Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Arwel Thomas (Senior Planning Officer) and from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board's (BCUHB) Public Health representative.

 

To receive any declaration of personal interest.

None to note.

 

To note any items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for consideration.

 

None to note.

 

MORLO LOUNGE, MAES YR ORSAF, PWLLHELI

 

To consider the application

 

DECISION: ⁠To approve the application

 

Sunday 08:00 – 00:30

Monday 08:00 – 00:30

Tuesday 08:00 – 00:30

Wednesday 08:00 – 00:30

Thursday 08:00 – 00:30

Friday 08:00 – 00:30

Saturday 08:00 – 00:30

 

Late Night Refreshment- Indoors and Outdoors

Sunday 23:00 – 00:00

Monday 23:00 – 00:00

Tuesday 23:00 – 00:00

Wednesday 23:00 – 00:00

Thursday 23:00 – 00:00

Friday 23:00 – 00:00

Saturday 23:00 – 00:00

 

Supply of Alcohol – Both On and Off the Premises

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

 

Additional measures

·       The external seating area on Embankment Road shall be closed after 22:00 and the remainder of the outside seating areas shall close at 23:00.

·       No drinks will be served in glass containers in the outside trading area fronting to Embankment Road.

·       The disposal of waste bottles and cans into containers outside of the building subject to the licence is prohibited between 22:00 - 07:00. Empty bottles shall be stored in a lidded skip / bin within the cartilage of the premises prior to collection.

·       The full list of the measures as set out in Part M of the application that are proposed by the applicant to promote the Licensing Objectives to be included as conditions on the license

 

Note: To maintain a written Noise Control Plan, which will be available for authorised officers upon request and appropriate steps to ensure safety.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

 

a)               The Licensing Department's Report

 

The report of the Head of the Environment Department was presented, providing details of an application for a premises licence variation by Loungers UK Ltd. It was explained that the premises, until recently, had been a licensed nightclub and restaurant.

 

It was highlighted that the current licence set out opening hours until 03:00 and 04:00 on Saturday night/Sunday morning and included the right to host live music, recorded music and dance performances until 02:45, and 3:45 on Saturday night/Sunday morning; the sale of alcohol and late-night refreshments until 02:30 (3:30 Saturday night/Sunday morning) and sporting events until 23:45. It was reiterated that the applicant had not indicated a change in the hours of the proposed licence and no information had been submitted regarding the proposed hours of operation.

 

Reference was made to revised plans to extend the licensed area of the premises to include an area of pavement outside the premises, but no information had been received from the applicant's agent as to the ownership of this piece of public pavement. However, it was noted that an application for a section 115 licence for the use of street furniture had been submitted.

 

It was noted that the Licensing Authority's 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.

 

Attention was drawn to the responses received during the consultation. Observations were made by BCUHB expressing concern about the late hours of the licence and of allowing the sale of alcohol to be consumed outside until 23:00 on the pavement; that restricting walking space would undermine pedestrian safety and/or increase the risk of anti-social behaviour, noise disturbance and the exposure of children and families to circumstances where alcohol was consumed.

 

North Wales Police had no objection to the application, but expressed concern that the nightclub's opening hours remained in force and that a late-hours licence would increase the risk of criminal incidents and alcohol-related disorder and violence. They had also noted that measures were not in place to control the use of glass containers in the outdoor area.

 

In the context of Planning matters, observations were received from the Planning Department objecting to the application as the proposed extension which included additional external areas went beyond what was lawful in terms of land use on the current planning permission.

 

The Public Protection Service had also raised concerns about the lack of a Noise Impact Assessment which would support the planning application and also about the use of the external areas which would have the potential to increase customer noise, or music noise that would affect nearby residents. The service had proposed noise conditions in order to manage the risks should the application be approved.

 

The officers recommended  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.