The Buckinghamshire Council Licensing Premises Sub-committee met to discuss an application for a new premises licence for Legends, a café located at 48-50 High Street, Winslow, Buckingham. The sub-committee heard from the applicant, considered objections, and ultimately agreed to grant the licence, subject to conditions and the implementation of a noise management plan.

Legends, 48-50 High Street, Winslow, Buckingham, MK18 3HB

The sub-committee considered an application from Ray Marzik for a new premises licence for Legends cafe. The application requested permission to sell alcohol on the premises between 18:00 and 23:00 every day.

Kerryann Ashton, Licensing Officer for Buckinghamshire Council, presented a report outlining the application, noting that the applicant had amended the application to remove late night refreshment, amend the hours for the sale of alcohol, and remove the hours for recorded music, following concerns raised during the consultation period. Ms Ashton stated that Thames Valley Police had agreed some conditions with the applicant, and Environmental Health had withdrawn their objection following the amendments and on the agreement that the applicant would submit a noise management plan. Two objections from other persons were received, raising concerns about crime and disorder, public safety, and public nuisance.

Mr Marzik addressed the sub-committee, explaining that he wanted to obtain an alcohol licence to make the business more viable, as it had changed hands several times in the past. He stated that he only intended to use the licence on Friday and Saturday nights, and that the café would still be open at 8 o'clock and close at 11 o'clock, with the same amount of background music as before. He also stated that he was planning to install CCTV cameras with the help of Simon Wilkinson and the town council.

Councillor Stutchbury asked about the rationale for restricting the hours of the licence, and Mr Marzik explained that he did not have enough staff to run the business for longer hours. Councillor Hussain asked how Mr Marzik would alleviate the concerns raised by local people, and Mr Marzik responded that he would meet all requirements, including those of the fire and police, and that he would put up signs asking people not to make a lot of noise.

The sub-committee discussed the issue of noise management, and G. Van Verde of the Council's Legal Department, advised that the licence could not commence until a noise management plan was in place and approved by the council. The sub-committee also discussed the fact that Mr Marzik did not yet hold a personal licence¹, which is required to be a designated premises supervisor (DPS). Ms Virdi clarified that the applicant was able to apply for the premises licence first, and then apply for the DPS afterwards.

The sub-committee agreed to grant the licence, subject to the conditions agreed with Thames Valley Police, the implementation of a noise management plan approved by the council, and the applicant obtaining a personal licence.