Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, PA46 7RL
Argyll and Bute Council · 14 May 2024
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ITEM 4(d) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 14th May 2024 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, PA46 7RL APPLICANT: Diageo Scotland Limited, 11 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9HA AGENT: Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Caol Ila Distillery is situated on the coast some two miles from the ferry terminal of Port Askaig, Isle of Islay. Part of a whisky distillery, the licensed areas include a visitor centre, shop, office/reception building, distillery meeting/tasting room, cooperage and external licensed areas. EXISTING LICENSED HOURS ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Tuesday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Wednesday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Thursday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Friday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Saturday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 Sunday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 22.00 DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:- The applicant wish to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To add indoor and outdoor sports as activities on the licence.
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ITEM 4(d) CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; Celebrations; Funerals; Club and other group meetings; Recorded music; Live Performances; Dance facilities; Theatre; Films and outdoor drinking. LSO COMMENTS: (Eric Dearie) Caol Ila Distillery is situated on the coast some two miles from the ferry terminal of Port Askaig, Isle of Islay. Part of a whisky distillery, the licensed areas include a visitor centre, shop, office/reception building, distillery meeting/tasting room, cooperage and external licensed areas. This application is to include in Activities in the operating plan, during core licensing hours, Indoor and Outdoor Sports. There is no mention of what type of sports will be on offer and how these sports will fit with the current activities of the premises. EHO EHO aware of application. No concerns/issues. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION: 1) The addition of indoor and outdoor sports as activities. Clarification has been sought from the applicant’s agent as to the type of sports envisaged. The agent has indicated that it is to cover things such as:- • Ballnado • Giant Jenga • Limbo • Corn Hole when having events but it will not be a core part of the activities.