Lagavulin Distillery, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7DZ
Argyll and Bute Council · 27 February 2024
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ITEM 6(b) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 27th February 2024 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Lagavulin Distillery, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay. PA42 7DZ APPLICANT: Diageo Scotland Limited, 11 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9HA AGENT: Morton Fraser MacRoberts, Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: The premises are located at working distillery comprising a visitor centre, malt mill building, Jazz lounge, 2 warehouses and external area. EXISTING CORE HOURS PROPOSED CORE HOURS ON SALES OFF SALES ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 21.00 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Tuesday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 21.00 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Wednesday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 21.00 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Thursday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 21.00 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Friday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 21.00 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Saturday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 21.00 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 Sunday 10.00 to 23.00 10.00 to 21.00 10.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:- The applicants wish to vary the premises licence as follows:- 1) To amend the terminal hour for off-sales to 22.00 daily. 2) To amend the terminal hour for on-sales to 24.00 daily. 3) Addition of indoor/outdoor sports and televised sports as activities.
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ITEM 6(b) 4) Inclusion of wording in relation to activities at Question 5(f). 5) Change in off-sale capacity to 26.595m2 & 28.201 m3 6) Change in on-sale capacity to 1128 with additional 2000 for special events/festivals 7) Change to the layout plan. 8) Change to the wording of the description. CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; Celebrations; Funerals; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities; Theatre; Films and outdoor drinking facilities. PROPOSED DESCRIPTION: The premises are located at working distillery comprising a visitor centre, malt mill, lounge, 2 warehouses, filling store, cask store, kiln passage, Pier Hut and external areas. CURRENT WORDING AT QUESTION 5(F) ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES: Quiz nights. The premises is associated with Lagavulin Distillery and may be used in connection with tours and for other educational activities related to the production of whisky and other alcoholic products at any time. The premises will be used for education in and promotion of Diageo products to Diageo employees and other parties and may be used more generally for training purposes including outwith core hours. The premises may be used for the taking and dispatch of orders including by electronic commerce. The premises may be used for tastings/samplings of whisky and other alcoholic and food products. The premises may be used for charity events, dinners, talks and cookery and other demonstrations. The terminal hour for the outdoor area is 10.00pm. This relates to children and young persons as well as adults. The premises may be used as a venue for the Islay Festivals. PROPOSED WORDING AT QUESTION 5(F) ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES: The premises is associated with Lagavulin Distillery and may be used in connection with tours and for other educational activities related to the production of whisky and other alcoholic products at any time. The premises will be used for education in and promotion of Diageo products to Diageo employees and other parties and may be used more generally for training purposes including outwith core hours. The premises has retail facilities which sell alcohol and other products including on external areas during festivals.
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ITEM 6(b) The premises may be used for the taking and dispatch of orders including by electronic commerce. The premises may be used for tastings/samplings of whisky and other alcoholic and food products. The premises may be used for charity events and fundraising activities, dinners, talks and cookery and other demonstrations. Both internal and external areas may be used for market purposes where third parties exhibit and sell food, drink and other products. Light food offerings may be provided within the premises and in external areas. The premises may be used for arts, crafts and creative demonstrations and workshops. Electronic games and interactive facilities may be available on the premises. The premises may be used as a venue for the Islay Festivals. CURRENT CAPACITY: On Sales – 526 with 1500 for special events/festivals. Malt Mill reception area - 34 Upstairs - 47 Jazz Lounge - 40 Warehouse No. 1 - 80 Warehouse No. 3 - 250 External Area - 75 Off Sales – 21.445 m2 PROPOSED CAPACITY: On Sales – 1128 with additional 2000 for special events/festivals Breakdown: Visitor Centre: 220 Malt Mill:100 Mackie Lounge: 29 Warehouse 1: 185 Warehouse 3: 300 Pier Store: 15 Kiln Passage: 25 Filling Store: 54 Cask Store: 125 External: 75
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ITEM 6(b) Off Sales - 26.595m2 & 28.201 m3 LSO: See attached report POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections. OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION: (1)Extend the terminal hour for on-sales from 11p.m. to midnight Monday to Sunday (2)Extend the terminal hour for off-sales from 9p.m. to 10p.m. Monday to Sunday (3)Addition of indoor/outdoor sports and televised sport as activities (4)Amendment to Additional Activities (5)Increase in capacity (6)Changes to the layout plan and amendment of the description of the premises (7)Noise management plan