Lodge on Loch Lomond - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 November 2025
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Classification: OFFICIAL LSO REPORT THE LODGE ON LOCH LOMOND PIKREVNI INVESTMENTS LTD, ON AND OFF SALES LUSS, G83 8PA LSO: the premises have recently undergone refurbishment in a number of areas; this application is to bring the premises licence in line with the changes made. Description of premises Current; Detached hotel premises with separate function suite building incorporating bar, lounge, restaurant, residential facilities, residential shops, spa, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, laconium and parking facilities. Situated in rural village location in solely occupied buildings adjoining the shores of Loch Lomond. Proposed; Detached hotel premises with parking facilities, incorporating main bar with lounge, restaurant, residential facilities and separate function suite with a separate bar. Munro building located across the car park, incorporating bedrooms, spa, thermal suite, 2 function rooms both including bars. Beach area has outdoor seating and bar area. Situated in rural village located on the shores of Loch Lomond in solely occupied building. Operating Plan Question 3 off sales, core hours Current; 12:30 to 22:00 on a Sunday Proposed; 10:00 till 22:00 on a Sunday…. in line with all other days. Question 5, column 4, activities to be carried on outwith permitted core hours. Current; to be deleted. Business seminars, meetings, seminars and team building events may commence before core licensing hours. Restaurant facilities and bar meals are available before the commencement of core licensing hours. Functions and club meetings may commence prior to core licensing hours. Recorded music will be played out with core hours during the provision of breakfast and early morning snack facilities. Live performances involving entertainment and dance facilities may take place as part of pre-arranged corporate events prior to core hours. Televised films are available to residents in the hotel bedrooms on demand on a 24-hour basis. Conference and
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Classification: OFFICIAL team building events take place both within and outwith core hours and incorporate sports such as archery. Televised sports may be shown out with core licensing hours particularly in relation to taking place in other parts of the world both in the lounge area and in the bedrooms. Outdoor drinking facilities are available on the terrace on the loch side of the hotel as shown on the location plan. Breakfast with coffee, tea etc. may be served on the terrace out with core licensing hours. Proposed; to be added Business meetings, conference seminars and team building events may commence before core licensing hours. Restaurant facilities are available before the commencement of core licensing hours. Functions and Events may commence prior to core licensing hours. Recorded music will play out with core licensing hours during the provision of breakfast. Live music and dance facilities may take place as part of pre-arranged corporate event prior to core licensing hours. Televised films and streaming is available to residents within the hotel bedrooms on a 24-hour basis. Conference and team building events take place, both within and outwith core licensing hours. Televised sports may be shown out with licensing hours, particularly in relation to taking place in other parts of the world within the lounge area, function suite or bedrooms. Proposed; 24-hour residents’ licence, (this is normally unwritten as there are statutory exemptions related to residents, notwithstanding the management would prefer to see this in writing within the terms of the variation.) LSO suggestion and agreed; The management reserve the right to sell/supply, alcohol to a hotel resident at any time and to permit the consumption of alcohol at any time, by both the hotel resident and their bona fide guest. (Exceptions in terms of section 63 2, c & d. Licensing Scotland act 2005) Question 7 capacity, Current; 520 Proposed 550 Layout Plans have been updated. (Building standards completion certificate awaited, applicant aware and in touch with Building Standards via architect.)