Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Councillor Alan James was appointed Chair for the meeting.

Councillor Alan James was appointed Chair for the meeting.

The Chair welcomed all parties to the meeting and all present were introduced.  The hearing procedures had been circulated previously to all parties and copies of the Statement of Licensing Policy were made available at the meeting.

No declarations of interest were raised.

No declarations of interest were raised.

To consider an application for the variation of a Premises Licence submitted in accordance with Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 (an outline of the submission and associated papers are attached).

Please note the procedure to be taken by the Sub Committee (which is attached to this agenda).

RESOLVED that the Premises Licence be granted as applied for, subject to a reduction of 30 minutes in the permitted hours for the Provision of Live Music (Indoors Only).

The Licensing Officer submitted a report by the Head of Planning and Public Protection (previously circulated) upon –

(i)        an application having been received from the Three Feathers Ltd for the variation of a Premises Licence in respect of the Corporation Arms, 4 Castle Street, Ruthin;

(ii)      the existing Premises Licence authorising the following –

(iii)     the applicant having submitted an application for variation as follows –

(iv)     five written representations having been received from interested parties in response to the public notice (Appendix A to the report) relating to noise nuisance/anti-social behaviour and crime and disorder;

(v)      the applicant having shown a willingness to engage in mediation throughout the process however an agreement to participate in mediation had not been reached by all parties and the applicant having provided a written response to the residents’ concerns (Appendix D to the report);

(vi)     prior to submission of the application the applicant having been in lengthy discussions with North Wales Police resulting in a number of agreed conditions designed to further promote the licensing objectives being drawn up and incorporated within the Operation Schedule (Appendix B to the report) together with amendments to existing conditions which formed part of the variation application (existing conditions to be removed and agreed amended conditions having been highlighted in Appendix C to the report);

(vii)    the proposed Operating Schedule (Appendix E to the report);

(viii)  the need to consider the application taking due account of Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy; other relevant legislation and relevant representations received, and

(ix)     the options available to the committee when determining the application.

The Licensing Officer summarised the report and outlined the facts of the case.

APPLICANT’S SUBMISSION

The applicant, Mr. Sion Roberts for the Three Feathers Ltd was in attendance in support of the application.

Mr. Roberts advised that he was joint owner of the Corporation Arms.  In noting the concerns raised by interested parties he responded as follows –

·         referred to conversations with North Wales Police and agreed amendments to the application and operating schedule in order to enforce stricter licensing arrangements, which had already been implemented, and demonstrated the level of commitment to fulfil those licensing agreements

·         since it had become apparent that mediation would not be achieved the premises had successfully operated Temporary Event Notices (TENs) on the two bank holiday weekends in May in line with the proposed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.