LSO Report - Bruichladdich Distillery VC
Argyll and Bute Council · 14 May 2024
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LSO REPORT VISITOR CENTRE SHOP, BRUICHLADDICHDISTILLERY, ISLE OF ISLAY, PA49 7UN (REPORT BY ERIC DEARIE) The Visitor Centre Shop forms part of the main Distillery. The applicant is requesting changes to on and off sales hours; Seasonal Variation; and children and young person access as a result of the changes in hours. Core licensing hours – Current On-Sales – 1400 to 1700 (Mon-Fri) Off-Sales – 1000 to 2200 (Mon-Sat) and 1100 to 1600 (Sun) Season Variation – “November to March we would like to offer on-sales from 1400 to 1600 only”. Proposed On-Sales – 1000 to 1730 (Mon-Sun) Off-Sales – 1000 to 2200 (Mon-Sun) Seasonal Variation – “We are open seven days 1st April – 31st October – we would like ON TRADE hours to mirror regular opening hours of 1000-1730 over this period. From 1st November to 31st March we are only open Monday to Saturday so no ON or OFF TRADE required on the Sunday over the winter.” Activities Outwith Core Licensing Hours In the box below activities the current narrative reads- “We play background music in the shop during opening hours. Occasionally we have live performances from local artists (1-2 hours) during the day during Feis Ile.” The proposed narrative reads (but is not requested in the application) - “We play background music in the Distillery Shop – PPL/PRS licence account 02264551.” Children and young person access With the proposed changes in licensing hours above, the applicant has also proposed a change to children and young person access - Current Proposed Terms Children and young person will be allowed on the premises during on-trade hours as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Ages Children - 0-15 years young persons - 16 & 17 years Times During opening hours:- April-October 09.00 - 18.00 Monday - Friday 09.00 - 17.00 Saturday 10.00 - 16.00 Sunday Terms Children & young people will be allowed on the premises during on trade hours as long as they are accompanied by an adult Ages Children 0-15 years Young persons 16 & 17 years Times During opening hours April-October 1000-1730 Monday to Sunday
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Nov-mar 09.00 - 17.00 Monday - Saturday Parts Children and young persons are allowed in the visitor centre and on tours - only if accompanied by an adult. They are not permitted on warehouse visits or to sit at the botanist counter. November to March 1000-1730 Monday to Saturday Parts Children & young persons allowed in the Visitor Centre and on tours – only if accompanied by an adult. They are not permitted on the warehouse visits or to sit at the Botanist Bar. Capacity The current capacity is – On-Sales – [nothing recorded] Off-Sales – 9.72m² The proposed capacity (again change not requested as part of the application) – Off Trade – 8m²* On Trade – 60 persons *If there is a reduction in the Off-Sales capacity from 9.72m² to 8m² then a new layout plan will be required to show the reduction and replace the current plan. EHO EHO aware of application. No concerns/issues.