Agenda and minutes

To confirm the minutes of the last meeting

The Minutes of the meeting held on 18 September, 2018 were approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

There were no declarations of interest.

3.1   Introductions

The Chairman introduced the Members of the Sub Committee, Legal Adviser,

Licensing Officer, Democratic Services Officer and explained their respective

roles.

The Chairman advised that the Sub Committee would take into account the

merits of the application against the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance and the

protection of children from harm, in addition to the Home Office Guidance and

the Council’s Licensing Policy.

3.2   Procedure to be followed

The Legal Adviser referred to the procedure to be followed for the Hearing and those present wishing to make verbal submissions. There had been no requests from any other party to speak at the hearing. The procedure was as previously circulated to all interested parties with the Notice of Hearing. All parties had been sent an agenda.

3.3   The Council’s Licensing Officer’s Report

The Assistant Licensing Officer referred to the report previously circulated with the Notice of Hearing and the agenda, which contained full details of the

application. The Licensing Officer referred to the current conditions, circulated

with the agenda.

Zone 6 is already licensed for the supply of Alcohol, Playing of live and recorded music and performance of dance, Monday to Sunday 10 am – 00.30 am and has been included in this application to enable the whole site to be licensed under one premises licence.

The Council has received one letter of objection from a local residents objecting to the application on the grounds of public nuisance, in particular noise from regulated entertainment.  The objector was not in attendance at the Hearing.

3.4      Address by Interested Parties

3.4.1   Applicant’s Representatives

Mrs Scranage, on behalf of the Applicant advised that the marquee would have a bar and event would mainly consist of acoustic music between the hours of 1700hrs to 2300hrs. Events organised and managed by external organisations could involve live music and over 1500 people. These events would be limited to six per annum.

In response to questions, the Sub Committee were advised that the marque would hold 200 people. At the peak of the season some 3,000 individuals could be staying at the site. The marque would be in situ between the months of March to mid October, and less than the period which could require planning permission.

3.5   Adjournment

At this point the Committee adjourned to debate its decision

3.6   Decision

On reconvening the Chairman announced:

“We have carefully considered all the written material on behalf of the Interested Parties and Applicant and also the oral submission from the Applicant. 

The Council’s Licensing Policy states that terminal hours will normally be approved when the applicant can show that the proposal would not adversely affect the licensing objectives, unless after hearing relevant representations, the Council believes it necessary, proportionate and reasonable to restrict the hours required.  We do not consider that it is necessary, proportionate or reasonable to restrict the hours, because we have not seen any evidence which would support doing so.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.1     Introduction

The Chairman introduced the Members of the Sub Committee, Legal Adviser,

Licensing Officer, Democratic Services Officer and explained their respective

roles.

The Chairman advised that the Sub Committee would take into account the

merits of the application against the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance and the

protection of children from harm, in addition to the Home Office Guidance and

the Council’s Licensing Policy.

4.2     Procedure to be followed

The Legal Adviser referred to the procedure to be followed for the Hearing and those present wishing to make verbal submissions. There had been no requests from any other party to speak at the hearing. The procedure was as previously circulated to all interested parties with the Notice of Hearing. All parties had been sent an agenda.

4.3    The Council’s Licensing Officer’s Report

The reviewapplicationwasmade by the Police Licensing Officer, Devon and Cornwall Police Constabulary, which is a Responsible Authority, to review the Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003. The Police Licensing Officer had concerns of the behaviour and stability of the Designated Premises supervisor Mr Neil Homan, following an incident at the premises in February 2018, in which he was involved. The incident reflected that the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder was not being promoted.

Thefulldetailsofthereview applicationaresetoutin thereportand appendices circulated with the Agenda.

When determiningthisapplication,the Committee isrequiredto take oneofa numberof steps onlyif itconsidersit isnecessary to do so topromotethelicensing objectives.  Thosesteps,whicharesetoutinSection52oftheLicensingAct 2003 areasfollows:

(a) tomodifytheconditions of thelicence;

(b) to excludea licensableactivity  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.