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Balaclava Byre - LSO Report

Argyll and Bute Council · 27 June 2023
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LSO REPORT
THE BALACLAVA BYRE, PORT ELLEN, ISLE OF ISLAY, PA42 7DB
(REPORT BY ERIC DEARIE)
N.B. Awaiting from applicant updated layout plan which conforms to regulations.  These will be
submitted separately to Licensing if received.  
The premises is located in its own extensive grounds, with no near neighbours, on the outskirts of the
village of Port Ellen (see map below – all buildings shown form Balaclava Croft), and will be a
restaurant, café, farm shop and lounge, the shop selling local produce and alcohol.
Operating Plan
Questions 1, 2 & 3 – Both on and off sales of alcohol.  On sales 1200-2300 (Mon-Fri); 1200-Midnight
(Sat) and 1200-2200 (Sun).  Off Sales 1100-2100 (Mon-Sat) and 1200-2100 (Sun).  
Question 4 – no seasonal variation.
Question 5 – Activities
Conference facilities; restaurant facilities; and bar meals; receptions; recorded music; live
performance and televised sport; and outdoor drinking.  
The live performance will be local low-level amplified traditional music.  As the premises is in its own
grounds, with no near neighbours, there should be no noise pollution concerns.
Question 6 – Children & Young Person Access Statement.  
The LSO and applicant have agreed on the following wording for the Board’s approval – 
Terms
Children of all ages and young persons are allowed access to the restaurant area until 2200 in the company of a
responsible person aged 18 years or over to take a meal.  Access to the shop is unrestricted. 
Ages 
Children [birth to 15 years] 
Young persons [16 & 17 years]. 
Times
1000 to 2200 
Parts
All public parts of the premises. 
Question 7 – Capacity
On Sales – 70 persons
Off Sales - m² TBA

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EHO 
Environmental Health has been made aware of this application and no comments have been
received.