Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Paul and Deborah Peutrill and Dr Pamela Smith - local residents with regards to the application for Canolfan y Fron, Llandwrog, Caernarfon

 

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.

Canolfan y Fron, Llandwrog, Caernarfon, LL54 7BB.

 

To consider the application

To grant the application

 

Representing the premises:

 

Mike Elsden (applicant) 

Eiriona Williams (applicant’s representative)

 

Others invited: 

 

Neighbouring Residents:

 

Edward Willcox

Jim Embrey

 

Local Member: Councillor Dilwyn Lloyd

 

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 Canolfan y Fron, Llandwrog, Caernarfon. The application was made in relation to film showings, plays, indoor sports, boxing or wrestling entertainment, live and recorded music, dance performances and the sale of alcohol. 

 

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 the Fron Residents Association, which included a petition signed by 36 residents noting conditions and acceptable times. No observations or objections had been received from the Police and the Fire and Rescue Service.

 

The objections referred to each of the licensing objectives. Concerns had been expressed regarding anti-social matters in terms of noise, public nuisance, sanitary issues, parking and crime and disorder. It was also noted that the Ganolfan Committee had not sought a public consultation beforehand, and the applicant's proposed hours raised concern.

 

It was recommended that the Committee carefully considered the concerns of nearby residents and approved the application 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 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

Elaborating on the application, the applicant's representative noted:

·      No outdoor entertainment would be held after 22:00

·      No alcohol would be sold from the shop after 21:00

·      No alcohol would be sold from the restaurant after 21:00

·      Usual hours would be 8:30 – 17:30

·      It was hoped to hold events and therefore there was a need to extend the hours There was no certainty at the moment as no requests for events had been received

·      It was intended to engage with the local community when an application for an event would be submitted

 

In response to a question regarding the number of staff, it was noted that part-time volunteers worked in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Y Crochan, ‘Hole in the Wall Street’, Caernarfon

 

To consider the application

To grant the application

 

Representing the premises:

 

Dewi Jones and Chris Summers - applicants

 

Others invited: 

 

Neighbouring Residents:

 

Rita Geary

Mandy Matthews

 

Local Member: Councillor Cai Larsen

 

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 Y Crochan, 9 – 11 Hole in the Wall Street, Caernarfon. The application was made in relation to the sale of alcohol 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 objections had been received from neighbouring residents, which referred to two of the licensing objectives. Concerns were expressed regarding anti-social matters in terms of noise, public nuisance and that the business tables caused an obstruction to residents.

 

It was recommended that the Committee approved the application 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 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 their representative, was invited to respond to the observations.

•         Members of the Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions to thelicensee.

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

 

Elaborating on the application, the applicants noted:

·         They had not been selling alcohol illegally - they had submitted and had been granted temporary event notices

·         Tables would be located outside on one side of the street only

·         Fire safety regulations were in accordance with Covid regulations

 

In response to a question about the licence holder, Mr Dewi Jones highlighted that he had now been granted a personal licence. It was also confirmed that there were no fire exit stairs from the first or second floors - there were only internal stairs with doors opening to the front and to the rear.

 

The consultees in attendance took the opportunity to expand on the observations they had submitted by letter.

 

Rita Geary (Mandy Mathews submitting observations on behalf of Rita Geary)

·         Had lived on the street all her life - things becoming more difficult and causing concern

·         Did not want to live with noise

·         Difficult for the emergency services to gain access to the street after 16:00

·         Too many tables outside on the street

·         An additional  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.