Decision

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 for 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 of licensable activity were approved as set out in the report

Reasons for the decision

The application for a 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 account that the Applicant agreed conditions with the Environmental Protection Service, and Environmental Enforcement and the Police, and they withdrew their representations. The Sub-Committee took into consideration that there was one objection to the application from a local resident. The Sub-Committee noted that there were no representations from the other Responsible Authorities.

The Sub-Committee took into consideration representations from the Applicant that they would be operating a music and arts venue. The Sub-Committee heard that the Applicant intended to end music and service 30 minutes before closing. There would be a maximum of 15 smokers outside after 23:00. The Applicant provided an acoustic report that took into account the local residents and that they had done work as far as possible on soundproofing.

The Sub-Committee took into account the written representation of the local resident who highlighted that the premises are within 180 m of the residential area. The local resident felt this premises was not appropriate operating until 01:00 close to a residential area. It will prevent local residents from sleeping with their windows open due to the impact of the noise.

The Sub-Committee noted that other venues operated later. The Sub-Committee felt no additional noise or antisocial behaviour would result from these hours. The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the Applicant had provided an acoustic report and the responsible authorities were happy with the report. The Sub-Committee noted that there would be small private and ticketed events, and SIA will be in place to deal with dispersal.

The Sub-Committee noted that the Applicant reached out to the local residents by letter. It was also noted that it is a busy area and could bring economic benefit to the area.

Having taken all of the above factors into consideration the Sub-Committee was satisfied that by granting the premises licence the licensing objectives would not be undermined.