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Item 9 - 0312 - Sweeney's - Details Page

West Dunbartonshire Council · 5 September 2023
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THE LICENSING (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005 
Application for Provisional Premises Licences                Representation   
Premises Licence Reference:  WDLBPREM/0312. 
Name and Address of Premises:  External Pop Up Bar & Timber Decking Area,
Sweeney’s Boatyard, Riverside, Balloch, G83 8SS 
Applicant/Licence Holder:  Harper Macleod LLP on behalf of Sweeney’s Cruises
(a partnership) 
Type of Premises:    On Sales. 
Proposed Application: The premises will trade as a café bar and beer garden
within the Sweeney’s Boatyard, Balloch. The café bar
will be housed in a converted container and sit
adjacent to the beer garden and timber decking area
The café bar is proposed to sell a selection of alcohol
drinks, hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks as well pre-
made lights snacks and pizza. 
The café bar and beer garden will be a family friendly
area, principally aimed as a facility to serve ferry and
cruise users, tourists and locals. In particular, the café
aims to serve coach parties prior to their use of the
cruise boats. 
Proposed Capacity: 75 persons 
Police Authority Comments:    No police objections.     
Licensing Standards Comments:  See accompanying report highlighting that this
application should be considered in terms of the
Licensing Board’s Overprovision policy.           
Fire Authority Comments:    No comments. 
Regulatory Services Comments: 
Environmental Health Section has the following comments:

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1. The times of use of the outdoor seating area should be restricted, with no amplified music or
noise making equipment to be used at any time - to protect the local amenity. 
2. The applicant / owner must ensure that all waste materials / litter etc. are cleared away at
the end of each use and stored within suitable and sufficient receptacles for removal by a
licensed waste contractor. 
Building Standards has the following comments on this consultation: 
Application will require Building Warrant, Completion Certificate acceptance and a Section 50
Application before Building Standards can comment. 
Community Council Comments:      No comments received.       
Health Board Comments:          No comments. 
Access Panel:         No comments received.                          
Additional Comments:                 
Section 50 Certificates:                    Planning Certificate received. 
Decision: