Dunollie Museum - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 28 June 2022
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LSO REPORT DUNOLLIE MUSEUM, CASTLE & GROUNDS, OBAN PA34 5TT (Report by Raymond Park) LSO This is an application for a Premises Licence to cover a visitor attraction comprising of a museum and castle ruin set within historic grounds. The venue is open to the public seasonally, (April to October) with special events taking place during the winter (November to March) The premises licence will cover several separate areas within the boundary, both internal and external but will be operated as single event spaces. Operating Plan Question 1 Alcohol will be sold both on and off the premises. Question 2. On sales, core hours seven days; midday till 11pm Question 3. Off sales, core hours seven days; 11am till 5pm Question 4; Seasonal Variation Dunollie Museum, castle and Grounds is open seasonally to the public, (April to October). During peak season we expect to be running 2-4 external hire events per month with alcohol being served, and 8 -10 in house events. During the off peak season we expect this to be less, for example 1-2 external hires and 2 -4 in house events per month. Off sales during off peak season will be restricted to event days (i.e. 1-2 per month). During the peak season off sales will be during site opening hours, currently Sunday to Friday 11am till 4pm, but this may increase to 7 days and longer opening from 2023. Question 5 Activities Conference, Restaurant, Receptions, club meetings, recorded music, live performance, dance theatre, films, and outdoor drinking. Question 5 (f) Additional Activities On sales In house events, such as small entertainment activities (e.g. ceilidhs, film nights, tours, and theatre performances) alcohol will be prepared in the Kettle Garden Café (Area E on the layout plan) and served by staff members to customers at the outdoor terrace. (Area A1 on the layout Plan) Tickets will be sold in advance on-line and the price will include a specified amount of alcohol or soft drink option. The event listing will make clear the amount of alcohol included and no event will be bottomless or a cash bar. For the majority of events we look to serve 1 drink maximum. Site hire functions (e.g. weddings, parties or conferences) –Alcohol will be sold either by in house or external caterers as part of a site hire for the guests attending. These events will take place in either Area A, including A1 or A2 B or C and the hirer would be required to specify in advance which areas they want as part of the package. Guest will not be permitted to move between areas with alcoholic drinks.
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Off sales Selling alcohol in our shop. Bottled gifts will be sold in person and displayed for sale in the site reception booth marked as location F – which is manned at all times during opening hours and can be locked and secured outside opening hours. We will also sell alcohol from our on-line shop and in this case bottled gifts will be stored, packaged and dispatched from the staff offices and shop store marked on the Layout Plan as location D Question 6 Children and young persons Terms Proposed; Children aged 0 plus and young persons aged 16 and 17 allowed entry only with an accompanying adult aged 18 0r over between the hours of 11am -11pm LSO suggested and agreed; Children and young persons are allowed entry only with an accompanying adult 18 years or over Ages Proposed; Children of all ages, 0 plus and young persons aged 16 and 17 LSO suggested and agreed; Children 0-15 and Young Person’s 16 & 17 Times; Proposed; Children and Young persons will be allowed entry between 11am -11pm Parts Proposed; Children and Young Persons will be allowed entry in all public areas of the site, with the exception of any immediate bar vicinity. Question 7 Capacity of premises 100 persons outdoors EHO The EHO is aware and is assisting with section 50 food, and health and safety issues in general. She will assist in the formulation of a noise management plan. No outstanding concerns
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Area A.1 DUNOLLIE MUSEUM, CASTLE & GROUNDS Area A.2 DUNOLLIE MUSEUM, CASTLE & GROUNDS
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Area A.3 DUNOLLIE MUSEUM, CASTLE & GROUNDS Area B DUNOLLIE MUSEUM, CASTLE & GROUNDS
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Area C