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Ffestiniog Railway Company, St Helen's Road, Caernarfon, LL55 2PF

 

To consider the above application

Ffestiniog Railway, St Helen's Road,   Caernarfon

 

On behalf of the premises: Mr Stephen Greig (Caernarfon Station Manager)

 

Others invited:                      Mr Ian Williams, North Wales Police

 

a)            The Licensing Department's Report

 

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for Caernarfon, Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway station, St Helen's Road, Caernarfon.  The application was made in relation to a multi-purpose building, which included a shop and ticket office for the railway, and a café. It was intended to sell alcohol on and off the premises, show films and stage dramas, have live and recorded music, dance performances and similar entertainment.

 

Attention was drawn to the details of the licensed activities and 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 the measures recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives along with the responses received during the consultation period. It was highlighted that these objectives would be included on the licence.

 

It was noted that an observation had been received from North Wales Police with a suggestion to include a condition for the applicant to install CCTV on the premises and to add the clause 'with 14 days' notice to the Police and Local Authority' in sections A,B,E,F,G,H, J and L where reference was made to 'non-standard times'.

It was recommended for the Committee to approve the application in accordance with what had been agreed with the Police and in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

In considering the application, the following procedure was adhered to:

·      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 present their observations.

·      The licensee, or his/her 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 expanding on the application, the applicant noted that he was happy with what had been presented.

 

He added the following observations:

·         He intended to install a CCTV system.

·         Non-standard times would be for special events (e.g. Christmas train journeys, volunteers' dinner).

·         That he accepted the conditions proposed by the Police.

 

c)         Exercising his right to speak, an officer from the Police confirmed that the Police had no objection to the application. He added that conditions had been proposed to the applicant and that they would need to be formalised. A condition was proposed which involved installing CCTV on the premises and adding the clause 'with 14 days' notice to the Police and Local Authority' in sections A,B,E,F,G,H, J and L where reference was made to 'non-standard times'. It was noted that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Sustainable Weigh, 13 Castle Square, Caernarfon, LL55 2NF

 

To consider the above application

 

Sustainable Weigh, 13 Castle Square, Caernarfon

 

On behalf of the premises:             Mr Daniel John Hunt (applicant)

 

Others invited:                                  Mr Ian Williams, North Wales Police

           

a)            The Licensing Department's Report

 

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for Sustainable Weigh, 13 Castle Square, Caernarfon. The application was made in relation to the sale of alcohol off the premises. No alcohol would be consumed on the premises.

 

Attention was drawn to the details of the licensed activities and 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 the measures recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives along with the responses received during the consultation period. It was highlighted that these objectives would be included on the licence.

 

It was noted that observations had been received from North Wales Police recommending that the applicant installed a CCTV system on the premises and introduced a Challenge 25 Scheme. There was also an observation from the Fire Service noting that they did not object to the application provided that the owner had ensured that the emergency lighting of the fire exit was working, the fire alarm system had been serviced and was in operation and that fire extinguishers had been serviced and were up to date.

 

It was recommended for the Committee to approve the application in accordance with what had been agreed with the Police and in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

In considering the application, the following procedure was adhered to:

·      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 present their observations.

·      The licensee, or his/her 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 expanding on the application, the applicant noted that he was happy with what had been presented.

 

He added the following observations:

·         He intended to install a CCTV system.

·         Three cameras had been installed on the site.

·         He confirmed that alcohol would not be consumed on the site.

 

c)            Exercising his right to speak, an officer from the Police confirmed that the Police had no objection to the application. He added that conditions had been proposed to the applicant and that they would need to be formalised.

 

The applicant withdrew from the room whilst the Sub-committee members discussed the application.

 

dd)       In reaching its decision, the Sub-committee considered the application form submitted by the applicant, written observations submitted by interested parties, the Licensing Officer's report, as well as the verbal comments from the applicant at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

The Sandbar Restaurant, The Warren, Lôn Port Morgan, Abersoch LL53 7AA

 

To consider the above application

1.            The Sandbar Restaurant, The Warren, Abersoch

 

Councillors Elfed Williams and Jason W Parry had undertaken a site visit, organised and supervised by Heilyn Williams, Licensing Officer 04.11.19.

 

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:              Julian King, Haulfryn Group Ltd

                                                            Bobby McGee, Haulfryn Group Ltd

                                                            David John, Haulfryn Group Ltd

                                                            Matt Pressman, Haulfryn Group Ltd

Simon Conway, Haulfryn Group Ltd

 

Others invited:                                  Mr Ian Williams, North Wales Police

                                                            Local consultee - Mr Nigel Jackson

 

 

a)            The Licensing Department's Report

 

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for the supply of alcohol off the premises, live music, recorded music indoors and outdoors and the provision of late night refreshments, seven days a week. 

 

Attention was drawn to the details of the licensed activities and 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 the measures recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives along with the responses received during the consultation period. It was highlighted that these objectives would be included on the licence.

 

It was noted that an observation had been received by North Wales Police recommending that the applicant installed a CCTV system on the premises. Seven e-mails were received from owners of holiday units on the site objecting to the application on the basis of the four licensing objectives - crime and disorder prevention, public nuisance prevention, ensuring public protection and the protection of children from harm.

It was reported that the Licensing Authority had not been convinced that the application offered sufficient details in relation to the intended measures to alleviate the respondents' concerns and to ensure that the Licensing Objectives would not be undermined.

In considering the application, the following procedure was adhered to:

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

·         The applicant was invited to expand on the application.

·         Consultees were given an opportunity to present their observations.

·         The licensee, or his/her representative, was invited to respond to the observations.

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

 

b)            In expanding on the application, the applicant's representative noted that he was happy with what had been presented. Photographs of the park were circulated to the Sub-committee and consultees to assist with the elements in question.

 

He added the following observations:

·         The site visit had been beneficial.

·         Abersoch Community Council had no objection to the application.

·         They accepted the conditions of the Police to install a CCTV system on the premises.

·         The conditions and rules of a restaurant were different to the rules and standards of the park.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.