Agenda, decisions and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Elizabeth Williams (Licensing Officer, North Wales Police)

Heather Jones (North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority)

Ffion Muscroft (Environmental Health Officer)

Councillor Rheinallt Puw (Local Member)

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

Cwrw Tŷ Mo, Cwrw Ogwen,  5 Rhes Ogwen, Stryd Fawr, Bethesda, Bangor

To consider the above application

DECISION

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003, it was resolved to approve the application subject to including additional noise control conditions recommended by the Public Protection Officer in accordance with what was agreed with the applicant.

Mo House Brew, Cwrw Ogwen, 5 Rhes Ogwen, High Street, Bethesda, Bangor.

Others invited:

Mr Morgan Vallely (Applicant).

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

a)                   The Licensing Department's Report

The report of the Licensing Manager was submitted giving details of the application for a premises licence for Mo House Brew, Cwrw Ogwen, 5 Rhes Ogwen, High Street, Bethesda, where it was proposed to operate the premises as a brewery and bar. It was explained that a premises licence for the property already existed, but that this was an application for a new licence that would allow the sale of alcohol on and off the premises until midnight 7 days a week, and the right to hold indoor and outdoor entertainment until 11pm every day. Although there was no general increase in the hours of licensable activities, the applicant requested the right to hold licensed activities later than the current licence, but to not open until lunchtime.

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.

Attention was drawn to the responses received during the consultation period. It was noted that neither North Wales Police nor the Fire Service had opposed the application, but comments were received from the Public Protection Service on the application based on the fact that sufficient measures will be required to ensure compliance with the licensing objective of preventing public nuisance. Concern was expressed about the additional late hours for licensable activities considering that there is a flat above and either side of the brewery and bar, and the effectiveness of the building structure in terms of soundproofing those dwellings from music noise. The officer recommended specific noise conditions to be included on the premises' operating schedule (in addition to the conditions proposed by the applicant in section M of the application).

Written confirmation was received from the applicant noting that he accepted the proposed conditions, and it was stated that there was no intention to hold live entertainment evenings / live music more than once a month, that will end at approximately 22:00 hours.

The Local Member, Councillor Rheinallt Puw was supportive of the application, noting in an e-mail "...support this application 100%. Very pleasing to see a new enterprise on the High Street." 

As a result, the Licensing Authority recommended approving the application subject to including additional noise control conditions recommended by Public Protection in accordance with what was agreed with the applicant. 

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.