Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

None to note

To receive any declaration of personal interest.

None to note

To consider the report

DECISION

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003, it was decided to refuse the applications as neither sufficient details nor security measures had been submitted by the applicant in response to the concerns of the Council and the Police

Gin Bar, Beechwood House, Dolgellau, Gwynedd LL40 1AU

Others invited:

·         Mr Dean Hawkins - Applicant

·         Elizabeth Williams (Licensing Officer, North Wales Police)

·         Mared Llwyd (Pollution Control Team Leader)

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

a)                   The Licensing Department's Report

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a temporary event at Beechwood House, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, in relation to licensed activities indoors and outdoors.

Application 1 - Temporary Event Notice to hold extended licensed activities to what is currently on the licence as part of the activities of Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau 21, 22 and 23 July.  

Application 2 - Temporary Event Notice for music outside and external bar on the Marian Mawr, Dolgellau as part of the activities of Hwyl yr Haf Dolgellau, 19 August

It was reported that an objection had been received to both applications from the Environmental Health Service, with comments also supporting concerns received from the Police. It was explained that it was only the Council (fulfilling its Environmental Health responsibilities) and the Police who have the power to object any temporary events notice.  There is no public consultation procedure for the temporary events system. 

The Licensing Authority recommended to refuse the application as the applicant had not presented any information that would mitigate the Council and the Police's concerns regarding both events. It was highlighted that, since publishing the report, a poster had appeared on social media platforms regarding the nature of the event if the temporary event notice was approved. The poster highlighted clearly that the timetable was related to Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau.

b)                   In considering the application, the following procedure was followed:-

·         Members of the Sub-committee were given an opportunity to ask questions of the Council’s representative.

·         At the Chair’s discretion, the applicant, or his representative to ask questions to the Council’s representative.

·         The applicant and / or his representative were invited to expand on the application and to call witnesses

·         Members of the Sub-committee were given the opportunity to ask questions of the applicant and/or his representative

·         At the Chair's discretion, the Council’s representative to ask questions to the applicant or his representative

·         Every Consultee was invited to support any written representations.

·         The Council’s representative and the applicant or his representative were given the opportunity to summarise their case. 

c)                   Elaborating on the application, the applicant noted:

·         That the property was not included in the activities of Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau - it was hard not to take this personally

·         That they were trying to make a profit following Covid 19 - saw an opportunity to take advantage of the event

·         That other locations in the town were playing loud music, therefore why wasn’t it possible to do this at Beechwood House?

·         That he had held discussions with the Council and the organisers of Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau regarding closing the road, but there was no solution

·         That thousands attend the town and that all roads should be closed

·         That everyone was allowed to take part except for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.