Luss Smokehouse - LSO Report
Argyll and Bute Council · 25 February 2025
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LSO REPORT DISTILLERY AND VISITOR CENTRE LOCH LOMOND DISTILLERS LUSS SMOKEHOUSE LIMITED ON AND OFF SALES CHURCH ROAD LUSS G83 8NZ Raymond Park LSO An application for a provisional premises licence for a distillery and visitors centre to be known as Luss Smokehouse. These are premises under construction, yet to be completed. The application describes the premises as including; a distillery, warehouse, retail area, restaurant, external areas and a visitor’s centre, situated at Church Road Luss. Operating Plan Question 1 Alcohol will be sold both on and off the premises Question 2 core times on sales *10am to 12 midnight Monday till Thursday *10am to 1am Friday & Saturday 11am to 12 midnight Sunday *10am would be for tour customers only with general on-sales commencing at 11am LSO note; The 10am would be outside Board policy of 11am, however allowances have been made in the case of visitor’s centres. Question 3 core times off sales 10am till 10pm seven days. Question 5 activities; conference restaurant, bar meals, receptions, club, recorded music, live performance dance facilities, films, televised sport, LSO note; Liaison with EHO and development of a noise management plan may be prudent when the time comes for confirmation Outdoor drinking facilities; Board policy suggests no use of outside areas after 8pm for children and young persons and 10pm for adults. Outwith core hours Meetings and presentations may occur within and outwith core hours and certain activities, noted above, may be available during this time which will not normally be before 7am or after terminal hour. Films for educational purposes regarding distilling
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and production. Production, packing, and other work associated with distilling out with core hours not normally before 7am or after terminal hour. Question 5 (f) any other activities, Premises incorporating café/visitor centre warehouse, distillery and offices. Dispatch point for online sales. Distillery tours, trade, charity and community events, tasting and related events may take place. Question 6 Children and young persons Terms Proposed; when accompanied by an adult to have a meal, light refreshment or snack, partake a tour or attend a function or event. LSO suggestion; Children and Young Persons will be permitted when accompanied by an adult aged 18 years or over to have a meal, light refreshment or snack, partake a tour or attend a function or event. Proposed; Ages 0-17 LSO suggestion; Children 0-15 Young persons’ 16 & 17 Times Proposed; 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 LSO note; Board policy normally 10 pm when partaking in meal Parts Proposed; All public parts but not remaining at the bar. LSO suggestion; all public parts with the exception of the immediate vicinity of any bar counter. Occupant capacity 155 Off –sale 38.04m2 Layout Plans, have been submitted in relation to the various part of the project.