Item 7.23 - Spar - Margaret Doherty Objection Redacted

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Applicant's Name: Provisional Premises Licence Spar Premises  
Premises Address:
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Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode
G81 1BZ   50 North Elgin Street  Clydebank G81 1BZ  
Application Details: Licence to sell alcohol from 10am till 10pm  
Please detail what you are lodging: an objection  
Details of objection/representation: I object to the provision of this licence on three grounds.
Firstly the detrimental effect of providing easy access to alcohol in this particular residential area.
This is an area of social deprivation with a past and current history of social unrest and anti social
behaviour. The abuse of alcohol is very often a major contributing factor in such incidents. As a
resident in this area the thought of the provision of a late alcohol licence is frightening. The
promotion of a drinking culture by the marketing of alcohol in this area can only have a serious
detrimental affect on the surrounding local community. This is a major concern for both current and
future generations. 
Secondly this area is already well served by existing retail outlets where alcohol can be purchased
from 10 am till 10pm. So providing an additional premise from which to buy alcohol is wholly
unnecessary . As a society we need to protect people not priortise the profits made from the selling
of alcohol over their long term health and well being. The over provsion of premises in this locality
will conceivable bring harm to the local community and to vunerable members of our community. 
Thirdly the fact that this retail outlet is situated beside family housing is of great concern to the
residents. There is a very real potential for this premise to become a gathering point for both alcohol
and drug misuse and all the resultant scenarios that can arise in theses circumstances. As a parent
and a grandparent this is extremely worrying situation. 
I most sincerely ask that the above concerns are addressed and that an alcohol licence from10 am
till10pm is not granted.  
If you are making a representation and there are modifications which could be made to the
Operating Plan or conditions which you feel could be imposed which would address your concerns,
please provide details: It would be better if an alcohol licence was not granted. At the very least the
hours alcohol should be sold should be restricted to 5pm to prevent the area becoming a gathering
point of potential anti social behaviour and causing an atmosphere of fear for local residents.
However I would like to stress that the overprovsion of premises selling alcohol in this area should
allow for the alcohol licence to be withheld.  
Title: Mrs  
First Name: Margaret  
Surname: Doherty