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To receive any apologies for absence.

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To receive any declaration of personal interest.

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

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COSTCUTTER, 90 PENRHYN AVENUE, MAESGEIRCHEN, BANGOR

To consider the above application

Everyone was welcomed to the meeting by the Chairman, Councillor Eryl Jones-Williams. The panel and the officers were introduced to everyone present. It was announced that everybody had up to 10 minutes to share their observations on the application.

APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE – COST CUTTER, 90 PENRHYN AVENUE, MAESGEIRCHEN, BANGOR

On behalf of the premises:     Mr M Shoker and Mr Williams (applicants)

Others in attendance: Councillor Chris O'Neal (Local Member)      

The report and recommendation of the Licensing Section.

a)         Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for Costcutter, 90 Penrhyn Avenue, Bangor, expanding that the application was for a one-storey convenience store that would sell alcohol to be consumed off-premises. It was noted that the applicant had included appropriate steps to promote the four licensing objectives as part of the application. It was added that there was a club premises certificate for the building that had come to an end in November 2015. 

Following a consultation period, it was noted that no observations had been received from the Environmental Health Service nor the Fire and Rescue service and that North Wales Police had not given observations within the allotted time. Two objections to the application had been received from Bangor City Council and a Local Member because the hours for the sale of alcohol were excessive. The objections were based on the licensing objectives of Preventing Public Nuisance, the Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Public Safety and the Protection of Children from Harm. It was noted that the applicant had been in talks with the police and had considered adjusting the premises' closing time to 1:00am.  

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

•           Members of the Sub-committee and the applicant were given an opportunity to ask questions of the Licensing Manager.

•           The applicant was invited to expand on the application.

•           Consultees were given an opportunity to submit their observations.

•           The licensee, or his representative, was invited to respond to the observations.

•           Members of the Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions of the licensee.

•           Members of the Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions of the consultees.

b)         In response to a question regarding another Local Member for the Marchog ward, it was noted that Councillor Nigel Pickavance (Marchog 2 Member) had had an opportunity to submit observations but none had been received.

c)         In response to a question regarding the opening times of other shops in the area, the Licensing Manager confirmed that 'The Stores' was open 8 - 11pm (Monday to Saturday) and 10 - 11pm (Sunday) and that the 'Corner Shop' was open 8am - 8pm (Monday to Sunday).

ch)       In elaborating on the application, the applicant noted that he was happy with what had been submitted and endorsed the following observations of his intention:

•           The shop was a new building - a good investment for the area

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