Issue - meetings

Greenwood Family Park, Bush Road, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, LL56 4QN

To consider the application

RESOVLVED:  In accordance to the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003, the application was approved, having regard to representations made; and in accordance with the concession on hours of permitted regulated entertainment outdoors agreed between the Public Protection Officer and the applicant.

Conditions: The measures proposed by the applicant in section M of the application to be included as conditions

Greenwood Family Park, Lôn Llwyn, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd LL56 4QN

Others invited:

·        Andrew Baker - Applicant - Greenwood Family Park

·        Simon Dale - Greenwood Family Park

·        Ffion Muscroft (Public Protection Officer)

·        Elisabeth Williams (Licensing Officer, North Wales Police)

·        Nest Griffiths - Local Resident

·        Stephen Watson-Jones - Local Resident

·        Karen Jones - Local Resident 

·        Andy Hemmings - Local Resident 

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

a)               The Licensing Department's Report

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for Greenwood Family Park, Lôn Llwyn, Y Felinheli, Gwynedd, from the applicant, Mr Andrew Baker, General Manager. It was explained that Greenwood Family Park was a popular tourist attraction in Gwynedd and that the site offered a variety of activities as well as glamping accommodation.

An application was made to obtain a licence to sell alcohol (bottled local produce), to serve with meals at their on-site restaurant, as well as selling bottled local produce in the gift shop. It was reiterated that the glamping accommodation was open to guests 7 days a week from the beginning of April until the end of October.

As well as the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises from 10:00 to 22:00, playing live and recorded music, drama and films, dance performances (indoors and outdoors) also until 22:00, 7 days a week, the application also stated an intention to arrange indoor and outdoor performances and dramas in an outdoor theatre area, regularly throughout the year (mainly during the busiest season but also during the period leading up to Christmas), for glamping guests and members of the community, from February until October. It was noted that an amplifier would be used for such entertainment.

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.

Attention was drawn to the responses received during the consultation period. It was noted that North Wales Police or the Fire Authority did not object to the application, but observations on the application were received from the Public Protection Service based on concerns that there was insufficient information in the application which highlighted that the public nuisance objective would not be undermined. In addition, nine letters and e-mails of objection were received from local residents in relation to the Licensing objectives of Public Safety, Public Nuisance and the Protection of Children from Harm. Their observations / concerns referred to an increase in traffic; that live/recorded music until 22:00 would cause a public nuisance; that children could obtain alcohol on the site; that those who had drank alcohol on the site would be likely to leave on foot, and walk along a very narrow and dangerous  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4