Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, PA46 7RL
Argyll and Bute Council · 28 June 2022
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ITEM 6(b) Argyll and Bute Licensing Board 28th June 2022 VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE NAME OF PREMISES: Caol Ila Distillery, Port Askaig, Isle of Islay, PA46 7RL APPLICANT: Diageo Scotland Limited, 11 Lochside Place, Edinburgh, EH12 9HA AGENT: Morton Fraser, Quartermile Two, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, EH3 9GL DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES: Caol Ila Distillery is situated on the coast some two miles from the ferry terminal of Port Askaig, Isle of Islay. Part of a whisky distillery, the licensed areas include a visitor centre, shop, office/reception building, distillery meeting/tasting room, cooperage and external licensed areas. 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) Off Sale capacity increased to 42.85m2. 2) Insertion of Bar meals as an activity. 3) Change of wording at Q5(f) in relation to retail activities.
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ITEM 6(b) 4) Change to the layout plan. CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Conferences; Restaurant; Receptions; Funerals; Club or other group meetings; Recorded music; Live music; Dance facilities; Theatre; Films and outdoor drinking. CURRENT WORDING AT QUESTION 5(f ): The premises is associated with Caol ila 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 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/sampling of whisky and other alcoholic and food products. The premises may be used for charity events, dinners, talks and cookery and other demonstrations. The premises may be used as a venue for the Islay Festivals. PROPOSED WORDING AT QUESTION (F): The premises is associated with Caol ila 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. The premises may be used for the taking and dispatch of orders including by electronic commerce. 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. The premises may be used as a venue for the Islay Festivals. LSO COMMENTS: This is an application to vary the licence as follows – Layout Plan 1. Cash office and entrance lobby removed to increase retail space. 2. Additional seating/tables provided at the Bar 3. Riser introduced into main toilet block 4. Increase in toilet facilities on second floor. 5. Decrease of toilet facilities on third floor. 6. Creation of electrical switch-room on ground floor The submitted layout plan and locality plans meet the requirements of The Premises Licence (Scotland) Regulations 2007. Operating Plan Question 5(a) – include bar meals as an activity Question 5(f) - change of wording regarding retail activities
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ITEM 6(b) Question 7 – The shop layout plan details the ‘Display Furniture’ (fixtures) providing the locations of each with measurements, with the overall capacity figure being 42.85m². A rise from the current capacity figure of 37.30m². EHO Environmental Health has been made aware of this application and no comments have been received. POLICE COMMENTS: No Police objections OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS: None POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:- (1) Increase in the off-sales capacity from 37.30 square metres to 42.85 square metres (2) The addition of bar meals as an activity (3) The addition of the following wording at question 5(f) of the Operating Plan- “The premises has retail facilities which sell alcohol and other products” (4) Amendment to the layout plan to reflect internal changes