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APOLOGIES To receive
any apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies were
received from Lis Williams (North Wales Police) and Carol Turner (neighbouring
resident) |
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DECLARATION OF PERSONAL INTEREST To receive
any declaration of personal interest. Minutes: None to note. |
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URGENT ITEMS To note any
items that are a matter of urgency in the view of the Chairman for
consideration. Minutes: None to note. |
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APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE PDF 271 KB Black Sheep, Lon Pont Forgan , Abersoch To consider the above application Decision: To grant the application Minutes: Representing
the premises: Ms Heidi McKinnell (applicant) Mr Dylan Evans
(applicant’s representative) Others
invited: Neighbouring Residents: Margot Jones Martin Turtle Mike Parry on
behalf of Grahame and Les Oddy Robert Kennedy Einir Wyn -
Community Council Clerk Wyn Williams Mark McClure Local Member: Councillor Dewi Roberts Public Protection Department: Moira Duell Parry (Environmental Health
Officer) The
Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. The Chair highlighted that all parties
would be allowed up to 5 minutes to make their representations. a)
The Licensing Department's Report Submitted – the
report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a
premises licence for Black Sheep, 1 Lôn Pont Morgan, Abersoch. The application was made
in relation to the sale of alcohol, provision of late night refreshments and
recorded music, and all provided on and off the premises. 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 that had been
recommended by the applicant to promote the licensing objectives, and it was
highlighted that these measures would be included on the licence. Attention was drawn to the responses that had been received during the
consultation period. It was noted that several
objections had been received from nearby residents and concerns had been
submitted from Llanengan Community Council and the
Local Member. The objections
referred to each of the licensing objectives. It was suggested that crime and
disorder matters derived from anti-social behaviour; an increase in litter and
noise as a result of the proposed hours; the premises was near a busy road,
lack of pavement and the lack of parking disregarded public safety. It was reported that no agreement had been reached between the
applicant and the Public Protection Department, in terms of a compromise to
reduce the external use hours of the premises regarding recorded music and
alcohol provision, in line with other similar premises in the village. It was highlighted that the applicant had amended the
application to address concerns regarding use of the external area of the
premises for customers, with alcohol and recorded music up to 21:00 rather than
23:00. However, the Department continued to object the application on the grounds that this was a residential area and similar
businesses with outdoor areas had limited their hours in other parts of the
village. It was recommended that the Committee refused the application
in accordance with what had been highlighted in the consultation, and in
accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003. In considering the application, the following procedure was
followed: · Members of the Sub-committee and the applicant were given the opportunity
to ask questions of the Licensing Manager · The Police were invited to expand on the application · Members of the
Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions of the Police · The licence holder, or their representative, was invited to respond to the
observations · Consultees were ... view the full minutes text for item 4. |