Licensing/Gambling Hearing

Monday, 8 September 2025
DECISIONS

Set out below is a summary of the decision taken at the meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on Monday, 8 September 2025. The wording used does not necessarily reflect the actual wording that will appear in the minutes.

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6.           The Determination of an Application by Philippa Myers for Determination of Application for Premises Licence [Section 18(3)] in respect of The Fox Inn, Stockton on the Forest, York, YO32 9UW. (CYC-081829)

 

 

Hearing reconvened in private session at 10:25 hours on 8 September 2025.

PRESENT: Councillors Nicholls (Chair), Hook, and Wells.

The Sub-Committee resolved to grant the licence for the following activities and timings with modified/additional conditions imposed by the Sub-Committee (Option 2), namely the additional conditions agreed with North Yorkshire Police as set out in Annex 3 of the agenda (excluding condition 4), and as follows:

Activities and Timings

Proposed Activity

Timings

Live Music -indoors

10:00-23:00 Sunday to Thursday

10:00-00:30 Friday and Saturday

Recorded Music – indoors

10:00-23:00 Sunday to Thursday

10:00-00:30 Friday and Saturday

Late Night Refreshment – indoors and outdoors

10:00-23:00 Sunday to Thursday

10:00-00:30 Friday and Saturday

New Year’s Eve until 02:00

Supply of Alcohol – on the premises

10:00-23:00 Sunday to Thursday

10:00-00:30 Friday and Saturday

New Year’s Eve until 02:00

Opening Hours

10:00–23:30 Sunday to Thursday

10:00–01:00 Friday and Saturday

New Year’s Eve until 02:00

Additional conditions:

 

i)             A digital colour CCTV system will be installed to cover the premises and recorded coverage will include all areas to where public have access to consume alcohol. It will be maintained, working and recording at all times when the premises are open.

·        The recordings should be of good evidential quality to be produced in Court or other such hearing.

·        Copies of the recordings will be kept available for any Responsible Authority for 31 days. Subject to Data Protection requirements.

·        Copies of the recordings shall be made available to any Responsible Authority within 48 hrs upon request. Subject to Data Protection requirements.

·        Copies of the recordings will display the correct time and date of the recording.

It is the responsibility of the management to ensure that there are sufficient members of staff available during the hours of operation to be able to download evidence from the CCTV system at the request of the police or responsible authority. Subject to Data Protection requirements.

 

ii)            Documented staff training will be given regarding staff’s obligation under the Licensing Act in respect of the: -

1.           Retail sale of alcohol

2.           Age verification policy

3.           Conditions attached to the Premises Licence

4.           Permitted Licensable activities

5.           The Licensing objectives and

6.           The Opening Times of the venue.

 

Such records shall be kept for a minimum of one year and will be made available immediately upon request from any Responsible Authority. Refresher training will take place every 12 months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

iii)          An incident and refusal log shall be kept at the premises, (this should be a sequential day by day diary) and made available immediately upon reasonable request to an authorised officer from any Responsible Authority. It must be completed within 24 hours of the incident and will record the following:

1.           all crimes reported to the venue

2.           all ejections of patrons

3.           any complaints received concerning crime and disorder

4.           any incidents of disorder

5.           all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons

6.           any faults in the CCTV system,

7.           any refusal of the sale of alcohol

8.           any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.

 

Such records shall be kept for a minimum of one year.

iv)          Clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and area quietly.

v)           No drinks or drinking glasses shall be taken out of the licensed premises or (licensed area) onto the pavement or highway.

 

vi)          The need for door security staff is to be assessed by the Premises Licence Holder or the Designated Premises Supervisor on a regular basis and such staff shall be employed when and where the risk assessment deems this appropriate.

vii)        The licence holder will operate a Challenge 25 Age Verification Policy at the premises. The only acceptable proof of age identification shall be a current Passport, photo card Driving Licence, Military ID card, or identification carrying the PASS logo (until other effective identification technology e.g. thumb print or pupil recognition, is adopted by the Premises Licence Holder).

viii)       The DPS / PLH will conduct a written risk assessment in relation to the use of non-glass vessels for any event which will incorporate the outside area.

 

Full reasons for the Sub-Committee’s decision will be included in the detailed Decision Letter which will be provided to the Applicant and the Representors in due course.

 

 

 

There is a right of appeal for the Applicant and the Representors to the Magistrates’ Court against this decision. Any appeal to the Magistrates Court must be made within in 21 days of receipt of the Decision Letter and sent to the following address:

Chief Executive

York and Selby Magistrates Court

The Law Courts

Clifford Street

York

YO1 9RE

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