Agenda and draft minutes

An apology for absence was received from Councillor P M Brivio.

It was noted that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, Councillor H M Williams was appointed substitute for Councillor P M Brivio.

To receive any declarations of interest from Members in respect of business to be transacted on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made by Members.

The Sub-Committee is requested to determine the application.

The procedures for meetings (hearings) of the Licensing Sub-Committee are as set out in the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and these regulations do not require the full agenda papers to be published and made available on the website or copies provided at the meetings outside of the parties to the meeting itself. The Licensing Sub-Committee meetings are open to the public, unless in exceptional circumstances the Authority considers it in the public interest to exclude the press and public for all or part of a hearing.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for the variation of the current premises licence at The Crown Inn, The Street, Finglesham, Kent CT14 0NA. The application sought to:

-        Amend the timings for licensable activities:

Alcohol Sale (for consumption ON and OFF the premises)

Live Music and Recorded Music (Indoor and Outdoor)

Plays

Films (Indoor and Outdoor)

Indoor Sporting Event

Boxing or Wrestling Entertainments (Indoor and Outdoor)

Late Night Refreshment

Opening Hours

-        to remove some of the outdated conditions on the current premises licence:

-        Photographic identification will be required from any person attempting to purchase alcohol who appears to be under the age of 18 years.

-        A current fire safety certificate will be in force and renewed annually.

-        A current electrical safety certificate will be in force and renewed annually.

-        The Premises Supervisor will ensure that during live and recorded music events speakers are located to face open countryside.

-        Annex 3 – Live & Recorded Music – Outside functions for weddings & special occasions only in marquee.

-        to add some conditions to the current premises licence:

-        Additional conditions as proposed within the Operating Schedule.

-        Those agreed with Environmental Health.

AND

-        to increase the licensable area to include the whole site

The following documentary evidence and/or other information was taken into account by the Sub-Committee:

(i)               The Licensing Manager’s report including the options available to the Sub-Committee

(ii)              Application from The Crown Inn to vary the premises licence (appendix A of the agenda)

(iii)            Existing premises licence (appendix B of the agenda)

(iv)            Map of the area (appendix C of the agenda)

(v)             Email thread from Environmental Health (appendix D of the agenda)

(vi)            Representations (appendix E of the agenda)

On the basis of the representations of the applicant (and their witnesses) and the oral and written representations from Other Persons, the Sub-Committee found the following facts to be established:

(i)               At the Hearing, the variation application made by The Crown Inn at Finglesham Ltd (represented by Amy Beaney) was presented by David Beaney.

(ii)              In respect of the witnesses called at the Hearing by the applicant, those who had not made their own representation were reminded they could not make representations as to the likely effect of a grant of variation application on the promotion of the licensing objectives; their evidence was limited to factual matters.

(iii)            It was noted that the representation at page 49 of the agenda papers had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.