Buckinghamshire Council's Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an application from Feastie Beer Co. Ltd for a new premises licence for @Feisty, The Orangery in Bourne End. The committee resolved to grant the licence, subject to mandatory conditions and additional conditions agreed to promote licensing objectives.

The Orangery, Station Court, Station Road, Bourne End, SL8 5YP

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application from Feastie Beer Co. Ltd for a new premises licence at The Orangery, Station Court, Station Road, Bourne End.

The licensable activities sought are the sale by retail of alcohol, both on and off the premises, between 11:30 and 21:30 Monday and Thursday, 11:30 and 22:30 Friday and Saturday, and 11:30 and 21:30 Sunday, with an extension to 01:00 on New Year's Eve.

The report pack included the following appendices:

• A location plan of the premises.
• A copy of the application.
• A plan of the premises.
• No objection from Thames Valley Police, subject to agreed conditions.
• No objection from the Fire and Rescue Authority.
• A representation from Environmental Health.
• Copies of representations received.
• Additional submissions from an objector.
• An email from the applicant responding to a land registry query.

Background and Context

Kerryann Ashton, Licensing Officer, presented a report outlining the details of the application and representations received. The premises is a standalone, single-storey building, with residential gardens to the north, a private car park to the east, and train lines to the south and west. The application was amended to remove live and recorded music, as this is covered by deregulation entertainment provisions¹.

Applicant's Submission

Mr Judson Williams, one of the applicants, provided background on Feastie Beer Co. Ltd, explaining that it is a brewery with a long family history of brewing in the area. He stated that the company had been looking for a suitable premises for over four years and that this location met their criteria, including its business use class E² designation, proximity to Bourne End railway station, and parking facilities. He emphasised their intention to provide a community space and avoid upsetting neighbours.

Environmental Protection

Stuart Goodman from the council's environmental protection team, said that he had discussed the matter with the applicant and objectors. He proposed the adoption of a noise management plan, which Mr Williams had produced. Mr Goodman said that he felt that the plan addressed the main issues in terms of preventing public nuisance.

Objections

Objectors raised concerns regarding potential noise, antisocial behaviour, public safety, and the impact on children. One objector, Shirley Bovonsombat, raised concerns about the proximity of the premises to residential boundaries and the railway line.

Conditions

The sub-committee agreed to grant the premises licence subject to mandatory conditions and additional conditions to promote the licensing objectives. These included measures to prevent crime and disorder, ensure public safety, prevent public nuisance, and protect children from harm.

Specific conditions included:

• Maintaining a digital CCTV system.
• Providing toughened safety glass for drinking vessels.
• Operating a Challenge 25 policy.
• Providing off-sales in sealed containers only.
• Training staff in Challenge 25, underage sales, and recognising intoxicated behaviour.
• Adhering to health and safety and fire legislation.
• Implementing measures to prevent public nuisance, such as controlling amplified sound and limiting delivery hours.
• Operating and maintaining an incident/challenge/refusals log.
• Having a safeguarding policy.
• Restricting children from the premises unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The panel considered that the conditions offered by the applicant were reasonable and proportionate, sufficiently promoting the licensing objectives.