Item 5 - The Counting House - Application for Variation of Premises Licence - Operating Plan
West Dunbartonshire Council · 3 March 2026
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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
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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..
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.