Agenda and draft minutes
Venue: The Cheviot Suite, Holiday Inn, Great North Road, Seaton Burn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 6BP
Contact: Heather Bowers Email: Heather.Bowers@northumberland.gov.uk
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ALSO IN ATTENDANCE Minutes:
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ELECTION OF CHAIR FOR THE MEETING Minutes: Councillor Cessford proposed that Councillor Hutchinson be elected as Chair of the meeting, this was seconded by Councillor Wallace.
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 PDF 177 KB (1) Application in respect of premises licence for Rialto, 1 Main Street, and land adjacent thereto, Ponteland, NE20 9NH.
To determine an application for a premises licence in respect of Rialto, 1 Main Street, and land adjacent thereto, Ponteland, NE20 9NH. The applicant has applied for the licensable activities for the supply of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment on and off the premises.
102 representations have been received from interested parties on the grounds of:-
Additional documents:
Minutes: Application of a premises licence in respect of Rialto, 1 Main Street, Ponteland, NE20 9NH and land adjacent thereto.
The Chair outlined the rules of the hearing and procedure to be followed at the meeting.
Heather Gebbie, Senior Licensing Officer, advised the reason for the hearing was to determine an application for a premises licence in respect of Rialto, 1 Main Street, Ponteland, NE20 9NH and land adjacent thereto.
102 representations had been received from interested parties on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder; public safety; the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children harm.
After all relevant representations and verbal submissions from those persons entitled to speak, the Subcommittee would determine the application at the conclusion of the hearing.
The Subcommittee was reminded that they may grant the licence subject to conditions; exclude from the scope of the licence, any licensable activities to which the application relates or, reject the application if it was not possible to promote one of more of the licensable objectives. Conditions could only be attached in respect of matters which were subject to the application and in respect of which a relevant representation had been made; and that they were appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.
The four licensing objectives of paramount in importance were:
It was reported that an application had been received on 17 June 2021, from Mr Richard Arnot of Ward Hadaway Solicitors on behalf of Mr Suna Miah for a new premises licence with regards to Rialto, I Main Street and land adjacent thereto.
A copy of the application was attached as Appendix ‘B.
The applicant had applied for the licensable activities on and off the premises for:-
Supply of alcohol Monday - Sunday 11:00 – 00:00
Regulated entertainment Monday - Sunday 11:00 – 00:00
Late night refreshment Monday - Sunday 23:00 – 00:00
102 representations had been received from interested parties. Appendix C
Following the vast number of objections received, the applicant requested on 19 July 2021 that a note be circulated to those parties concerned. Appendix D.
Since the report had been published, a noise assessment document with regard to the Orchard and 2 updated plans of the mezzanine had been received.
Supplemental documents had also been received from Danieli Holdings which had been viewed by all parties.
Evidence was heard from Richard Arnott, Solicitor – Ward Hadaway on behalf of the applicant, the applicant, Paul Holliday and Dr Douglas Doherty of DACS Ltd. Questions were then asked of the applicant from the Subcommittee and the interested parties. Representations were heard from:-
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