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West Dunbartonshire Council · 3 March 2026
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West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Alan Douglas, Clerk to the Licensing Board Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton G82 1QL Telephone 01389 737800 Email: alan.douglas@west-dunbarton.gov.uk 17 February 2026 MEETING OF WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD:- TUESDAY, 3 MARCH 2026 Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board will be held on Tuesday, 3 March 2026 after the Joint Meeting of the West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board and Local Licensing Forum. The Convener has directed that the meeting will be held as an in-person only meeting at Council Chambers, Clydebank Town Hall, Clydebank G81 1UB. The business is shown on the attached agenda. I shall be obliged if you will advise committee.admin@west-dunbarton.gov.uk if you are unable to attend the meeting. Yours faithfully ALAN DOUGLAS Clerk to the Licensing Board Page 1
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Distribution:- Provost Karen Murray Conaghan Councillor Fiona Hennebry Councillor Gurpreet Singh Johal Councillor John Millar (Chair) Councillor Lawrence O’Neill Councillor Chris Pollock Councillor Hazel Sorrell Councillor Sophie Traynor All other Councillors for information Chief Executive Chief Officer – Regulatory and Regeneration Date Issued: 17 February 2026 Page 2
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LICENSING BOARD – TUESDAY, 3 MARCH 2026 AGENDA 1 APOLOGIES 2 DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members are invited to declare if they have an interest in any of the items of business on this agenda and the reasons for such declarations. 3 MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 5 - 7 Submit for approval, as a correct record, the Minutes of meeting for Licensing Board held on 13 January 2026. 4 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE 9 - 38 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for a Variation of Premises Licence for Clydebank Co-op, 8 Dunn Street, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4BQ. 5 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE 39 - 60 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for a Variation of Premises Licence for The Counting House, 17/19 High Street, Dumbarton G82 1NF. 6 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE 61 - 88 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for a Variation of Premises Licence for Lomond Stores, 19 Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SR. 7 APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED HOURS 89 - 94 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for Extended Hours for The Waterhouse Inn, 34 Balloch Road, Alexandria G83 8LE. Page 3
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8 REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE 95 - 96 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding a Review of a Personal Licence for Mr Andrew Anderson. 9 NON-PAYMENT OF ANNUAL FEES 2025-2026 97 - 98 Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding the Non-Payment of Annual Fees for 2025-2026 by The Keep Bar. 10 PROPOSED EXTENSION TO ON-SALES PREMISES 99 - 104 LICENSED HOURS FOR THE DURATION OF THE 2026 WORLD CUP Submit report by Clerk of the Licensing Board asking Members to consider a policy on extending licensed hours for On-Sales Premises for matches involving the Scotland National Team taking place as part of the 2026 World Cup. _______________________________________________________________ Page 4
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD At a Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board held in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton on Tuesday, 13 January 2026 at 10.00 a.m. Present: Councillors Gurpreet Singh Johal, John Millar, Lawrence O’Neill and Chris Pollock. Attending: Christopher Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board; Heather McLaughlin, Section Head — Licensing; Lawrence Knighton and Peter Clyde, Licensing Standards Officers; Marie Grant, Licensing Assistant; and Lynn Straker, Committee Officer. Also Attending: Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland; Mr Gordon Elmslie, Consultant; Mr Thayapran Kauruparan, Applicant; Ms Audrey Junner, Solicitor. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Provost Karen Murray Conaghan and Councillors Fiona Hennebry, Hazel Sorrell and Sophie Traynor. Councillor John Millar in the Chair DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST It was noted that there were no declarations of interest in any of the items of business on the agenda. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING The Minutes of Meeting of the Licensing Board held on 28 October 2025 were submitted and approved as a correct record. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE A report was submitted by the Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for a Provisional Premises Licence for 163-165 Main Street, Renton, Dumbarton G82 4NL. ITEM 3 Page 5
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Members first heard from Mr Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, detailing the proposed conditions should the application be granted. Members then heard from Mr Gordon Elmslie, Consultant, on behalf of the applicant. After discussion and having heard the Consultant in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to grant the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. DECIDED:- The Board agreed to grant the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS A report was submitted by the Depute Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding an application for Extended Operating Hours for The Tullie Inn, Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SW. Members first heard from Mr Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, detailing the proposed conditions should the application be granted. Members then heard from Ms Audrey Junner, Solicitor, on behalf of the applicant. After discussion and having heard the Solicitor in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, the Board agreed to grant the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. DECIDED:- The Board agreed to grant the application, subject to the conditions detailed in the report. REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE A report was submitted by the Clerk of the Licensing Board providing information regarding a Review of Personal Licence for Mr Connor Martin. Members noted Mr Martin is currently serving a custodial sentence and was not in attendance. Members heard from Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland in explanation of the letter from the Chief Inspector. After discussion and having heard the Sergeant in further explanation, the Board agreed to revoke the Personal Licence with immediate effect. DECIDED:- The Board agreed to revoke the Personal Licence with immediate effect. Page 6
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The meeting closed at 10.27 a.m. Page 7
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Variation to Premises Licence Ref: WDLBPREM/0057 Name and Address of Premises: Clydebank Co-op, 8 Dunn Street, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 4BQ Applicant/Licence Holder: Nicola Smith, Hassard Licensing Ltd, 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh EH2 4AN, on behalf of Clydebank Co-operative Society Limited. Type of Premises: Off Sales. Proposed Application: To make changes to Operating Plan and amend the Layout Plan. Q5 – To amend the wording to read, “The premises may open for general retail before and after core licensed hours when recorded music/shop radio may be played in the background, not before 5am or after 11pm. Q5(f) – To amend the wording to read, “The premises is a general retail convenience store, offering a full range of products, including newspapers/magazines, fresh and frozen goods, grocery items, tobacco, alcohol and a range of other non-food items. The premises may offer lotto, paypoint, newsagents and tobacco, parcel collection and drop off. The premises may also offer coffee/tea and hot and cold food to go. To amend the layout plan of the premises, following a full internal reconfiguration, including within the licensed footprint. There has been an increase in capacity from 13.3 m3 to 17.1 m3. Police Authority Comments: No Police objections. Licensing Standards Comments: Sent as a separate report. Fire Authority Comments: No comment. Regulatory Services Comments: Building Standards - No comment. ITEM 4 Page 9
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Planning – no comment. Environmental Health – no comment. Community Council Comments: No active Community Council. Health Board Comments: No comments received. Access Panel: No comments received. Additional Comments: Section 50 Certificates: Not required. Decision: Page 10
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Existing Ceiling: Proposed Ceiling: Depth of Frieze: Wall Column Height: Gondola Column Height: Suspended Ceiling: Floor Specification: Lighting Specification: Woodwork Finish: Shelving Colour: Kickplate Colour: Ticket Rail Colour: Dairy Trim Colour: Slatwall Finish: Frieze Finish: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Scale: Date: Drawing No: Drawing Title: Drawn By: Revision: Vertex RAS Ltd Sir William Smith Road Kirkton Industrial Estate Arbroath Angus DD11 3RD Tele: F.A.X.: www.vertexscotland.com Project Details: Project Rep: Revision By: Clydebank Co-op 8 Dunn Street Dalmuir Clydebank G81 4BQ License plan N/A JF B JF Total Display Area of Alcohol (Inaccessible) Wall Shelving:- = 3.0m(w) x 0.5 (d) x 1.9m(h) = 2.8cu.m Total Display Area of Alcohol (Accessible) Wall shelving:- 14.00m(w) x 0.5m (d) x 1.9m(h) = 13.3cu.m Floor stacks :- 2.0m(w) x 0.5m ( d) x 1.0m(h) = 1.0cu.m Total Display Area:- = 17.1cu.m volume Display Area of Alcohol (Inaccessible) Display Area of Alcohol (Accessible) Fire Extinguisher Emergency Exit Sign Toilet Area Profile 1 Wall Shelving Height : 1.9m Height : 1.9m Profile 2 Wall Shelving Height :1.0m Profile 3 Stacks Children and young persons allowed in public area No public access Any information provided on the layout plan not for purpose of the Licensing ( Scotland ) Act 2005 if for information purposes only Page 11
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Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 “the 2005 Act” EXTENDED HOURS APPLICATION PREMISES: PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: This application seeks to increase the Off – Sales Capacity from 13.3 m3 to 17.1 m3 This application may be contrary to the Licensing Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy; namely Part 4: - Overprovision. For the Boards information these premises are located within IZ08 Mountblow, Parkhall West and Dalmuir Central, which is an IZ considered to be overprovided for in terms of alcohol provision. There are also various miscellaneous changes to the Operating Plan which do not affect the sale of alcohol; therefore, I have no comment to make on these proposed changes. Peter Clyde Licensing Standards Officer Date: 3 February 2026 Contact: Peter Clyde, Licensing Standards Officer, Regulatory Services, Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. G81 1TG. E-mail: Peter.Clyde@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 13
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OPERATING PLAN – 8 Dunn Street, Dalmuir, Clydebank, G81 4JT 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? YES 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? 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 N/A N/A Tuesday N/A N/A Wednesday N/A N/A Thursday N/A N/A Friday N/A N/A Saturday N/A N/A Sunday N/A N/A Page 14
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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 10.00 22.00 Tuesday 10.00 22.00 Wednesday 10.00 22.00 Thursday 10.00 22.00 Friday 10.00 22.00 Saturday 10.00 22.00 Sunday 10.00 22.00 Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand N/A *If YES – provide details N/A Page 15
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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 NO NO NO Restaurant facilities NO NO NO Bar meals NO NO NO 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. NO NO NO Club or other group meetings etc. NO NO NO 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) NO NO NO Dance facilities NO NO NO Page 16
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Theatre NO NO NO Films NO NO NO Gaming NO NO NO Indoor/outdoor sports NO NO NO Televised sport NO NO NO 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. The premises may open for general retail before and after core licensed hours when recorded music/shop radio may be played in the background, not before 5am or after 11pm. 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 is a general retail convenience store, offering a full range of products including newspapers/magazines, fresh and frozen goods, grocery items, tobacco, alcohol and a range of other non food items. The premises may offer lotto, paypoint, newsagents and tobacco, parcel collection and drop off. The premises may also offer coffee/tea and hot and cold food to go. Page 17
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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 N/A *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 N/A 6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry N/A 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry N/A Page 18
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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? 17.1 cubic metres Page 19
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Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name Lyndsay Hazar 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address 8(d) Email address 8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence 28/10/2022 West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board WD/1520 Page 20
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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. Nicola Smith – Hassard Licensing Signature – Date – 4 December 2025 Capacity - AGENT Telephone number and email address of signatory – * 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. Page 21
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE/ PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE* *Delete as appropriate If you are completing this form by hand, please write legibly in block capitals using ink. SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION 1(a) Name, address, postcode and premises licence number of premises. Clydebank Co-op 8 Dunn Street Dalmuir Clydebank Post Code G81 4JT Premises Licence Ref. No. WDLBPREM/0057 1(b) Please provide full name, address, postcode, telephone number and e-mail address of applicant. Clydebank Co-operative Society Limited 2 Sylvania Way South Clydebank Post Code G81 1EA Telephone No. E-mail address SECTION 2: MINOR VARIATIONS 2(a) Do you consider the proposed variation to be a minor variation? YES NO (If the answer is YES, please complete the rest of Section 2. If NO, please go to Section 3) 2(b) Do you propose a variation to the layout plan which is not inconsistent with the operating plan for the Premises? YES NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 2(c) Do you propose to restrict the terms on which children and young persons are admitted to the premises? Page 23
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YES NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 2(d) Do you propose to vary the information contained in the licence relating to the premises manager, including variation to substitute a new premises manager? YES NO (If the answer is YES, please complete Section 4 below) 2(e) Do you propose any other variation as prescribed by Section 29(6)(d) of the 2005 Act? YES NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) SECTION 3: OTHER VARIATIONS 3(a) Do you propose a variation to any of the conditions to which the licence is subject (other than those to which the licence is subject by virtue of Section 27(1))? YES NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 3(b) Do you propose to vary any of the information contained in the operating plan contained in the licence? YES NO Page 24
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(If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) Q5 – To amend the wording to read, “The premises may open for general retail before and after core licensed hours when recorded music/shop radio may be played in the background, not before 5am or after 11pm. Q5(f) – To amend the wording to read, “The premises is a general retail convenience store, offering a full range of products, including newspapers/magazines, fresh and frozen goods, grocery items, tobacco, alcohol and a range of other non food items. The premises may offer lotto, paypoint, newsagents and tobacco, parcel collection and drop off. The premises may also offer coffee/tea and hot and cold food to go. 3(c) Do you propose a variation to the layout plan contained in the licence? YES NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) To amend the layout plan of the premises, following a full internal reconfiguration, including within the licensed footprint. There has been an increase in capacity from 13.3 m3 to 17.1 m3. 3(d) Do you propose to vary any other information contained or referred to in the licence, including an addition, deletion or other modification? YES NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) SECTION 4: VARIATION TO SUBSTITUTE NEW PREMISES MANAGER Page 25
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Please provide details below of the name, address and personal licence number of the Existing Premises Manager. Reference Number of Personal Licence PROPOSED PREMISES MANAGER 4(a) Name and telephone number Telephone No. 4(b) Date and place of birth 4(c) Contact address, including postcode Postcode 4(d) Email address 4(e) Details of Personal Licence held by Proposed Premises Manager Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference Number of Personal Licence (Please enclose a photostat copy of the Personal Licence if it was not issued by West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board). 4(f) Is the variation to substitute a new Premises Manager to take effect during the application period? YES NO (If the answer is NO, please provide the proposed date from which the variation is to take effect). Page 26
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DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT (If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity.) I confirm that the contents of this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. The application fee is enclosed. Signature - Nicola Smith – Hassard Licensing Ltd Date - 5 December 2025 Capacity - AGENT If agent, please provide name, address, telephone number and email address: Nicola Smith – Hassard Licensing Ltd 5 South Charlotte St Edinburgh EH2 4AN I have enclosed the relevant documents with this application – please tick the relevant boxes Premises Licence (See Note 2) Operating Plan (see Note 3) Layout Plans (see Note 3) Planning certificate (See Note 4) Building standards certificate (See Note 4) Food hygiene certificate (See Note 4) Copy of Personal Licence Notes Note 1: Data Protection Act 1998 The information in this form will be used to update the relevant Premises Licence. Accordingly, the information contained in this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request. Note 2: The application must be accompanied by the Premises Licence to which the application relates, or if that is not practicable, a statement of the reasons for failure to produce the licence. Note 3: Where the proposed variation affects the current operating plan, please submit an operating plan including the proposed variations. Where the proposed variation affects the current layout plan, please submit 6 sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the premises. Note 4: Applicants for variations involving structural alterations should submit the relevant Section 50 certificates with their application. Data Protection Act 1998 The information in this form will be used to update the relevant Premises Licence. Accordingly, the information contained in this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request. Page 27
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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 Page 28
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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 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 29
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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 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES/NO* *If YES – provide details Page 30
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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 N/A N/A Conference facilities Restaurant facilities Bar meals 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. Club or other group meetings etc. 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) Live performances – see 5(g) Dance facilities Theatre Films Gaming Indoor/outdoor sports Televised sport Page 31
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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 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 Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details below. 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. 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? YES/NO* When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? YES/NO* *Delete as appropriate Page 32
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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 Page 33
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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry 6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons will be allowed entry Page 34
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Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address 8(d) Email address Page 35
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8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence 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 ………………………………………… Capacity ……………………………………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate). Telephone number and email address of signatory ……………… * 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: West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 36
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The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 Schedule 2 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE 1. Applicant/Agent Name & Address (include postcode) 2. Name & Address of Premises (include postcode) EXISTING LICENSED HOURS PROPOSED LICENSED HOURS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 3. Brief overview of proposed change(s) to premises licence . Further detailed information in regard to this application (including the operating plan) is available for inspection at Council Offices, Municipal Buildings, College Street Dumbarton G82 1NR via appointment, during normal office hours. Any person is eligible to object. Anyone wishing to object or make representations must not later than lodge with the Clerk of the Licensing Board a written notice of objection or representation. It is the responsibility of the person making the objection or representation to ensure that the Board has received it and it may be helpful to lodge it in one of the following ways: • Delivered by hand within the time specified; or • Posted (by registered or recorded or special delivery post) so that in the normal course of post it might be expected to be delivered within that time; or • Faxed within that time and an acknowledgement of the fax is kept; or • E-mailed within that time and an acknowledgement of the e-mail is kept. It is the responsibility of the person making the objection or representation to ensure that the Board has received it. A PRO-FORMA FORM (PREFERRED) FOR MAKING OBJECTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE: https://www.west- dunbarton.gov.uk/business/licences-permits-and-permissions/alcohol- licences/licensing-guidelines-and-policies/ TO REQUEST A HARDCOPY: TELEPHONE (01389) 738741 Date: Signature: Page 37
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The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 Schedule 3 CONFIRMATION OF SITE NOTICE Full Name of Applicant/Agent & Address (include postcode) Name & Address of Premises (include postcode) A notice regarding an application for a premises licence or for variation of such a licence is required to be displayed for a period of not less than 21 days. If the Licensing Board is not satisfied that this has taken place, it may order the display of the notice for a further 21 days. Should the notice, without any fault or intention of the applicant, be removed, obscured or defaced before the end of the 21 days for which it must be displayed, the applicant must take reasonable steps for its protection and if need be its replacement. If this has happened, the applicant must note it and set out what he or she has done to correct the situation (in the box below). CONFIRMATION OF DISPLAY OF NOTICE I (full name of applicant) confirm that a notice regarding an application for a premises licence/variation of such a licence has been displayed as prescribed for a period of not less than 21 days. The dates of display being Applicant’s signature Date Page 38
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Variation to Premises Licence Ref: WDLBPREM/0124 Name and Address of Premises: The Counting House, 17/19 High Street, Dumbarton G82 1NF Applicant/Licence Holder: Adrian Howlett, Greene King Retailing Ltd. Type of Premises: On and Off Sales. Proposed Application: To make changes to Operating Plan and the Layout Plan. Add Activity: Indoor/Outdoor Sports on the Operating Plan so it is allowed on the premises during core hours. The premises will be refurbished, and the following changes will be made to the layout of the premises: ➢ Amend existing floor levels to create better flow to bar upon entrance ➢ New fixed seating to new lounge area ➢ Create newly formed sports zone with pool table & darts board at rear of lounge by removing booth seating ➢ Create new size compliant accessible WC with baby change unit ➢ New upper backfitting ➢ New screen to bar top to form lager glass wash area ➢ In external rear area remove ‘living’ wall to allow for new external TV position and speakers ➢ Amend the layout plan to show the amended matrix showing where Indoor/Outdoor Sports are permitted . Police Authority Comments: No Police objections. Licensing Standards Comments: Sent as a separate report. ITEM 5 Page 39
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Fire Authority Comments: No comment. Regulatory Services Comments: Planning - No comment. Environmental Health - No comment. Community Council Comments: No comments received. Health Board Comments: No comments received. Access Panel: No comments received. Additional Comments: Section 50 Certificates: Not required. Decision: Page 40
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Det E E E Det Det E Det E E E POOL Ramp Up Up Up UP Ramp Up Det E E Det E SMART DARTS AW P AW P E E Det F F LADIES GENTS STAFF ROOM CELLAR/STORE CELLAR BOILER CLNR STO RE KITCHEN STORE ACCESSIBLE WC E DetE Det LOUNGE BAR RAISED AREA OFFICE STORE REAR ACCESS TO OFFICE ABOVE ENTRANCE TO OFFICES ABOVE MAIN ENTRANCELOBBY BAR SERVERY G/WASH 12175 7152 14715 7585 1640 5000 12230 1200 1359 19444 1350 35960 15949 1050 21585 19259 3321 7338 19550 1302 15105 RAISED AREA COVERED AREA COVERED AREA BEER GARDEN Fire Alarm Panel Automatic fire detector Manual Call Point Sounder beacon Emergency light-fitting (Fluorescent Downlight or luminaire) Emergency Exit Light c/w legend (directional) 9-litre water fire extinguisher Dry powder fire extinguisher Carbon Dioxide fire extinguisher Foam fire extinguisher Wet chemical extinguisher Fire Blanket Self closing Fire door Fire Exit door Licensable Boundary Licensing Activity Notes: Items shown on this plan which are not part of the statutory requirements are shown for indicative purposes only. This would include loose or fixed furniture in certain circumstances, the position of toilet cubicles, CCTV cameras and fire safety equipment not specified in the regulations. These are shown upon the plans for illustrative purposes only and may be moved at the discretion of the license holder. The current location of the fire safety equipment and other safety equipment is shown. These may be subject to variation in the future as necessary and where applicable in liaison with the fire officer. FAP Det E 9W SCFD FE DP 2CO F WC FB Children Area Boundary NORTH ACTIVITY PUBLIC BAR ACCOMMODATION CONFERENCE RESTAURANT BAR MEALS RECEPTIONS CLUB MEETINGS RECORDED MUSIC LIVE PERFORMANCES DANCE FACILITIES GAMING INDOOR SPORTS TELEVISED SPORTS OUTDOOR DRINKING ADULT ENTERTAINMENT CHILDREN/YOUNG PERSONS THEATRE/FILMS LOUNGE BAR DINING BAR BEER GARDEN The Studio, Sovereign House, Wakefield WF2 8EF 01924 372654 studio@sodagroup.co.uk Drawing title: Job title: Copyright. This drawing and design and all the information contained therein is the sole copyright of SODA Ltd, and reproduction in any form is forbidden unless permission is obtained in writing. No dimensions to be scaled from this drawing. All Contractors must visit site and be responsible for taking and checking all dimensions relative to this work. The Designer must be advised of any discrepancies in writing. Drawn by: Scale: Drawing Number: Date: Revision: SO DA Client: The Counting House 17 High St, Dumbarton G82 1LS Licensing Layout 1455/L1 Greene King 1:100@A1 OCT'25 OPP LOCATION PLAN SCALE 1:1250 @ A1 PROPOSED PLAN SCALE 1:100 @ A1 OCCUPANCY CALCULATIONS OCCUPANT CAPACITY: 566 PERSONS EXISTING TRADE AREA @ 0.5 SQM PER PERSON AREA OF ALCOHOL DISPLAY = 20.9m2 Page 42
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Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 “the 2005 Act” PREMISES LICENCE VARIATION APPLICATION PREMISES: Counting House, 17 High Street, Dumbarton, G82 1LS PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: Green King Retailing Ltd. The applicants request the addition of Indoor/Outdoor Sports on the Operating Plan so it is allowed on the premises during core hours. As part of an extensive refit of the premises the application requests:- “In external rear area remove 'living' wall to allow for new external TV position and speakers.” The Board may wish to consider the conditions within their Statement of Licensing Policy, particularly condition 7 of Part D - Outdoor Areas 7. No amplified sound or music shall be played in, or relayed to, the outdoor area. Should the Licensing Board be minded to grant this variation I recommend the following conditions be applied for the purposes of the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder and protecting Children and Young People from harm; PREMISES LICENCES: ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS APPROVED BY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD Part A – Children and Young Persons Access The holder of the premises licence must make sure that:- 1. Children are supervised at all times by an appropriate adult while on the licensed premises. 2. Children and Young Persons will only be permitted into licensed premises where the primary purpose of allowing them access is to consume a meal or attend a private pre-booked function. 3. No gaming and/or amusements with prizes machines are to be located in the part or parts of the licensed premises where children and young people are permitted. 4. In the case of events which are to be held exclusively for children, or children and young persons, such as a discotheque, adequate supervision and stewarding arrangements should be in place in relation to children attending the event. 5. Where televisions or video machines are intended to be used in areas where children are permitted, the programmes or video films must be of a type suitable for family and children’s viewing. 6. Toilets should be of a suitable type and standard for children. Page 44
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7. When meals are sold within licensed premises, a children’s menu shall be available or the menu should clearly state that children portions are available. This would not be satisfied by the provision of for example soft drinks and snacks but would require to be of the plated food variety in addition to any form of sandwiches etc. which may be available. 8. Electrical sockets within the part or parts of the premises to which children have access should, when not in use, have plug caps thereon. 9. Where open fires or electrical or gas fires or radiators are within part or parts of the premises to which children have access, it is expected that such fires and radiators etc. will be securely guarded. Part D - Outdoor Areas The holder of the premises licence for a licensed outdoor area must make sure that:- 1. The outdoor area complies with the area permitted by the relevant tables and chairs permit and it is clearly defined and enclosed by suitable barriers and controlled so that no drinks are allowed to be taken from it. All tables and chairs are removed from the street in accordance with the relevant Tables and Chairs Permit’s approved hours of operation. 2. The use of the tables and chairs area shall cease at 2200 hours each evening. 3. All street furniture including tables and chairs, barriers, etc. must be off the street and in storage by 2215 hours. 4. The premises licence holder and premises manager will have management procedures in place to supervise admissions and to objectively monitor the occupant capacity, and to have an effective means of communication between the outdoor area and the premises. 5. The outdoor area will be regularly serviced and must be kept clear of empty receptacles, unattended glassware and all refuse removed. 6. All drinks will be supplied or decanted into suitable containers. 7. No amplified sound or music shall be played in, or relayed to, the outdoor area. 8. The capacity of the outdoor area shall not exceed 44 persons. Lawrence Knighton Licensing Standards Officer Page 45
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Date: 12 February 2026 Contact : Lawrence Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, Regeneration & Regulatory Services, Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. G81 1TG. E-mail : lawrence.knighton@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 46
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SCHEDULE 5 Regulation 6 OPERATING PLAN Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(b)(i) Question 1 STATEMENT REGARDING ALCOHOL BEING SOLD ON PREMISES/OFF PREMISES OR BOTH a. Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely ON the premises? NO b. Will alcohol be sold for consumption OFF the premises? NO c. Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES 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 Tuesday 11:00 00:00 Wednesday 11:00 00:00 Thursday 11:00 00:00 Friday 11:00 01:00 Saturday 11:00 01:00 Sunday 11:00 00:00 Page 48
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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 22:00 Tuesday 11:00 22:00 Wednesday 11:00 22:00 Thursday 11:00 22:00 Friday 11:00 22:00 Saturday 11:00 22:00 Sunday 11:00 22:00 Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES *If YES – provide details We would seek to take advantage of any extended period of trading granted by the Board for significant local/national events e.g. Festive Period & Bank Holidays etc.. Page 49
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Question 5 PLEASE INIDICATE THE OTHER ACTIVITES OR SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL a. 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 Accommodation NO NO NO Conference Facilities NO NO NO Restaurant Facilities NO NO NO Bar Meals YES YES YES 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 hour please confirm YES/NO Receptions including Weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements, etc. YES YES YES Club or other group meetings etc. YES YES YES Page 50
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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 hour please confirm YES/NO Recorded music – see 5(g) YES YES YES Live performances – see 5(g) YES YES NO Dance facilities NO NO NO Theatre NO NO NO Films NO NO NO Gaming YES YES NO Indoor/outdoor sports YES YES NO Televised sport YES YES YES 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 hour please confirm YES/NO Outdoor drinking facilities YES YES NO 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 hour please confirm YES/NO Adult entertainment NO NO NO Page 51
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Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details below. Bar Meals - we may wish to provide breakfast as customers demand Recorded music may be played outwith core hours during breakfast. Televised Sport - we anticipate that certain major sporting events e.g. Olympics; Football World Cup may be televised outwith core hours and we would wish to offer the sale of alcohol on the premises at these times, subject to an extended hours application being granted. 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. We may provide a range of activities during core hours such as quiz nights, dominoes, charity nights, or similar social activities appropriate to the target market. f. Late night premises opening after 1.00am Will the music level exceed 85dcB? N/A When fully occupied , are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? N/A Page 52
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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 b. Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which they will be allowed entry Children and Young Persons will be admitted only when accompanied by an adult. c. Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry 0 to 17 years d. Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry Children and Young Persons will be admitted up until 9pm. 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 admitted to all public areas, with the exception of the smoking shelter. Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 566 persons - interior 522 persons - exterior 44 persons Page 53
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Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant provisional premises license) Personal details a. Name Ian Dickson b. Date of birth c. Contact address d. Email address e. Personal Licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence 20 January 2023 West Dunbartonshire WD/1531 Page 54
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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 12 February 2026 Capacity APPLICANT Telephone number and email of signatory *Data Protection Act 1998 The information on this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to member of the public on request. Page 55
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE/ PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE* *Delete as appropriate If you are completing this form by hand, please write legibly in block capitals using ink. SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION 1(a) Name, address, postcode and premises licence number of premises. Counting House 17 High Street DUMBARTON Post Code G82 1LS Premises Licence Ref. No. WDLBPREM/0124 1(b) Please provide full name, address, postcode, telephone number and e-mail address of applicant. Greene King Retailing Ltd c/o Belhaven Pubs Atrium House 6 Back Walk STIRLING Post Code FK8 2QA Telephone No. E-mail address SECTION 2: MINOR VARIATIONS 2(a) Do you consider the proposed variation to be a minor variation? YES NO ✓ (If the answer is YES, please complete the rest of Section 2. If NO, please go to Section 3) 2(b) Do you propose a variation to the layout plan which is not inconsistent with the operating plan for the Premises? YES NO ✓ (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 2(c) Do you propose to restrict the terms on which children and young persons are admitted to the premises? YES NO ✓ (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 2(d) Do you propose to vary the information contained in the licence relating to the premises manager, including variation to substitute a new premises manager? YES NO ✓ Page 56
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(If the answer is YES, please complete Section 4 below) 2(e) Do you propose any other variation as prescribed by Section 29(6)(d) of the 2005 Act? YES NO ✓ (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) SECTION 3: OTHER VARIATIONS 3(a) Do you propose a variation to any of the conditions to which the licence is subject (other than those to which the licence is subject by virtue of Section 27(1))? YES NO ✓ (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 3(b) Do you propose to vary any of the information contained in the operating plan contained in the licence? YES ✓NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) Add Activity Indoor/Outdoor Sports on the Operating Plan so it is allowed on the premises during core hours. 3(c) Do you propose a variation to the layout plan contained in the licence? YES ✓NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) We will be refurbishing the premises and will make the following changes to the layout of the premises: ➢ Amend existing floor levels to create better flow to bar upon entrance ➢ New fixed seating to new lounge area ➢ Create newly formed sports zone with pool table & darts board at rear of lounge by removing booth seating ➢ Create new size compliant accessible WC with baby change unit ➢ New upper backfitting ➢ New screen to bar top to form lager glass wash area ➢ In external rear area remove 'living' wall to allow for new external TV position and speakers ➢ Amend the layout plan to show the amended matrix showing where Indoor/Outdoor Sports are permitted 3(d) Do you propose to vary any other information contained or referred to in the licence, including an addition, deletion or other modification? YES NO ✓ (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) Page 57
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SECTION 4: VARIATION TO SUBSTITUTE NEW PREMISES MANAGER Please provide details below of the name, address and personal licence number of the Existing Premises Manager. Reference Number of Personal Licence PROPOSED PREMISES MANAGER 4(a) Name and telephone number Telephone No. 4(b) Date and place of birth 4(c) Contact address, including postcode Postcode 4(d) Email address 4(e) Details of Personal Licence held by Proposed Premises Manager Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference Number of Personal Licence (Please enclose a photostat copy of the Personal Licence if it was not issued by West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board). 4(f) Is the variation to substitute a new Premises Manager to take effect during the application period? YES NO (If the answer is NO, please provide the proposed date from which the variation is to take effect). Page 58
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DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT (If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity.) I confirm that the contents of this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. The application fee is enclosed. Signature …… …………. (See Note 1 below) Date ………12th January 2026………………. Capacity APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate) If agent, please provide name, address, telephone number and email address: Belhaven Pubs, Atrium House, 6 Back Walk, Stirling, FK8 2QA I have enclosed the relevant documents with this application – please tick the relevant boxes Premises Licence (See Note 2) Awaiting latest version of Premises Licence following a DPM application on 18/11/2025 Operating Plan (see Note 3) ✓ Layout Plans (see Note 3) ✓ Planning certificate (See Note 4) Building standards certificate (See Note 4) Food hygiene certificate (See Note 4) Copy of Personal Licence Notes Note 1: Data Protection Act 1998 The information in this form will be used to update the relevant Premises Licence. Accordingly, the information contained in this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request. Note 2: The application must be accompanied by the Premises Licence to which the application relates, or if that is not practicable, a statement of the reasons for failure to produce the licence. Note 3: Where the proposed variation affects the current operating plan, please submit an operating plan including the proposed variations. Where the proposed variation affects the current layout plan, please submit 6 sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the premises. Note 4: Applicants for variations involving structural alterations should submit the relevant Section 50 certificates with their application. Contact Us: Page 59
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Variation to Premises Licence Ref: WDLBPREM/0146 Name and Address of Premises: Lomond Stores, 19 Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SR Applicant/Licence Holder: Joanne Worrall, Twist Training, on behalf of Lomond Retail Scot Limited. Type of Premises: Off Sales. Proposed Application: To increase the hours of the sale of alcohol on a Sunday to 10am – 10pm Police Authority Comments: No Police objection. Licensing Standards Comments: Sent as a separate report Fire Authority Comments: No comment. Regulatory Services Comments: Building Standards - No comment. Environmental Health - No comment. Community Council Comments: No comments received. Health Board Comments: No comments received. Access Panel: No comments received. Additional Comments: Planning National Park: No comment. Section 50 Certificates: Not required. Decision: ITEM 6 Page 61
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Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 “the 2005 Act” PREMISES LICENCE VARIATION APPLICATION PREMISES: Lomond Stores, 19 Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SR PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: Lomond Retail Scot Ltd. The applicants are requesting the amelioration of Sunday opening hours from the current 12.30pm to 10am. Should the Licensing Board be minded to grant this variation I recommend the following conditions be applied for the purposes of the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder and protecting Children and Young People from harm; PREMISES LICENCES: ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS APPROVED BY WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD Part B – Off-Sales The holder of a premises licence shall ensure that:- 1. A refusal register is maintained in the premises recording all incidences of refused sales, including the date and time, the reason for refusal and the member of staff refusing the sale. 2. The refusal register is inspected by the Designated Premises Manager, or his nominated representative, at least on a fortnightly basis. 3. The refusal register is made available for inspection by the Police and Licensing Standards Officers on request. 4. The refusal register may be kept in electronic form, in which event the obligation imposed by condition 3 above may be discharged by making available for inspection as aforesaid a printed copy of the refusal register’s entries. Part F - Licensed Hours Off sale type premises Premises trading after 8.00pm must have a CCTV system that:- (a) is recordable and viewable at source and does so during all hours that the premises is open. (b) records images that are date and time coded for the purposes of crime prevention. (c) has suitable surveillance offered of the licensed area of the premises as denoted on the Layout Plan. Page 62
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Throughout the licensed hours a member of staff fully trained on the operation of the CCTV is present on the premises. Premises licence holders must note that camera footage should be retained for a period of time that complies with recommendations made by the Information Commissioner in terms of GDPR. Lawrence Knighton Licensing Standards Officer Date: 3 February 2026 Contact : Lawrence Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, Regeneration & Regulatory Services, Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. G81 1TG. E-mail : lawrence.knighton@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 63
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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? YES 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? 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 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 65
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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 10am 10pm Tuesday 10am 10pm Wednesday 10am 10pm Thursday 10am 10pm Friday 10am 10pm Saturday 10am 10pm Sunday 10am 10pm Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES *If YES – provide details The Terminal hour will be 7pm on 26th and 27th December and 2nd and 3rd of January each year Page 66
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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 NO NO NO Restaurant facilities NO NO NO Bar meals NO NO NO 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. NO NO NO Club or other group meetings etc. NO NO NO 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) NO NO NO Dance facilities NO NO NO Theatre NO NO NO Page 67
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Films NO NO NO Gaming YES YES YES Indoor/outdoor sports NO NO NO Televised sport NO NO NO 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. Recorded music will be played during the trading hours and lottery tickets will be sold during trading hours outwith the core opening times 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. In addition to sales of alcoholic drinks there will be sales of soft drinks, groceries, tobacco, newsprint, confectionery, toys, household goods, and pharmaceutical goods Page 68
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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? NO* When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? NO* *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 Page 69
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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry 6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons will be allowed entry Page 70
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Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 13.27m2 Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name Elizabeth Joanne Worrall 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address 8(d) Email address Page 71
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8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence 31/08/2019 Edinburgh 259329 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 ………15/01/26………………………………… Capacity ……………………………………. AGENT (delete as appropriate). Telephone number and email address of signatory …………… … * 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: West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 72
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE/ PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE* *Delete as appropriate If you are completing this form by hand, please write legibly in block capitals using ink. SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION 1(a) Name, address, postcode and premises licence number of premises. Lomond Stores, 19 Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SR Post Code G83 8SR Premises Licence Ref. No. WDLBPREM/0146 1(b) Please provide full name, address, postcode, telephone number and e-mail address of applicant. Lomond Retail Scot Limited 19 Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SR Post Code G83 8SR Telephone No. E-mail address SECTION 2: MINOR VARIATIONS 2(a) Do you consider the proposed variation to be a minor variation? No x (If the answer is YES, please complete the rest of Section 2. If NO, please go to Section 3) 2(b) Do you propose a variation to the layout plan which is not inconsistent with the operating plan for the Premises? NO x (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) Page 73
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2(c) Do you propose to restrict the terms on which children and young persons are admitted to the premises? NO x (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 2(d) Do you propose to vary the information contained in the licence relating to the premises manager, including variation to substitute a new premises manager? NO x (If the answer is YES, please complete Section 4 below) 2(e) Do you propose any other variation as prescribed by Section 29(6)(d) of the 2005 Act? NO x (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) SECTION 3: OTHER VARIATIONS 3(a) Do you propose a variation to any of the conditions to which the licence is subject (other than those to which the licence is subject by virtue of Section 27(1))? NO x (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) Page 74
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3(b) Do you propose to vary any of the information contained in the operating plan contained in the licence? YES x (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) We would like to increase the hours we sell alcohol on a Sunday to 10am -10pm everything else would stay the same 3(c) Do you propose a variation to the layout plan contained in the licence? NO x (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 3(d) Do you propose to vary any other information contained or referred to in the licence, including an addition, deletion or other modification? NO x (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) SECTION 4: VARIATION TO SUBSTITUTE NEW PREMISES MANAGER Page 75
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Please provide details below of the name, address and personal licence number of the Existing Premises Manager. Reference Number of Personal Licence PROPOSED PREMISES MANAGER 4(a) Name and telephone number Telephone No. 4(b) Date and place of birth 4(c) Contact address, including postcode Postcode 4(d) Email address 4(e) Details of Personal Licence held by Proposed Premises Manager Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference Number of Personal Licence (Please enclose a photostat copy of the Personal Licence if it was not issued by West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board). 4(f) Is the variation to substitute a new Premises Manager to take effect during the application period? YES NO (If the answer is NO, please provide the proposed date from which the variation is to take effect). Page 76
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DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT (If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity.) I confirm that the contents of this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. The application fee is enclosed. Signature …see below……………………………………………………..……. (See Note 1 below) Date ………………………………………………. Capacity AGENT (delete as appropriate) If agent, please provide name, address, telephone number and email address: …Joanne Worrall………………………………………………………………………………………...………. 11 Joppa Terrace. Edinburgh EH15 2HY. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………. I have enclosed the relevant documents with this application – please tick the relevant boxes Premises Licence (See Note 2) x Operating Plan (see Note 3) x Layout Plans (see Note 3) Planning certificate (See Note 4) Building standards certificate (See Note 4) Food hygiene certificate (See Note 4) Copy of Personal Licence Notes Note 1: Data Protection Act 1998 The information in this form will be used to update the relevant Premises Licence. Accordingly, the information contained in this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request. Note 2: The application must be accompanied by the Premises Licence to which the application relates, or if that is not practicable, a statement of the reasons for failure to produce the licence. Note 3: Where the proposed variation affects the current operating plan, please submit an operating plan including the proposed variations. Where the proposed variation affects the current layout plan, please submit 6 sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the premises. Note 4: Applicants for variations involving structural alterations should submit the relevant Section 50 certificates with their application. Data Protection Act 1998 The information in this form will be used to update the relevant Premises Licence. Accordingly, the information contained in this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to members of the public on request. Page 77
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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 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Page 79
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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 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES/NO* *If YES – provide details Page 80
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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 N/A N/A Conference facilities Restaurant facilities Bar meals 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. Club or other group meetings etc. 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) Live performances – see 5(g) Dance facilities Theatre Films Gaming Indoor/outdoor sports Televised sport Page 81
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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 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 Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details below. 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. 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? YES/NO* When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? YES/NO* *Delete as appropriate Page 82
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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 Page 83
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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry 6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons will be allowed entry Page 84
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Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address 8(d) Email address Page 85
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8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence 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 ………………………………………… Capacity ……………………………………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate). Telephone number and email address of signatory ……………… * 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: West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 86
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The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 Schedule 2 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE 1. Applicant/Agent Name & Address (include postcode) 2. Name & Address of Premises (include postcode) EXISTING LICENSED HOURS PROPOSED LICENSED HOURS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 3. Brief overview of proposed change(s) to premises licence . Further detailed information in regard to this application (including the operating plan) is available for inspection at Council Offices, Municipal Buildings, College Street Dumbarton G82 1NR via appointment, during normal office hours. Any person is eligible to object. Anyone wishing to object or make representations must not later than lodge with the Clerk of the Licensing Board a written notice of objection or representation. It is the responsibility of the person making the objection or representation to ensure that the Board has received it and it may be helpful to lodge it in one of the following ways: • Delivered by hand within the time specified; or • Posted (by registered or recorded or special delivery post) so that in the normal course of post it might be expected to be delivered within that time; or • Faxed within that time and an acknowledgement of the fax is kept; or • E-mailed within that time and an acknowledgement of the e-mail is kept. It is the responsibility of the person making the objection or representation to ensure that the Board has received it. A PRO-FORMA FORM (PREFERRED) FOR MAKING OBJECTIONS OR REPRESENTATIONS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE: https://www.west- dunbarton.gov.uk/business/licences-permits-and-permissions/alcohol- licences/licensing-guidelines-and-policies/ TO REQUEST A HARDCOPY: TELEPHONE (01389) 738741 Date: Signature: Page 87
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The Licensing (Procedure) (Scotland) Regulations 2007 Schedule 3 CONFIRMATION OF SITE NOTICE Full Name of Applicant/Agent & Address (include postcode) Name & Address of Premises (include postcode) A notice regarding an application for a premises licence or for variation of such a licence is required to be displayed for a period of not less than 21 days. If the Licensing Board is not satisfied that this has taken place, it may order the display of the notice for a further 21 days. Should the notice, without any fault or intention of the applicant, be removed, obscured or defaced before the end of the 21 days for which it must be displayed, the applicant must take reasonable steps for its protection and if need be its replacement. If this has happened, the applicant must note it and set out what he or she has done to correct the situation (in the box below). CONFIRMATION OF DISPLAY OF NOTICE I (full name of applicant) confirm that a notice regarding an application for a premises licence/variation of such a licence has been displayed as prescribed for a period of not less than 21 days. The dates of display being Applicant’s signature Date Page 88
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Extended Hours Ref: OE3425 Name and Address of Premises: The Waterhouse Inn, 34 Balloch Road, Alexandria G83 8LE Applicant/Licence Holder: Helena Jane Geoghan Type of Premises: On Sales. Proposed Application: To sell alcohol from 10am for tourism and funerals. The normal opening time is 11.00 a.m. Police Authority Comments: No Police objection. Licensing Standards Comments: Sent as a separate report Fire Authority Comments: N/A Regulatory Services Comments: N/A Community Council Comments: N/A Health Board Comments: N/A Access Panel: N/A Additional Comments: Section 50 Certificates: Not required. Decision: ITEM 7 Page 89
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Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 “the 2005 Act” EXTENDED HOURS APPLICATION PREMISES: The Waterhouse Inn, 34 Balloch Road, Balloch, G83 8LE PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: Helena Jane Geoghan The applicants are requesting a trial of earlier openings hours from 6 April 2026 to 15 June 2026 for the premises licence in advance of the Board considering a variation for the same at the Board’s meeting on 16 June 2026. The applicants are requesting a 10am commencement hour rather than the current 11am for the purposes of tourism and funeral events. The Board may wish to consider the following paragraphs within their Statement of Licensing Policy; 35. Early Opening 35.1 Where any on-sales type premises wish to open before 11 a.m., the applicant will be required to justify the need for early opening. The applicant will be expected to demonstrate that sufficient measures will be in place to promote the licensing objectives. The Licensing Board – notwithstanding that each application will be considered on its own merits – is of the view that it will be difficult for an applicant to justify a commencement hour prior to 11am outwith the context set out in paragraph 32.3; 32.3 The Licensing Board recognises that earlier opening hour from 10am may also be appropriate for certain types of premises, for example, bowling clubs during the bowling season and also for events such as funerals. The earlier hour must be linked to the activity taking place on the premises. If the Licensing Board grants a licence which permits premises to be open prior to 11 a.m. for the purposes of funerals, it will impose a condition that on each occasion when it is intended that alcohol will be sold on the premises before 11 a.m. in connection with a funeral, 24 hours’ notice must be given to the Office of the Clerk to the Licensing Board and the Local Police Authority. 32.2 For applications relating to premises licences where the consumption of alcohol is a main activity and significant entertainment facilities throughout the licensing hours are not provided (on-sale hours), subject to paragraph 32.4, the Licensing Board considers that the commencement of the sale of alcohol shall ordinarily be:- no earlier than 11 a.m.; and no later than 12 midnight Sunday to Thursday and 1a.m. Friday and Saturday other than when an occasional extension is in place, and in accordance with paragraph 34 of this policy. The Licensing Board will recognise the importance of tourism in certain locations within the Licensing Board’s area and other determining factors such as the location of the licensed premises and may allow exceptions to this general rule. Page 91
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Due to the suitable location and management of the premises I have no concerns for the Licensing Objectives with what the applicants propose and believe it will provide a useful trial in advance of a decision on a variation to the Premises Licence. Lawrence Knighton Licensing Standards Officer Date: 3 February 2026 Contact : Lawrence Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, Regeneration & Regulatory Services, Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. G81 1TG. E-mail : lawrence.knighton@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 92
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Please find below information submitted for a Application for extended hours. Application information Premises licence number (if applicable): Name of Premises (if any): The Waterhouse Inn Address: Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode G83 8LE 34 Balloch Rd West Dunbartonshire Alexandria G83 8LE Daytime Telephone Number: Evening Telephone Number: Mobile Phone Number: Email Address: Preferred method of correspondence: Email Name (including registered number where licence holder is a company of limited liability partnership: Helena Jane Geoghan Address (registered address if a company or limited liability partnership): Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode Details of special event or occasion (to be cater for on the premises or of special event of Page 93
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local or national significance): For tourism and funerals Opening time: 11:00 Terminal time: 01:00 Commencement time: 10:00 Terminal time: 01:00 First date: 2026-04-06 Last date (if different from first date): 2026-06-15 Do the extended hours’ proposal affect existing provisions in the operating plan of the premises licence for children and/or young persons: No Signed: Helena Jane geoghan Date: 2026-01-22 Privacy Notice: No Summary Data Amount: 10.00 Name: Helena Jane geoghan Payment Details Amount: £10.00 Payment Method: Credit/Debit Card Page 94
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REVIEW OF PERSONAL LICENCE Personal Licence Holder: ANDREW ANDERSON The following document relating to the Review of Personal Licence for the above named Personal Licence holder is included as an Appendix as detailed below:- List of Production (s): Appendix 1: Letter from Police Scotland requesting a Review of Personal Licence PLEASE NOTE THAT CONFIDENTIAL PAGES HAVE BEEN REMOVED ITEM 8 Page 95
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Regulatory 16 Church Street DUMBARTON G82 1QL Our Ref: WDLBPREM/0142 Your Ref: Date: 4 February 2026 E-Mail Address: lawrence.knighton@west-dunbarton.gov.uk The Clerk West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board c/o West Dunbartonshire Council 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Dear Sir, LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 (“the 2005 Act”): SECTION 36 PREMISES LICENCE REVIEW APPLICATION PREMISES: Prem 0142 The Keep Bar 16 Castlehill Road Dumbarton G82 5BL PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: Clyde Lets Ltd In terms of section 36 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, as a Licensing Standards Officer, I hereby makes application to the Licensing Board for a review of the premises licence in respect of the premises known as The Keep Bar 16 Castlehill Road Dumbarton G82 5BL. I make this application in terms of Section 36(3)(a) that one or more of the conditions to which the premises licence is subject have been breached and that the notice issued pursuant to this breach has not been complied with; namely; Para 10 of Schedule 3 to the 2005 Act – Payment of Annual or Recurring Fees – the licence holder has failed to pay the annual fee for 2025-2026 By way of background, this condition requires the holder of a premises licence (whether it be in effect or suspended) to make payment of an annual fee to the Licensing Board. For these particular premises the annual fee is £220. The 2005 Act requires that the annual fee be paid to the Licensing Board before the 1 October each year. The Premises Licence holder was notified of the need to pay the annual fee by letter on the 28 August 2025. On 25 October 2025 a reminder letter was sent to both the Premises Licence Holder and also to the premises marked for the attention of the Designated Premises Manager (DPM). This letter detailed that the annual fee had not been paid by the due date and encouraged the Licence Holder/DPM to make contact with the Licensing Team to rectify this matter. No contact was forthcoming. Given that the annual fee for 2025-2026 had not been paid, and that no contact had been made with the Licensing Office, a compliance notice was issued on 27 January 2026 under Section 14 ITEM 9 Page 97
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of the Licensing Act. This notice was sent to the registered office of the licence holder and copied to the premises. The notice specified that the annual fee should be paid no later than the 1 February 2026. This notice has not been complied with. Section 14 of the Licensing Act states that if a compliance notice is not complied with, the Officer should make a premises licence review application in respect of the licence. This is the basis for the application to review this licence. I therefore request that the Licensing Board consider the aforementioned grounds for review and take such steps as it consider necessary or appropriate for the purposes of the Licensing Objectives under the terms of Section 39(2) of the Act. Yours faithfully, Lawrence Knighton Licensing Standards Officer Page 98
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD Report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board Licensing Board - 3 March 2026 Subject: Proposed Extension to On-Sales Premises Licensed Hours for the duration of the 2026 World Cup 1. Purpose 1.1 To allow the Licensing Board to consider a policy on extending licensed hours for On-Sales Premises for matches involving the Scotland National Team taking place as part of the 2026 World Cup. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the Licensing Board considers whether to exercise the power conferred to it by Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, to make a determination extending licensed hours in On – Sales Premises for fixtures involving the Scottish National Team during the World Cup, on the basis that such games constitute an event of local or national significance 2.2 To allow for any eventuality, it is recommended that the sale of alcohol for any matches involving the Scotland National Team should automatically be extended to 30 minutes after the end of any fixture in which Scotland are involved. 2.3 Any Premises which wishes to stay open later to cater for any match other than matches involving the Scottish National Side will be required to apply for extended hours in line with Section 27 of the Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy. This section of the policy has been included as an appendix. 2.4 Finally, it is recommended that the Members agree the conditions and control measures specified in paragraphs 4.5 and 4.6 below. 3. Background 3.1 The 2026 World Cup will take place between the 12 June 2026 and 19 July 2026. This competition will take place in the United States of America, Canada and Mexico and as such, several of the matches will be televised at times either outside of normal licensed hours or end outwith normal licensed hours. 3.2 In relation to the recommendation at 2.1 and 2.2 There are three matches involving the Scottish National side which either take place after normal licensed hours or will end after the conclusion of normal licensed hours. ITEM 10 Page 99
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3.3 These matches are as follows: - • Haiti v Scotland – Sunday June 14 – Kick Off at 2am • Scotland v Morocco Friday June 19 – Kick Off at 11pm • Scotland v Brazil Wednesday June 24 – Kick Off at 11pm 3.4 Should the Scotland Team reach the later stages of the competition, it is expected that the recommendation at 2.2 be automatically continued to allow for extended hours until 30 minutes after the conclusion of any game involving the Scotland Team, where applicable. 4. Main Issues 4.1 Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 allows a Licensing Board to make a determination extending licensed hours by such a period as the Board may specify in the determination. 4.2 Such a determination may apply to, (a) the whole of the Licensing Board's area or only to specified parts of the area, (b) licensed hours generally or only to specified descriptions of licensed hours, and (c) all licensed premises in the Board's area or only to specified descriptions of such premises. 4.3 Several Matches kick-off later than 2am. Unless these matches involve the Scotland National side, there is no proposed extension suggested as part of this report. 4.4 Guidance from the Scottish Government is expected prior to the Board being held on 3 March 2026 and the contents will be shared as soon as it becomes available. 4.5 In order to alleviate any impact on the wider community relating to a decision to extend licensed hours, the following conditions should be considered: - • All Premises wishing to take advantage of extended hours must notify the Licensing Team in writing in advance of the specific matches they wish to remain open for. • For any games which have a start time of later than 1am, a curfew for entry of 1am should be in force. • For any games which have a kick-off time later than 1am, a booking system should be employed. Such a system can be either via an advance ticket or an advance electronic booking. • That access to the premises for Children and Young Persons ceases at the end of ‘normal licensed hours’. • There shall be no entertainment such as, but not limited to DJ sets, Live Music or Karaoke to be evident in premises outwith ‘normal’ licensed hours. • The term ‘normal licensed hours’ refers to the terminal hour for the sale Page 100
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of alcohol under the terms of the licence prior to any extension of hours as a result of this policy. 4.6 The following advisory control measures are also recommended: - • Premises are advised to carry out a risk assessment to determine if SIA Licensed Stewards will be necessary to uphold the Licensing Objectives at times when any extension of hours is in effect. • Premises are reminded that outdoor areas and outdoor drinking may only take place in line with the terms of the existing licence and should not be operated after 10pm. • That Premises give notification to neighbours in advance of the event(s) all the hours they intend to operate. • That consideration be given to temporarily amend the commencement hour of on-sales licensed premises on days where the premises intends to operate extended hours. • That consideration be given to staff welfare and safety in relation to longer opening hours and later closing times. 5. Financial and Procurement Implications 5.1 There are no financial or procurement implications relating to this report. 6. Risk Analysis 6.1 There is no risk to the Board associated with the contents of this report. 7. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 7.1 There are no equality impacts through consideration of this report. 8. Consultation 8.1 Police Scotland, Environmental Health and Planning have been consulted with no adverse comments having been received. 9. Strategic Assessment 9.1 There are no strategic implications associated with this report. Alan Douglas Clerk to the Licensing Board 4 February 2026 Page 101
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Person to Contact: Peter Clyde, Licensing Standards Officer Regulatory and Regeneration Services West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Email: peter.clyde@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: Appendix 1 – Section 27 Excerpt from West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy. Background Papers: N/A Wards Affected: All Wards Page 102
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27. Extended Hours Applications - Special Events 27.1 The Licensing Board considers activities such as dances, discos and dinner dances, wedding receptions and parties where a disco or band is provided generally falls within the description of a special event or occasion to be catered for on the premises. Darts, dominos or pool competitions, karaoke evenings, parlour derbies or private parties where there is no significant entertainment are generally not considered to fall within the definition and there would be a presumption against granting any Extended Hours Applications in respect of such events. National and International Events and Festivals 27.2 The Licensing Board believes that in many cases such events can be appropriately accommodated within normal licensing hours and should not routinely be regarded as a need for extended licensing hours. The Licensing Board however, recognises that both St Patrick’s and St Andrews days are significant cultural events and authority is granted to the Clerk on those dates to grant extended hours applications for an extension of one hour to normal licensed hours in respect of specific ticketed events. The Licensing Board further allows for a one-off extension to normal licensed hours for an event related to the celebration of Halloween, and grants delegated authority to the Clerk to authorise the grant of one such application per premises. Any decision on an extension of normal licensing hours will only be taken after careful consideration of the particular event and may require increased control measures to be put in place aimed at preventing/limiting problems. Should the need for a special event arise at short notice the Licensing Board will endeavour to hold a Special Meeting to enable the application to be considered. Hours 27.3 Other than during the festive period as defined within Section 26, or in relation to recognised events in the previous paragraph of this policy, the Licensing Board considers that it would be difficult for any application to justify the sale of alcohol earlier than 11 a.m. or after 3 a.m. other than in exceptional circumstances. Conditions 27.4 When granting an extended hours application, the Licensing Board may where it considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of any of the licensing objectives vary the conditions of the premises licence (all in accordance with section 70A of the Act). The variation of such conditions is delegated to the Clerk to the Licensing Board. Page 103
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