Item 5.5 - Station Bar - LSO Report
West Dunbartonshire Council · 1 September 2026
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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
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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
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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.
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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.