Oban Distillery, Stafford Street, Oban, PA34 5NH
Argyll and Bute Council · 14 November 2023
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ITEM 5(d) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 14th November 2023 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Oban Distillery, Stafford Street, Oban, PA34 5NH APPLICANT: Diageo Scotland Limited, 11 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9HA AGENT: Morton Fraser, Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: The premises occupy an extensive two and three storey building selling off-sales to its visitors. 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 applicants wish to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To change the wording at question 5(f) to include internal and external markets, sale of light food offerings and the use of the premises for arts, crafts and creative demonstrations and workshops. 2) Change of email address for Premises Manager.
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ITEM 5(d) CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Celebrations; Funerals; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live performances; Dance facilities; Theatre; Films; and outdoor drinking. CURRENT WORDING AT Q5(F) ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES:- The premises is associated with Oban 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. Visitors may be either during standard opening hours or private tours outwith hours. 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. A retail shop is contained within the premises and may sell alcohol and other products. The premises may be used for tastings/sampling of whisky and other alcoholic and food products. The premises may be used for charity events, dinners, talks and cookery and other demonstrations. Areas of the premises may be used for the production and storage of Diageo's products and for office and administration functions associated with this. The premises may be used on a 24 hour basis for these purposes. LSO COMMENTS: Oban Distillery is located in Oban Town Centre and occupies an extensive two and three storey building selling on-sales and off-sales to its visitors. Operating Plan Amendment of wording in Box 5(f) to include – 1. Both internal and external areas may be used for market purposes where third parties exhibit and sell food, drink and other products. 2. Light food offerings may be provided within the premises and external areas. 3. The premises may be used for arts, crafts and creative demonstrations and workshops. 4. Change of email address for Premises Manager The LSO has no concerns with this application. EHO The EHO has been made aware of this application and no comments have been received. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-