4 APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE PDF 192 KB
Land and
Seafood Bar, Abersoch Land and Sea, Royal Garage, Abersoch, LL53 7AH
To consider
the application
Additional documents:
Decision:
DECISION
To refuse
the application
Minutes:
Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving
details of the application for a premises licence for a restaurant with the
right to sell alcohol and serve meals from a catering van on a section of land
outside the building of a boat sales and repairs business between the hours of
11:00 and 21:20, seven days a week and an additional half-hour to allow
customers time to finish up and leave. It was reported that no application had
been made to hold entertainment, but should the licence be permitted the
applicant would be able to benefit from exceptions under the Live Music Act
2021 to play amplified music until closing time at 22:00.
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 a number of
objections had been received to the application in relation to the four
licensing objectives - Crime and disorder prevention, public nuisance
prevention, ensuring public protection and the protection of children from
harm.
It was recommended that the Committee should refuse
the application in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003
and for the following reasons in particular:
·
That the open site was in a
dangerous location on the side of a busy highway and junction, and on the
curtilage of a busy boat business.
·
It would not be possible
for the applicant to prevent the risks to customers or others due to traffic
from cars and tractors with trailers and boats through control measures as the
site was not safe or suitable as a licensed premises.
·
It
would not be possible to control noise from this open location; despite the
measures proposed by the applicant.
In considering the application, the following
procedure was followed:-
·
Members of the
Sub-committee and the applicant were given an opportunity to ask questions to
the Licensing Manager
·
The applicant was invited
to expand on the application
·
Members of the
Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions of the licensee.
·
The Licensing Manager was
given an opportunity to ask questions of the licensee.
·
The
consultees were given an opportunity to support any written observations
·
The Licensing Manager and
the applicant were given an opportunity to summarise their case
Elaborating on the application, the applicant noted:
·
That the front of the
building was empty and it was a suitable location to offer food and drink to
customers
·
That a risk assessment had
been completed - parking space arranged and fencing installed to establish a
boundary
· The venture was for the summer holidays only - would benefit the local economy and would be an additional element for the ... view the full minutes text for item 4