Item 7 - Grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence - GDK, 23A Brittania Way, Clydebank G81 2RZ
West Dunbartonshire Council · 3 June 2026
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WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Report by Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration Licensing Committee – 3 June 2026 Subject: Application for grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence 1. Purpose 1.1 To consider an application for the grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence submitted by RSGD (Clydebank) Limited, to operate from the premises known as GDK, at 23A Britiannia Way, Clydebank G81 2RZ. 2. Recommendations 2.1 It is recommended that the application be considered and determined by the Committee. 3. Background 3.1 RSGD (Clydebank) Limited submitted a valid application for grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence to the Council on 14 April 2026. 3.2 An email was received from the Chief Constable of Police Scotland on 20 April 2026 advising that the Police had no objections or representations in connection with the application. 4. Main Issues 4.1 The operating hours requested by the applicant are:- Monday – Sunday 11.00 pm – 3.00 am The applicant describes the premises as a franchised food and soft drink sit in and take away business. 4.2 The premises is also permitted to sell alcohol licensed under the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 from Monday to Sunday – 11am to 12midnight. 4.3 In recent years, applications for late hours catering licences have been granted by the Committee subject to the operating hours being restricted to co-relate to the closing hours of the nearest licensed premises, i.e. the late hours catering premises being allowed to operate until 30 minutes after the closing time of the nearest public house or nightclub. The nearest licensed premises in relation to 23A Britannia Way, Clydebank G81 2RZ are detailed below in order of proximity. It should be noted that the nearest licensed premises becomes Club Mango (trading as Tempo) once the 5 public houses and the bowling alley listed below, ITEM 7
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close for business. Tempo is approximately 0.5 miles from 23A Britannia Way. The Shipyard, 1-3 Chalmers Street Sunday to Thursday – 11 am to 12 Midnight and Friday and Saturday – 11 am to 1 am Alexanders Bar, 17-19 Alexander Street Sunday to Thursday – 11 am to 12 Midnight and Friday and Saturday – 11 am to 1 am Chandlers, 2 Kilbowie Road Sunday to Thursday – 11 am to 12 Midnight and Friday and Saturday – 11 am to 1 am Sixty Ate Bar & Kitchen, 68 Dumbarton Road Sunday to Thursday – 11 am to 12 Midnight and Friday and Saturday – 11 am to 1 am The Atlantis Bar, 246 – 262 Kilbowie Road Sunday to Thursday – 11 am to 12 Midnight and Friday and Saturday – 11 am to 1 am Tenpin, 13 – 17 Britannia Way Sunday to Thursday – 11 am to 12 Midnight and Friday and Saturday – 11 am to 1 am Club Mango T/A Tempo, 68 Dumbarton Road Monday to Wednesday - 11 am to 1 am Thursday to Saturday - 12 am to 3 am Sunday – 12.30 am to 3 am 4.3 It should be noted that given the hours requested by the applicant i.e. Monday to Sunday 11.00 pm – 3.00 am Only Club Mango T/A Tempo remains open up to and beyond the 30 minute closing period of the nearest licensed premises. 5. People Implications 5.1 There are no personnel issues.
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6. Financial Implications 6.1 There are no financial implications 7. Risk Analysis 7.1 There is no increased risk to the Council associated with the contents of this report. 8. Equalities Impact Assessment (EIA) 8.1 No impact assessment is required because this report does not involve any change to policies or services or financial decisions. 9. Consultation 9.1 Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Environmental Health, Planning and Building Standards were consulted in relation to the application. 10. Strategic Assessment 10.1 In terms of the Council's Strategic Priorities, the purpose of licensing is to ensure our Communities are Resilient and Thriving. Chief Officer – Regulatory & Regeneration Date: 15 May 2026 Person to Contact: Robert Mackie, Senior Officer (Licensing Section), Licensing Team, Municipal Buildings, College Street, Dumbarton, G82 1NR. Tel. No. (Direct line) 01389 738742. robert.mackie@west-dunbarton.gov.uk Appendices: N/A Background Papers: 1. Application for grant of a Late Hours Catering Licence submitted by RSGD (Clydebank) Limited.
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2. Letter to Ms. Gabrielle Sellyn dated 18 May 2026. Wards Affected: Clydebank Central.