Subscribe to updates
You'll receive weekly summaries about Cardiff Council every week.
If you have any requests or comments please let us know at community@opencouncil.network. We can also provide custom updates on particular topics across councils.
Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 9th December, 2025 10.00 am
December 9, 2025 View on council websiteSummary
The Licensing Sub Committee of Cardiff Council convened to consider an application for the review of a premises licence. The meeting also included an opportunity to raise urgent items.
Review of Premises Licence for Brewhouse
The central item for consideration was an application to review the premises licence held by SLCD Ltd for Brewhouse, located at 49 St Mary Street, Cardiff.
The report pack noted that the premises licence allows Brewhouse to:
- Sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises.
- Provide regulated entertainment, including live and recorded music, dance performances and similar entertainment.
- Offer late night refreshment indoors.
The permitted hours for these activities are:
- Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 01:00
- Friday and Saturday: 10:00 to 02:00
- Sunday: 10:00 to 00:30
- Sunday preceding a bank holiday: 10:00 to 01:00
- New Year's Eve: 10:00 until the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day
The application for review was submitted by South Wales Police, who stated that Brewhouse was undermining the licensing objectives1 due to failures in compliance with licence conditions and a lack of due diligence. The police raised concerns about serious incidents at the premises, including assaults involving glassware, assaults by door supervisors, anti-social behaviour and sexual assaults. South Wales Police stated that the review was necessary to promote the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety.
The report pack included copies of the site map, premises plan and licence conditions for Brewhouse, as well as representations from people supporting the licence holder. These representations included statements from musicians and patrons, with many correspondents stating that they felt safe in the venue and that it was well managed.
The Sub-Committee had the power to:
- Take no action.
- Modify the licence conditions.
- Exclude a licensable activity from the licence.
- Remove the designated premises supervisor2.
- Suspend the premises licence for up to three months.
- Revoke the premises licence.
-
The licensing objectives are outlined in the Licensing Act 2003. They are: the prevention of crime and disorder; public safety; the prevention of public nuisance; and the protection of children from harm. ↩
-
A Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is a personal licence holder who has been nominated by the premises licence holder and approved by the licensing authority. They are responsible for authorising the sale of alcohol. ↩
Attendees
Topics
No topics have been identified for this meeting yet.
Meeting Documents
Additional Documents