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The Sub-Committee gave consideration to a report presented by the Licensing Manager (previously circulated) in which determination was sought in respect of a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for Great Fulford House, Dunsford, EX6 7AJ.

The premises user attended the meeting and was permitted to speak and also answered questions put to them by the Sub-Committee.

A representative for Environmental Health who had submitted an objection also attended the meeting and was permitted to speak.

Arising from consideration of the report, evidence presented and in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 Statutory Guidance, and the Council’s Licensing Policy, it was moved by Councillor Hayes and seconded by Councillor Sanders, and

RESOLVED that the Temporary Event Notice in respect of Great Fulford House, Dunsford, EX6 7AJ be granted.

Reasons for the decision:

The Sub-Committee heard from the Licensing Manager who confirmed that the site does not currently have a premises licence and as such conditions could not be added to the TEN should the sub-committee be minded to grant the application.

The Sub-Committee heard from the Environmental Health representative the reasons for the objection submitted which were:

·         concerns relating to public nuisance arising from noise levels impacting on neighbours.

·         past noise complaints resulting from events held on the site although the complaints are unrelated to this notice.

·         The limits of 45-65 decibels suggested within the application comes from general guidance and would not necessarily be appropriate for the site.

·         A TEN is more suited to events such as garden fetes and not festivals as these sites tend to be used as a one-off party ground with no thought to the impact on the neighbours.

·         The Environmental Health representative confirmed that 1 or 2 events per year are seen as reasonable and in recent years there have only been around 10 events.

·         The premises user had submitted a good management plan and it was felt that a more appropriate way to ensure control over the event would be to use a premises licence so that appropriate conditions could be agreed.

The Sub-Committee then heard from the premises user who in response to questions confirmed the following:

·         they believe this event is the only one to be held on the site this year and is in memory of a friend who passed away. They want to work with the Council and neighbours to ensure a successful event.

·         They have a lot of other experience working with more established festival sites including Glastonbury.

·         The premises user also works in environmental management and so is very aware of potential negative impacts on local wildlife and farm animals and the need to mitigate these.

·         it was explained that the site which was used last year was no longer suitable for a few reasons, one of which being that the surroundings have become more residential and so the premises user felt it best to find a more appropriate location as the hope is to find a permanent location for the festival.

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