Agenda and draft minutes

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To receive any apologies for absence.

There were none.

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Business. (Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items will be dealt with under item 7 below).

There was no urgent business.  

There were no declarations of interest

The Sub-Committee will first hear from the Licensing Officer.  After that, the applicant will present their application and the Sub-Committee and objectors will have the opportunity to ask questions. Then, the objectors will present their case and the Sub-Committee and objectors will have the opportunity to ask questions. 

All parties will then have the opportunity to sum up, and then the meeting will conclude to allow the Sub-Committee to deliberate and reach a decision. This decision will then be provided in writing within five working days of this meeting.

The Chair provided a summary of the procedure for the meeting.  

To consider an application for a review of a premises licence.

Presentation by the Licensing Officer

Ms Daliah Barrett, Licensing Team Leader, informed the Sub-Committee that:

·      This was a review application which had been submitted by the Council’s Noise Nuisance team citing the failure on behalf of the licence holder to promote the licensing objectives for prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder.

·      Complaints had been submitted regarding loud music and that the premises was operating beyond permitted hours with fights emanating from the premises.

·      A copy of the premises licence could be found in the agenda papers. Supporting documents and video footage had also been submitted.

·      The review applicant had not stated what decision he wished for the Sub-Committee to take as a result of the review application.

·      Police had submitted a representation supporting the review application.

·      The premises licence holder disputed the matters as presented to the Sub-Committee.

·      The premises had operated since 2016 and was situated along a parade of shops with residential dwellings above.

In response to questions, Ms Barrett informed the Sub-Committee that:

·      It was appropriate that she received notification of a breakdown in CCTV coverage at the premises, but she had not received any such notification.

·      Smoking was not permitted inside the premises.

Presentation by the review applicant

Mr Craig Bellringer, Noise and Nuisance Officer, informed the Sub-Committee that:

·      The application has been submitted the basis of the prevention of public nuisance and public safety.

·      The review had been submitted due to continued complaints about public nuisance from patrons leaving the premises and loud music.

·      There was continued use of the premise outside the permitted operating hours and an inability to maintain the CCTV system.

·      There was concern about the licence holder’s ability to manage the premises. Despite engagement with the Council and assurances provided, complaints from residents continued as a result of the issues and he recommended that the licence be revoked.

·      This premises was the only bar or restaurant in the area which was permitted to operate until 02:00. There were no other licensed premises in the area for which there were complaints.

·      The premises had residential properties directly above and to the rear of the premises.

·      The premises was served by shutters to obscure visibility and was also served by one CCTV camera.

·      He sought the revocation of the premises licence.

·      There had been significant complaints from residents regarding noise and the reports of three households which were affected.

·      Reports had been received of noise disturbance from 18:00 to 02:00. There have been reports of noise disturbance made outside these hours as well.

·      There had been complaints regarding the premises dating back to 2018.

·      The Council had served a noise abatement notice on 25 January 2019 for the premises operating outside the licensed hours. Prior to this notice, 42 complaints had been received by the Council.

·      A further noise abatement notice was left on the premises on 12 February 2023. After this notice was served, the Council received 15 complaints regarding the premises.

·      That was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

To consider any items of urgent business as identified at item 3.

There were no new items of urgent business.