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Lussa Gin Distillery, The Stables, Ardlussa, Isle of Jura, PA60 7XW

Argyll and Bute Council · 22 April 2025
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ITEM 6(e)       
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
22nd April 2025
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES: Lussa Gin Distillery, The Stables, Ardlussa, Isle of Jura PA60 7XW
APPLICANT: Lussa Drinks Company LLP,  Address as above.
AGENT: N/A 
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
The Lussa Gin Distillery is a converted stables building situated at Ardlussa at the north end of the
Isle of Jura, 25 miles along the single track road from the Jura Ferry
The 12m x 6m building houses a 200 litre copper still, small scale bottling facilities and chest
freezers, 2 sinks, a small shop space and office space for 3 people.
The building is a detached stone building, solely occupied by ourselves. 
EXISTING CORE HOURS PROPOSED CORE HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday N/A 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Tuesday N/A 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Wednesday N/A 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Thursday N/A 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Friday N/A 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Saturday N/A 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00
Sunday N/A 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:-
1) To add on-sales hours to the licence.

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ITEM 6(e)       
2)  To add children and young persons conditions.
3) To include on-sales capacity of 17 persons. 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: There are currently no activities listed on the operating plan. 
PROPOSED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS CONDITIONS:
TERMS – Children under the age of 8 will not be permitted. Children must be accompanied by an
adult over the age of 18.
AGES – Children age 8 and over.
TIMES  - 10.00 to 22.00 daily.
PARTS – The distillery shop and tour area. 
PROPOSED CAPACITY:  On sales – 17 persons 
LSO:  See attached report. 
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections.  
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  None      
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:
(1) Addition of on-sales hours 10a.m. to 10p.m. Monday to Sunday
(2) Addition of terms and conditions for children and young persons
(3) Addition of bar meals to accommodate food pairings during tours
(4) Addition of distillery tours
(5) Addition of on-sales capacity of 17 persons