Croft 3 - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 27 June 2023
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LSO REPORT CROFT 3, ULVA FERRY, ISLE OF MULL, PA73 6LX (REPORT BY ERIC DEARIE) Croft 3 (croft3mull.co.uk) The premises is currently an unlicensed restaurant in a very rural setting on the Isle of Mull. This application is to allow for on and off sales provision of alcoholic drinks as part of the offering. Layout Plan The layout plan conforms to the requirements of The Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007 with regards to on-sales premises. Operating Plan Questions 1, 2, and 3 - On and off sales hours – 1800 to 2200 (Mon-Fri) and 1200 to 1800 (Sat & Sun). Off sales provision primarily to allow customers to take home unfinished alcohol ordered as part of their meal, but more generally to allow the premises the flexibility to provide take away from the premises. Question 4 - Seasonal Variation – “Croft 3 intends to operate in the evenings form April to October and in the day time on Saturdays and Sundays only year round.” Question 5 - Activities – Restaurant; Receptions and Outdoor Drinking. The premises may open prior to core licensing hours for the provision of food and non-alcoholic drinks. Outdoor Drinking Policy – the applicant is aware of licensing board policy and has included the following statement in box 5(f) – “Licensing board policy in relation to the use of the outdoor area will prevail: persons aged 18 years and over can use this facility until 2200 and children and young persons until 2000.” Children & Young Person Access between – Terms When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises children and young persons will be allowed entry. Children and young persons will be allowed access to the restaurant while in the company of an adult aged 18 years or over. Ages Children of all ages (birth to 15 years) Young persons (aged 16 & 17 years) Times Children and young persons will be allowed entry between 6pm and 10pm Monday to Friday; 12pm to 10pm Saturday; and 12pm to 6pm on Sunday. The outdoor area will be vacated by 2000 Parts All public parts of the premises
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Question 7 - Capacity – 48 persons EHO Environmental Health has been made aware of this application and no comments have been received.