Agenda and minutes

Proposed by Councillor Tony Cooper

Seconded by Councillor Gary Fuller and

Resolved: To appoint Councillor Paul Thomas as Chair for the meeting.

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

There were no declarations of interest.

This report outlines the application made by Mr William Dunlop for a Premises Licence for this premises. The Licensing Sub-Committee must determine the outcome for the application

This report outlines the application made by Mr William Dunlop for a Premises Licence for this premises.

In determining the application the Sub-Committee has carefully considered and given the appropriate weight to the evidence before it today including:-

(i) The report presented by Licensing Specialist Briony Williamson.

(ii) The submissions made by the applicant, including an additional written statement circulated to members in advance of the meeting.

(iii) The representations received.

The applicant, Mr Dunlop answered members questions relating to the following:

·       Additional hours for outside will help with dispersal of patrons.

·       Disabled access – this is from the rear of the building and is suitable for wheelchair users.

·       Music – the applicant is happy to turn the music off at 9pm and the background music can be set to a particular level that Environmental Health agree is suitable. It was noted that a noise limiter cannot be fixed for outside, but the applicant agreed to limit live music to twice a month.

·       Garden area – the applicant explained that this area is needed to sustain his business.

·       Complaints – a few complaints had been received due to the noise outside, but the applicant explained that he was not the only business in the high street that had issues with noise dispersal.

·       Door management – no staff are on duty at the door as the business is predominantly for food sales.

Two further comments were received and read out by the Licensing Specialist with the agreement of the applicant. These are attached to the minutes for information.

Proposed by Councillor Tony Cooper

Seconded by Councillor Gary Fuller and

Resolved: The decision of the Sub-Committee is to grant the licence as presented for the hours identified in the licence, subject to the adoption of the 4 conditions recommended by the Environmental Health:

·       Garden rear exit to be closed at 21:00hrs

·       Clear signage (inside and out) to remind patrons to be respectful to the neighbours whilst on and leaving the premises.

·       Staff to assist the quiet dispersal of patrons from the front of the premises.

·       Staff to monitor smoking areas to ensure patrons are not causing a disturbance to nearby residential properties.

These support the licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance.

(Voting: For 3; Against 0; Abstentions 0)

A full decision notice will be issued within 5 days.