Visitor Centre Shop at Laphroaig Distillery, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7DU
Argyll and Bute Council · 8 September 2022
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ITEM 6(f) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 8th September 2022 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Laphroaig Distillery Visitor Centre & Shop, Port Ellen, Isle of Islay, PA42 7DU APPLICANT: Beam Suntory, Springburn Bond, Carlisle Street, Glasgow, G21 1EQ AGENT: N/A DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Visitor centre shop in the visitor centre at Laphroaig Distillery EXISTING CORE HOURS PROPOSED CORE HOURS ON SALES OFF SALES ON SALES OFF SALES Monday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 Tuesday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 Wednesday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 Thursday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 Friday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 Saturday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 Sunday 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 18.00 10.00 to 22.00 10.00 to 22.00 DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:- The licence holder wishes to vary the licence as follows:- 1) To amend the terminal hour for on-sales and off-sales to 22.00. 2) To change the premises manager to William Sinclair. 3) To add receptions, club or other group meetings and live performances as activities. 4) To amend the Children and Young Persons conditions. CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Outdoor drinking.
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ITEM 6(f) CURRENT CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSON CONDITIONS:- TERMS - Children are permitted within the visitor centre, in the company of an adult over the age of 18 years. Young persons are permitted within the visitor centre. AGES - Children of all ages are permitted entry within the visitor centre as long as they are accompanied with a responsible adult at all times. TIMES – Children are permitted to enter the visitor centre during normal opening hours. PARTS – All public areas with the exception of the educational tastings area. PROPOSED CHILDREN & YOUNG PERSON CONDITIONS:- TERMS – Children are only allowed entry when accompanied by a responsible adult. Children are permitted on tours. Children are not permitted on educational tasting activities. AGES – Children of all ages are permitted entry within the visitor centre as long as they are accompanied by a responsible adult. TIMES –During normal opening hours 10.00am to 10.00pm PARTS - Children and young persons are allowed entry to all areas within the visitor centre and on tours around the distillery, as long as they are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Children and young persons are not permitted to be present during educational tastings. LSO: Operating Plan Q5. Activities – add Receptions; Club and other group meetings, and Live Performance, all within core licensing hours. Q6. Children and Young Person access – Current Proposed Terms Children only allowed entry when accompanied with a responsible adult. Children permitted to tour the distillery, but not permitted to be present during educational tasting activities. Ages Children of all ages are permitted within the museum, shop and lounge area of the visitor centre as long as they are accompanied with a responsible adult at all times. Children are permitted to tour the distillery with responsible adult but are not permitted to be present during the educational tasting of whisky. Times Children are permitted to enter the visitor centre during normal opening hours. Parts Children of all ages are permitted within the museum, shop and lounge area of the visitor centre as long as they are accompanied with a responsible adult at all times. Children are permitted to tour the distillery with responsible adult Terms Children are only allowed access when accompanied by a responsible adult. Children are permitted on tours. Children are not permitted on educational tasting activities. Ages Children of all ages are permitted entry within the Visitor Centre, as long as they are accompanied by a responsible adult. Times During normal opening hours – 1000 to 2200 Parts Children and young persons allowed to all areas within the Visitor Centre and on tours around the Distillery, as long as they are accompanied by a responsible adult at all times. Children and young persons are not permitted to be present during educational tastings.
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ITEM 6(f) but are not permitted to be present during the educational tasting of whisky. EHO Aware of application. No comments received. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections. OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION: (1)To extend the terminal hour for both on-sales and off-sales from 6p.m. to 10p.m. Monday to Sunday (2)To add receptions, club or other group meetings and live performances as activities. Clarification of the nature of live performances. (3)Change of premises manager (4)To amend the terms and conditions for children and young persons