Agenda and minutes

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

 Resolved: That Councillor Boyce be elected to Chair 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.

Members were asked to declare any personal interests not included on the Register of Interests, any prejudicial interests or any disclosable pecuniary interests. No further interests were declared.

To approve and sign the minutes of the Licensing Hearing held on 7 November 20146.

Resolved:  That the minutes of the Licensing Hearing held on 7 November 2016 be approved as a correct record and then signed by the Chair.

 Members considered an application by DPSK Ltd for a Premises License Section 18 (3) (a) in respect of Unit 8, Matmer House, Hull Road, York.

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 licensing objectives, including:

1.   The application form, in particular the existing licence conditions and the additional steps agreed to be taken by the applicant to promote the four licensing objectives.

2.   The Licensing Officer’s report and her comments made at the Hearing. She outlined the application and advised that the premises were outside the special policy area, consultation had been carried out in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 and there had been no representations received from responsible authorities. She also pointed to the additional information provided by the applicant since the report was written which addressed some of the concerns raised by Representors. In answer to questions during the Hearing, the Licensing Officer confirmed that there was no alcohol licence applied for – only late night refreshment of hot food and non-alcoholic drinks. She also confirmed that there were a number of takeaway food outlets in the Matmer House Units, and that the latest licensed hours related to Unit 3 known as Pizza House, which was licensed for late night refreshment between 11pm and 4am every day, and this included alcohol sales.

3.   The Applicant’s representations at the hearing. They clarified that their intention was to close to the public at 23:00 and operate a delivery service only after this time. They advised that they wished to run this service from 23:00 till 05:00, but if the Sub-Committee were minded to grant this licence they would accept a reduction in hours in line with other businesses operating in the area. In response to representations they informed the Sub-Committee that a bin was already in place at the front of the store and this would be emptied regularly. Drivers would park at the front of the store and leave via the front door, in order to mitigate the noise for residents at the rear of the building. In response to questions during the Hearing they confirmed that they anticipated that trade would be from students, but could not confirm that all deliveries would be to the campus away from the immediate area of the premises. They anticipated that trade would be much quieter outside term time of the University.

4.   The representations made byCouncillor Neil Barnes, on behalf of Hull Road Ward Councillors, in writing and at the hearing. He clarified that Ward Councillors were not objecting to the business, but rather the operating hours, as it was felt deliveries in the early hours of the morning would contribute to anti-social behaviour issues in the local area that Ward Councillors were currently working to address. He also asked for consideration to be given to earlier closing times during the working week, Sunday to Thursday as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.