Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Councillor Sion Jones, Councillor Roy Owen (Local Member) and Gareth Fôn Jones (Applicant)

To receive any declaration of personal interest.

No declarations of personal interest were received from any members present.

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

None to note

Tŷ Castell, 18 Stryd Fawr, Caernarfon

To consider the above application

The panel and the officers were introduced to everyone that was present and it was announced that everyone had up to 10 minutes to share their observations on the application.

On behalf of the premises: Mr Roland Evans (applicant)

Others invited:          Ffion Muscroft (Environmental Health Officer, Public Protection - Gwynedd Council)

a)            The report and recommendation of the Licensing Section

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for Tŷ Castell, 18 High Street, Caernarfon in relation to the supply of alcohol, live and recorded music and late night refreshments. It was highlighted that the recorded music was only intended as background music and that the live music was occasional, acoustic music. A request was also made for permission to serve late night refreshments and alcohol on bank holidays.

Attention was drawn to the proposed hours in the report. It was noted that the Officers of the Licensing Authority 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 measures recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives along with the responses that had been received during the consultation period.

It was noted that two letters had been received objecting to the application on the basis of the licensing objective of preventing public nuisance. Attention was drawn to observations submitted by Gwynedd Council’s Planning Department and observations and recommendations of the Gwynedd Council Environmental Health Officer. It was highlighted that discussions had been held with the applicants and the Environmental Health Officer and that there was agreement now to reduce the hours of licensable activities and to accept noise conditions as part of the licence.

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 response to the report, the Licensing Officer was asked if the objectors were aware of the change to the opening hours. The applicant noted that he had discussed the reduction in opening hours with one of the objectors and consequently the objector had welcomed this decision.

d)            In expanding on the application, the applicant noted that he was happy with what had been submitted and the following observations were added:

·      That developing Tŷ Castell had been an opportunity to realise a vision

·      That the building had been empty since 1994 - and was a Grade 2 listed building by Cadw. Renovating the building would lead to rejuvenating part of the town

·      The intention was to create a tapas restaurant  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Tŷ Glyndwr, Bunkhouse Bar and Café, 1 Stryd y Castell, Caernarfon

To consider the above application

The panel and the officers were introduced to everyone that was present and it was announced that everyone had up to 10 minutes to share their observations on the application.

On behalf of the premises: Mr Rhys Davies (applicant)

Others invited:                      Ffion Muscroft (Environmental Health Officer, Public Protection - Gwynedd Council)

a)         The report and recommendation of the Licensing Section

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for Tŷ Glyndwr, 1 Castle Street, Caernarfon in relation to the supply of alcohol, live and recorded music, dance performance and showing films occasionally and late night refreshments. It was highlighted that the recorded music was only intended as background music and that the live music was occasional, acoustic music which would be played in the cellar.

Attention was drawn to the proposed hours in the report. It was noted that the Officers of the Licensing Authority 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 measures recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives along with the responses that had been received during the consultation period.

It was noted that one letter had been received objecting to the application on the basis of the licensing objective of preventing public nuisance. Attention was drawn to the observations and recommendations of Gwynedd Council’s Environmental Health Officer. It was highlighted that discussions had been held with the applicant and the Environmental Health Officer and that there was agreement now not to allow entry to the public who were non-residents after 23:30 and to accept noise conditions as part of the licence. Attention was drawn to the observations of North Wales Police which had not been included in the report - the Licensing Officer read out the observations in full.

In response to a question regarding the police observation 'that there were sufficient cameras to record images', the applicant noted that a new CCTV system had been installed with five cameras watching over the public areas.

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 expanding on the application, the applicant noted that he was happy with what had been submitted and the following observations were added:

·      It was not intended to create a noisy bar - the aim was to create a social bar - a safe place for a chat

·      Accommodation would be available

·      That substantial expenditure had been made on noise mitigation measures

·      That he  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.