Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

An apology was received from Moira Duell Parry (Environmental Health Officer)

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.

Parafest, Snowdonia Aerospace Centre,  Llanbedr

To consider the above application

1.            Parafest, Snowdonia Aerospace Centre, Llanbedr Runway

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

On behalf of the premises: Mr Mark Meadows (applicant) 

Others invited:                      Councillor Annwen Hughes (Local Member)

                                                Councillor Eryl Jones-Williams (Neighbouring Member)

                                                Mr Ian Williams (Anglesey and Gwynedd Licensing Co-ordinator, North Wales Police)

a)            The report and recommendation of the Licensing Department.

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence to stage a Parafest Festival situated on land of the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre on the Llanbedr Runway. The applicant’s intention was to hold an annual paragliding festival together with a social event and other activities relating to paragliding for pilots and their families. It was highlighted that it was intended to offer the sale of alcohol and late night refreshments as part of the provision, together with live and recorded music.

Attention was drawn to the details of the licensed activities and the proposed hours in the report. It was noted that 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 measures recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives along with the responses received during the consultation period.

It was noted that nine e-mails had been received with four of these objecting to the application based on the four licensing objectives. Attention was drawn to the noise conditions submitted by the Environmental Health Officer. Reference was also made to a previous application submitted by the applicant in January 2018, that had not been submitted in accordance with the legal requirements.    It was highlighted that the applicant had responded to the concerns raised during the consultation process on the original application, and had now agreed to stage the licensed activities until 1:00 (Friday and Saturday nights) rather than 3:00 as requested originally. It was added that the applicant had also submitted observations to the Fire Service to try and satisfy their concerns.

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 to 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 to the licensee.

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

c)            In expanding on the application, the applicant noted that he was happy with what had been submitted and asked for permission to circulate photographs and further details about the Festival.  A decision was made to accept a photograph of the location of the 2017 festival, however, the details and observations of individuals were refused as consent  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

CLUB DB Ltd, 318 Stryd Fawr, Bangor

To consider the above application

1.            Club DB, 318, High Street, Bangor

The panel and the officers were introduced to everyone present.

On behalf of the premises: Mr Peter Hennessey - applicant

Others invited:                      Mr Ian Williams (Anglesey and Gwynedd Licensing Coordinator, North Wales Police)

a)         The report and recommendation of the Licensing Department.

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for Club DB, 318 High Street, Bangor. The applicant’s intention was to add to the licensed activities by showing films, plays or hold dance performances at the premises.             

·         The request was to extend the opening hours of the premises to 02:30 on Friday and Saturday nights; 

·         stage live music and recorded music for an additional hour, up to 02:30 on Friday and Saturday evenings, with an additional half hour, up to 02:00 for the rest of the week;           

·         extend the hours for selling alcohol by three quarters of an hour to 02:15 on Friday and Saturday evenings; 

·         additional half hour on Bank Holiday Sundays, and up to 05:30 on New Year’s Eve.

Attention was drawn to the proposed hours in the report. 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 measures recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives along with the responses that were received during the consultation period.

It was noted that one letter of objection had been received and one e-mail from North Wales Police recommending conditions to be included on the licence.   The observations were made in relation to two of the licensing objectives - Preventing Crime and Disorder and Preventing Public Nuisance.

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 to 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 to the licensee.

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

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

·      That he had cooperated with the Police to ensure that the business ran smoothly

·      That he was ready to cooperate with the local community

·      That he employed local people

·      The premises was a former commercial building 

·      There was a need for the additional hours as these hours would make the business viable. 

In response to the objection that the 'business was in a residential area' the applicant highlighted that the business was on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.