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West Dunbartonshire Council · 1 September 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 19 August 2026 MEETING OF WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD:- TUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 2026 Notice is hereby given that a Meeting of West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board will be held at 10.00 a.m. on Tuesday, 1 September 2026. The Convener has directed that the meeting will be held as an in-person meeting only in the Civic Space, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton G82 1QL. 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: 19 August 2026 Page 2
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LICENSING BOARD – TUESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER 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 - 9 Submit for approval, as a correct record, the Minutes of meeting for Licensing Board held on 16 June 2026. 4 APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE 11 - 29 Submit for consideration an Application for a Provisional Premises Licence for Lucky Break Snooker Club, 26-30 Glasgow Road, Clydebank G81 1SE. 5 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE 31 - 52 Submit for consideration an Application for a Variation of Premises Licence for The Station Bar, 140-142 Bank Street, Alexandria G83 0UL. 6 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE 53 - 83 Submit for consideration an Application for a Variation of Premises Licence for The Tullie Inn, Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SW. 7 APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED OPERATING HOURS 85 - 89 Submit for consideration an Application for Extended Operating Hours for The Stags Head, 116 Glasgow Road, Dumbarton G82 1JN. 8/ Page 3
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8 FESTIVE HOURS POLICY 2026/27 91 - 96 Submit report by the Clerk of the Licensing Board proposing a policy on an extension to licensed hours during the festive period in terms of Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the Act”). ______________________________________________________________ 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, 16 June 2026 at 10.02 a.m. Present: Provost Karen Murray Conaghan and Councillors Gurpreet Singh Johal, John Millar, Lawrence O’Neill, Chris Pollock, Hazel Sorrell and Sophie Traynor. Attending: Christopher Anderson, Principal Solicitor; Lawrence Knighton and Peter Clyde, Licensing Standards Officers; Mark Walsh, Environmental Health Officer; Marie Grant, Licensing Assistant; and Nicola Moorcroft, Committee Officer. Also Attending: Mr Michael McDougall, Solicitor and Representative for Lomond Sports Bar Application; Mr Ronnie McColl, Applicant for Waterside Inn Application; Mr Niall Hassard Hassard Licesning, appearing on behalf of Hill Brown Licensing, Representative for Scotmid and Spa Applications; Mr Adrian Howlett (Greene King Retailing Ltd), Representative for The Counting House Application and Mr Michael Reilly, Representative for The Laughing Fox Application. Apologies: Apologies for absence were intimated on behalf of Councillor Fiona Hennebry and Sergeant David Holmes, Police Scotland. 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 Submitted for approval, as a correct record, the Minutes of meeting for Licensing Board held on 12 May 2026. ITEM 3 Page 5
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APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE A report was submitted by the Clerk to the Licensing Board providing information regarding an Application for Variation of Premises Licence for Lomond Sports Bar and Kitchen, 127 College Street, Dumbarton G82 1NH. Members first heard from Mr Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, then heard from Mr Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer in introduction to the application and in detail of recommended conditions should the application be approved. Members then heard from Mr McDougall, Solicitor and Representative in support of the application, in agreement to the conditions set out by the Licensing Standards Officers in the report and in answer to Member’s questions. After discussion and further heard the Licensing Standards Officer and the Solicitor and Representative, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, Members agreed to grant the application. DECIDED:- Members agreed to grant the application subject to the conditions narrated in the Licensing Standards Officers report. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE A report was submitted by Clerk to the Licensing Board providing information regarding an Application for Variation of Premises Licence for Waterhouse Inn, 34 Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8LE. Members first heard from Mr Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, then heard from Mr Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer in introduction to the application. Members then heard from Mr McColl, Applicant, in support of the application. After discussion, Members agreed to grant the application. DECIDED:- Members agreed to grant the application. APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE A report was submitted by the Clerk to the Licensing Board providing information regarding an Application for Variation of Premises Licence for Scotmid, 2 Freelands Place, Old Kilpatrick G60 5ED. Page 6
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Members first heard from Mr Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, then heard from Mr Clyde, Licensing Standards Officer in introduction to the application and in detail of recommended conditions should the application be approved. Members then heard from Mr Niall Hassard, Solicitor and Representative in support of the application, in agreement to the conditions set out by the Licensing Standards Officers in the report, and in answer to Member’s questions. After discussion and having further heard from the Licensing Standards Officer and the Solicitor and Representative, in further explanation and in answer to Members’ questions, Members agreed to grant the application subject to the conditions narrated in the Licensing Standards Officers report. DECIDED:- Members agreed to grant the application subject to the conditions narrated in the Licensing Standards Officers report. APPLICATION FOR PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE A report was submitted by the Clerk to the Licensing Board providing information regarding an Application for a Provisional Premises Licence for Spar, 50 North Elgin Street, Clydebank G81 1BZ. Members first heard from Mr Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, detailing overprovisions concerns and the Licensing Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the requirement that the Applicant is required to rebut the presumption of overprovision within the location. Members then heard from Mr Clyde, Licensing Standards Officer, detailing that these premises are located within IZ01 which is a locality considered to be overprovided for in terms of alcohol provision and of recommended conditions B and F from the Licensing Board’s standard conditions should the application be approved. Members then heard from Mr Kelly, West Dunbartonshire Council’s Alcohol and Drugs Partnership, in objection to the application and in answer to Member’s questions. Note: Councillor O’Neill left the meeting at this point in the meeting. Members then heard Mr Kenneth Bowman, in objection to the application. Members then heard Ms Yvonne O’Neill, in objection to the application. Members then heard Mr John Brown, in objection to the application. Members then heard from Mr Niall Hassard, Solicitor and Representative in support of the application, in agreement to the conditions set out by the Licensing Standards Officers in the report, and in answer to Member’s questions. Page 7
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Members further heard from objectors to the application and the Representative in further explanation and in answer to member’s questions. ADJOURNMENT Councillor Millar, Chair, adjourned the meeting for a short recess. The meeting reconvened at 11.46 a.m. with all Members listed in the sederunt present with the exception of Councillor O’Neill. After discussion, Councillor Singh Johal, seconded by Councillor Pollock moved that the application be granted. As an amendment, Councillor Traynor, seconded by Provost Murray Conaghan, moved that the application should be refused on the grounds of overprovision and the detriment to the public health of the area. On a roll call vote being taken, 2 Members voted for the amendment namely Provost Murray Conaghan and Councillor Traynor and 4 Members voted for the motion namely, Councillors Singh Johal, Millar, Pollock and Sorrell. The motion was accordingly declared carried and the application was granted. DECIDED:- Members agreed to grant the application subject to the conditions narrated in the Licensing Standards Officers report. Note: Councillor O’Neill rejoined the meeting after discussion of this item. APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED HOURS A report was submitted by the Clerk to the Licensing Board providing information regarding an Application for Extended Hours for The Counting House, 17 High Street, Dumbarton G82 1LS. Members first heard from Mr Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, then heard from Mr Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, in introduction to the application. Members then from Mr Adrian Howlett, Representative in support of the application and in answer to Member’s questions. After further discussion, Members agreed to grant the application. DECIDED:- Members agreed to grant the application. Page 8
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APPLICATION FOR EXTENDED HOURS A report was submitted by the Clerk to the Licensing Board providing information regarding an Application for Extended Hours for The Laughing Fox, 119 Bridge Street, Alexandria G83 0TA. Members first heard from Mr Anderson, Depute Clerk to the Licensing Board, then heard from Mr Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer in introduction to the application. Members then from Mr Michael Reilly, Representative in support of the application and in answer to Member’s questions. After further discussion, Members agreed to grant the application. DECIDED:- Members agreed to grant the application. LICENSING BOARD ANNUAL FUNCTIONS REPORT 2025/2026 A report was submitted by the Clerk to the Licensing Board requesting Members to consider its Annual Functions Report in relation to the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. After discussion Members agreed to note the terms of the Functions Report for 2025/26. LICENSING BOARD FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2025/2026 A report was submitted by the Clerk to the Licensing Board requesting Members to consider its Annual Financial Report in relation to the period 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. After discussion Members agreed to note the terms of the Financial Statement for 2025/26. The meeting closed at 12.14 p.m. Page 9
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Provisional Premises Licence Ref: WDLBPREM/0328 Name and Address of Premises: Lucky Break, 26-30 Glasgow Road, Clydebank G81 1SE Applicant/Licence Holder: Aiden Sharkey, on behalf of John Rea and Frances Rea. Type of Premises: On Sales. Proposed Application: Application for a provisional premises licence for a snooker club on sales only. Police Authority Comments: No Police Objections. Licensing Standards Comments: On a separate report. Fire Authority Comments: No comments received. . Regulatory Services Comments: Planning – no comment. Community Council Comments: No comments received. Health Board Comments: No comments received. Access Panel: No comments received. Additional Comments: Section 50 Certificates: Planning Section 50 Certificate received. Decision: ITEM 4 Page 11
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Official Sensitive APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE/PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE* *Delete as appropriate Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20 APPLICANT INFORMATION Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(1) Question 1 Name, address and postcode of premises to be licensed. Lucky Break Snooker Club, 26-30 Glasgow Road, Clydebank G81 1SE Question 2 Particulars of applicant 2(a) Where applicant is an individual, provide full name, date and place of birth, and home address including postcode. 2(b) Where applicant is a partnership, please provide full name, and postal address of partnership. John Rea and Frances Rea, as partners, residing at ITEM 4 Page 12
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Official Sensitive 2(c) Where applicant is a company, please provide name, registered office and company registration number. 2(d) Where the applicant is a club or other body, please provide full name, and postal address of club or other body. 2(e) Where applicant is a partnership, company, club or other body, please provide the names, dates and places of birth, and home addresses of connected persons.* Frances Rea, John Rea, * Connected person is defined in section 147(3) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. Question 3 Previous applications 3 Has the applicant been refused a premises licence under section 23 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of the same premises? NO If YES – provide full details Page 13
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Official Sensitive Question 4 Previous convictions 4 Has the applicant or any connected person ever been convicted of a relevant or foreign offence (1) NO *If YES – provide full details For the purpose of this Act, a conviction for a relevant offence or foreign offence is to be disregarded if it is spent for the purpose of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 Name & position (if applicable) Date of conviction or sentence Court Offence Penalty (1) In addition to any convictions held by the applicant at the time of application, applicants should also familiarise themselves with the contents of section 24(1) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in respect of any convictions for relevant or foreign offences which they may receive during the period beginning with the making of the premises licence application and ending with determination of the application. Page 14
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Official Sensitive DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(a) Question 5 5 Description of premises (where application is submitted by a members’ club, please also complete question 6) The premises are known as Lucky Break Snooker Club The premises trade as a snooker and pool club. The premises consist of a main sports hall, comprising snooker and pool tables, with separate darts area. Adjacent to the main hall there is a bar and café bar area, as well as male, female and accessible toilets. There is also office and storage areas. Question 6 6 To be completed by members’ clubs only Do the club’s constitution and rules conform to the requirements of regulation 2 of the Licensing (Clubs) (Scotland) Regulations 2007? N/A * Delete as appropriate DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity. The contents of this Application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature …AIDEN SHARKEY………………………………… * (see note below) Date …20/06/2026……………………………………… Capacity ……AGENT………………………………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate) Telephone number and email address of signatory …………………… Page 15
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Official Sensitive 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 1(b) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely OFF the premises? NO 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 11.00 am 12 midnight Tuesday 11.00 am 12 midnight Wednesday 11.00 am 12 midnight Thursday 11.00 am 1.00am Friday 11.00 am 2.00am Saturday 11.00 am 2.00am Sunday 11.00 am 2.00am Page 16
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Official Sensitive 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 *If YES – provide details The premises will operate festive extensions as authorised by West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board from time to time Page 17
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Official Sensitive 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 Yes Yes 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. Yes Yes No Club or other group meetings etc. Yes Yes 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 Page 18
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Official Sensitive Recorded music – see 5(g) Yes Yes Yes Live performances – see 5(g) Yes Yes No Dance facilities Yes Yes No Theatre No No No Films No No No Gaming No No No Indoor/outdoor sports Yes Yes Yes Televised sport Yes Yes Yes 5(d) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Outdoor drinking facilities No No No 5(e) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Adult entertainment No No No Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details below. The premises open prior to the start of core licensing hours for the playing of snooker, pool and darts. In addition, snooker, pool and darts matches may occasionally extend beyond 12 midnight on Monday to Wednesday (no alcohol sold outwith core hours) and any background music may extend beyond that time. Page 19
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Official Sensitive 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? N/A When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? N/A *Delete as appropriate Question 6 (On-sales only) CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS 6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises will children or young persons be allowed entry YES *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 Children and young persons shall be permitted to access the premises for the purposes of playing snooker, pool or darts or attending a function within the premises. Children require to be accompanied by an adult. Young persons are permitted access without an adult. 6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry Children and Young persons aged 10 -17 years. Page 20
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Official Sensitive 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry Children and young persons are permitted on the premises until 10pm each day. 6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons will be allowed entry Children and young persons shall be permitted access to all public areas of the premises. Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 120 persons Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name N/A 8(b) Date of birth Page 21
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Official Sensitive 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 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 ……Aiden Sharkey……………………………… * (see note below) Date ……20/06/2026…………………………………… 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 22
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NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES FIRE EXIT CELLAR FIRE EXIT ROLLER SHUTTER ELECS BAR MALE TOILET FEMALE TOILET COUNTER MAIN ENTRY FIRE EXIT 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1500 CLEARANCE 1500 CLEARANCE STORE 12.5sq.m STORE 12.5sq.m OFFICE 9.7sq.m ACCESSIBLE W.C. 6.5sq.m NEIGHBOURING PROPERTIES FIRE EXIT CELLAR FIRE EXIT ROLLER SHUTTER ELECS BAR MALE TOILET FEMALE TOILET COUNTER MAIN ENTRY FIRE EXIT STORE 12.5sq.m STORE 12.5sq.m OFFICE 9.7sq.m ACCESSIBLE W.C. 6.5sq.m 3865 3865 2983 2000 3250 GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:100 @ A1 LICENSED AREA - AREAS & ACTIVITIES AS PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN 1:100 @ A1 LICENSED AREA - CHILDREN AREAS AS PROPOSED KEY AREAS WHERE CHILDREN & U18's HAVE ACCESS AREA = 621.5sq.m KEY AREAS FOR THE DISPLAY, SALE & STORAGE OF ALCOHOL AREA = 22sq.m AREAS FOR THE CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL AREA = 593sq.m TOILETS AREA = 28.5sq.m STAFF ONLY AREAS AREA = 31.5sq.m AREAS WHERE CHILDREN & U18's HAVE NO ACCESS AREA = 621.5sq.m PORTION OF WALL PREVIOUSLY IN-FILLED PORTION OF WALL PREVIOUSLY IN-FILLED PORTION OF WALL PREVIOUSLY IN-FILLED PORTION OF WALL PREVIOUSLY IN-FILLED PORTION OF WALL PREVIOUSLY IN-FILLED PORTION OF WALL PREVIOUSLY IN-FILLED LIFT NOT IN USE LIFT NOT IN USE V V V V V V V V 1562 618 618 618 1562 1450 610 850 870 820 870 870 3366 6095 2025 1946 1950 6118 2956 7894 2605 10028 12300 750 10536 2003 2983 3865 3865 6758 8930 824 2324 6487 4535 4224 1004 FE FE FE FE em em em em em em em em em em CO2DP B FDP CO2DP CO2 F CO2DP 9ft x 4.6ft 9ft x 4.6ft BAR SEATING AREA (SEATING SHOWN INDICATIVELY) 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft SNOOKER AREA (TABLES SHOWN INDICATIVELY) POOL AREA (TABLES SHOWN INDICATIVELY) New dividing wall 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1200 x 2370 DART SPACE 1500 CLEARANCE 1500 CLEARANCE 9ft x 4.6ft 9ft x 4.6ft BAR SEATING AREA (SEATING SHOWN INDICATIVELY) 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 12ft x 6ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft 7ft x 4ft SNOOKER AREA (TABLES SHOWN INDICATIVELY) POOL AREA (TABLES SHOWN INDICATIVELY) New dividing wall INDICATIVE BAR ELEVATION 1:50 @ A1 AREAS FOR THE DISPLAY, SALE & STORAGE OF ALCOHOL AREA = 22sq.m BAR AREA BAR PREP /DISHWASHING AREA Further Architectural or Engineering Details may be required for construction and site works. If in doubt ASK! DO NOT SCALE FROM THESE DRAWINGS. Refer your query back to the Architect or appropriate design team member. If in doubt ASK! These Drawings are to be read strictly in accordance with any and all other appropriate drawing and specifications associated with the project. CAD FILE PROJECT SCALE DRAWING NUMBER SHEET SIZE No. of SHEETS SHEET No. ISSUE WORK STAGE PROJECT TYPE CHKD.DRAWN DATEREV. DESCRIPTION P Please consider the environment before printing this drawing Copyright Block Architects Ltd. All rights reserved 2022Tel: 01698 652630 Email: admin@blockarchitects.co.uk DRAWING TITLE DRAWING CLASSIFICATION www.blockarchitects.co.uk BLOCK ARCHITECTS 24-057-LIC 002-B Varies A1 1 1 B BS 08/11/2024 Alcohol License & Building Warrant for Lucky Break Snooker Club at 26-30 Glasgow Road, Clydebank, G81 1SE Floor Plans as Proposed Bar Elevation Information ONLY Clydebank Page 23
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Official Sensitive SCHEDULE 6 Regulation 7 DISABLED ACCESS AND FACILITIES STATEMENT Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(b)(iia) Question 1 Disabled access and facilities 1(a) Is there disabled access to the premises YES 1(b) Do you have facilities for those with a disability YES 1(c) Do you have any other provisions available to aid the use of the premises by disabled people YES *Delete as appropriate If you have answered Yes to any of the questions above please complete, as appropriate, the following sections. Question 2 Disabled access to, from and within the premises Please provide clear and detailed description of how accessible the premises are for disabled people. e.g. ramps, accessible floors, signage. The premises are located on the ground floor with level access The customers seating in the bar and café are moveable to accommodate wheelchair users. ITEM 4 Page 24
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Official Sensitive Question 3 Facilities available Please describe in detail the facilities provided for disabled people. e.g. disabled toilets, lifts, accessible tables. The seating accommodation is not fixed and therefore can be adjusted to assist customers with additional needs. There is an accessible toilet Question 4 Other provisions Please provide details of any other provisions made to aid the use of the premises by disabled people. e.g. assistance dogs welcome, large print menus. Assistance dogs are welcomed on the premises. Page 25
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Official Sensitive 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 disabled access and facilities statement are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Signature …Aiden Sharkey………………….…………………… * (see note below) Date ……20/06/2026………………………………………… 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 26
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Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 “the 2005 Act” PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE APPLICATION PREMISES: Lucky Break Snooker Club, 26-30 Glasgow Road, Clydebank G81 1SE. PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: John Rea and Frances Rea, as partners, residing at 22 Drumry Road, Clydebank, G81 2LL 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 IZ02 Clydebank Central inc. Dalmuir (part) & Whitecrook (part), which is a locality considered to be overprovided for in terms of alcohol provision. This application seeks to licence the premises until 2am the following day on a Friday to Sunday. This is contrary to the Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy which states: 32.2 For applications relating to premises licences where the consumption of alcohol is a main activity and significant entertainment facilities throughout the licensing 31 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. For the Licensing Boards information, this premises previously held a licence (WDLBPREM/0096) where the premises were licensed for the sale of alcohol until 2.am on a Friday to Sunday. If the Licensing Board are minded to grant the application, the Licensing Standards Officer recommends that the following licence conditions be applied to the licence: 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 ITEM 4 Page 27
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attend a private pre-booked function [or insert reason]. 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. 7. When meals are sold within licensed premises, a children’s menu shall be available or the menu should clearly state that children’s 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 of 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. Peter Clyde Licensing Standards Officer Date: 13 August 2026 Contact: Page 28
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Peter Clyde, Licensing Standards Officer, Regeneration & Regulatory Services, Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. G81 1TG. E-mail: Peter.Clyde@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 29
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Unmarked THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Variation of Premises Licences Representation Premises Licence Reference : WDLBPREM/0004 Name and Address of Premises: The Station Bar, 140-142 Bank Street, Alexandria,G83 0UL Applicant/Licence Holder: TLT Solicitors on behalf of HBR Dumbarton Ltd. Type of Premises: On and off Sales. Proposed Application: Q2 Change on sale terminal hour Friday and Saturday from 1.00am to 2.00am Q4 Change seasonal variations to YES – add "Any additional hours which may be available in terms of the Board' policy" Q5(a) Change Restaurant facilities and bar meals to YES outwith core licensed hours Q5(b) Change Receptions… and club and other group meetings etc to YES outwith core licensed hours Q5(c) Change Recorded music, indoor/outdoor sports and televised sports to YES outwith core licensed hours Q5(c) Change Films to YES YES YES Q5(d) Change outdoor drinking facilities to YES outwith core licensed hours Q5(e) Change Adult entertainment to NO NO In relation to column 4 and further details, add: "Activities will only take place prior to the commencement of core licensed hours." Q5(f) Append to existing text: "Live music, and DJs" Q5(g) Change both questions for late night opening to YES YES Q6(b) Remove existing wording and add " Children & Young persons will be permitted access when accompanied by an adult when consuming a meal or attending a function" Q6(c) Remove existing wording and add "0-17 years" Q6(d) Remove existing wording and add "until 10pm or end of the function (whichever is later)" Q6(e) Remove existing wording and add "All public areas" . Police Authority Comments: Representation. Licensing Standards Comments: Please see appended report ITEM 5 Page 31
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Unmarked Fire Authority Comments: No comment. Regulatory Services Comments: Environmental Health – no comment. Building Standards - no comment. Planning no comment. Community Council Comments: No comment.received. Health Board Comments: No comment received. Access Panel: No comment received. Additional Comments: Section 50 Certificates: N/A Decision: Page 32
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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. The Station Bar 140-142 Bank Street Alexandria Post Code G83 0UL Premises Licence Ref. No. WDLBPREM/0004 1(b) Please provide full name, address, postcode, telephone number and e-mail address of applicant. HBR Dumbarton Ltd Pending S.34 Transfer Current licence holder: Shona Catherine Methven Post Code 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) ITEM 5 Page 33
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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 (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) Page 34
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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 NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) Q2 Change on sale terminal hour Friday and Saturday from 1.00am to 2.00am Q4 Change seasonal variations to YES – add "Any additional hours which may be available in terms of the Board' policy" Q5(a) Change Restaurant facilities and bar meals to YES outwith core licensed hours Q5(b) Change Receptions… and club and other group meetings etc to YES outwith core licensed hours Q5(c) Change Recorded music, indoor/outdoor sports and televised sports to YES outwith core licensed hours Q5(c) Change Films to YES YES YES Q5(d) Change outdoor drinking facilities to YES outwith core licensed hours Q5(e) Change Adult entertainment to NO NO In relation to column 4 and further details, add: "Activities will only take place prior to the commencement of core licensed hours." Q5(f) Append to existing text: "Live music, and DJs" Q5(g) Change both questions for late night opening to YES YES Q6(b) Remove existing wording and add " Children & Young persons will be permitted access when accompanied by an adult when consuming a meal or attending a function" Q6(c) Remove existing wording and add "0-17 years" Q6(d) Remove existing wording and add "until 10pm or end of the function (whichever is later)" Q6(e) Remove existing wording and add "All public areas" 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) 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 35
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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 Page 36
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(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). 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 ……………………………………Jacqueline Worton (TLT LLP) (See Note 1 below) Date 17 July 2026 Capacity AGENT (delete as appropriate) If agent, please provide name, address, telephone number and email address: Jacqueline Worton TLT LLP, 41 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 6SE 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. Page 37
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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 38
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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 39
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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? NO 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES *Delete as appropriate Question 2 STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION ON PREMISES Day ON Consumption Opening time Terminal hour Monday 11.00 am 12 midnight Tuesday 11.00 am 12 midnight Wednesday 11.00 am 12 midnight Thursday 11.00 am 12 midnight Friday 11.00 am 2.00 am Saturday 11.00 am 2.00 am Sunday 11.00 am 12 midnight ITEM 5 Page 40
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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 am 10.00 pm Tuesday 11.00 am 10.00 pm Wednesday 11.00 am 10.00 pm Thursday 11.00 am 10.00 pm Friday 11.00 am 10.00 pm Saturday 11.00 am 10.00 pm Sunday 11.00 am 10.00 pm Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES *If YES – provide details Any additional hours which may be available in terms of the Board's policy. Page 41
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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 YES YES NO Restaurant facilities YES YES YES Bar meals YES YES YES 5(b) Activity Social functions including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Receptions including Weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc. YES YES YES Club or other group meetings etc. YES YES YES 5(c) Activity Entertainment including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Recorded music – see 5(g) YES YES YES Live performances – see 5(g) YES YES NO Dance facilities YES YES NO Theatre NO NO NO Page 42
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Films YES YES YES Gaming YES YES NO Indoor/outdoor sports YES YES YES Televised sport YES YES YES 5(d) Activity Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Outdoor drinking facilities YES YES YES 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. These activities will only take place prior to the commencement of core licensed hours. 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. Raffles; Darts & Domino League; Quiz Nights; Karaoke; Poker Nights; Race Nights; Pensioners Xmas Party; Live music; DJs Page 43
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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? YES When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? YES *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 *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 Children & Young persons will be permitted access when accompanied by an adult when consuming a meal or attending a function. Page 44
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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry 0-17 years 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry Until 10pm or end of the function (whichever is later) 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? Page 45
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BAR AREA – 100 LOUNGE AREA – 100 Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name SHONA CATHERONE METHVEN 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address 8(d) Email address Page 46
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8(e) Personal licence Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD WD0009 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 ……………………………………Jacqueline Worton (TLT LLP) Date 17 July 2026 Capacity AGENT Telephone number and email address of signatory TLT LLP, 41 West Campbell Street, Glasgow G2 6SE * 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 Municipal Buildings Dumbarton G82 1NT Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 47
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OFFICIAL 7 August 2026 Our Ref: L/LIC/JW Your Ref: The Clerk West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Municipal Buildings College Street DUMBARTON G82 1NR Argyll & West Dunbartonshire ‘L’ Division Headquarters Stirling Road DUMBARTON G82 3PT Tel: Dear Sir LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005: SECTION 29 APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE APPLICANT: HBR DUMBARTON LTD PREMISES: THE STATION BAR, BANK STREET, ALEXANDRIA I have to inform you that the Chief Constable wishes to make the following representation in relation to the above application. This application requests to amend the terminal hour on Friday and Saturday until 2am. At this time, this variation would be contrary to the West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board policy relating to licensed hours. Yours faithfully Gary I’Anson Divisional Commander ITEM 4 ITEM 5 Page 48
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Official Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OCCASIONAL LICENCE APPLICATIONS PREMISES: WDLBPREM/0004 The Station Bar, 140-142 Main Street, Alexandria,G83 8AT. PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: TLT Solicitors on behalf of HBR Dumbarton Ltd The application seeks to amend various aspects of the Operating Plan. The LSO recommends that the Board considers it’s Policy for the request for the change of on sale terminal hour Friday and Saturday from 1.00am to 2.00am. The relevant sections from the Policy are; PART 5 LICENSED HOURS/HOURS OF TRADING 32. On-Sales 32.1 The Licensing Board will consider each application on its own merits having regard to the application, the submissions made by the applicant, and any representations or objections received. This part of the Policy sets out the Licensing Board’s general approach to licensed hours and its rationale for its approach. In doing so, the Licensing Board notes that the Licensing Forum is supportive of its approach to licensed hours as set out in its previous Statement of Licensing Policy. 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. 32.4 The Licensing Board as part of its Policy will consider granting a later terminal hour than the terminal hour noted at paragraph 32.2 for premises that are restaurants or offer significant entertainment facilities. When determining that a later terminal hour should be restricted to particular types of premises, the Licensing Board has had regard to:- 1. restricting the availability of alcohol by limiting the times which it is available so to protect and improve public health and prevent crime and disorder noting health studies in this regard; and ITEM 5 Page 49
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Official 2. the benefits of a staggered terminal hour so to manage the dispersal from licensed premises so to ease pressure on both the local transport infrastructure and the resources of Police Scotland. The later terminal hour is as follows:- Type of premises Requirements Terminal hour Days Time Restaurant The supply of alcohol must be ancillary to a table meal taken by persons within the premises. Snacks, sandwiches and crisps are not considered to constitute table meals. Mondays to Sunday 1 a.m. Significant entertainment facilities Premises or parts of premises where the provision of alcohol for consumption on the premises is ancillary to the significant entertainment provided and subject to such conditions that the Licensing Board sees fit to impose. For example, Nightclubs would fall within this category. Monday to Wednesday 1 a.m. Thursday to Sunday 3 a.m. 32.6 In relation to those premises offering significant entertainment facilities, the Licensing Board will interpret the phrase “significant entertainment” strictly and will only grant a licence if the entertainment offered is an integral part of the premises’ operation and where the sale of alcohol is ancillary to this significant entertainment. The entertainment should be provided at all times during the licensing hours. For example, a nightclub where the significant entertainment is dancing. Pool competitions, karaoke evenings or darts would not be acceptable. Where entertainment is provided only on part of the premises, applicants should ensure that their Operating Plan reflects this. It should be noted that only the part of the premises providing entertainment will normally benefit from the later licensed hours. The Licensing Board will normally attach a condition regulating this (see Appendix 1, Part F). If the Board are minded to grant the variation the Licensing Standards Officer recommends that the following appended conditions narrated in the Board's policy at Appendix 1 relating to Children, Outdoor areas, and Hours are applied. Licensing Standards Officer Page 50
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Official Date: 14 August 2026 Contact : Lawrence Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, Regulatory and Regeneration Services, Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. G81 1TG. E-mail : lawrence.knighton@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendix 1 Style Conditions 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 [or insert reason]. 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. 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 of parts of the premises to which children have access should, when not in use, have plug caps thereon. Page 51
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Official 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 use of the tables and chairs area shall cease at 2200 hours each evening. 2. 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. 3. The outdoor area will be regularly serviced and must be kept clear of empty receptacles, unattended glassware and all refuse removed. 4. All drinks will be supplied or decanted into suitable containers. 5. No amplified sound or music shall be played in, or relayed to, the outdoor area. 6. The capacity of the outdoor area shall not exceed (to be agreed]. Part F - Licensed Hours Premises offering significant entertainment The sale or supply of alcohol is only authorised as an ancillary to the entertainment provided. Page 52
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 Application for Variation to Premises Licence OBJECTIONS Ref: WDLBPREM/0205 Name and Address of Premises: The Tullie Inn, Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SW. Applicant/Licence Holder: Hill Brown Licensing on behalf of Stonegate Pub Company Ltd. Type of Premises: On & Off Sales. Proposed Application: To make changes to Operating Plan: At Q7 in the Operation Plan, to correct an error in the capacity figure which should be noted as “420 (plus 342 in beer garden); 46.8 sqm”. there is no physical change to the outside area. The major variation application was submitted to correct a historic error: the current beer garden capacity on the licence is 122 however, it is a large space and there is seating for 300+ persons and has been for many years Police Authority Comments: NPO Licensing Standards Comments: On a separate report. Fire Authority Comments: No comments received. Regulatory Services Comments: Building Standards has the following comments for the change of capacity from 122 to 342 beer garden: Provide the following information: Provide calculations for occupancy capacity including occupancy load factor used as beer garden does not appear to be able to accommodate proposed occupancy capacity of 342. Escape routes and extended emergency lighting. A drawing showing all escape routes from beer garden to a place of safety. Details of exit widths, gate locations, and direct of travel. ITEM 6 Page 53
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The location of existing and proposed external emergency lighting installations. Fire alarm audibility. Written confirmation that the existing fire alarm system is clearly audible throughout the external seating area. Where necessary, details of any additional sounders proposed to ensure occupants can be alerted in the event of an emergency. Toilet provision: Details of the existing toilet facilities, including, including male, female and accessible WCs. Confirmation of the current occupancy, proposed occupancy and how the existing sanitary provision is considered adequate for the increased numbers, or details of any additional facilities proposed. Beer garden layout drawing showing the layout of the beer garden, including: Tables and seating arrangements. Boundary fencing/walls. Entrance and exit points. Escape routes. Emergency lighting locations and external lighting. Any covered areas, shelters or any other structures. David Forrest, Environmental Health Officer has responded: Environmental Health would have concerns that increasing the numbers of patrons to the outside area will increase noise levels, which may lead to complaints. Planning is National Park: No objection. 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 54
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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. Tullie Inn Balloch Road Balloch Post Code G83 8SW Premises Licence Ref. No. WDLBPREM/0205 1(b) Please provide full name, address, postcode, telephone number and e-mail address of applicant. Stonegate Pub Company Limited C/o Codan Trust Company (Cayman) Limited PO Box 2681 Cricket Square Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Post Code KY11 1111 Telephone No. E-mail address (agent) 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) ITEM 6 Page 55
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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 (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) Variation of outdoor area conditions number 8 to show a capacity of 342. Page 56
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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 NO (If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) At Q7 in the operating plan, to correct an error in the capacity figure which should be noted as: "420 (plus 342 in Beer Garden); 46.8 sqm". 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) 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 01/06/2026 Capacity AGENT (delete as appropriate) If agent, please provide name, address, telephone number and email address: Audrey Junner Hill Brown Licensing The Forsyth Building 5 Renfield Street Glasgow G2 5EZ 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: Page 59
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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. Contact Us: West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices 16 Church Street Dumbarton G82 1QL Phone: 01389 738741 Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Page 60
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Official 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? NO 1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES *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 10:00* 12 Midnight Tuesday 10:00* 12 Midnight Wednesday 10:00* 12 Midnight Thursday 10:00* 12 Midnight Friday 10:00* 01:00 Saturday 10:00* 01:00 Sunday 10:00* 12 Midnight * Premises to open at 10:00am for funeral receptions only, Monday to Sunday, in line with the Board’s policy and, subject to the condition that on each occasion when it is intended that alcohol will be sold in the premises before 11am, in connection with funeral receptions, 24 hours notice must be given to the office of the Clerk to the Licensing Board and the local Police Authority; premises to open at 11:00am at all other times, when funeral receptions are not taking place, in line with the Board’s policy. ITEM 6 Page 61
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Official 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 10:00 Tuesday 11:00 10:00 Wednesday 11:00 10:00 Thursday 11:00 10:00 Friday 11:00 10:00 Saturday 11:00 10:00 Sunday 11:00 10:00 Question 4 SEASONAL VARIATIONS Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES *If YES – provide details During the Festive period as defined by West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board the premises will operate additional hours for the sale of alcohol in accordance with the said Board’s policy in that regard. Page 62
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Official Question 5 PLEASE INDICATE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL COL. 1 5(a) Activity COL. 2 Please confirm YES/NO COL. 3 To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO COL. 4 Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Accommodation Yes Yes Yes Conference facilities Yes Yes Yes Restaurant facilities Yes Yes Yes Bar meals Yes Yes Yes 5(b) Activity Social functions including: Please confirm YES/NO To be provided during core licensed hours – please confirm YES/NO Where activities are also to be provided outwith core licensed hours please confirm YES/NO Receptions including Weddings, funerals, birthdays, retirements etc. Yes Yes Yes Club or other group meetings etc. Yes Yes 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 Page 63
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Official Recorded music – see 5(g) Yes Yes Yes Live performances – see 5(g) Yes Yes No Dance facilities Yes Yes No Theatre No No No Films No No No Gaming No No No Indoor/outdoor sports No No No Televised sport Yes Yes 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 Yes Yes 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 trade as a Hotel and therefore require to provide facilities for their residents on a twenty four/seven basis. In addition, they will host Conferences, Receptions and the like, some of which may commence prior to the commencement of the core hours and facilities for delegates would require to be provided on those occasions. For the avoidance of doubt, alcohol (other than to residents and their guests in terms of Section 63 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005) will be sold only during the core licensed hours and with the exception of funeral receptions when alcohol may be sold from 10:00am. In respect of on-sales: premises to open at 10:00am for funeral receptions only, Monday to Sunday, in line with the Board’s policy and, subject to the condition that on each occasion Page 64
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Official when it is intended that alcohol will be sold in the premises before 11:00am in connection with funeral receptions, 24 hours notice must be given to the office of the Clerk to the Licensing Board and the local Police Authority; premises to open at 11:00am at all other times when funeral receptions are not taking place, in line with the Board’s policy. 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. Quiz Nights, Karaoke Sessions, Fund Raising Events, Product Launches and the like will be held during the core licensed hours on each occasion. 5(g) Late night premises opening after 1.00am Where you have confirmed that you are providing live or recorded music, will the decibel level exceed 85dB? N/A When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? N/A *Delete as appropriate Question 6 (On-sales only) CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS 6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises will children or young persons be allowed entry YES *Delete as appropriate Page 65
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Official 6(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 who are non-resident will be allowed access to the premises provided they are accompanied by an adult (i.e. a person over 18 years of age). Resident Children and Young Persons will have unlimited access throughout the whole of the premises area. Page 66
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Official 6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be allowed entry Subject to the foregoing conditions, there will be no restriction on the ages of the Children or Young Persons to be allowed access to the premises. 6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young persons will be allowed entry With the exception of Children and Young Persons who are resident in the premises and who are entitled to be there on a twenty four hour basis, Children and Young Persons will require to vacate the premises by 10:00pm if they are on the premises for the purpose of a meal. Equally, they are entitled to remain on the premises for the duration of a Function if they are attending a Function within the premises. 6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and young persons will be allowed entry Children and Young Persons will be allowed access to all public parts of the premises with the exception of the bar area. Page 67
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Official Question 7 CAPACITY OF PREMISES What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 420 (plus 342 in Beer Garden); 46.8 sqm Question 8 PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises licence) Personal details 8(a) Name Lisa Kerr 8(b) Date of birth 8(c) Contact address 8(d) Email address 8(e) Personal licence Page 68
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Official Date of issue Name of Licensing Board issuing Reference no. of personal licence 01/09/2019 North Lanarkshire NL0616 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) Audrey Junner, Hill Brown Licensing The Forsyth Building, 5 Renfield Street Glasgow G2 5EZ Date …01/06/2026……………………………………… 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 69
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Official THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT, 2005 PREMISES: The Tullie Inn, Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SW This is the layout plan associated with the Variation of Premises Licence in respect of the above premises granted by West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board on 12 May 2026 ……………………………………………… Clerk to the Licensing Board Page 71
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BUILDING STANDARDS, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton, G82 1QL Telephone: Email: Date: 17th July 2026 Dear Sir/Madam LICENSING CONSULTATION Reference Number: LIC/26/0084 Description: Application for variation of premises licence - Variation of outdoor area conditions number 8 to show a capacity of 342. Location: Hotel Balloch Road Balloch G83 8SW Building Standards has the following comments for the change of capacity from 122 to 342 beer garden. Provide the following information 1. Provide calculations for occupancy capacity including occupancy load factor used as beer garden does not appear to be able to accommodate proposed occupant capacity of 342 2. Escape Routes and External Emergency Lighting A drawing showing all escape routes from the beer garden to a place of safety. Details of exit widths, gate locations and direction of travel. The location of existing and proposed external emergency lighting installations. 3. Fire Alarm Audibility Written confirmation that the existing fire alarm system is clearly audible throughout the external seating area. Where necessary, details of any additional sounders proposed to ensure occupants can be alerted in the event of an emergency 4. Toilet Provision Details of the existing toilet facilities, including male, female and accessible WCs. Confirmation of the current occupancy, proposed occupancy and how the existing sanitary provision is considered adequate for the increased numbers, or details of any additional facilities proposed. 5. Beer Garden Layout Drawing Showing the layout of the beer garden, including: Tables and seating arrangements Boundary fencing/walls Entrance and exit points Escape routes Emergency lighting locations and external lighting Any covered areas, shelters or other structures Yours faithfully Lead Building Standards Surveyor Stonegate Pub Company Limited C/o Codan Trust Company (Cayman) Limited PO Box 2681 Cricket SquareGrand Cayman Cayman Islands ITEM 6 Page 72
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Unmarked From: Sent on: Friday, August 14, 2026 11:00:14 AM To: Subject: EH - 0205 - Redacted comment Official Sensitive The Environmental and Community Health Protection Group within the Environmental Health Section have provided the following comment in relation to the application from the Tullie Inn: Environmental Health would have concerns that increasing the numbers of patrons to the outside area will increase noise levels, which may lead to complaints. Regards, David Forrest Environmental Health Officer On behalf of Karen O’Dell Environmental Health Officer ITEM 6 Page 73
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Unmarked From: Sent on: Friday, August 14, 2026 10:14:28 AM To: Subject: Nicola Bell - redacted Objection The Tullie Inn From: Online Forms <DoNotReply@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Sent: 29 July 2026 18:51 To: Licensing <Licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Subject: Pro forma for objections and representations to a Premises Licence Application - FS- Case-861174545 Applicant's Name: The Tullie Inn Premises Address: Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode G83 8SW The Tullie Inn Balloch Road Balloch Alexandria G83 8SW Application Details: Application to allow outdoor music in Beer Garden during unsocial hours Please detail what you are lodging: an objection Details of objection/representation: To: The Clerk to the Licensing Board West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Council Offices, 16 Church Street Dumbarton, G82 1QL Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk 1. Objector Details Nicola bell ITEM 6 Page 75
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Unmarked G83 8SW 2. Premises Details Name of Premises: The Tullie Inn Address of Premises: Balloch Road, Balloch, G83 8SW Application Reference: WDLBPREM/0205 Applicant: Stonegate Pub Company Limited 3. Grounds for Objection I object to this application under Section 23(5)(c) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, on the grounds that the Licensing Board considers that the granting of the application would be inconsistent with one or more of the licensing objectives, namely: Preventing Public Nuisance and Securing Public Health. 4. Reasons for Objection Lack of Noise Containment: Unlike indoor entertainment, an open-air beer garden possesses no structural acoustic insulation, double-glazing, or sound-lobby doors to contain noise. Amplified live or recorded music will spill directly into the surrounding public and residential areas completely unhindered. Impact on Nearby Residents and Hotel Guests: The Tullie Inn operates as a hotel and sits in close proximity to local residential properties. The introduction of outdoor amplified music will create an unavoidable public nuisance by disrupting the peace, preventing the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring properties, and severely disturbing the sleep patterns of both local residents and overnight hotel guests. Escalation of Existing Noise Issues: The outdoor area already generates ambient noise from patron conversation. Introducing live or recorded music will force patrons to speak and shout at louder volumes to be heard over the music, exponentially increasing the overall decibel levels and compounding the public nuisance. Overdevelopment of Outdoor Activity: While the outdoor seating area is suitable for food and drink consumption, it is entirely unsuitable as an open-air entertainment venue given the close proximity to residential homes. Granting this variation sets a damaging precedent for environmental noise pollution in the Balloch area. 5. Conclusion / Desired Outcome For the reasons stated above, I respectfully request that the Licensing Board refuse the specific variation to allow outdoor amplified music (both live and recorded) at these Page 76
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Unmarked premises to protect the neighbouring community from public nuisance and safeguard local public health. 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 : Title: Mrs First Name: Nicola Surname: Bell Address: Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode Contact Number: Email Address: Name: Nicola Bell Date: 29/07/2026 Capacity: Neighbouring Resident Page 77
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To: The Clerk to the Licensing Board West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board Re: Objection to Variation of Premises Licence – Increase in Maximum Capacity to 420 Persons (plus 342 in Beer Garden) Ref: WDLBPREM/0205 Dear Members of the Licensing Board, We wish to formally object to the application to increase the maximum licensed capacity of the premises to 420 persons, plus a further 342 persons within the beer garden. In our view, this increase is not compatible with the licensing objectives set out in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, particularly the prevention of public nuisance, protecting and improving public health, and protecting children and young persons from harm. The premises are situated immediately adjacent to our family home in a residential area where residents are entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of their homes. Even under the existing capacity, we have experienced repeated noise disturbance, shouting, rowdy behaviour and anti-social conduct from patrons. We have raised these issues directly with management on numerous occasions and have maintained records of these incidents. On 16 May 2026, we were left with no alternative but to make a formal noise complaint to Police Scotland. Despite these efforts, the problems have continued. Given the existing level of disturbance, we do not believe the applicant has demonstrated that the current operation is being managed in a manner that adequately protects neighbouring residents. Increasing the licensed capacity by allowing substantially more patrons will inevitably increase the level of customer activity, noise, vehicle movements and late-night dispersal immediately beside residential properties. A particular concern relates to the outdoor smoking booths, which are located less than 10 feet from one of our bedroom windows. Since televisions were installed within these booths, patrons have remained there for extended periods rather than using the area briefly for smoking. This has resulted in increased noise, cheering, shouting and, on occasions, rowdy behaviour directly beside our home. Increasing the number of customers permitted on the premises can only be expected to intensify this existing problem. We have also been unable to identify any planning permission relating to the installation of the smoking booths or any previous licensing approval specifically permitting the use of this outdoor area for televised sports. We respectfully request clarification as to whether the necessary permissions are in place and ask that this be taken into account when assessing the applicant's management of the premises. Our confidence in the applicant's willingness to address issues affecting neighbouring residents has also been undermined by previous events. For approximately six weeks, a faulty silencer on the commercial kitchen extractor fan created a constant and oppressive level of noise affecting our sleep and daily lives. Despite repeated requests for the repairs to be expedited, the issue remained unresolved for an extended period. This experience gives us little confidence that the additional impacts arising from a significant increase in customer numbers would be managed promptly or effectively. ITEM 6 Page 79
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We are also concerned that, as of 23 July 2026, outdoor music systems had already been installed and were being used before this variation application had been determined. We believe this demonstrates a concerning disregard for the licensing process and for the legitimate interests of neighbouring residents. The proposed increase in capacity would have a direct impact on our family's quality of life. I, Rhonda Fraser, suffer from Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), a chronic condition requiring regular periods of rest throughout the day. Increased patron numbers and the associated rise in noise would significantly affect my ability to manage this condition and would have a detrimental impact on my health and wellbeing. We also have two school-age children whose bedrooms overlook the areas affected by this application. Increased patron numbers, particularly during the evening and at dispersal time, would further disrupt their sleep, education and overall wellbeing. In addition to our home, we operate Forty Winks Guest House, a local accommodation business that relies heavily on guest satisfaction and positive reviews. The ongoing noise disturbance from the premises has resulted in complaints from guests and has negatively affected our online reviews with guests specifically mentioning the anti-social noise from the Inn next door. As a direct consequence, we have lost our Airbnb Superhost status, an accolade we had maintained continuously for the past seven years. This has damaged both our reputation and our income. We are deeply concerned that increasing the licensed capacity would further exacerbate these issues, making it even more difficult to provide the quiet, high-quality accommodation that our guests reasonably expect. The Licensing Board must be satisfied that licensed premises can operate without causing unacceptable public nuisance to neighbouring residents. Based on our direct experience of the current operation, we do not believe the applicant has demonstrated that the existing capacity is being managed in a manner that adequately protects residential amenity. Increasing the permitted occupancy to 420 persons, together with 342 persons in the beer garden, is likely to exacerbate the existing problems rather than resolve them. For these reasons, we respectfully request that the Licensing Board refuses the proposed increase in licensed capacity. Yours faithfully, Ian and Rhonda Fraser Page 80
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Unmarked From: Sent on: Monday, August 3, 2026 2:55:04 PM To: Subject: 0205 - Paul Muir - objection redacted Sent: 31 July 2026 23:55 To: Licensing <Licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Subject: Objection Tullie Inn Ref: WDLBPREM/0205 Dear Members of the Licensing Board, I wish to formally object to the application to increase the maximum licensed capacity of the premises to 420 persons, together with a further 342 persons within the beer garden. I am a neighbouring resident and have experienced the impact that the current operation of the premises already has on the surrounding residential area. In my view, increasing the number of patrons permitted on the premises is incompatible with the licensing objectives, particularly the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of public health. The premises already generate significant levels of noise from customers arriving, congregating outdoors, socialising and leaving the premises late at night. These disturbances affect the quiet enjoyment of neighbouring homes and have become increasingly noticeable over recent years. It is difficult to see how a substantial increase in capacity could do anything other than increase these existing problems. I am also concerned by the recent introduction of outdoor entertainment, including televised sports and the installation of outdoor music systems, while applications relating to these activities remain under consideration. Whether or not these matters require separate authorisation, they have already encouraged patrons to spend longer periods in the outdoor areas, increasing noise and disturbance to neighbouring properties. This raises concerns about how any further increase in customer numbers would be managed. The applicant has not demonstrated how a significant increase in capacity can be accommodated without creating additional noise, greater pressure on the surrounding residential area, increased vehicle movements, and more disturbance as customers leave the premises, particularly during the evening and at closing time. ITEM 6 Page 81
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Unmarked The Licensing Board must be satisfied that increasing the permitted occupancy will not undermine the licensing objectives or adversely affect neighbouring residents. Based on my experience of the existing operation, I do not believe that this has been demonstrated. For these reasons, I respectfully request that the Licensing Board refuses the proposed increase in licensed capacity. Yours faithfully, Paul Muir Balloch Page 82
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Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 “the 2005 Act” PREMISES LICENCE VARIATION APPLICATION PREMISES: Tullie Inn, Balloch Road, Balloch G83 8SW PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: Stonegate Pub Company Ltd The applicants request the amendment of capacity of the outdoor area from 122 to 342. The LSO would encourage the Board to consider the concerns raised by the Building Standards Officer as to the suitability of the proposed capacity. Should the Licensing Board be minded to grant this variation I recommend the Part D - Outdoor Areas conditions be amended to reflect the new capacity. Lawrence Knighton Licensing Standards Officer Date: 14 August 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 ITEM 6 Page 83
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Please find below information submitted for a Application for extended hours. Application information Premises licence number (if applicable): WDLBPREM/0018 Name of Premises (if any): Stag’s Head Address: Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode G82 1JN Stag’s Head 116 Glasgow Road Dumbarton G82 1JN Daytime Telephone Number: CO Agent Evening Telephone Number: CO Agent Mobile Phone Number: CO Agent Email Address: Preferred method of correspondence: Email Name (including registered number where licence holder is a company of limited liability partnership: Stag’s Dumbarton Limited SC793469 Address (registered address if a company or limited liability partnership): Postcode House Name Flat House Number Street Area Town Postcode PA1 2HF 1 Stow Brae Paisley PA1 2HF Details of special event or occasion (to be cater for on the premises or of special event of local or national significance): Official after party for Dumbarton Rocks - The Stags Head will host its 4th official after party for Dumbarton Rocks. This special event will see DJs throughout the ITEM 7 Page 85
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extended hours period catering for those attending following the concert at Dumbarton FC. Opening time: 11:00 Terminal time: 00:00 Commencement time: 00:00 Terminal time: 02:00 First date: 27/09/2026 Last date (if different from first date): 28/09/2026 Do the extended hours’ proposal affect existing provisions in the operating plan of the premises licence for children and/or young persons: No Signed: Niall Hassard Date: 01/06/2026 Privacy Notice: No Summary Data Amount: 10.00 Name: Hassard Licensing Ltd Payment Details Amount: £10.00 Payment Method: Credit/Debit Card Page 86
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Unmarked From: Argyll Dunbartonshire Licensing <ArgyllDunbartonshireLicensing@scotland.police.uk> Sent on: Tuesday, June 2, 2026 8:34:02 AM To: Marie Grant <marie.grant@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> CC: Licensing <Licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Subject: NPO - OE0626 - Stags Head [OFFICIAL] OFFICIAL Good morning No Police objection. Joyce From: Marie Grant <marie.grant@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Sent: 01 June 2026 10:57 To: Argyll Dunbartonshire Licensing <ArgyllDunbartonshireLicensing@scotland.police.uk>; Lawrence Knighton <Lawrence.Knighton@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Subject: OE0626 - Stags Head Official HI Joan/Lawrence, Can you see attached extended hours application for consideration. Many thanks ITEM 7 Page 87
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Unmarked Marie From: Online Forms <donotreply@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Sent: 01 June 2026 10:26 To: Licensing <Licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk> Subject: Application for Extended Hours A "Application for extended hours" has been submitted. Details of the application are in the attached PDF. Regards, Online Forms Page 88
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Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 “the 2005 Act” EXTENDED HOURS APPLICATION PREMISES: Stags Head, 116 Glasgow Road, Dumbarton G82 1JN PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: Niall Hassard, Hassard Licensing Ltd on behalf of Stags Dumbarton Limited, 1 Stow Brae, Paisley PA1 2HF The applicants are applying for Extended Hours for an official after-party for the Dumbarton Rocks event. This event will see DJs throughout the extended hours period catering for those attending following the concert at Dumbarton FC. The applicants are requesting a 2am terminal hour rather than the current midnight on a Sunday evening. The Board may wish to consider the following paragraphs within their Statement of Licensing Policy; 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. 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. Lawrence Knighton Licensing Standards Officer Date: 14 August 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 ITEM 7 Page 89
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Official WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD Report by the Clerk to the Licensing Board 1 September 2026 Subject: Festive Hours Policy 2026/27 1. Purpose To propose a policy on an extension to licensed hours during the festive period in terms of Section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (“the Act”). 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended: (a) that the 2026/27 Festive Period is defined as being Monday 7 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive; (b) that premises licence holders – with permission to utilise festive extensions - without significant entertainment (public houses, hotel bars and members’ clubs fall into this category) may trade for one hour more than the normal licensed hours during the festive period with the exception of Hogmanay; (c) that premises licence holders – with permission to utilise festive extensions - without significant entertainment (public houses, hotel bars and members’ clubs) may trade to 3 a.m. on Hogmanay on condition that last entry to the premises is 11 p.m. and the event is pre- ticketed; (d) that premises licence holders - with permission to utilise festive extensions - offering significant entertainment (nightclubs) may trade until 4 a.m. during the festive period; (e) premises licence holders without permission to utilise festive extensions may apply for extended hours certificates in relation to the festive period; (f) that authority for the granting of applications for extended hours certificates over the Festive Period be delegated to the Clerk to the Licensing Board, if the terms of the application are in accordance with the foregoing agreed recommendations; (g) that should applications for extended hours certificates be submitted which fall outwith the agreed hours or foregoing recommendations, then any such applications may require to be submitted to the Board for consideration, particularly where objections are forthcoming; and ITEM 8 Page 91
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Official (h) have regard to the request from the West Dunbartonshire Licensing Forum in 2025 to consider allowing premises licence holders – with permission to utilise festive extensions - without significant entertainment (public houses, hotel bars and members’ clubs fall into this category) to trade for two hours more than the normal licensed hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day where their normal terminal hour is 12midnight (with the exception of Hogmanay). 3. Background 3.1 Section 67 of the Act allows a licensing board, where they consider it appropriate to do so in relation to a special event of local or national significance, to determine that licensed hours can be extended by a specified period. 3.2 The Licensing Board’s Statement of Policy at paragraph 33 notes that it may utilise section 67 of the 2005 Act so to grant a general extension to relevant premises’ licensed hours during the festive season. This means that these premises will not be required to submit an application for an extended hours certificate to utilise these hours. Premises falling outwith the scope of this general extension or wishing to have additional hours beyond the terms of the general extension will be able to submit an application for an extended hours certificate. 3.2 The Festive Hours Policy, as agreed by the Licensing Board, will be served on Police Scotland and will be circulated to licence holders. Licensing Standards Officers will highlight the Festive Hours Policy during routine visits to licensed premises and will circulate it through trade associations. 4. Main Issues 4.1 The proposed Festive Hours Policy is enclosed at Appendix 1. The Policy narrates that where a premises licence holder’s operating plan at Question 4 indicates that they will operate according to seasonal demand then the premises will be entitled to utilise the additional hours granted by the Licensing Board by way of a general extension subject to a notification requirement. 4.2 Where a premises licence holder’s operating plan at Question 4 does not indicate that they will operate according to seasonal demand then an application for an extended hours certificate will need to be submitted and granted for the premises to take advantage of the additional hours outlined in the Policy. 4.3 It is proposed that the authority for the granting of applications for extended hours certificates be delegated to the Clerk of the Licensing Board where the terms of the application mirror the Policy. Applicants seeking hours outwith the terms of the Policy and the Licensing Board’s Statement of Licensing Policy will likely to be required to be referred to a meeting of the Licensing Board. Page 92
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Official 4.4 Given that the premises licence holder must notify the Licensing Section and Police Scotland before utilising these additional hours, Police Scotland will be aware of the premises’ intentions. 4.5 In keeping with the practice of previous years, the Festive Period is defined as being be from Monday 7 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive. 5. People Implications 5.1 All extended hours applications shall be processed by Licensing Section staff on behalf of the Board without adverse impact on the service provided by the Board or Licensing Section. 5.2 A general extension will reduce the number of applications for extended hours certificates. 6. Financial Implications 6.1 The report may have a financial benefit to the licensed trade over the Festive Period. 7. Risk Analysis 7.1 There is no increased risk to the Council associated with the contents of this report. 8. Equalities, Health & Human Rights Impact Assessment (EIA) 8.1 EIA 796: This Policy grants additional hours (usually only one hour) during the festive period. This has happened over a number of years. There have been no issues reported with the operation of this Policy. 9. Consultation 9.1 The proposals contained within this report have been previously discussed with Police Scotland. Police Scotland were content with the terms of the Policy subject to the condition that they are notified of which premises are taking up these hours. 9.2 The Festive Hours Policy will be discussed at the West Dunbartonshire Licensing Forum meeting on 8 September 2026. The Licensing Board will be updated with any relevant feedback. Alan Douglas Clerk to the Licensing Board 14 August 2026 Page 93
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Official Person to Contact: Lawrence Knighton, Licensing Standards Officer, Council Offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton, G82 1QL Appendix: 1. Festive Hours Policy Background Papers: None Wards Affected: All Wards. Page 94
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD Festive Hours Policy 2026/27 Background The West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board at its meeting of 1 September 2026 agreed the terms of its Festive Hours Policy in terms of section 67 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005. The effect of this Policy is to grant premises additional hours where either:- 1. the premises’ Operating Plan at Question 4 indicates that they tend to operate according to seasonal demand; or 2. the premises successfully applies for an extended hours permission. Requirements In order to utilise these additional hours premises must:- 1. make sure that their premises licence’s operating plan at Question 4 indicates that the premises intends to operate according to seasonal demand. If not, then an application for an extended hours certificates must be submitted and granted prior to the licensed premises using any additional hours; and 2. notify the Council’s Licensing Section and Police Scotland’s Licensing Department of those nights that the premises wishes to utilise the additional hours. Such notification must be made by 30 November 2026 (or where there are exceptional circumstances a later date as agreed with the Clerk to the Licensing Board). The email addresses are as follows:- licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk argylldunbartonshirelicensing@scotland.police.uk If these requirements are not met, then the premises cannot utilise the additional hours and must apply for an extended hours certificate. This application can be submitted via the Licensing Board’s webpage1. Period Monday, 7 December 2026 to Monday 4 January 2027 inclusive. Terms of Policy The effect of this Policy for premises where their operating plan at Question 4 indicates that they will trade according to seasonal demand, is as follows:- 1 https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/business/licences-permits-and-permissions/alcohol-licences/licences- extended- hours/#:~:text=An%20extended%20hour%27s%20application%20is,for%20a%20one%2Doff%20event. ITEM 8 APPENDIX 1 Page 95
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i) That premises without significant entertainment (public houses, hotel bars and members’ clubs fall into this category) may trade for one hour more than their normal licensed hours during the festive period with the exception of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Hogmanay. ii) That premises licence holders without significant entertainment (public houses, hotel bars and members’ clubs) may trade to 3 am on Hogmanay on condition that last entry to the premises is 11pm and the event is pre- ticketed. iii) That premises licence holders without significant entertainment (public houses, hotel bars and members’ clubs) may trade to 2 am on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. iv) That premises licence holders offering significant entertainment (Nightclubs) may trade until 4 am during the festive period. It should be noted that premises must notify the Licensing Section and Police. Premises licence holders without permission to utilise festive extensions may apply for extended hours permissions in relation to the festive period so to mirror the additional hours narrated above. Questions Please contact the Council’s Licensing Section at licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk. Page 96