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MICKEY’S BEACH CAFE, THE BOATYARD AND SHIPWAY, BWLCHTOCYN, ABERSOCH

To consider the above application

DECISION: To approve

Opening Hours

Sunday 10:00 - 18:00

Monday 10:00 -18:00

Tuesday 10:00 -18:00

Wednesday 10:00 -18:00

Thursday 10:00 - 18:00

Friday 10:00 -18:00

Saturday 10:00 -18:00

Licensable Activites

Supply of Alcohol: Both on and off the Premises

Sunday 10:00 - 17:00

Monday 10:00 - 17:00

Tuesday 10:00 - 17:00

Wednesday 10:00 - 17:00

Thursday 10:00 - 17:00

Friday 10:00 - 17:00

Saturday 10:00 - 17:00

The additional measures, as set out in part M of the application, to be included as conditions on the license.

• Staff Training
• Challenge 25
• The site will implement a no-glass policy, and all alcohol sold will be in polycarbonates
• No loud music to be played on site
• Staff will ask customers to leave quietly and respect local residents
• CCTV operational on site

Additional measures agreed with North Wales Police

• Alcohol deliveries will be made from existing food supplier - additional deliveries are not anticipated to cause traffic increase
• Refuse is part of a commercial contract collection on Tuesday & Friday’s and will not take place outside the hours of 17:00 – 08:00 as is the current arrangement

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

a)               The Licensing Department's Report

A report was submitted by the Head of the Environment Department detailing an intention to sell alcohol on a daily basis during the peak seasons of the year. It was reported that the applicant was applying for a premises licence to sell alcohol (on and off the premises) from 10:00 - 17:30, Monday to Sunday.

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 recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives, and it was highlighted that these measures would be included on the licence.

It was reported that the Responsible Authorities had not submitted any comments and although North Wales Police had highlighted initial concerns, the applicant had now agreed to the measures to respond to those concerns and therefore the Police had withdrawn them.

Attention was drawn to the responses received from Members of the Public and Llanengan Community Council. The public were concerned that there were no toilets on site, and although customers used public toilets nearby, the café had no control over these toilets and they could close at any time. It was considered that this may lead to the possibility of causing human waste problems in the area. Concern was also highlighted

·        that the area had seen an increase in waste being scattered near the café and that could potentially worsen if more people come there to drink

·        of an increase in broken glass and plastic on the beach near the café

·        as the beach in front of the café was very popular with families, it was considered that selling alcohol could increase the potential for people to drink and operate power boats in the area, posing a danger for anyone swimming in the sea.

Llanengan Community Council's comments expressed concern regarding

·      drinking on the beach, stating that machinery (e.g. speedboats/personal watercraft) and alcohol were not compatible

·     the lack of on-site toilets - an issue that the Council had raised several times since the café was established on site

·      the sale of alcohol which could increase the popularity of Traeth Machros, that in turn would create additional traffic on a narrow, winding road that lacked sufficient space for two cars to pass each other. 

The officers noted that in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003, it was recommended that the Committee considered the respondents' comments, and the applicant's response to the concerns – and grant the application.  It was reported that alcohol had been sold on the premises on a number of occasions last summer under Temporary Events Notices. No complaints had been received from the Licensing Authority or the Public Protection Unit following several events permitted under Temporary Events Notices. 

b)               In considering the application, the following procedure was followed:

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