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It was confirmed that all items were Part I and would be considered in public.

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Introduction by Licensing Officer:

The Licensing Officer, Ian Meens, introduced the application for variation of a premises licence for Home Bar and Restaurant.

Mr Meens highlighted the addendum, which set out additional information relating to the location of the premises relevant to the surrounding area, an acoustic assessment held at the premises in the previous year, restaurant menus submitted by the applicant, and an amendment to remove the words 'and Regulated Entertainment' from page 13 of the officers' report.

Mr Meens drew the Committee's attention to the representations submitted by responsible authorities, interested parties, and local residents, before setting out the internal layout of the premises inclusive of external doors and garden areas.

Mr Meens confirmed that the applicant was seeking to vary the licence to add one extra hour for the sale of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment to the current opening times on Friday and Saturday nights into the following morning. It also sought to add a one hour extension to the last entry time, until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Mr Meens amended his recommendation as per the latest variation proposed by applicant, and recommended that the Committee approve the sale of late night refreshment until 23:30, grant a 30 minute extension to the time of last permitted entry until 23:30, and grant a 30 minute extension to the permitted times for sale of alcohol, until 01:00, on Friday and Saturdays.

The Committee was invited to determine the application.

Representation by the Applicant:

Mr Somarakis, representing the applicant, confirmed that they were no longer seeking the variances originally applied for. Instead, the applicant supported Mr Meen's recommendations for the sale of late night refreshment and a 30 minute extension to the time of last entry (until 23:30), and the granting of a 30 minute extension to the permitted times for sale of alcohol (until 01:00), on Friday and Saturdays.

Mr Somarakis confirmed they the applicant was no longer seeking a change to the opening hours of the premises.

Mr Somarakis confirmed the Police had no concerns regarding the extension of the last time of entry by 30 minutes, until 23:30.

Mr Somarakis confirmed that the premises had been bought at significant expense, and had since undergone a high quality refurbishment. Clientele was predominantly female, aged 30-40 years. The premises was primarily marketed as a restaurant, and sales of beer had reduced, replaced by wine and cocktails.

The acoustic survey carried out previously had resulted in the installation of a noise limiter, and there was an active management plan in place designed to reduce noise and instances of public nuisance. External areas such as the rear garden were closed partway through the night, and all staff were trained to uphold the conditions of the licence. Door staff were present on Fridays, from 6pm, and Saturdays, from 8pm, though there were no recorded instances of public safety or security issues.

Other licensed premises located in the area could have issues with noise and refuse, but this was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 30.