The General Licensing Sub Committee met to consider an application for a premises licence for The Hut, on Beach Road in Llanbedrog. The committee granted the licence subject to conditions.

The Hut, Beach Road, Llanbedrog

The committee considered an application for a new premises licence for The Hut, which had been objected to by Llanbedrog Community Council.

The applicant, Mr Gruffydd Jones, sought permission for the sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises from 10am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday. They also sought permission to provide late night refreshment indoors from 11pm to 11:30pm.

...The intention is to offer light refreshments and drinks in the daytime to beach users, and in the evening to evolve into a restaurant, serving food and drinks until closing time...

Mr Jones confirmed that the business would close completely at 11.30pm.

The main concern of the Community Council related to the prevention of crime and disorder, given the proximity of the premises to residential properties. Cllr John Williams, representing the Community Council, suggested that:

...the hours for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises be limited to 10:00 to 20:00, in order to better protect the interests of local residents...

However, Mr Jones argued that restricting off-sales in this way would be detrimental to his business and that he was committed to working with the community to address their concerns. He also pointed out that the premises had previously operated without incident under a similar licence.

The Sub-Committee ultimately decided to grant the application in full, but with the addition of a number of conditions, including the need for a CCTV system and an incident log to be maintained. They also stipulated that deliveries to the premises should be completed by 9pm.