Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Sub Committee (South) - Wednesday, 17th September, 2014 2.00 pm

Venue: Committee Room 3 - Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge UB8 1UW. View directions

Contact: Charles Francis, Democratic Services 01895 2556454

Items
No.	Item
15.	Apologies for Absence Minutes: Aplogies for absence were received from Cllr Roy Chamdal, no substitute.
16.	Declarations of interest in matters coming before this meeting Minutes: None.
17.	To confirm that the items of business marked Part 1 will be considered in Public and items marked Part 2 will be considered in Private Minutes: All items were considered in Public.
18.	Matters that have been notified in advance or urgent Minutes: None.
19.	Application to vary a premises licence - The Three Steps at the Coachmans Inn, High Street, Cowley PDF 58 KB Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Application - Redacted , item 19. PDF 365 KB Appendix 2 - Ward Councillor Representations , item 19. PDF 97 KB Appendix 3 - Coachmans Police Objection , item 19. PDF 198 KB Appendix 4 - rep from Environmental Health , item 19. PDF 55 KB Appendix 5 - Objections without personal info Redacted_Redacted , item 19. PDF 1 MB Appendix 6 - Coachmans Premises Licence - Redacted , item 19. PDF 81 KB Appendix 7 - Coachmans ordinance survey , item 19. PDF 215 KB Appendix 8 - Coachmans Plan , item 19. PDF 93 KB Appendix 9 - Responsible Authorities , item 19. PDF 71 KB Appendix 10 - Photo , item 19. PDF 1 MB Minutes: The Council's Licensing Officer presented the report to the Sub-Committee. Stephanie Waterford, Senior Licensing Officer stated that an application to vary the premises licence for the Three Steps at the Coachmans Inn was received on 11^th July 2014 from Fortis Rose Solicitors, Edmonton, London on behalf of the premises holder, Mr Erhan Sahin. The application concerned a request to extend the sale of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment live music, recorded music and late night refreshments. The application also included the requests to extend the hours the premises were open to the public and to remove a condition under Annex 2 of the current licence which pertained to the use of the patio area at the premises after 23:00. The application was advertised in the correct way, as set out in the Licensing Act 2003. Following the advertisement, representations were received from the following interested parties: All three Ward Councillors The Metropolitan Police Service The Environmental Protection Unit Eleven local residents. The Sub-Committee considered all the relevant evidence made available to it and in doing so took into account the Licensing Act 2003, the Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of the Act, the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy and Licensing objectives. The Sub-Committee carefully considered its decision, taking into account the demands of the legislation: DECISION The Sub-Committee has considered all the relevant representations made available to it and in doing so has taken into account the Licensing Act 2003, the Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of that Act, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing objectives and the Public Sector Equality Duty. The Licensing Sub-Committee has come to the following decision: The decision of the Sub-Committee is to vary the premises licensable activities times for: · Recorded music Thursday to Saturday from 11.00 to 01.30 the following day · Live music Thursday to Saturday from 11.00 to 01.30 the following day · Sale of Alcohol Thursday to Saturday from 07.00 to 02.00 the following day · Late night refreshment Thursday to Saturday from 23.00 to 02.00 the following day And to vary premises opening hours: Thursday and Saturday between 07.00 hours and 02.30 hours the following day. All other opening hours and times for licensable activities are to remain as per the existing licence. In addition, the Sub-Committee determined to add the following additional conditions to the premises licence: · A sound limiting device shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be attached to all sound amplification equipment used on the premises. The device shall be located in a lockable cabinet and set at a level to the satisfaction of the Environmental Protection Unit. The limiter shall not be altered without prior agreement from the Environmental Protection Unit. The sound limiting device shall be designed to activate a visual warning and prevent any increase in volume once the pre-determined sound limit has been reached. If the sound limiting device malfunctions or fails to work, the premises ... view the full minutes text for item 19.