Venue: Phoenix House
Contact: Angie Howell Democratic Services Officer
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Apologies To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence. |
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Election of Chair To elect a Chair for the Licensing Sub-Committee.
Minutes: Councillor F J Colthorpe was elected as the Chair of the Sub-Committee. |
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An application has been received for a new premises licence for The Seahorse, 10 Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NH
Relevant representations have been received and the licensing authority (Mid Devon District Council) must hold a hearing to determine the application.
Additional documents:
Minutes: An application had been received for new premises licence for The Seahorse, 10 Newport Street, Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6NH.
The Chair introduced the Members of the Sub-Committee and officers that were present and explained the process for the Hearing.
There were no declarations of interest.
The Licensing Sub-Committee agreed that the meeting should be heard in a public session and that there would be no time limit for speakers.
The Sub-Committee confirmed they had received and read the paperwork circulated in advance of the meeting.
The Specialist (Licensing) Officer outlined the contents of the report as follows:-
· There were several issues which warranted attention to clarify issues and elements of confusion. · The overview was to establish the purpose of the Hearing, the agreed conditions and proposed updates to the application and to clarify non-licensable music, conditions and safeguarding for local residents. · The purpose of the Hearing was to enable the applicant to address the Sub-Committee and address concerns raised in representations received. It was also an opportunity for those that had made representations to elaborate on objections. · The applicant had agreed a number of conditions with the Police and agreed a further number of conditions as shown in Annex 3. · The Licensing Officer had comments on two of those conditions with regard to live performances, the sound levels, how this would be monitored regularly and the equipment used. Also with regard to a DPS (Designated Premises Supervisor) whether they would attend meetings such as Pub Watch and LVA. · When representations were received the Licensing Authority would encourage the applicant to discuss those issues. · The applicant emailed all interested parties and as a result the application had been amended to reduce the opening times and amended the capacity of people in the building from 60 down to 40. · An agreement could still not be made by due to other representations received. · Additional information submitted by all parties had been circulated to the Sub-Committee in advance of the meeting. · As a result of amendments to the Licensing Action 2003 a range of activities no longer required a licence across England and Wales. · Live music and recorded music did not require a licence if: (i) It took place between 8am-11pm (ii) It took place at an alcohol on-licensed premises; and (iii) The audience was no more than 500 people if the music was amplified. · A number of conditions that had been suggested would likely be suspended:- (i) The requirement for door staff when there was live music playing (ii) Live music to be limited to once a month (iii) All doors and windows to be kept closed whilst there was live and recorded music taking place. · The applicant did not need to apply to play music. · There was however protection for residents:- (i) Public nuisance was a licensing objective. Anyone could review a licence at any time. An application would then go before a Sub-Committee who could then apply conditions to the licence however those conditions could only be applied at a ... view the full minutes text for item 15. |