Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 16th May, 2016 3.00 pm

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Items
No. Item

1.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence received from Members.

2.

Appointment of Substitute Members

To note appointment of Substitute Members.

Minutes:

There were no substitute Members appointed.

3.

Declarations of Interest

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

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest made by Members.

4.

Licensing Act 2003 - Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence in respect of The Politician's Daughter, 32-33 High Street, Wingham

The Sub-Committee is requested to determine the application.

 

Applicant:   William Thomas Illingworth

 

The following papers are attached.

 

(i)         Licensing Team Leader’s report.

(ii)        Appendix A – Application and plan.

(iii)       Appendix B – Map of the area.

(iv)       Appendix C – Copies of representations.

 

The procedure to be followed by the Sub-Committee is attached to this agenda.

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered an application from Mr W Illingworth in respect of The Politician’s Daughter, 32-33 High Street, Wingham, Kent CT3 1AB. The application was for the grant of a premises licence for:

 

Supply of Alcohol (for consumption on the premises)

 

Every Day

11:00 to 23:00 hrs

 

On the basis of the representations of the applicant, persons in support and other persons, the Sub-Committee found the following facts to be established:

 

(i)                   There had been no representations made by any of the Responsible Authorities including the Police.

 

(ii)                 The applicants intended to hold occasional evening events for charity, which would be ticket only events.

 

(iii)                The applicants would like to serve a glass of prosecco with a cream tea.

 

(iv)                The type of events to be held were likely to be talks about local history or poetry readings, with a maximum of approx. 23 people.

 

(v)                 Evening events would only be likely to last until 9pm.

 

In reaching its findings the Sub-Committee took into account the following:

 

(i)                   Dover District Council’s Licensing Policy.

 

(ii)                 The Licensing Act 2003 and the guidance given under Section 182 of the Act.

 

(iii)                Section 18 of the Licensing Act 2003 which deal with applications for premises licence and determination of such applications.

 

RESOLVED:     That the application for a premises licence in respect of The Politician’s Daughter, 32-33 High Street, Wingham, Kent CT3 1AB be determined as follows:

 

(i)            GRANT the application for a premises licence for:

 

Supply of Alcohol (for consumption on the premises)

 

Every Day

11:00 to 22:00 hrs

 

(ii)              The premises will close no later than 23:00 hrs.

 

And in addition impose the following conditions:

 

(a)         That evening events will be limited to a maximum of 24 events per calendar year.