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Argyll Vintners - LSO Report

Argyll and Bute Council · 8 November 2022
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LSO REPORT 
VINTNERS LTD, 18 HILLFOOT STREET, DUNOON, PA23 7DS
(REPORT BY RAYMOND PARK) 
Argyll Vintners is a well-established off sales premises within Dunoon town centre. During
2017 the applicant was successful in his application to add a delicatessen to compliment the
range of wines and spirits offered.
To continue the development of the business model the applicant is now seeking to add on
sales to the premises to allow seating for 16 persons and to also permit tasting sessions on
the premises.
The applicant has excluded children and young persons from the seated areas and on sales
services but requests they be permitted access in relation to the off sales/delicatessen aspect.
New and up to date layout and operating plans have been submitted along with the application.
The applicant has been in early discussion with Licensing Standards, there are no outstanding
Licensing Standards issues. 
Operating Plan
Question 1
Current; Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? No
Proposed; Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? Yes
Question 2 
Current; core times for on sales, N/A 
Proposed; core times for on sales
Monday to Saturday; midday till 10pm
Sunday closed
Question 3
Current; core times for off sales
Monday to Saturday; 10am till 6pm
Sunday closed
Proposed; core times for on sales
Monday to Saturday; 10am till 10pm
Sunday closed
Question 4
Seasonal Variation
Current; on the Sunday before Christmas each year, from 11.00am to 6.00pm in addition to
the core hours.
Proposed; currently the premises are licensed Monday – Saturday.  With the added exception
of the Sunday before Christmas, when we are licensed from 12noon – 4.00pm.

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Question 5(f)
Any other activities
Current; delivery of orders for wines etc. to purchasers and taking telephone orders for
collection by specified parties. Sale of delicatessen and dry food goods.
Proposed; Delivery of orders for wines etc. to purchasers and taking telephone orders for
collection by specified parties. 
Question 6 (On sales only)
Current; N/A
Proposed; 
Terms; No children or young persons are to be permitted entry to the seated & tasting areas
but are permitted entry to the premises with an adult over the age of 18 years to the off-sales
area of the premises.
Ages; Children - 0-15 years, Young person’s 16-17 years
Times; 10.00am to 10.00pm
Parts; All public parts of the premises apart from the seated & tasting areas.
Question 7 
Capacity
Current; off sales 28.75M2               
On sales, N/A
Proposed; off sales 31.75M2      
On sales 16 
EHO
No outstanding issues.