Agenda and minutes

To agree the procedure rules for remote meetings.

RESOLVED –

THAT the guidance be agreed.

An apology for absence was received from Councillor Callaghan.

The Chair confirmed that with two members present the meeting was quorate.

There were none.

Webcasting

The Chair announced that the meeting was being broadcast live to the internet and would be capable of repeated viewing and copies of the recording could be made available to those that requested them. Those participating in the meeting were deemed to be consenting to being filmed.

There was no urgent business.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 13^th October 2022.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the meeting that took place on 13^th October 2023.

RESOLVED –

THAT the minutes be agreed as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director, Supporting Communities.

This is an application for a new premises licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities detailing an application for a new premises licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003. Consideration was also given to the information included in the Supplementary Agenda.

The Licensing Officer advised that three objections from local residents had been withdrawn, therefore thirty-six relevant representations remained. The Police Responsible Authority had withdrawn their representations upon the agreement of additional conditions with the applicant. No further representations had been received from any of the other Responsible Authorities.

All four licensing objectives had been engaged by the application. The premises was not located in a Cumulative Impact Policy Area.

It was confirmed by the applicant’s legal representative, Gareth Hughes, that revised conditions had been agreed and the floorplan of the premises had been revised to remove tables and chairs from the outside area at the south side of the property, as set out in the supplementary agenda

The interested parties, Anthony Sykes, David Li, and Indra de Lanerolle outlined their objections to the applications, as set out in their written submissions.

The interested parties, Peter Macfarlane and Martin Fincham, confirmed that they had met with the applicant and had been reassured by changes made to the application and hoped that the applicant would continue to take their concerns into consideration, going forward.

Responding to questions from the Panel, the interested parties made the following remarks:

• Whilst the response from the applicant had been helpful once the interested parties had submitted their objections, it would have been preferred if residents were consulted during the application process. The applicant had made some compromises but there were outstanding issues for some of the residents that lived nearby. Therefore, it would be reassuring if local residents consulted and their interests taken into account, going forward.
• Given the layout of the venue, including a door that provided access and egress on the south side of the premises, directly opposite to residential flats, there was a concern that large flows of people would be in the area late at night and would be heading to the adjacent road to get taxis and Ubers, causing a disturbance to residents. The applicant had not addressed how this would be mitigated.
• The off-sales aspect of the application was concerning and should be removed or have an earlier terminal hour at the very least, as there were already issues that had been observed in the area with people purchasing alcohol to sit in the nearby Lewis Cubitt and Gasholder Parks and causing public nuisance.

The applicant, Marc Francis-Baum and their representative, Gareth Hughes, summarised the application and then responded to questions as follows:

• The premises would have a seated capacity of 250 patrons, there would be long benches which could be used for working, eating, drinking. The premises would comprise of a restaurant upstairs, a deli shop and seating outside at the front of the premises. Whilst the venue was a big space, that did not mean that it would  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

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