Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds, Oban, PA34 5TT
Argyll and Bute Council · 28 June 2022
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ITEM 4(b) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 28th June 2022 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Dunollie Museum, Castle & Grounds, Oban, PA34 5TT APPLICANT: MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust, North Wing, Dunollie House, Oban, PA34 5TT AGENT: n/a DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Visitor attraction comprising a museum and castle ruin, set within historic grounds and open to the public seasonally (April - October) with special events taking place during the winter (November - March). The premises licence is required for the outdoor areas only. LICENSED HOURS APPLIED FOR ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 12.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 17.00 Tuesday 12.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 17.00 Wednesday 12.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 17.00 Thursday 12.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 17.00 Friday 12.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 17.00 Saturday 12.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 17.00 Sunday 12.00 to 23.00 11.00 to 17.00 ACTIVITIES:- Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Receptions including weddings, funerals etc.; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities; Theatre; Films and outdoor drinking facilities. SEASONAL VARIATION:- Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds is open seasonally to the public (April - October). During peak season, we expect to be running 2-4 external hire events with alcohol
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ITEM 4(b) being served, and 8-10 in-house events. During the off-peak season we would expect this to be less, for example 1-2 external hires, and 2-4 in-house events per month. Off-sales during the off peak season would be restricted to event days. During the peak season, off- sales would be during site opening hours, currently Sunday to Friday 11am to 4pm, but this may increase to 7 days and longer opening hours from 2023. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS CONDITIONS:- TERMS – Children aged 0+ and young persons aged 16 and 17 allowed entry only with an accompanying adult aged 18 or over, between the hours of 11am and 11pm. AGES – Children of all ages. 0+ and young persons aged 16 and 17. TIMES – Children and young persons will be allowed entry between 11am - 11pm. PARTS - Children and young persons will be allowed entry in all public areas of the site, with the exception of any immediate bar vicinity. CAPACITY OF PREMISES:- 100 persons outside LSO COMMENTS: See attached report. EH COMMENTS: See attached report POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:- 1) Awaiting receipt of the building standards certificate as required by section 50(1)(b) of the 2005 Act. Issued by Building Standards. If this is not received by the time of the Board meeting then this application will need to be dealt with as a provisional premises licence application. 2) There is a virtual tour available of the castle and grounds on their website - www.dunollie.org