Issue - meetings

Vaynol Arms, Pentir, Bangor, Gwynedd

To consider the application

To grant the application

Applicant                   David Hughes

Local Member           Councillor Menna Baines

Officers:                     Ffion Muscroft (Environmental Health Officer)

Apologies were received from Dr Wyn James and Dr Caroline Lamers (local residents)

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 for a premises licence for Vaynol Arms, Pentir, Bangor which was a public house and restaurant with an outdoor area at the back of the premises.  The application was made in relation to playing recorded music on the premises, playing live music, late night refreshments and the sale of alcohol, on and off the premises.

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.

Attention was drawn to the responses that had been received during the consultation period. It was noted that objections had been received from neighbouring residents, that were relevant to the licensing objectives. Concerns were expressed regarding noise matters and an increase in traffic and parking matters and it was suggested that the hours for the sale of alcohol should be reduced until 23:00 during the week and Sundays, and until 00:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.  Observations had been received from the Public Protection Department outlining concern regarding the hours to play live music outdoors.  It was highlighted that the applicant had agreed to withdraw this and to request live and recorded music only for the indoors of the premises. 

It was recommended that the Committee approved the application in accordance with the observations of Public Protection and the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003

In considering the application, the following procedure was followed:-

• Members of the Sub-committee and the applicant were given the opportunity to ask questions to the Licensing Manager.

• The applicant was invited to expand on the application.

• Consultees were given an opportunity to present their observations.

• The licensee, or their representative, was invited to respond to the observations.

• Members of the Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions to the licensee.

• Members of the Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions to the consultees.

in elaborating on the application, the applicant noted:

·         That the business had been using temporary events notices, however, by now he wanted to avoid using these 

·         That he was focusing on running a restaurant business rather than a public house

·         The previous licence of the public house permitted opening up to 01:00 - there was no intention to open until 01:00 - staff wanted to go home 

·         Food service would end at 20:30

·         That the hours were for occasional  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6