Item 7.07 - 98-100 Main Street - Objection 1
West Dunbartonshire Council · 27 October 2026
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Official Sensitive To: The Licensing Board Re: Objection to Application for an Off-Sales Premises Licence at 98–100 Main Street, Alexandria Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to formally object to the application for an alcohol premises licence at 98–100 Main Street, Alexandria, which proposes the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises between 10:00am and 10:00pm. My principal objection is on the grounds of overprovision. There are already approximately six premises selling alcohol within a few minutes' walk of the proposed premises. In my view, this represents a significant concentration of licensed premises within the immediate locality, and I do not believe that there is a demonstrated need for an additional off-sales premises. Granting a further licence would increase the availability of alcohol in an area that is already well served by existing licensed premises. The proposed hours of 10:00am to 10:00pm would allow alcohol to be purchased throughout a substantial part of the day and evening. I ask the Licensing Board to consider the cumulative effect of the existing licensed premises in the area rather than considering this application in isolation. The fact that there are already around six alcohol-selling premises within a short walking distance is, in my view, a strong indication that the area may already be adequately, or potentially excessively, provided for in terms of off-sales facilities. I am concerned that granting another off-sales licence could further increase the availability of alcohol locally and contribute to existing or potential issues affecting the community, including public health, antisocial behaviour, public nuisance and the general wellbeing of residents. I therefore respectfully ask the Licensing Board to consider whether granting this application would be consistent with its overprovision policy and the licensing objectives, particularly in light of the number and concentration of existing licensed premises in the immediate area. In particular, I ask the Board to: - Take into account the approximately six existing premises selling alcohol within a few minutes' walk of 98–100 Main Street;
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Official Sensitive - Consider the cumulative concentration of licensed premises in the locality; - Consider whether there is any genuine need for an additional off-sales premises; - Consider the potential impact of increased alcohol availability on the local community and public health; and - Consider whether granting this application would amount to further overprovision in the area. For these reasons, I respectfully request that the Licensing Board refuse the application. I would be grateful if this objection could be taken into account when the application is determined and if I could be notified of the Board's decision. Yours faithfully, Diane Peters