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The Licensing Sub-Committee, in considering
this decision from the information presented to them within the
report and at the hearing and having regard to the promotion of the
licensing objectives:
· 
The prevention of crime and disorder
· 
Public safety
· 
Prevention of public nuisance
· 
The protection of children from harm
The application to vary a premises licence has
been approved in accordance with the Council’s Statement of
Licensing and the proposed conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of
the report.
 
? The hours for licensable activities, shall
be, as agreed:
 
Late Night Refreshment
 
Monday - Thursday 23:00 - 00:00
Friday - Saturday  23:00 - 01:00
Sunday 
 
23:00 - 23:30
 
Supply of Alcohol (on sales)
 
Monday - Thursday 11:00 - 00:00
Friday - Saturday  11:00 - 01:00
Sunday 
 
10:00 - 23:30
 
Opening Hours of the premises
 
Monday - Thursday 08:00 - 00:30
Friday - Saturday  08:00 - 01:30
Sunday 
 
08:00 - 00:00
 
Reasons for the
decision
 
The application to vary this premises licence
has been approved, as members of the Licensing Sub-Committee were
satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be
undermined.
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration the
Licensing Authority made representations on the grounds of the
prevention of public nuisance.
 
The Sub-Committee noted that the Police and
the Environmental Enforcement Service withdrew their
representations after agreeing conditions with the Premises Licence
Holder. The Sub-Committee noted there were no objections received
from local residents.
 
The Sub-Committee heard representations from
the Premises Licence Holder’s agent that they had agreed
conditions to mitigate the risk. The premises are already open
late. The proposed hours will not be out of character for the area
as there are other premises with similar hours.
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration the
Premises Licence Holder made representations that SIA and fully
trained staff are at the premises. Alcohol is only served with
table meals, and there is no takeaway. They have clear signage and
the Premises Licence Holder made representations that they would be
prepared to reduce the hours by one hour.
 
The Sub-Committee took into account the
representations made by the Licensing Authority that the hours
sought go beyond the core hours and are excessive. The residential
properties are close to the premises and local residents will be
disturbed. The Licensing Authority made representations of the
hours to be reduced to core hours.
 
The Sub-Committee were concerned about local
residents being affected by the Thursday late night opening. The
Sub-Committee felt after considering all the representations that
they could not extend the hours and they needed to consider the
impact on the area. The Sub-Committee felt local residents are
affected on Thursdays because this is still part of the working
week when late night hours would be a concern.
 
The Sub-Committee felt in terms of public
nuisance there were concerns with the hours after midnight that
will result in issues occurring and adds to the potential
disturbance to local residents.
 
Having taken all of the above factors into
consideration the Sub-Committee was satisfied that by granting this
variation of the premises licence, the licensing objectives would
continue to be promoted.
 
Public
Informative
 
The Premises Licence Holder is encouraged to
work with local residents and be proactive with resident engagement
to prevent any public nuisance or negative impact in the area.