LSO Report - Lagavulin Distillery
Argyll and Bute Council · 27 February 2024
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LSO REPORT LAGAVULIN DISTILLERY, PORT ELLEN, ISLE OF ISLAY, PA42 7DZ A major variation to change information and add activities within the current operating plan and to propose additional capacity for people and alcohol display. Summary; Operating Plan 1. Change of terminal off -sale hour to 22:00 daily. 2. Change of terminal on-sale hour to 00:00 daily. 3. Insertion of Indoor/Outdoor sports and televised sport as permitted activities. 4. Repositioning wording in Operating Plan in relation to terminal hour of outdoor area. 5. Inclusion of wording in relation to activities in 5(f) to include retail facilities including on outside areas, fundraising activities, use for markets, light food offerings, arts, crafts and creative demonstrations and workshops and electronic games/interactive facilities. 6. Change in on-sale capacity to 1128 with additional 2000 for special events/festivals 7. Change in off-sale capacity to 26.595m2 & 28.201 m3 Layout Plan 1. Inclusion of further external area. 2. Inclusion of Pier Hut, Kiln Passage, Filling Store and Cask Store as internal licensed areas. 3. Reconfiguration of Visitor Centre building to include additional shelving and repositioning of staff sales area. 4. Renaming of Jazz Lounge building as Mackie Lounge and inclusion of display area therein. 5. Inclusion of temporary display areas in Malt Mill, Cask Store, Mackie Lounge, Pier Store, Warehouse no1 and no 3, Filling Store and on external area (showing indicative positions in yurts) 6. Inclusion of temporary bar areas in Malt Mill, Filling Shed, Cask Store, Warehouse 3 and the Pier Store Description of Premises Current; The premises are located at working distillery comprising a visitor centre, malt mill building, Jazz lounge, 2 warehouses and external area. Proposed; "The premises are located at a working distillery comprising a Visitor Centre, Malt Mill, Lounge, 2 warehouses, Filling Store, Cask Store, Kiln Passage, Pier Store and external areas." Operating Plan Question 2 on sales times Current; 10:00 till 23:00 seven days. Proposed; 10:00 till 00:00 seven days Question 3 off sale times Current 10:00 till 21:00 seven days Proposed; 10:00 till 22:00 Question 5 Activities Proposed; Add, indoor/outdoor sports & televised sports 5(f) additional activities. Add;
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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 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. Capacity; Current; On sales - 526 Off sales - 21.445 m2 Capacity breakdown - 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 Proposed; 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 Off Sales: 26.595m2 & 28.201 m3 EHO; has been informed, and has provided the following comment; Within the application there is a proposal to have dance functions and an outdoor seating area. Given that there are a number of residential properties within approximately 50m of the site, it may be beneficial for the operator to write up a noise management plan for use of the outdoor seating area (i.e. closed after a certain time at night, restrictions on guests playing any amplified music etc.) and for patrons leaving the premises late after any dance or similar functions. The agent has submitted a noise management plan to the EHO who has agreed the plan and asks that it is implemented in day to day operations.