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THE OLD MARKET HALL, STRYD Y PLAS, CAERNARFON

To consider the above application

1.            APPLICATION TO VARY A PREMISES LICENCE – THE OLD MARKET HALL, PALACE STREET, CAERNARFON

The panel and the officers were introduced to everyone present. It was announced that everybody had up to 10 minutes to submit direct observations on the application.

On behalf of the premises: Mr David Williams (applicant) and Mr Edward Grant (Capita PLC – the applicant's agent)

Others in attendance:          Corrina Favento, Mandy Mathews and Cliff Roberts (nearby residents); Moira Duell-Parri (Environmental Health Officer)

The report and recommendation of the Licensing Department.

a)    Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager providing details of the application to vary a premises licence for The Old Market Hall, Palace Street, Caernarfon. It was highlighted that the application form noted that the nature of the establishment had changed since the business opened in July 2014 and that the premises had held several events under the Temporary Event Notice procedure. The nature of the proposed variation was to extend the licensable activities to include all kinds of regulated entertainment, to extend the hours for the sale of alcohol and to provide late night refreshments. Reference was made to the table that detailed the variation. It was noted that the applicant had included the appropriate steps to promote the four licensing objectives as part of the application.

Following a consultation period, it was noted that the Fire and Rescue Service had no observations on the application. North Wales Police and the Environmental Health Service did not object to the application, but they had proposed specific conditions to be imposed on the licence. It was reported that the Licensing Authority had received confirmation from the applicant that he accepted these conditions and wished to impose them on the licence.  Three objections to the application had been received from local residents based on the licensing objective of Preventing Public Nuisance. One objector had suggested that the notice of the application had not been displayed in an obvious place, but the Licensing Authority was satisfied that the notice met the relevant regulations. One letter of support had also been received from Caernarfon Town Council.

In response to a question regarding the opening times of nearby establishments, the Licensing Manager noted that the licensing hours of nearby establishments varied, with a range of alcohol sales until 1am; playing music until 1am and closing hours up to 2am.

b)    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.

c)    In elaborating on the application, the agent, on behalf of the applicant, noted that he was happy with what had been  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.