Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

To receive any apologies for absence.

Apologies were received from Moira Duell Parri (Environmental Health Officer)

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

The Vaults, 334 High Street, Bangor, Gwynedd

To consider the above application

DECISION: To approve the application as presented, subject to amending the hours of selling alcohol.

Supply of Alcohol Amended Hours - On the premises only

10:00 – 00:00 Sunday to Thursday

10:00 – 02:00 Friday to Saturday

Conditions:

·         Non-standard times will remain as they are on Bank Holiday weekends, with additional permission to allow up to ten events every year (Sunday to Thursday) where the premises can operate until 02:00 with the knowledge and agreement of the Local Authority and the Police beforehand.

·         Include proposed CCTV conditions.

·         Employ door staff who are registered with the SIA from 21:00 onwards at times where the premises is open for business later than 23:00 (Friday and Saturday nights).

·         The licence holder to undertake a risk assessment to see whether Door Supervisors are needed and to employ Door Supervisors who are registered with the SIA if needed.

·         Include measures for the purpose of noise management.

·         Include the additional measures submitted in part M of the application, as conditions on the licence.

The Vaults, 334 High Street, Bangor LL57 1YA

Others invited:

·         Mr James Chinery (the applicant)

·         Lis Williams (North Wales Police)

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting. It was highlighted that observations about the application had been published in the press and that those observations were premature considering that the application had not been before the Sub-committee.

a)          The Licensing Department's Report

Submitted – the report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a premises licence for The Vaults, 334 High Street, Bangor pub and restaurant. The application was submitted in relation to live music and recorded music indoors, late-night refreshment on and off the premises and the supply of alcohol on the property.

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, and it was highlighted that these measures would be included on the licence.

Attention was drawn to the responses received during the consultation period. It was noted that North Wales Police had no objection to the application, but they had presented conditions and observations regarding the principles of Preventing Public Nuisance and Public Safety. Although supporting a new business enterprise in Bangor, attention was drawn to the need to ensure consultation with nearby residents of the property and that the area under question was a busy area at night. It was suggested that opening another venue in this area would increase the number of visitors and as a result would increase the risk of trouble / serious injury / death. Observations were also submitted by the Environmental Health Service who were concerned about the impact of the noise from the premises on nearby residents, and about the lack of information relating to a plan on the use of outdoor facilities.

The Licensing Authority recommended that the Committee considered the Police's observations and conditions, alongside the Environmental Health Service's additional conditions as agreed with the applicant, and approve the application in accordance with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

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

·         Members of the Sub-committee to be 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 to be invited to expand on the application and to call witnesses.

·         Members of the Sub-committee to be 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 to be invited to support any written representations.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.