Agenda item

The licensing officer highlighted the main points of the report.

The applicant presented his case.  Members of the sub-committee questioned the applicant.  Objectors questioned the applicant.

The police representative presented his case.  Members of the sub-committee questioned the representative.  The applicant questioned the representative.

The environmental health team representative presented her case.  Members of the sub-committee questioned the representative.  The applicant questioned the representative.

Local residents objecting to the application outlined their case.  The sub-committee and the applicant then questioned the local residents.

The applicant and other interested parties then summarised their cases.

At 11.10 all parties were requested to leave the room while the meeting went into closed session.  At 11.25 all parties were recalled to the meeting and the chair read out the sub-committee’s decision:

RESOLVED:

That the licensing sub-committee having considered the written representations contained in the report and oral representations of those present decided that the application be refused.

Reasons for the decision

The sub-committee considers that extending the hours will have adverse effect on the prevention of nuisance objective as the premises are in the immediate vicinity of residential properties and the premises has a history of noise nuisance and a history of non-compliance with their existing license conditions. 

Appeal rights

That the licensee and any person who made relevant representations in relation to the application may appeal against the decision.  Any appeal must be made to the magistrate court for the petty sessions area in which the premises are situated.  Any appeal must be commenced by notice of appeal given by the appellant to the justices’ chief executive for the magistrates’ court within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the appellant was notified by the licensing authority of the decision appealed against.