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REUBENS COFFEE HOUSE, 31 STRYD FAWR, CAERNARFON LL55 1RH

To consider the application

DECISION: ⁠To approve the application

Opening Hours:

Sunday 08:00 — 00:00 

Monday 08:00 — 00:00 

Tuesday 08:00 — 00:00 

Wednesday 08:00 — 00:00 

Thursday 08:00 — 00:00 

Friday 08:00 - 00:00 

Saturday 08:00 - 00:00

Licensable Activities:

Supply of Alcohol: On and off the premises

Sunday 08:00 - 23:30

Monday 08:00 - 23:30

Tuesday 08:00 - 23:30

Wednesday 08:00 - 23:30

Thursday 08:00 - 23:30

Friday 08:00 - 23:30

Saturday 08:00 - 23:30

Additional measures, as set out in part M of the application and which were agreed at the hearing are to be included as conditions which includes the following:

·        A record of all refused sales of alcohol

·        Install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system with recordings to be stored for a minimum of 31 days with date and time stamping

·        Staff Training;

·        In house accident book

·        Challenge 25 Policy;

·        No loud music and customers will be asked to leave quietly and respectfully;

·        A noise impact assessment to be undertaken prior to opening and for the result to be shared with the Public Protection department;

·        The disposal of waste bottles and cans into containers outside of the building subject to the license is prohibited between 22:00 - 08:00. Empty bottles shall be stored in a lidded skip / bin within the cartilage of the premises prior to collection.

Note:

The Applicant will also be aware that the licensing hours cannot be operational until the variation in the hours stipulated on the current planning permission hours have been varied and approved. The current planning permission allows for trading until 18:00 hours.

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

a)               The Licensing Department's Report

The report of the Head of Environment Department was presented, providing details of a premises licence application for Tŷ Coffi Reubens. It was explained that the property would mainly operate as a coffee shop, with additional provision to sell alcohol to be consumed 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 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 Environmental Health had lodged an objection due to concerns relating to public nuisance. Permission was originally granted for the property to open as a coffee house and not a bar, with opening hours until 18:00 and not 00:00. Should the property be granted permission to sell alcohol, Environmental Health was concerned that, with live and recorded music being played on the property, it would potentially cause noise disturbance for the properties of nearby residents. Environmental Health also highlighted that a noise impact assessment had not been completed.

Reference was made to observations received from the Planning Department which confirmed that the application was contrary to the requirements of the current planning permission for the property - the current permission allowed activity until 18:00. It was reiterated that an application had not been received to vary the hours, but a request to change the use from A1 to A3 was awaiting decision.

The officers, in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003, recommended that the Committee approved the application, subject to the following terms:

·        The applicant must ensure full compliance with the planning permission, and the licence must not become operational until planning matters have been resolved.

·        The operating hours and the licensed activities must be in accordance with the hours approved under the planning permission.

·        A noise impact assessment must be provided to address the concerns of Environmental Health and to ensure the prevention of public nuisance.

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

·        Members of the Sub-committee to be given an opportunity to ask questions of the Council’s representative.

·        At the Chair’s discretion, the applicant or his/her representative to ask questions of the Council’s representative.

·        The applicant and/or his/her representative to be invited to expand on the application and to call witnesses.

·        Members of the Sub-committee to be given the opportunity to ask questions of the applicant and/or his/her representative. 

·        At the Chair's discretion, the Council’s representative to ask questions of the applicant or his/her representative.

·        Every Consultee to be invited to support any written representations.

·        The Council’s representative and the applicant or his/her representative to be given the opportunity to summarise their case.

·        The legal officer to summarise the requirements of the application.

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