Distillery and Visitor Centre, Luss Smokehouse, Church Road, Luss, G83 8NZ
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 February 2025
Back to Argyll and Bute Licensing Board — 25 February 2025 and its agenda
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ITEM 5(b) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 25th February 2025 APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF A PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Distillery and Visitor Centre, Luss Smokehouse, Church Road, Luss, G83 8NZ APPLICANT: Loch Lomond Distillers Limites, 7 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4HQ AGENT: Hassard Licensing Limited, 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AN DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Premises including a distillery, warehouse, retail area, restaurant, external areas and a visitor centre, situated at Church Road, Luss. LICENSED HOURS APPLIED FOR ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Tuesday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Wednesday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Thursday 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Friday 10.00 to 01.00 10.00 to 22.00 Saturday 10.00 to 01.00 10.00 to 22.00 Sunday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 SEASONAL VARIATION:- The premises may take advantage of any general extension granted by the Board in terms of its policy. ACTIVITIES:- Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; Receptions; Funerals; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities; Films; Televised sport and outdoor drinking facilities.
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ITEM 5(b) CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSON’S CONDITIONS:- TERMS – When accompanied by an adult to have a meal, light refreshment or snack, partake a tour or attend a function or event. AGES – 0-17 years TIMES – Children will be permitted until 11pm for a meal, light refreshment or snack, tour or event but be entitled to remain until the end of a private pre-booked function but never beyond 1am. Young persons until 1am PARTS – All public parts but not remaining at the bar. CAPACITY OF PREMISES: - On sales – 155 persons Off sales – 38.04m2 LSO COMMENTS: See attached report. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: There have been objections received from the following individuals:- 1) Email dated 29/01/25 from Michelle Earl – 2 Beinn Dubh View, Luss, G83 8FB 2) Email dated 27/01/25 from Jacqueline Bisset – Laurel Cottage, Pier Road, Luss, G83 8NZ 3) Email dated 27/01/25 from A & S Campbell – The Bungalow, Church Road, Luss, G83 8NZ 4) Letter dated 05/02/25 (received 11/02/25) from J David Henderson – North Hall Cottage, Church Road, Luss, G83 8NZ 5) Email dated 27/01/25 from Caren Macrae – Leac na Sith, Church Road, Luss G83 8NZ 6) Email dated 28/01/25 from Norman Gardener – Tigh-a-mhaoir, Pier Road, Luss, G83 8NY 7) Email dated 27/01/25 from Jennifer & Duncan Taylor – Ivy Bank Cottage, Luss, G83 8NZ 8) Email dated 27/01/25 from Michelle Robertson – Holly Cottage, Pier Road, Luss, G83 8NY 9) Email dated 30/01/25 from Sandra McLauchlan - Rose Cottage, Pier Road, Luss, G83 8NZ 10) Email dated 30/01/25 from Gregor & Margaret Cameron - 4 Glenburn Court, Luss, G83 8TU 11) Email dated 04/02/25 from Helen Sinclair – Ivy Cottage, Luss, G83 8NY Copies of the objections are enclosed with the papers. POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:- 1) The National Park Planning Authority have not objected to the application but they have submitted an e-mail dated 30/01/25 and asked that their comments are taken into account by the Board. A copy of their email is enclosed with the papers. 2) A letter of support has been received from Patrick Colquhoun, Director, Luss Estates Company and a copy of this is enclosed.