Neighbours of a restaurant given the go ahead to add an extension at the back said they feared it was a 'loophole' to having outdoor dining.
The Main Course, Gullane, has been granted planning permission to extend its dining area into its rear garden, reducing the size of its current outdoor area.
However a meeting of East Lothian Licensing Board this week heard neighbours had raised concerns the extension, which they said would have glass folding doors, would become part of the outdoor dining.