The Business Partner (Litigation/Licensing)
welcomed all present to the Hearing, reported that no declarations
of interest had been received and introductions to the Panel were
made.
The following party was present at the
Hearing:
(a)Applicant - Brett Little
The Licensing Officer presented the report
which explained that an application had been received for a new
premises licence in respect of 5 All Saints Road,
Newmarket. A copy of the application
was attached at Appendix A to Report No LSC/WS/22/006 together with
plans at Appendix B.
The Officer advised that the application had
been served on all Responsible Authorities. The Council’s Private Sector Housing and
Environmental Health team requested additional conditions to
mitigate concerns around sound disturbance. The applicant had consented to the additional
conditions, as set out in Appendix C.
Two representations from local residents had been made objecting to the
application. One party subsequently withdrew their objection as
their concerns had been addressed by the agreed additional
conditions. The details of the one remaining representation were
attached as Appendix D.
If the Licensing Authority decided that this
application should be refused it would need to show that the grant
of the licence would:
1.
Undermine the promotion of the licensing objectives; and
2.
That appropriate conditions would be ineffective in preventing the
problems involved.
If the Licensing Authority could not show the
above, then the application should be granted.
In making their decision, Members were also
advised to consider the Licensing Act 2003, the Guidance on the
Act and the Council’s Statement of
Licensing Policy, with particular reference to the adopted
Cumulative Impact Assessment within the Council’s Policy.
The Sub-Committee then heard the submission
from the individual present.
In presenting his case as applicant, Brett
Little explained that his intention was to provide a relaxed,
sophisticated venue where patrons could enjoy a drink and Spanish
food in a wine bar style setting.
He explained that the premises was small and
only light bites would be served in terms of the food offer.
The Sub-Committee was then given the
opportunity to ask questions of the applicant.
In response to questions regarding food
preparation and storage, the applicant was permitted to table a
detailed plan which set out these areas within the premises.
The applicant was then given the opportunity
to sum up.
Following
which the applicant and the Licensing Officer retired to another
room to allow the Sub-Committee to give further
consideration to the matter.
Following
all parties’ return to the meeting room the Business
Partner (Litigation/Licensing) advised on
the Sub-Committee’s decision.
With the vote being unanimous, it was
RESOLVED:
That, having taken into
account all representations received both in writing and
orally, the Sub-Committee was satisfied that the granting of the
licence in accordance with the conditions contained in the
operating schedule and at Appendix C would promote the licensing
objectives.
The application was therefore GRANTED as applied for with the additional conditions
requested the Council’s Private Sector Housing and
Environmental Health team.
The Business Partner (Litigation/Licensing)
concluded ...
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