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Premises- Scotland's Theme Park - Family Restaurant

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 - Restaurant
Strathclyde Country Park
Hamilton Road
Motherwell
ML1 3RT 
1(b) Premises Licence Reference Number. 
513 
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. 
Minor changes to area layout and addition of external area shown hatched red on ground floor
layout plan 
Addition of mezzanine area shown marked ‘mezzanine seating’ area on mezzanine layout plan 
Question 5 
Describe other variation(s) sought 
Amend description of premises to – The premises is a bar and restaurant situated within the
entertainment complex at Scotland’s Theme Park.   
Change premises name to – Family Restaurant 
Operating Plan
Q2 – Allow on sales from 11am on Sunday
Q3 – Allow off sales from 11am on 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, club meetings,
theatre, films, indoor/outdoor sports.
Q5 – Allow the following activities outwith core hours – restaurant, bar meals, receptions, recorded
music, live performances, dance, gaming, televised sport, outdoor drinking.
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 may be used for charity events, business
networking and meeting facilities, community events and meetings, tastings and food events,
cultural and artistic displays or performances, which activities and events may take place during
and outwith core hours. The premises may also offer a takeaway and home delivery service which
may include alcohol sales.  Other activities such as kid’s karaoke and other games such as
dominoes, cribbage and traditional card games.’
Q6b) Amend the wording as follows – ‘Children will be permitted access when accompanied by an
adult when consuming a meal or snack or attending a function.  Young persons will be permitted
access unaccompanied when 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.’ 
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

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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 23.02.22 
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 MAY BE USED FOR CHARITY EVENTS, BUSINESS NETWORKING AND
MEETING FACILITIES, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND MEETINGS, TASTINGS AND FOOD
EVENTS, CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC DISPLAYS OR PERFORMANCES, WHICH
ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS MAY TAKE PLACE DURING AND OUTWITH CORE HOURS. 
THE PREMISES MAY ALSO OFFER A TAKEAWAY AND HOME DELIVERY SERVICE
WHICH MAY INCLUDE ALCOHOL SALES.
OTHER ACTIVITIES SUCH AS KID’S KARAOKE AND OTHER GAMES SUCH AS
DOMINOES, CRIBBAGE AND TRADITIONAL CARD GAMES.

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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
CONSUMING A MEAL OR SNACK OR ATTENDING A FUNCTION.
YOUNG PERSONS WILL BE PERMITTED ACCESS UNACCOMPANIED WHEN
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 
0-17 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? 
200 
Question 8 
PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises
licence)
Personal details
8(a) Name 
HUGH BURNS
8(b) Date of birth 
13.05.60

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8(c) Contact address 
19 HEATHER GARDENS
VIEWPARK
G71 5DF 
8(d) Email address 
8(e) Personal licence 
Date of issue Name of Licensing Board
issuing
Reference no. of personal
licence
10.09.18 NORTH LANARKSHIRE
LICENSING BOARD
NL3521 
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  23.02.22 
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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ESS
Hotel
STAFF
AREA
WC
11.9m
ATRIUM
MAIN
ENTRANCE
SHOP
RAISED
SEATING
AREA
FOOD
COURT
CAROUSEL
PART
ROOM
FEMALE
WC
FEMALE
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
SEATING
AREA
COUNTER
STORE
GAMES
AREA
STORE
Acc
WC
Acc
WCMALE
WC
FEMALE
WC
Acc
WC
24.3m
15.8m
15.8m
14.9m
5.1m
3.7m
3.3m
7.9m
8.7m
4.5m
21.2m
9.7m
7.5m
EL
FE
C02
SA
FE
water
SA
SA
SA
EL
EL
FE
C02
OUTDOOR
SEATING
1400mm
1400mm
1400mm
1400mm
800mm
1400mm
1400mm
1400mm
800mm
1400mm
1400mm 1400mm
1400mm 1400mm
ELEVATOR
Scale 1:200 FAMILY RESTAURANTM&DS THEME PARK, LICENSING PLANS: FAMILY RESTAURANT
5 10 15 20 25
metre
2 4 6 8 10
metre
1:500
598SQM
157SQM
FEC02 Fire Extinguisher C02
EL Emergency Lighting
SA Smoke Alams
FEwater Fire Extinguisher Water

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OFFICE
STORE
STORE
MEZZANINE
SEATING
WALKWAY
SNOOKER
ROOM
SEATING
AND BAR
AREA
8.2m
900mm
1400mm
900mm
1400mm
800mm
EL FE
C02
SA SA
SA
EL FE
C02
SA
EL
EL
FE
C02
FE
C02
25.6m
8.2m
8.3m 3.3m
2.1m
4.4m
15.3m
2.8m
3.8m
ELEVATOR
Scale 1:200 MEZZANINE OVER RESTAURANT AREAM&DS THEME PARK, LICENSING PLANS: UPPER FLOOR / MEZZANINE OVER RESTAURANT AREA
2 4 6 8 10
metre
1:500
5 10 15 20 25
metre
174SQM
FEC02 Fire Extinguisher C02
EL Emergency Lighting
SA Smoke Alams