Agenda and draft minutes
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ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE MEETING Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Ian Hutchinson be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting. |
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REPORTS OF THE HEAD OF HOUSING AND PUBLIC PROTECTION To determine an application for a premises licence in respect of The Old Police Station, 20 Bell Villas, Ponteland, NE20 9BE.
The applicant has applied for the licensable activities for the supply of alcohol on and off the premises; and regulated entertainment and late night refreshment from indoors.
Two representations havebeen received from an interested party and a responsible authority on the grounds of public nuisance.
Additional documents: Minutes: Application for a premises licence in respect of The Old Police Station, 20 Bell Villas, Ponteland, NE20 9BE
The Chair outlined the rules of the hearing and procedure to be followed at the meeting.
Heather Gebbie, Senior Licensing Officer advised all of the application for a premises licence in respect of The Old Police Station, 20 Bell Villas, Ponteland, NE20 9BE for the supply of alcohol on and off the premises.
Two representations had been received, one from an interested party and one from a Responsible Authority on the grounds of public nuisance. The Responsible Authority had made a written representation but this was withdrawn following agreement of additional conditions. The options for the determination of the application were listed within the report.
An application had been received from Mrs Sarah Smith of Sintons Solicitors on behalf of Skewjack71 Limited, for a premises licence for The Old Police Station, 20 Bell Villas, Ponteland, NE20 9BE.
The applicant had applied for the licensable activity on and off the premises for:-
Supply of alcohol Monday - Sunday 10:00 – 00:00
And for the licensable activities indoors only for:-
Regulated entertainment Monday - Sunday 08:00 – 00:00
Late night refreshment Monday - Sunday 23:00 – 00:30
A newly amended operating schedule had been submitted to the Subcommittee members and the Town Council prior to the hearing. All parties had confirmed that this had been received.
The Subcommittee received the written report of the Senior Licensing Officer and heard evidence from Sarah Smith on behalf of the Applicant, Jim Richardson (Director of Skewjack 71 Limited) the Applicant and Councillor Katrina Woodrow on behalf of Ponteland Town Council.
The Subcommittee took into account the Licensing Act National Guidance and the Council’s own Licensing Policy and determined to GRANT a licence for the following:-
Supply of Alcohol (on sales and off-sales) Monday to Sunday – 10:00 – 00:00 Extended from finish time on New Year’s Eve to start time on New Year’s Day Extended for an addition hour on Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of a Bank Holiday weekend.
Late Night Refreshment (indoor only) Monday to Sunday – 23:00 – 00:30 Extended from finish time on New Year’s Eve to start time on New Year’s Day Extended for an addition hour on Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of a Bank Holiday weekend Offering of recorded Music and Films/DVD/video (indoor only) Monday to Sunday – 08:00 – 00:00 Extended from finish time on New Year’s Eve to start time on New Year’s Day Extended for an addition hour on Maundy Thursday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of a Bank Holiday weekend The Conditions to be attached to the licence are:- The Mandatory conditions; and Additional conditions at Operating Schedule (attached to minutes). Reasons for the Determination:- The Subcommittee has considered the representations from all parties both written ... view the full minutes text for item 2. |