Item 6.7 - The Tullie Inn - Nicola Bell Objection
West Dunbartonshire Council · 1 September 2026
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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
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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
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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
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