Premises- Scotland's Theme Park - Bowling Alley
North Lanarkshire Council · 16 June 2023
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Minor Variation (change of premises manager including any other minor variation) £31.00 Minor Variation or Variations £20 Non Minor Variation £160.00 NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD APPLICATION TO VARY PREMISES LICENCE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) 2005 - SECTION 29 Question 1 1(a) Name, address and postcode of licensed premises. Scotland’s Theme Park – Bowling Alley Strathclyde Country Park Hamilton Road Motherwell ML1 3RT 1(b) Premises Licence Reference Number. 267 Question 2 Particulars of premises licence holder 2(a) Where licence holder is an individual, provide full name, date, place of birth and home address including postcode.
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2(b) Where licence holder is a partnership, please provide full name and postal address of partnership. 2(c) Where licence holder is a company, please provide name, registered office and company registration number. Lochview Theme Park (Scotland) Ltd Strathclyde Country Park Hamilton Road Motherwell ML1 3RT 2(d) Where the licence holder is a club or other body, please provide full name and postal address of club or other body. Question 3 3 (a) Is the variation to substitute another person as the premises manager? NO If YES - please provide full name, date, place of birth and home address including post code. Please also produce the personal licence or a copy of the licence. 3 (b) Do you wish the application to have immediate effect? YES/NO
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Question 4 4 (a) Is the variation to the layout plan? YES 4 (b) If YES please (1) attach seven sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the premises; and (2) describe the variation to the plan. Remove part of upper floor from the licensed extent – the area shown marked “mezzanine seating” on the layout plan. Amend licensed extent of ground floor area to remove part of games area. Question 5 Describe other variation(s) sought Amend description of premises to – The premises is a bowling alley and entertainment zone situated within the entertainment complex at Scotland’s Theme Park. Remove Local Condition – Use of the pool room on the upper floor is restricted to over 18s only. Operating Plan Q1 – Add off sales Q3 – Allow off sales from 11am to 10pm Monday to Sunday. Q4 – Yes to seasonal variations and add the following wording – ‘The premises may take advantage of any additional hours afforded by the North Lanarkshire Licensing Board’s policy in this regard, including the Festive period, bank holidays and any other dates so designated.’ Q5 – Add the following activities during and outwith core hours – conference, restaurant, bar meals, club meetings, live performances, theatre, films, outdoor drinking. Q5 – Allow the following activities outwith core hours – receptions, recorded music, dance, gaming, indoor/outdoor sports, televised sport. Q5 – Add the following wording – ‘The premises may open prior to core hours for the provision of teas, coffees, breakfasts etc. The premises may be used for various activities as noted above prior to the commencement of the core licensed hours. During this time the activities may be provided but no alcohol would be sold outwith the core licensed hours.’ Q5 f) – Amend the wording as follows – ‘The premises operates as a ten pin bowling alley. Amusement machines are also available. The premises may also be used for charity events, business networking and meeting facilities, community events and meetings, cultural and artistic displays or performances, which activities and events may take place during and outwith core hours.’ Q6b) Amend the wording as follows – ‘Children will be permitted access when accompanied by an adult when bowling etc, consuming a meal or snack or attending a function. Young persons will be permitted access unaccompanied when bowling etc, consuming a meal or snack or attending a function. Q6d) Amend the wording as follows – ‘Until 10pm for the purpose of consuming a meal or snack or for the duration of the function they are attending.’
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Question 6 6 (a) Has there been a previous application for variation for these premises in the past year (including any time before the current licence holder acquired them)? NO If “NO” go the question 7. 6 (b) If “YES” was that previous application refused? YES/NO 6 (c) If it was refused give details of that previous application: Name of the Applicant: Date of the Board decision: Summarise the variation which was then requested: 6 (d) If there has been a Board decision to refuse in the one year before the date of lodging this application please state which of (1) or (2) you think applies and if (2) applies state what you think the material change of circumstances has been:- (1) At the time of the earlier refusal the Board directed that the bar would not apply to any subsequent application. (2) The Board is satisfied that there has been a material change of circumstances since the earlier refusal. Question 7 7 (a) Is the premises licence submitted along with this application? YES 7 (b) If “NO” please provide a statement of reasons for failure to produce the licence. Unavailable at this time
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DECLARATION BY LICENCE HOLDER OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF LICENCE HOLDER If signing on behalf of the licence holder please state in what capacity. The contents of this Application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature Alison Smith – TLT Solicitors* (see note below) Date 24.02.22 Capacity ......................................................... LICENCE HOLDER /AGENT (delete as appropriate) Telephone number and e-mail address of signatory 0333 006 1297 Alison.smith@TLTsolicitors.com * Data Protection Act 1998 The information on this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request. Cheques made payable to North Lanarkshire Council Contact for enquiries: Mrs Worton – tel: 01698 302459 – email: wortonj@northlan.gov.uk Complete and return to: Clerk to the Licensing Board, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell ML1 1AB
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For use by the Licensing Board only Application Checklist Date received Fee amount Receipt number Received by (INITIALS) Consideration date Last date for consideration Date of initial hearing Date of any modification hearing Date granted/refused (delete as appropriate) For use by the Licensing Board only Documents Lodged Premises Licence Reasons for failure Layout Plan
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OPERATING PLAN Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(b)(i) Question 1 STATEMENT REGARDING ALCOHOL BEING SOLD ON PREMISES/OFF PREMISES OR BOTH 1(a) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely ON the premises? NO 1(b) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely OFF the premises? NO 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES *Delete as appropriate Question 2 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES Day ON Consumption Opening time Terminal hour Monday 11AM 12MN Tuesday 11AM 12MN Wednesday 11AM 12MN Thursday 11AM 12MN Friday 11AM 1AM Saturday 11AM 1AM Sunday 11AM 12MN
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Question 3 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF PREMISES Day OFF Consumption Opening time Terminal hour Monday 11AM 10PM Tuesday 11AM 10PM Wednesday 11AM 10PM Thursday 11AM 10PM Friday 11AM 10PM Saturday 11AM 10PM Sunday 11AM 10PM Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES *If YES – provide details The premises may take advantage of any additional hours afforded by the North Lanarkshire Licensing Board’s policy in this regard, including the Festive period, bank holidays and any other dates so designated.
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Question 5 PLEASE INDICATE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL COL. 1 5(a) Activity COL. 2 Please confirm YES/NO COL. 3 To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO COL. 4 Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Accommodation NO N/A N/A Conference facilities YES YES YES Restaurant facilities YES YES YES Bar meals YES YES YES 5(b) Activity Social functions including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Receptions including Weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc. YES YES YES Club or other group meetings etc. YES YES YES 5(c) Activity Entertainment including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Recorded music – see 5(g) YES YES YES Live performances – see 5(g) YES YES YES Dance facilities YES YES YES Theatre YES YES YES
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Films YES YES YES Gaming YES YES YES Indoor/outdoor sports YES YES YES Televised sport YES YES YES 5(d) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Outdoor drinking facilities YES YES YES 5(e) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Adult entertainment NO NO NO Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details below. THE PREMISES MAY OPEN PRIOR TO CORE HOURS FOR THE PROVISION OF TEAS, COFFEES, BREAKFASTS ETC. THE PREMISES MAY BE USED FOR VARIOUS ACTIVITIES AS NOTED ABOVE PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE CORE LICENSED HOURS. DURING THIS TIME THE ACTIVITIES ABOVE MAY BE PROVIDED BUT NO ALCOHOL WOULD BE SOLD OUT WITH THE CORE LICENSED HOURS. 5(f) any other activities If you propose to provide any activities other than those listed in 5(a) – (e) please provide details or further information in the box below. THE PREMISES INCLUDES A TEN PIN BOWLING ALLEY. AMUSEMENT MACHINES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. THE PREMISES MAY ALSO BE USED FOR CHARITY EVENTS, BUSINESS NETWORKING AND MEETING FACILITIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETINGS, CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC DISPLAYS OR PERFORMANCES, WHICH ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS MAY TAKE PLACE DURING AND OUTWITH CORE HOURS.
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5(g) Late night premises opening after 1.00am Where you have confirmed that you are providing live or recorded music, will the decibel level exceed 85dB? N/A When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? N/A *Delete as appropriate Question 6 (On-sales only) CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS 6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises will children or young persons be allowed entry YES *Delete as appropriate 6(b) Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which they will be allowed entry CHILDREN WILL BE PERMITTED ACCESS WHEN ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT WHEN BOWLING ETC, CONSUMING A MEAL OR SNACK OR ATTENDING A FUNCTION. YOUNG PERSONS WILL BE PERMITTED ACCESS UNACCOMPANIED WHEN BOWLING ETC, CONSUMING A MEAL OR SNACK OR ATTENDING A FUNCTION. 6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry O-17 YEARS.
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6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry UNTIL 10PM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSUMING A MEAL OR SNACK OR FOR THE DURATION OF THE FUNCTION THEY ARE ATTENDING. 6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons will be allowed entry ALL PUBLIC AREAS Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 300 Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name JAMES DOCHERTY 8(b) Date of birth 07.12.73
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8(c) Contact address 11 FIR GROVE UDDINGSTON G71 5JW 8(d) Email address 8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence 1304.16 NORTH LANARKSHIRE LICENSING BOARD NL3013 DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity. The contents of this operating plan are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature …Alison Smith – TLT Solicitors… * (see note below) Date 24.02.22 Capacity AGENT Telephone number and email address of signatory 0333 006 1297 Alison.Smith@TLTsolicitors.com * Data Protection Act 1998 The information on this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request.
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OFFICE STORE STORE MEZZANINE SEATING WALKWAY SNOOKER ROOM SEATING AND BAR AREA 18.9m 25.2m 2.2m 12.7m 9.4m 12.7m 900mm 1400mm 8.9m 2.2m 2.3m 2.8m 6.3m 900mm 1400mm 800mm EL FE C02 SA SA SA EL FE C02 SA EL EL FE C02 FE C02 ELEVATOR Scale 1:200 MEZZANINE OVER BOWLING AREAM&DS THEME PARK, LICENSING PLANS: UPPER FLOOR / MEZZANINE OVER BOWLING AREA 2 4 6 8 10 metre 1:500 5 10 15 20 25 metre 365SQM FEC02 Fire Extinguisher C02 EL Emergency Lighting SA Smoke Alams
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ESS Hotel SHOP RAISED SEATING FOOD COURT CAROUSEL PART ROOM FEMALE WCFEMALE WC THE FAMILY RESTAURANT PIZZA SERVERY KITCHEN STORE FRIDGE OFFICESTORE STAFF ROOM CELLAR MALE WC STAFF ROOMS STAFF ROOMSSTAFF ROOMS STAFF ROOMS KITCHEN SEATING AREA COUNTERCOUNTER STORE BOWLING LANES OPERATIONS ROOM BOWLING SEATING AREA COUNTER STORE GAMES AREA STORE Acc WC Acc WCMALE WC FEMALE WC Acc WC ESS Hotel OUTDOOR SEATING OUTDOOR SEATING 33m 16.5m 5.6m 7.9m 5.1m 3.4m 9.2m 25.8m 2.7m 6.8m 11.1m 11.1m 22.6m 10.1m 12.2m 20.9m SA 1400mm 1400mm 800mm 1400mm 1400mm 1400mm 1400mm 1400mm EL EL EL EL EL EL SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA SA FE C02 FE C02 FE C02 FE C02 FE C02 SA SA SA SA EL FE C02 ELEVATOR 5.2m 5.1m 4.8m 2.6m 5.6m 6.7m 5.6m 3.4m 5.1m 3.4m Scale 1:250 BOWLING ARENAM&DS THEME PARK, LICENSING PLANS: BOWLING AREA 5 10 15 20 25 metre 2 4 6 8 10 metre 1:500 1151SQM 294SQM FEC02 Fire Extinguisher C02 EL Emergency Lighting SA Smoke Alams