Agenda and draft minutes

Resolved: That Cllr Douglas be appointed as Chair for the hearing.

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.

Members were asked to declare any personal interests not included on their Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests which they may have in respect of business on the agenda.

No additional interests were declared.

Members considered an application by Deighton Lodge Ltd. For a premises license Section 18(3)(a) in respect of Deighton Lodge, Rush Farm, York Road, Deighton, York, YO19 6HQ.

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

1.      The prevention of crime and disorder.

2.      Public safety.

3.      The prevention of public nuisance

4.      The protection of children from harm

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 Licensing Officer’s report and her comments made at the Hearing. She outlined the application and advised that there had been four representations received, that Public Protection and North Yorkshire Police had agreed mediated representations and that consultation had been carried out in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003.

3.   The applicant’s representations at the Hearing and those of Mr Alan Moore, her representative. The applicant advised that Deighton Lodge Ltd currently hosted 15 weddings a year licensed through temporary event notices (TENs) and that a planning application had been submitted to increase this number to 30 which would require a permanent licence. The applicant explained that she wished to serve food and drink in the garden upon the arrival of guests and to provide live music outside during wedding ceremonies and to accompany the serving of refreshments. She reported that wedding guests supported the local economy and that services brought in were sourced locally. The applicant was aware of previous complaints leading to a noise abatement notice but reported that the disuse of marquees and extensive work to the barn had resolved the sound-proofing problems and no complaints had since been received. Mr Moore reported that sound checks completed in the local vicinity during a wedding had confirmed the work had been successful. Finally, the applicant explained that she would be willing to agree conditions on the license to reduce the impact of the business on local residents.

4.   The written representations made by Deighton Parish Council and Primrose Hill Farm which raised concerns about noise and disruption to local residents in the run up to, and during, events.

5.   The representations made by Ms Broomer and Mr Morris in writing and by Ms Broomer and Cllr Mercer (on behalf of Mr Morris) at the Hearing. Cllr Mercer stated that noise nuisance came from guests’ cars arriving and departing as well as from music during the event, and that the ambition to contain events solely within the barn was unrealistic as it was likely guests would wish to go outside during the evening. Ms Broomer reported additional problems including deliveries arriving at neighbouring addresses, poor security at the site during the day, several instances of loud music late into the night, increased litter, and highway safety concerns including a collision outside the venue. It was felt that the imposition of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.