Item 4.06 - The Clipper - LSO Report
West Dunbartonshire Council · 27 October 2026
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Official Licensing Standards Officers Report LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 OCCASIONAL LICENCE APPLICATIONS PREMISES: WDLBPREM/0162 The Clipper, 3 High Street, Dumbarton, G82 1LF. PREMISES LICENCE HOLDER: TLT Solicitors on behalf of Melli Ltd. The application seeks to amend aspects of the Operating Plan including the removal of children’s permissions, removal of restaurant permissions and changes to the Layout Plan of the premises. 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 Outdoor areas are applied. Licensing Standards Officer Date: 22 September 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 D - Outdoor Areas The holder of the premises licence for a licensed outdoor area must make sure that:- 1. N/A 2. The use of the tables and chairs area shall cease at 2200 hours each evening. 3. N/A 4. 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. 5. The outdoor area will be regularly serviced and must be kept clear of empty receptacles, unattended glassware and all refuse removed.
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Official 6. All drinks will be supplied or decanted into suitable containers. 7. No amplified sound or music shall be played in, or relayed to, the outdoor area. 8. The capacity of the outdoor area shall not exceed 136 persons.