Item 5 - The Counting House - Application for Variation of Premises Licence - REDACTED Application Form
West Dunbartonshire Council · 3 March 2026
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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 ✓
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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)
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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).
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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:
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West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices Rosebery Place Clydebank G81 1TG Phone: 01389 738701 Fax: 01389 738674 Email: marie.mccran@west-dunbarton.gov.uk