Agenda and draft minutes

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18.

Chair pdf icon PDF 147 KB

To elect a Member to act as Chair of the meeting.

Minutes:

Resolved:  That Councillor Mason be appointed to Chair the meeting.

19.

Introductions

20.

Declarations of Interest

At this point in the meeting, Members are asked to declare:

 

·        any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests

·        any prejudicial interests or

·        any disclosable pecuniary interests

 

which they may have in respect of business on this agenda.

 

Minutes:

Members were asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which they may have in respect of business on the agenda. None were declared.

21.

The Determination of an Application by Marston's PLC to Vary Premises Licence [Section 35(3)(a)] in respect of Corner Pin, 17 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6JB (CYC-008996) pdf icon PDF 120 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered an application by Marston's PLC to Vary Premises Licence [Section 35(3)(a)] in respect of Corner Pin, 17 Tanner Row, York, YO1 6JB (CYC-008996).

 

In considering the application and the representations made, the Sub-Committee concluded that the following licensing objectives were relevant to the Hearing:

 

1.           The prevention of public nuisance

 

In coming to their decision, the Sub-Committee took into consideration all the evidence and submissions that were presented, and determined their relevance to the issues raised and the above licensing objectives, including:

 

1.           The application form.

2.           The following late evidence, circulated prior to and at the hearing:

·                   Updated proposed conditions received from the applicant’s solicitor

 

3.           The Senior Licensing Officer’s report and her comments given at the Hearing. She outlined the report noting the proposed variation to the extension of licensable hours and activities for Fridays and Saturdays only and the information contained within the annexes to the report. She advised that the premises were in the red zone area of the cumulative impact assessment area. She explained that consultation had been carried out correctly.

 

The Senior Licensing Officer advised that North Yorkshire Police had made a representation on the grounds that that the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder and prevention of public nuisance would be undermined by the granting of the application. The representation had been withdrawn as the Police and applicants had agreed to an additional condition. There was one representation received from ‘other persons’ mainly on the grounds that the ‘prevention of public nuisance’ licensing objective will be undermined if the variation is granted. The Senior Licensing Officer noted the additional information submitted by the applicant’s solicitor and from the representor. She then outlined the options available to Members in determining the application.

 

The Senior Licensing Officer was asked and explained that the patio is not included in the licensable area and is used for the consumption of alcohol.

 

4.           The representations made by Mr Patrick Robson, Solicitor on your behalf at the hearing. The premises Manager and Area Manager of the premises also attended the hearing but did not make any representations. Mr Robson explained the reason for the extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays and during British summertime was for late night events and to allow flexibility to stay open later. He highlighted that the premises was not going to be open later than other premises in the vicinity and that there had been no objections from the Police or environmental health officer. He noted the condition that had been mediated with North Yorkshire Police.

 

With reference to the objection from the representor based on noise nuisance, Mr Robson referred to licensing guidance and in response to the representor’s complaints about noise; he had submitted a Freedom of Information (FoI) request to City of York Council which stated that there had been no noise complaints to City of York Council. He added that there had not been any complaints regarding the noise to the premises. Regarding noise he  ...  view the full minutes text for item 21.

 

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