Oban Distillery - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 22 April 2025
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LSO REPORT OBAN DISTILLERY, DIAGEO SCOTLAND LIMITED, ON AND OFF SALES, STAFFORD STREET, OBAN, PA34 5NH LSO; An application to amend the description of the premises and make changes to the operating & layout plans to suit the business needs going forward. Description of Premises Current; the premises occupy an extensive two and three storey building selling off- sales to its visitors. Proposed; The Premises are situated in Oban and occupy an extensive two and three storey building with external areas. Operating Plan Question 2 core hours on sales; Current 10:00 to 23:00 seven days. Proposed 09:00 to 23:00 seven days Board policy for on sales is normally 11:00 and special allowance has been made to most visitors centre of 10:00 start, normally to coincide with tour times. I have advised the agent, Mr Hossack of the allowances given. He would like to address the Board on the change from 10:00 to 09:00 daily. (With respect to those partaking in tours only.) Question 5 activities Add bar meals, indoor/outdoor sports. Question 5; any other activities Current; the premises is associated with Oban distillery and may be used in connection with tours and for other educational activities related to the production of whisky and other alcoholic products at any time. Visitors may be either during standard opening hours or private tours outwith hours. The premises will be used for education in and promotion of Diageo products to Diageo employees and other parties and may be used more generally for training purposes including outwith core hours. The premises may be used for the taking and dispatch of orders including by electronic commerce. A retail shop is contained within the premises and may sell alcohol and other products. The premises may be used for tastings/sampling of whisky and other alcoholic and food products.
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Both internal and external areas may be used for market purposes where third parties exhibit and sell food, drink and other products. Light food offerings may be provided within the premises and external areas. The premises may be used for arts, crafts and creative demonstrations and workshops. The premises may be used for charity events, dinners, talks and cookery and other demonstrations. Areas of the premises may be used for the production and storage of Diageo’s products and for office and administration functions associated with this. The premises may be used on a 24 hour basis for these purposes. Proposed The premises is associated with Oban distillery and may be used in connection with tours and for other educational activities related to the production of whisky and other alcoholic products at any time. Visitors may be either during standard opening hours or private tours outwith hours. The premises will be used for education in and promotion of Diageo products to Diageo employees and other parties and may be used more generally for training purposes including outwith core hours. The premises may be used for the taking and dispatch of orders including by electronic Commerce. A retail shop is contained within the premises and may sell alcohol and other products. The premises may be used for tastings/sampling of whisky and other alcoholic and food Products. Both internal and external areas may be used for market purposes where third parties exhibit and sell food, drink and other products. Light food offerings may be provided within the premises and external areas. The premises may be used for arts, crafts and creative demonstrations and workshops. The premises may be used for charity events, dinners, talks and cookery and other demonstrations.
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Add; The premises may be involved as a starting/ finishing point or as a refreshment or support Point for sporting and charitable races and events. The premises may be used for ceilidhs. The premises may be used for comedy and quiz nights. The premises may be used as a venue for festival and community events. Areas of the premises may be used for the production and storage of Diageo's products and for office and administration functions associated with this. The premises may be used on a 24 hour basis for these purposes. Question 7 Capacity; Current; on sales - 472 Off sales - 25.82 m2 Capacity breakdown - shop - 30 Tasting area 1 - 42 Tasting area 2 - 17 Filling store - 174 Dramming area - 166 Manager’s office – 43 Proposed On sales - 999 with additional 2000 in external area for events Off sales - 38.965m2and 16.176m3 Capacity breakdown:- Shop - 60 Tasting area 1 - 42 Tasting area 2 - 20 Former Filling Store (theming area) 100 Filling store - 174 Dramming area - 166 Manager's office - 43 Warehouse 6- 174 Courtyard area -200 External area on Stafford Street 20 Layout Plans The Layout Plans have been updated to reflect the additional areas and changes to the operational activities.