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Item 4.01 - The Clipper - Details Page

West Dunbartonshire Council · 27 October 2026
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 
Application for Variation to Premises Licence                                       
Ref:  WDLBPREM/0162 
Name and Address of Premises:  The Clipper, 3 High Street, Dumbarton G82 1LF 
Applicant/Licence Holder:  TLT LLP on behalf of Melli Limited 
Type of Premises:   On & Off Sales. 
Proposed Application: To make changes to Operating Plan and amendment
to Layout Plans in line with renovation of premises. 
Removal of additional conditions approved by West
Dunbartonshire Licensing Board, Appendix 2
conditions “2. Access to Licensed Premises (On Sales)
by Children”, conditions (a) to (l) inclusive. 
Question 4 of the Operating Plan to change the
seasonal variation wording as follows: “The premises
seeks to take advantage of any additional hours
afforded by the West Dunbartonshire’s Licensing
Board’s policy in this regard, including the festive
period, bank holidays and any other date so
designated”. 
Question 5(a) of the Operating Plan to remove
restaurant facilities within and outwith core licensed
hours. 
The free text box below 5(e) to: “Activities may take
place outwith core licensed hours.                             
Question 5(f) to remove references to food and
children’s events as follows: Live bands, singers,
disco, and dancing, DJ, cabaret, stand up comedy,
talent nights, open mic nights, karaoke, party nights,
dinner dances, race nights, poker nights, tea dances,
charity and other community events, function hire,
display and shows, other entertainment events e.g.
musicians, fortune teller, psychic, entertainers, wine
and drink tasting evenings, product promotion
evenings, and seasonal events. 
Question 6(a) to change to “no”.                                                                
Question 6(b) to remove wording.                                                                
Question 6(c) to remove wording.                                                                
Question 6(d) to remove wording.

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Question 6(e) to remove wording.                                                             
Police Authority Comments:              No Police Objections.     
Licensing Standards Comments:       On a separate report. 
Fire Authority Comments:             No comment. 
Regulatory Services Comments:       Environmental Health no comment.                                                               
BS have comments – to provide existing and proposed
layout drawings forming part of the renovation works to
the premises noted in section 3(c) and confirm if/when
a building warrant is being sought.                                                         
Planning is National Park:                   Planning no comment.                                  
Community Council Comments:        No Community Council.   
Health Board Comments:            No comment received. 
Access Panel:            No comment received. 
Additional Comments:         
Section 50 Certificates:                     not required. 
Decision: