Agenda and minutes

Resolved:           That Councillor Gillies be elected as Chair of the meeting.

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.

At this point in the meeting, Members were asked to declare any personal, prejudicial or pecuniary interests they may have in the business on the agenda. None were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of Licensing Hearings held on 27^th January 2015 and 3^rd August 2015.

Resolved:           That the minutes of the Licensing Hearings held on 27^th January 2015 and 3^rd August 2015 be approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

Members considered an application by Brewdog Bars Ltd for a premises licence in respect of 130/134 Micklegate, York.

In coming to their decision, members took into consideration all of the evidence and submissions that were presented to them and determined their relevance to the issues raised and the licensing objectives. The following were taken into account:

1.   The application form.

2.   The Licensing Managers report and her comments made at the hearing. She outlined the application and advised that the premises were located within the Cumulative Impact Zone and that consultation had been carried out correctly.

3.   The representations  made at the hearing on behalf of the applicant. Members were  advised that prior to the hearing, following negotiations with North Yorkshire Police and the Licensing Authority; an agreement had been reached on licence conditions, should the application be granted. The nature of the Brewdog brand was described in detail, including the kind of beers and style of operation that would be on offer and it was confirmed that it would be a premium bar concept, offering craft beers and workshops. It was stated that it was the applicants intention to attract discerning customers who would appreciate the craft beer, not large groups looking for cheap drink promotions. Whilst the premises were within the CIZ, there was a big difference in character between Brewdog and other venues in Micklegate. The sub-committee were informed that Brewdog operate a number of other premises across the country, a number of which are located alongside residential premises and co-exist without any problems or complaints from people living nearby. A number of measures would be taken at the premises, including the installation of soundproofing and the management of the smoking area. 

4.   The representations made by North Yorkshire Police in writing and at the hearing. The Police’s representative advised that as the applicant had agreed prior to the hearing to a condition requiring at least 2 door supervisors, this would make the application acceptable to them, alongside the other agreed conditions. The Police confirmed that they were satisfied that provided the agreed conditions were imposed the granting of a new premises licence , it would not unacceptably add to the cumulative impact nor undermine the licensing objective of crime and disorder.  A representative from the City of York Council Licensing Authority also confirmed he was now satisfied with the application with the police conditions and withdrew the objection.

5.   The representations made in writing and at the hearing by local residents who raised concerns about the addition of another premises on Micklegate which they felt had reached saturation point for licensed premises. They were particularly concerned about the noise impact upon residents living nearby and above the premises and about the proposed arrangements for smokers.

In coming to their decision, the Sub-Committee were presented with the following options:

Option 1                   Grant the licence in the terms applied for.

Option 2         Grant the licence with modified/additional conditions.

Option 3         Grant the licence to exclude any  ...  view the full minutes text for item 31.