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The Anchor Tavern, Marine Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LL

Argyll and Bute Council · 8 September 2022
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ITEM 6(d) 
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
8th September 2022
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES: Anchor Tavern, Marine Road, Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, PA20 0LL
APPLICANT:  Port Bannatyne Development Trust Ltd., Inverbroom, 40 High Road, Port Bannatyne,
PA20 0LL
AGENT:    N/A 
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
The premises are located on the ground floor of a two storey stone building with residential flats
above. The premises consist of a public bar and lounge area. 
EXISTING LICENSED HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday 11.00 to 01.00                     11.00 to 22.00
Tuesday 11.00 to 01.00                     11.00 to 22.00
Wednesday 11.00 to 01.00                      11.00 to 22.00
Thursday 11.00 to 01.00                      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 12.30 to 01.00                      12.30 to 22.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The licence holders wish to vary the licence as follows:- 
1)  To add bar meals, food to be delivered and takeaways as activities on the licence.
2)  To add Children and Young Person conditions. Currently they are not permitted on the premises.

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ITEM 6(d) 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Celebrations; Funerals; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music;
Indoor/Outdoor sports and televised sport. 
PROPOSED CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSONS CONDITIONS:  
TERMS - Children and young persons are permitted access when accompanied by an adult aged 18
years or over.
AGES - Children 0-15 years Young persons 16 & 17 years
TIMES - Until 8pm and may remain for the duration of any pre-booked event or function.
PARTS - All public areas with the exception of the immediate vicinity of the bar counter. 
LSO COMMENTS:  The Anchor Tavern has recently been purchased and refurbished by the Port
Bannatyne Community Trust and is being developed towards a more family friendly, community
based service.
The applicants wish to add food to their services and to permit Children and Young Persons onto the
premises.
Operating Plan
To Add to question 5; bar meals, (outside caterer, food to be delivered and takeaways, served on
the premises. Kitchen to follow)
To add to question 6; terms, times, ages, and parts, for children and young person’s access
Terms;
Children and Young Persons are permitted access when accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or
over. 
Ages;
Children 0-15
Young Persons 16 & 17
Times; 
Until 8pm and may remain for the duration of any pre-booked event or function
Parts;
All public areas with the exception of the immediate vicinity of the bar counter.
EHO
Is aware and will be assisting/advising with food safety aspects. 
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections

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ITEM 6(d) 
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  A letter of representation dated 23rd August,2022 has been
received (by email) from:-
Ian McKillop, 44 Ardbeg Road, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. A copy of this is attached.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-
(1) To add bar meals, food to be delivered and takeaways as activities. The food will be provided by
an outside caterer meantime pending the installation of a kitchen.
(2) The addition of terms and conditions for children and young persons. There are currently no baby
changing facilities so children under the age of 5 cannot be on the premises until these are installed. 
(3) Consider the letter of representation from Ian McKillop