LSO Report - Tower Digital Arts Centre
Argyll and Bute Council · 14 November 2023
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REGULATORY SERVICES – LICENSING STANDARDS LSO Report THE TOWER DIGITAL ARTS CENTRE, & SCOTTISH SUBMARINE CENTRE, CORNER OF SINCLAIR STREET AND WEST KING STREET, HELENSBURGH, G84 8TG (REPORT BY RAYMOND PARK) The Tower Digital Arts Centre, incorporating the Scottish Submarine Centre is the result of a long term commitment to refurbish and make safe the old Church building where the charitable business is situated. After lengthy collaboration and upgrade the premises were able to confirm the Premises Licence, following agreement from Building Standards and the Fire Service. However that confirmation relates to a partial completion to the satisfaction of the aforesaid authorities. This partial confirmation is best seen in terms of the current approved Layout Plan, which shows the restricted areas currently for use in red. When contrasted with the newly submitted Layout Plan the Board will note the extent of the change and the reason for this major variation to incorporate the additional area, provided Fire and Building Standards are satisfied in terms of public safety for their use. Premises Licence Description of Premises Current; The Tower Digital Arts Centre is a Scottish charity managed by volunteers. The centre operates 7 days a week providing the town with arts events and latest release cinema. The Centre also provide community training. The Scottish Submarine Trust operates the Scottish Submarine Centre and is also a Scottish charity managed by volunteers. The Scottish submarine centre operates as a museum 6 days a week. Both social enterprises are operated from the former St Columba church complex. The building was built in 1861 and is a landmark building in the centre of Helensburgh. The centre was granted a change of use in 2017 and the two charities between them attract over 50,000 visitors a year. Operating Plan Question 4 Seasonal Variation. Current; yes; on New Year’s Eve, the premises operate to 2.00am. Proposed No, delete above wording Question 5 Activities Remove; restaurant facilities, remove televised sports Outdoor drinking, to be added to the layout plan Question 6 Children and Young Persons Terms; Current; children are allowed entry to age appropriate events. For cinema this is as currently laid down under the cinema act and rated by the bbfc. Proposed; The Venue (Tower and Submarine centre) allow children to enter. Drinks are purchased at the bar and consumed when the customer is seated. No alcohol will be consumed at the bar. LSO proposal; Children and young persons are permitted access to the premises Ages; Current All ages Proposed; all ages (in accordance with appropriate certification of films) LSO proposal; Children 0-15 years Young Person’s 16 &17 years Times; Current; All the Time Proposed All Times LSO proposal; children and young persons may remain on the premises until 10pm and may remain for the duration of a special event or function, provided, children are accompanied by an adult 18 years or over.
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REGULATORY SERVICES – LICENSING STANDARDS Parts Current; all parts Proposed; all areas of the premises. LSO proposal; all public areas with exception of the immediate vicinity of any bar counter. Question 7 capacity Current 330 persons Proposed Screen 1 300 Screen 2 40 Screen 3 20 Submarine centre 150 EHO Will be consulted.