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48 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ

Argyll and Bute Council · 14 May 2024
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ITEM 4(a) 
Argyll and Bute Licensing Board
14th May 2024
VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE 
NAME OF PREMISES:  48 Sinclair Street, Helensburgh, G84 8TQ
APPLICANT: Peckhams V& V Limited, 34 Bogmoor Place, Glasgow, G51 4TQ
AGENT:    N/A 
DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES:
The premises form former Council offices located in the centre of Helensburgh and comprise
restaurant and bar facilities together with private dining areas and function space. The area is
primarily commercial in character. 
EXISTING LICENSED HOURS 
ON SALES OFF SALES
Monday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Tuesday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Wednesday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Thursday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00
Friday 11.00 to 01.00 10.00 to 22.00
Saturday 11.00 to 01.00 10.00 to 22.00
Sunday 11.00 to 24.00 10.00 to 22.00 
DETAILS OF VARIATIONS SOUGHT:-
The applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:-
1)  Change to the layout plan to add a delicatessen to the premises.
2)  Reduce on sales capacity by 25 persons to 247 persons.
3)  Change of premises manager to Anthony Johnston.
4)  Amend the wording at Question 5(f) Any Other Activities

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ITEM 4(a) 
CURRENT ACTIVITIES: Conference facilities; Restaurant facilities; Bar meals; Celebrations; Funera;s’
Club and other group meetings; Recorded music; Live Performances; Dance facilities; Theatre;
Televised sports and outdoor drinking. 
CURRENT WORDING AT QUESTION 5(F) ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES: The terminal hour for the outside
area will be 10pm for adults and 8pm for children and young persons. 
PROPOSED WORDING AT QUESTION 5(F) ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES: The terminal hour for the outside
area will be 10pm for adults and 8pm for children and young persons.
We would open up our delicatessen.  This would be accessed from both Sinclair Street and East
Princess Street. The intended opening hours would be from 0700 and it would remain open until
2200. 
CURRENT ON SALES CAPACITY: 272 persons
PROPOSED ON SALES CAPACITY: 247 persons 
LSO COMMENTS:  See attached report.
POLICE COMMENTS:  No Police objections  
OBJECTIONS/REPRESENTATIONS:  There has been an objection received from Building Standards, as
follows:-
Authorisation of Temporary Use expired 28th Feb 2023, and Building Warrant validity expired
31st October 2023. No Building Warrant submission for alterations to form delicatessen.
POINTS FOR CONSIDERATION:-
(1) With reference to the comments from Building Standards, they have advised that the applicant
made a warrant submission on 9th May in respect of the alterations to form the delicatessen.
Provided there are no issues, then it is likely that this can be granted within a period of 4 weeks.