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Islay Rum Distillery, Old Lemonade Factory, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BZ

Argyll and Bute Council · 24 September 2024
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ITEM 6(c) 
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
24th September 2024
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES:  Islay Rum Distillery, Old Lemonade Factory, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7BZ
APPLICANT: Islay Spirits (No2) Limited, Vintage House, 21 Park Road, Milngavie, G62 6PJ
AGENT:    TLT Solicitors, 9th Floor, 41 West Campbell Street, Glasgow, G2 6SE
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
Distillery, store house and dispatch point with retail offer 
EXISTING LICENSED HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday n/a 10.00 to 22.00
Tuesday n/a 10.00 to 22.00
Wednesday n/a 10.00 to 22.00
Thursday n/a 10.00 to 22.00
Friday n/a 10.00 to 22.00
Saturday n/a 10.00 to 22.00
Sunday n/a 10.00 to 22.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicants wish to vary the licence as follows:-
1)  To amend the capacity of the premises.
2)  Change to the layout plan to add a small retail space within distillery.
3)  Amend the description of the premises.
4) To amend the wording at Question 5(f) Any other activity 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Club or other group meetings; Recorded music.

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ITEM 6(c) 
CURRENT WORDING AT QUESTION 5(f) ANY OTHER WORDING:  Distillery and storage and dispatch
point for online sales 
PROPOSED WORDING AT QUESTION 5(f) ANY OTHER WORDING:  Distillery, storage dispatch point
with small retail offer. 
PROPOSED CAPACITY: Distillery - 0m2                                          
Retail space - 7.33m2 
LSO COMMENTS:  An application for a developing business to adjust the layout plan and Operating
Plan to facilitate the addition of a retail space with alcohol displays.
The Layout Plan shows the display areas and measurements toward the total capacity sought.
Description of premises
Current; Distillery, Store house and dispatch point.
Proposed; Distillery, Store house, dispatch point with retail offer
Operating Plan
Question 7
Capacity Distillery 0m2
Retail space 7.33m2
Changes identified to accommodate retail space.
Question 5 activities column 4
Current; the premises operate as a distillery and storehouse. Ancillary trade meetings and
presentations may occur within and outwith core hours and would consist of trade customers or
groups only. No public access to facility.
Recorded music/radio may be played for staff. Other general activities associated with the
warehousing of alcohol will occur.
Proposed; the premises operate as a distillery and storehouse. Ancillary trade meetings and
presentations may occur within and outwith core hours and would consist of trade customers or
groups only.  
Recorded music/radio may be played for staff. Other general activities associated with the
warehousing of alcohol will occur.
Question 5(f) any other activity

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ITEM 6(c) 
Current; distillery and storage and dispatch point for online sales.
Proposed; Distillery, storage, dispatch point with retail offer 
EHO
The EHO is aware of this application and has not submitted any comment.
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections  
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  None
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-
Addition of a retail space with alcohol displays