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The Goil Inn, Lochgoilhead, PA24 8AD

Argyll and Bute Council · 28 February 2023
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ITEM 5(f)       
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
28th February 2023
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES: The Goil Inn, Lochgoilhead, PA24 8AD
APPLICANT: Drimsynie Estates Limited, Drimsynie Estate Office, Lochgoilhead, PA24 8AD
AGENT: Poppleston Allen, 37 Stoney Street, The Lace Market, Nottingham, NG1 1LS 
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
The premises are a hotel with 5 letting bedrooms. 
EXISTING CORE HOURS PROPOSED CORE HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday 11.00 to 24.00 N/A 11.00 to 24.00 N/A
Tuesday 11.00 to 24.00 N/A 11.00 to 24.00 N/A
Wednesday 11.00 to 24.00 N/A 11.00 to 24.00 N/A
Thursday 11.00 to 24.00 N/A 11.00 to 24.00 N/A
Friday 11.00 to 01.00 N/A 11.00 to 01.00 N/A
Saturday 11.00 to 01.00 N/A 11.00 to 01.00 N/A
Sunday 12.00 to 24.00 N/A 11.00 to 24.00 N/A 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:-
1)  To amend the hours for the sale of alcohol on Sundays to start at 11.00am.
2)  To remove Specific Condition 1 re. the pool table and Sky Sports in its entirety.
3)  To amend the activities permitted on the premises during and outwith core hours.
4)  To amend the wording at the Children and Young Persons conditions. 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Accommodation; Restaurant; Bar meals; Celebrations; Funerals; Club or other
group meetings; Live music; Recorded music and outdoor drinking facilities.

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ITEM 5(f)       
The applicants would wish to also add gaming, dance facilities and films during and out with core
hours. Also to add televised sport during and out with core hours for national and international
sporting events. Indoor/outdoor sports to be added during core hours 
TO REMOVE SPECIFIC CONDITION 1: This condition reads:- The pool table is not to be in use whilst
children/young persons are in the premises for the purpose of consuming a meal. Sky Sports is not
to be on the television whilst children/young persons are in the premises for the purpose of
consuming a meal. 
CURRENT CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS CONDITIONS:-
TERMS – Children /young persons allowed entry to all areas when accompanied by an adult until
7.00pm for snacks and refreshments. Children/young persons allowed entry until 10.00pm for the
purpose of a meal when accompanied by an adult. If they are attending a private function they may
remain until the end of the function.
AGES – All ages.
TIMES – If accompanied by an adult between the hours of 11.00am to 10.00pm
PARTS – Children/young persons allowed entry to all areas when accompanied by an adult. 
PROPOSED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS CONDITIONS:-
TERMS – Children allowed entry to all areas when accompanied by an adult until 22.00. Young
persons allowed entry to all areas. If either children or young persons are attending a private
function they may remain until the end of the function.
AGES – All ages.
TIMES – Children allowed entry to all areas when accompanied by an adult until 22.00. Young
persons allowed entry to all areas. If either children or young persons are attending a private
function they may remain until the end of the function.
PARTS - Children allowed entry to all areas when accompanied by an adult until 22.00. Young
persons allowed entry to all areas. If either children or young persons are attending a private
function they may remain until the end of the function. 
LSO: A long established local licenced premises which has come under new ownership. The new
owners have examined the current local conditions and the Operating Plan and wish to vary the
content to suit their business plan going forward.
Specific Condition 1
Current; 1.The pool table is not to be in use whilst children/young persons are in the premises for
the purpose of consuming a meal. Sky Sports is not to be on the television whilst children/young
persons are in the premises for the purpose of consuming a meal.
Proposed; remove specific condition 1

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ITEM 5(f)       
Operating Plan
Question 2
Current; Monday till Saturday 11:00 till 24:00, Sunday 12:00 till 24:00
Proposed; 11:00 till 24:00 seven days.
Question 5 activities
To extend; restaurant facilities, receptions, recorded music, and live performances out with core
hours. To add gaming, dance facilities, and films during and outwith core hours. To also add
televised sport during and out with core hours for national and international sporting events.
Indoor/outdoor sport to be added during core hours for event such as darts matches and outside
organised games such as rounders’ for holidaymakers.
Question 6 Children and Young persons
Proposed for Terms Ages Times and Parts; Children allowed entry to all areas when accompanied by
an adult 18 years or over till 22:00. Young persons allowed entry to all areas. If either children or
young persons are attending a private function they may remain till the end of the function 
Terms
Children are allowed entry when accompanied by an adult 18 years or over. Young persons are
allowed entry. 
Ages
Children; 0-15
Young Persons; 16 & 17
Times
Children and young person are allowed to remain until 22:00. If attending a private function they
may remain till the end of the function
Parts
All public areas with the exception of the immediate vicinity of the bar counter(s)
EHO
No issues

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ITEM 5(f)       
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections. 
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  None  
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION: