Item 6.10 - The Tullie Inn - Objection 4
West Dunbartonshire Council · 27 October 2026
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Application for Outdoor Music at Unsocial Hours 1. Objector Details Nicola Bell, Neighbouring Resident 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
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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 premises to protect the neighbouring community from public nuisance and safeguard local public health.