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Item 5 - 0082 - Auchentoshan Distillery - Major Variation App & Operating Plan_Redacted

West Dunbartonshire Council · 7 May 2024
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE LICENSING BOARD 
LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 
APPLICATION FOR VARIATION OF PREMISES LICENCE/
PROVISIONAL PREMISES LICENCE*
*Delete as appropriate 
If you are completing this form by hand, please write legibly in block capitals using ink.   
SECTION 1: APPLICANT INFORMATION 
1(a) Name, address, postcode and premises licence number of premises. 
Auchentoshan Distillery
Dalmuir
Clydebank 
Post Code G81 4SJ Premises Licence Ref. No. WDLBPREM/0082 
1(b) Please provide full name, address, postcode, telephone number and e-mail address of   
applicant. 
Beam Suntory UK Limited
2 Longwalk Road
Stockley Park
Uxbridge 
Post Code UB11 1BA Telephone
No.      
E-mail
address 
SECTION 2: MINOR VARIATIONS 
2(a)  Do you consider the proposed variation to be a minor variation? YES  NO X        
(If the answer is YES, please complete the rest of Section 2.  If NO, please go to Section 3) 
2(b)  Do you propose a variation to the layout plan which is not inconsistent with the operating 
plan for the Premises?       
YES  NO 
(If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below)

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2(c) Do you propose to restrict the terms on which children and young persons are
admitted to the premises?           
YES  NO 
(If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 
2(d) Do you propose to vary the information contained in the licence relating to the
premises manager, including variation to substitute a new premises manager? 
YES  NO 
(If the answer is YES, please complete Section 4 below) 
2(e) Do you propose any other variation as prescribed by Section 29(6)(d) of the 2005 Act? 
YES  NO 
(If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 
SECTION 3: OTHER VARIATIONS 
3(a) Do you propose a variation to any of the conditions to which the licence is subject
(other than those to which the licence is subject by virtue of Section 27(1))? 
YES  NO X 
(If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below)

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3(b) Do you propose to vary any of the information contained in the operating plan
contained in the licence?
YES X NO 
(If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 
At Q5(f) to include:  Food may be available and will be provided by external caterers. 
3(c)  Do you propose a variation to the layout plan contained in the licence? 
YES  NO X 
(If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below) 
3(d) Do you propose to vary any other information contained or referred to in the licence,
including an addition, deletion or other modification?
YES  NO X 
(If the answer is YES, please give details of the proposed variation below)

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SECTION 4: VARIATION TO SUBSTITUTE NEW PREMISES MANAGER 
Please provide details below of the name, address and personal licence number of the
Existing Premises Manager. 
Reference Number of Personal Licence   
PROPOSED PREMISES MANAGER 
4(a) Name and telephone number 
Telephone No. 
4(b) Date and place of birth 
4(c) Contact address, including postcode 
Postcode 
4(d) Email address 
4(e) Details of Personal Licence held by Proposed Premises Manager 
Date of issue  Name of Licensing Board issuing  Reference Number of Personal Licence 
(Please enclose a photostat copy of the Personal Licence if it was not issued by West Dunbartonshire
Licensing Board). 
4(f) Is the variation to substitute a new Premises Manager to take effect during the
application period?
YES  NO 
(If the answer is NO, please provide the proposed date from which the variation is to take
effect).

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DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT 
(If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity.) 
I confirm that the contents of this application are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 
The application fee is enclosed. 
Signature  ………………………………………………………..…………. (See Note 1 below) 
Date      …5 March 2024……………………………………………. 
Capacity   APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate) 
If agent, please provide name, address, telephone number and email address: 
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...………. 
I have enclosed the relevant documents with this application – please tick the relevant boxes 
Premises Licence (See Note 2) x
Operating Plan (see Note 3) x
Layout Plans (see Note 3) 
Planning certificate (See Note 4) 
Building standards certificate (See Note 4) 
Food hygiene certificate (See Note 4) 
Copy of Personal Licence 
Notes
Note 1: 
Data Protection Act 1998
The information in this form will be used to update the relevant Premises Licence.  Accordingly, the
information contained in this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available 
to members of the public on request. 
Note 2: 
The application must be accompanied by the Premises Licence to which the application relates, or if
that is not practicable, a statement of the reasons for failure to produce the licence. 
Note 3: 
Where the proposed variation affects the current operating plan, please submit an operating plan
including the proposed variations.  Where the proposed variation affects the current layout plan,
please submit 6 sets of plans showing the proposed new layout of the premises.   
Note 4: 
Applicants for variations involving structural alterations should submit the relevant Section 50
certificates with their application.

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Data Protection Act 1998
The information in this form will be used to update the relevant Premises Licence.  Accordingly, the
information contained in this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available
to members of the public on request.

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OPERATING PLAN 
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, section 20(2)(b)(i) 
Question 1 
STATEMENT REGARDING ALCOHOL BEING SOLD ON PREMISES/OFF PREMISES OR BOTH 
1(a) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely ON the premises? YES/NO*
1(b) Will alcohol be sold for consumption solely OFF the premises? YES/NO*
1(c) Will alcohol be sold for consumption both ON and OFF the premises? YES/NO*
*Delete as appropriate 
Question 2 
STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION ON
PREMISES 
Day ON Consumption 
Opening time Terminal hour
Monday 10.00am 11.00pm
Tuesday 10.00am 11.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am 11.00pm
Thursday 10.00am 11.00pm
Friday 10.00am 11.00pm
Saturday 10.00am 11.00pm
Sunday 10.00am 11.00pm

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Question 3 
STATEMENT OF CORE TIMES WHEN ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD FOR CONSUMPTION OFF
PREMISES 
Day OFF Consumption 
Opening time Terminal hour
Monday 10am 10pm
Tuesday 10am 10pm
Wednesday 10am 10pm
Thursday 10am 10pm
Friday 10am 10pm
Saturday 10am 10pm
Sunday 10am 10pm 
Question 4 
SEASONAL VARIATIONS 
Does the applicant intend to operate according to seasonal demand YES/NO* 
*If YES – provide details

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Question 5 
PLEASE INDICATE THE OTHER ACTIVITIES OR SERVICES THAT WILL BE PROVIDED ON THE
PREMISES IN ADDITION TO SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL 
COL. 1
5(a)
Activity
COL. 2
Please confirm
YES/NO
COL. 3
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
COL. 4
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Accommodation NO N/A N/A
Conference facilities YES YES YES
Restaurant facilities NO  
Bar meals NO      
5(b) Activity
Social functions
including: 
Please confirm
YES/NO
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Receptions including
Weddings, funerals,
birthdays, retirements
etc.
YES YES YES
Club or other group
meetings etc.
NO      
5(c)
Activity  
Entertainment
including:
Please confirm
YES/NO
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Recorded music – see
5(g)
YES YES YES
Live performances –
see 5(g)
YES YES YES
Dance facilities  YES YES YES
Theatre NO  
Films YES YES YES
Gaming NO

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Indoor/outdoor sports NO  
Televised sport NO      
5(d)
Activity 
Please confirm
YES/NO
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Outdoor drinking
facilities
YES YES YES    
5(e)
Activity 
Please confirm
YES/NO
To be provided
during core licensed
hours – please
confirm
YES/NO
Where activities are
also to be provided
outwith core licensed
hours please confirm
YES/NO
Adult entertainment  NO   
Where you have answered YES in respect of any entry in column 4 above, please provide further details
below. 
Premises provides facilities for visitors to distillery including a shop for the sale of the company’s
products and souvenirs.  There are also facilities for persons attending conferences and other
events beginning or ending outwith licensed hours. 
5(f) any other activities
If you propose to provide any activities other than those listed in 5(a) – (e) please provide details or
further information in the box below. 
Sale of souvenirs etc. as above.  
Food may be available and will be provided by external caterers. 
5(g) Late night premises opening after 1.00am   N/A

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Where you have confirmed that you are providing live or recorded music, will the
decibel level exceed 85dB?
YES/NO* 
When fully occupied, are there likely to be more customers standing than seated? YES/NO* 
*Delete as appropriate 
Question 6 (On-sales only) 
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS  
6(a) When alcohol is being sold for consumption on the premises will children or
young persons be allowed entry  YES/NO* 
*Delete as appropriate 
6(b) Where the answer to 6(a) is YES provide statement of the TERMS under which
they will be allowed entry 
Children and young persons who are with a party visiting the distillery or attending a function will
be allowed entry (at the discretion of the management).

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6(c) Provide statement regarding the AGES of children or young persons to be
allowed entry 
Any age – subject to the above. 
6(d) Provide statement regarding the TIMES during which children and young
persons will be allowed entry 
Any time – subject to the above. 
6(e) Provide statement regarding the PARTS of the premises to which children and
young persons will be allowed entry 
Any public part – subject to the above. 
Question 7 
CAPACITY OF PREMISES
What is the proposed capacity of the premises to which this application relates? 
Ground Floor – 61
First Floor – 61
Second Floor – 80
Mash Room – 25
Tun Room – 25 
Off-sales display areas – 31.5m2

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Question 8 
PREMISES MANAGER (NOTE: not required where application is for grant of provisional premises
licence)
Personal details
8(a) Name 
Wendy Catherine Dunlop 
8(b) Date of birth 
8(c) Contact address 
8(d) Email address

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8(e) Personal licence 
Date of issue Name of Licensing Board
issuing
Reference no. of personal
licence
8 June 2011  East Dunbartonshire Council  EDC/571 
DECLARATION BY APPLICANT OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF APPLICANT 
If signing on behalf of the applicant please state in what capacity. 
The contents of this operating plan are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. 
Signature …………………………………… * (see note below)
Date ……5 March 2024……………………………………
Capacity ……………………………………. APPLICANT/AGENT (delete as appropriate).
Telephone number and email address of signatory ……………… 
* Data Protection Act 1998
The information on this form may be held on an electronic public register which may be available to
members of the public on request. 
Contact Us: 
West Dunbartonshire Licensing Board
Council Offices
16 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL
Phone: 01389 738741
Email: licensing@west-dunbarton.gov.uk