Aart Hotel, Marine Parade, Hunters Quay, Dunoon, PA23 8HJ
Argyll and Bute Council · 7 September 2023
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ITEM 5(a) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 7th September 2023 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Aart Hotel, Marine Parade, Hunters Quay, Dunoon, PA23 8HJ APPLICANT: Aart Hotel Limited, 247 Marine Parade, Address as above AGENT: MacGregor Thomson, Springfield House, Laurelhill Business Park, Stirling, FK7 9JQ DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: The premises is a stand alone 3 storey hotel. The ground floor comprises of a porch, entrance hall, lounge, lounge bar, kitchen with food store, pantry, laundry room, beer cellar and male and female WC. First floor comprises 7 letting bedrooms, owners accommodation, hallway and male and female WC. Second floor comprises 4 letting bedrooms with en suite, hallway, linen store and store cupboard. The premises is located within the village of Dunoon surrounded by mostly residential properties. LICENSED HOURS APPLIED FOR ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 11.00 to 24.00 11.00 to 22.00 Tuesday 11.00 to 24.00 11.00 to 22.00 Wednesday 11.00 to 24.00 11.00 to 22.00 Thursday 11.00 to 24.00 11.00 to 22.00 Friday 11.00 to 01.00 11.00 to 22.00 Saturday 11.00 to 01.00 11.00 to 22.00 Sunday 11.00 to 24.00 11.00 to 22.00
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ITEM 5(a) ACTIVITIES:- Accommodation; Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; Receptions; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities; Theatre; Films; Gaming; Indoor/outdoor sports; Televised sport; Outdoor drinking facilities. SEASONAL VARIATION:- Christmas and New Year extended hours as the Licensing Board permits. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONDITIONS:- TERMS – The premises seek to encourage a family friendly atmosphere and hence, subject to strict rules as here outlined, welcomes families with children and young persons both for the taking of meals and to enjoy the other facilities offered by the premises. The premises will strictly regulate the admission of children and young persons and will adopt the Prove It/PASS ID schemes requiring photographic evidence of age if in doubt. Children and young persons will not be permitted to sit at bar counters nor to stand in the bar areas of the premises unless specifically authorised below. Children and young persons will not be permitted to use gaming machines nor partake in any games with an element of gaming. The premises are considered suitable for the admission of children and young persons with childrens menus, soft drinks, high chairs, protected sockets, baby changing facilities and the like in place and available. AGES – 0 – 17 years. TIMES – Residents - Residents with children will be allowed entry during the day but after 8.00pm children under the ages of 14 will be expected to be accompanied by adults in the bar areas of the premises. Non Residents - Children - Will be allowed entry until 8.00pm daily. Children taking a meal with an adult shall be permitted entry during the core hours. Young Persons - Will be allowed entry during the core hours. Birthday Parties and other Bona Fide Private Functions - The above rules may be waived on occasions where there is a sporting or other special televised event, birthday party or similar bona fide private function supervised by a member of staff. PARTS – All parts. CAPACITY OF PREMISES: - On sales – 150 persons LSO COMMENTS: See attached report POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:- (1)Clarification of times for non- resident children and young persons. Proposed terms state that children and young persons permitted entry during the core hours which are midnight Monday to Thursday and Sunday and 1a.m. on a Friday and Saturday. (2)Nature of live performances- will there be amplified music? (3)Awaiting amended layout plan showing the location of the outdoor areas and baby changing facilities (if available).
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ITEM 5(a)