Gwynedd Council's Central Licensing Committee met on 10 June 2024 and decided to grant a licence to sell alcohol to the applicant in item 4 on the agenda, subject to the conditions recommended by the North Wales Police.

Application for a premises licence - The Ship Inn, Edern

This item concerned an application from The Ship Inn in Edern for a new premises licence to sell alcohol. The application had been called in because of concerns raised by the local community about public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder.

This is a new application for a premises licence to sell alcohol ... The new owners took ownership of the premises on 23 December 2023.

— Item 4, Public reports pack 10th-Jun-2024 10.20 Central Licensing Committee

The Committee heard from the applicant's representative who argued that the pub would be a valuable asset to the local community. They said that The Ship Inn would be a family-friendly pub that would serve food and drink. They also said that they had taken steps to address the concerns of the local community, such as installing CCTV.

The Committee also heard from North Wales Police who confirmed that they had initially objected to the application but had since withdrawn their objection after agreeing a number of conditions with the applicant. These conditions included the installation of CCTV, the employment of door staff on Friday and Saturday nights, and a requirement to operate a ‘Challenge 25’ policy.

The Committee decided to grant the licence, subject to the conditions recommended by the North Wales Police. They said that they were satisfied that the applicant had taken steps to address the concerns of the local community.

Application for a premises licence - The Red Lion, Llanbedrog

This item considered an application for a new premises licence from The Red Lion in Llanbedrog.

The application was presented by the applicant's solicitor who assured the committee that their client would be a responsible licensee. He also provided the committee with a copy of their client's business plan, which included details of how they would ensure that the premises would be run in accordance with the licensing objectives.

The committee then asked some questions about the application, and the applicant's solicitor answered them to their satisfaction.

Following this discussion, the committee went into private session to consider the application. When they returned they resolved to grant the application.