4 APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE PDF 191 KB
Abersoch Diner, High Street, Abersoch
To consider the above application
Decision:
To approve the application.
Minutes:
On behalf of the premises: Gavin Hancock (Applicant)
Others invited: Moira
Duell-Parry – Environmental Health Officer
Cllr
Dewi Roberts (Local Member)
Patricia
Meyrick, Einir Wyn, Mary Marsden, Terry Evans, Paul Evans, Donna Jones and
Cherry Steele (Local consultees)
The
Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
The
Chair highlighted that all parties would be allowed up to 5 minutes to make
their representations.
a)
The Licensing Department's Report
Submitted – the
report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application to vary the
premises licence for Abersoch Diner, High Street, Abersoch. The application was made in relation to extending
the opening hours, hours of the sale of alcohol on the premises and providing
recorded music on the premises.
Attention was
drawn to the details of the licenseable activities
and the proposed hours in the report. It was highlighted that the applicant,
after receiving comments and conditions from the Public Protection Department
and several objections to the application, had agreed to compromise and not use
the outdoor area after 6:00pm, and agreed that windows and doors shall be
closed when music is playing (to be played at background noise level
only). It was noted that the Licensing Authority
Officers had sufficient evidence that the application had been submitted in
accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 and the relevant
regulations.
Reference was made
to the measures that had been recommended by the applicant to promote the
licensing objectives, and it was highlighted that these measures would be
included on the licence. The officer drew attention to the responses received
during the consultation period, and noted that neither the Police nor the Fire
Service had objections.
In considering the application, the following procedure was adhered to:-
· Members of the Sub-committee and the applicant were given the opportunity
to ask questions of the Licensing Manager
· The applicant was invited to expand on the application
· Consultees were
given an opportunity to present their observations
· The licensee, or his/her representative, was invited to respond to the
observations
· Members of the Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions of
the licensee
· Members of the Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions of
the consultee
b)
In expanding on the application, the applicant
noted that he was happy with what had been presented.
He added the following observations:
·
He had agreed on a
compromise following discussions
·
He had agreed not to use
the outdoor area after 6:00pm
·
He was aware that the conditions would be included
on the licence should it be granted
·
That he needed these
licence variances to be able to compete with similar businesses on Abersoch High Street
In response to
questions from the sub-committee, he noted that the boundary wall was some 10 -
15m from the nearby property and he had not received complaints about litter
and noise in the past.
ch) The consultees in attendance took the opportunity to expand on their objections to approving the licence and reiterated observations that were submitted by letter. ... view the full minutes text for item 4