THE VENU, PWLLHELI
To consider the above application
Decision:
To grant the application
Minutes:
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
premises licence for The Venu, Pwllheli,
Gwynedd. The application was made in relation to the
sale of alcohol, live music on the premises, recorded music on and off the
premises, the showing of live sports, and late night refreshments.
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. Pwllheli Town Council had no
objection to the application. It was noted that the
applicant had agreed to include additional conditions in relation to CCTV at
the request of the Police. No further observations or objections were received. It was added that
the application reflected what had been approved on the premises licence that
existed previously.
It was recommended that the Committee approved the application
in accordance with what was agreed with the Police 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 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
In response to an observation regarding
emphasising the need to ensure that CCTV recordings were kept
for 30 days, the Licensing Officer stated that this formed part of the Police's
recommendations – the applicant and staff of the premises were to receive
training on operating the CCTV system and how to record and download footage
effectively. It was added that the applicant had
agreed to conform fully to these requirements.
The applicant was
not present to expand on his application.
North Wales Police
were not present to expand on the observations they
had submitted.
d) The Licensing Manager withdrew from the
meeting whilst the members of the Sub-committee discussed the application.
dd) In reaching its decision, the
Sub-committee considered written observations that had been submitted by
interested parties, the Licensing Officer's report, the Council's Licensing
Policy and the Home Office guidance. All considerations were
weighed up against the licensing objectives under the Licensing Act
2003, namely:
i.
Prevention
of crime and disorder
ii.
Prevention
of public nuisance
iii.
Ensuring
public safety
iv.
Protection
of children from harm
RESOLVED to approve the application
The licence to be granted as follows:
1.
Opening hours: Sunday -
Saturday 08:00-03:00
2.
Live music indoors and
outdoors: Sunday - Saturday 08:00-02:45
3.
Recorded music indoors
and outdoors: Sunday - Saturday 08:00-02:45
4.
Indoor sporting events:
Sunday - Saturday 08:00-23:45
5.
Dance performances,
indoors and outdoors: Sunday - Saturday
08:00-02:45
6.
Late night
refreshments: Sunday - Saturday 23:00-02:30
7.
Supply of alcohol to be
consumed on and off the premises: Sunday - Saturday 08:00-02:30
8.
The matters specified
in the Schedule of Operations (Part M) of the application shall be included as
conditions on the licence.
9.
The draft conditions
recommended by North Wales Police in relation to CCTV shall
be incorporated as conditions on the licence.
All parties were thanked for making
representations on the application.
The Sub-committee gave due consideration to all the representations.
In considering the Police's representations, it was
found that they did not object to the application but recommended
including additional standard conditions in relation to CCTV. It was considered that these conditions were proposed to
promote the licensing objectives. It was noted that
the applicant supported the recommendations. In the circumstances, the
Sub-committee was satisfied that the licence application, with the inclusion of
the proposed conditions by the Police, was in line with the licensing
objectives. The application was approved.
The Solicitor reported that the decision would be confirmed formally by letter to everyone who was
present. He added that all parties to the application had the right to submit
an appeal to Caernarfon Magistrates' Court against the Sub-committee's
decision. Any such appeal should be lodged by giving notice of appeal to the
Chief Executive, Llandudno Magistrates’ Court, Llandudno within 21 days of the
date that the appellant received the letter (or a copy of the letter)
confirming the decision.
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