Item 5 - Lomondgate Premier Inn Application - Application & Operating Plan_Redacted
West Dunbartonshire Council · 17 June 2025
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West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE/PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE* *Delete as appropriate Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20 APPLICANT INFORMATION Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(1) Question 1 Name, address and postcode of premises to be licensed. Premier Inn Lomondgate Drive Dumbarton G82 2QU Question 2 Particulars of applicant 2(a) Where applicant is an individual, provide full name, date and place of birth, and home address including postcode.
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2(b) Where applicant is a partnership, please provide full name, and postal address of partnership. 2(c) Where applicant is a company, please provide name, registered office and company registration number. Whitbread Group PLC 2(d) Where the applicant is a club or other body, please provide full name, and postal address of club or other body.
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2(e) Where applicant is a partnership, company, club or other body, please provide the names, dates and places of birth, and home addresses of connected persons.* Whitbread Group PLC Status Appointed DOB Place of Birth Home address Daren Clive Lowry Secretary Mark Anderson Director Rachel Margaret Howarth Director Hemantkumar Kiritbhai Patel Director Alexandra Clare Thomas- Hathaway Director Dominic James Paul Director * Connected person is defined in section 147(3) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Question 3 Previous applications 3 Has the applicant been refused a premises licence under section 23 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of the same premises? YES/NO* If YES – provide full details
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Question 4 Previous convictions 4 Has the applicant or any connected person ever been convicted of a relevant or foreign offence (1) YES/NO* *If YES – provide full details For the purpose of this Act, a conviction for a relevant offence or foreign offence is to be disregarded if it is spent for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Name & position (if applicable) Date of conviction or sentence Court Offence Penalty N/A DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(a) Question 5 5 Description of premises (where application is submitted by a members’ club, please also complete question 6) Hotel with food and beverage facilities. (1) In addition to any convictions held by the applicant at the time of application, applicants should also familiarise themselves with the contents of section 24(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of any convictions for relevant or foreign offences which they may receive during the period beginning with the making of the premises licence application and ending with determination of the application.
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Question 6 6 To be completed by members’ clubs only Do the club’s constitution and rules conform to the requirements of regulation 2 of the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations 2007? YES/NO* * Delete as appropriate 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 Application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature … ………………………………… * (see note below) Date …23rd April 2025…………………………… Capacity …Solicitor for the Applicant…………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate) Telephone number and email address of signatory : Christopher Grunert – Solicitor John Gaunt & Partners Email: I have enclosed the relevant documents with this application – please tick the relevant boxes Operating plan X Layout plan X Planning certificate X Building standards certificate Food hygiene certificate * 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. Contact Us:
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West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk
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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 If application is for a premises licence Documents required Operating plan Layout plan Planning certificate Building standards certificate Food hygiene certificate For use by the Licensing Board only If application is for a provisional premises licence Documents required Provisional planning certificate Operating plan 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? YES/NO* 1(b) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely OFF the premises? YES/NO* 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES/NO* *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 11:00:00 00:00:00 Tuesday 11:00:00 00:00:00 Wednesday 11:00:00 00:00:00 Thursday 11:00:00 00:00:00 Friday 11:00:00 01:00:00 Saturday 11:00:00 01:00:00 Sunday 11:00:00 00:00:00
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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 11:00:00 22:00:00 Tuesday 11:00:00 22:00:00 Wednesday 11:00:00 22:00:00 Thursday 11:00:00 22:00:00 Friday 11:00:00 22:00:00 Saturday 11:00:00 22:00:00 Sunday 11:00:00 22:00:00 Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES/NO* *If YES – provide details Additional hours during the festive period in line with West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
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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 Yes Yes Yes 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 No No No Films No No No
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Gaming No No No Indoor/outdoor sports No No No 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 No No No 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. Access to the accomodation is available 24 hours a day. It is proposed that the food and beverage areaswill open from 06.00 to accommodate early breakfast, lunches, reception parties (as required) funerals, small conferences / meetings all without the sale of alcohol outwith permitted licensing hours. Gaming via gaming machines will be available throughout core hours. It is planned that there may be TV sporting events on television. Alcohol will only be sold as permitted under the terms of the Licence. Recorded music will be played at background levels throughout the opening hours of the Hotel. It is also proposed to provide live or recorded music and provide dancing on an occasional one-off basis for special occasions. This will not form part of the normal operating procedure. Again, alcohol will only be sold in terms of the Licence or in the terms of any extended hours application. 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. Internet facilities will be available 24 hours a day
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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/NO* *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 The restrictions on children and for young persons set out in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 will apply to the premises and will govern entry to the restaurant and bar areas identified on the plans. No unusual or additional risks of harm to children have been identified. Resident children and young persons will be permitted on the premises at all times.
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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry 0 – 17 years. 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry Non-resident children will be allowed on the premises from 06.00 until 22:00 hours under adult supervision. Non-resident young persons will be allowed in the premises from 06.00 until 22.00 without adult supervision at the discretion of the Duty Manager and until the termination of the core hours under adult supervision. Resident children and young persons will be permitted in the Hotel at all times. 6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons will be allowed entry Children and young persons will be permitted throughout the premises.
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Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? Off-sale display area = 0.48 m2 F&B area = 100 Residential occupancy = 107 bedrooms (average occupancy 3 persons) = 321persons Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name TBC 8(b) Date of birth TBC 8(c) Contact address TBC 8(d) Email address TBC
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8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence TBC TBC TBC 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 …… ……………………………… * (see note below) Date …23rd April 2025……………………………………… Capacity …Solicitor for the Applicant…………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate) Telephone number and email address of signatory : Christopher Grunert – Solicitor John Gaunt & Partners Email: * 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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Contact Us: West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk