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Items
No. Item

6.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

An apology for absence was received from Councillor D G Cronk.

7.

Appointment of Substitute Members

To note appointment of Substitute Members.

Minutes:

It was noted that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, Councillor R S Walkden was appointed as substitute for Councillor D G Cronk.

8.

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.

9.

Licensing Act 2003 - Application to Vary a Premises Licence at Attic Bar, First and Second Floor, 8-9 Church Street, Dover

The Sub-Committee is requested to determine the application.

 

The following papers are attached.

 

(i)         Licensing Manager's report.

(ii)        Appendix A – Application to vary the premises licence

(iii)       Appendix B – Existing premises licence

(iv)       Appendix C – Map of the area

(v)        Appendix D - Representation made by Environmental Health

(vi)       Appendix E – Representations made by Other Parties

 

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

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered an application for the variation of a premises licence in respect of The Attic Bar (first and second floors), 8-9 Church Street, Dover CT16 1LY. The application was for:

 

Recorded Music

 

Thursday

23:00 – 03:00 hrs

Friday – Saturday

23:00 – 04:00 hrs

 

Late Night Refreshment

 

Thursday

23:00 – 03:00 hrs

Friday – Saturday

23:00 – 04:00 hrs

 

Supply of Alcohol (for consumption ON the premises – first and second floors)

 

Thursday

11:00 – 03:00 hrs

Friday – Saturday

11:00 – 04:00 hrs

 

The opening hours of the premises are to be as follows:

 

Thursday

11:00 – 03:00 hrs

Friday – Saturday

11:00 – 04:00 hrs

 

Amend current premises licence conditions as follows:

 

Current Condition

Proposed Condition

There is to be no use of the pool tables after 22:00 hrs once the nightclub is open.

Once the nightclub is open, pool tables should be monitored at all times by an SIA door supervisor.

If operating as a nightclub, a minimum of 4 SIA door staff will be on duty on Fridays and Saturdays from 22:00 hrs until 30 minutes after closing time.

If operating as a nightclub, a minimum of 3 SIA door staff will be on duty on Fridays and Saturdays from 22:00 hrs until 30 minutes after closing time.

All windows to the premises are to be kept closed at all times.

All windows to the first floor nightclub to be kept closed at all times. Windows on the second floor pool room to be kept closed after 23:00 hrs.

There is to be no admission into the nightclub after 02:00 hrs.

There is to be no admission into the nightclub after 03:00 hrs.

 

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 Vedat Dok for the variation of a 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)         Representation from Environmental Health (appendix D of the agenda).

 

(vi)        Representations from Other Persons (appendix E of the agenda).

 

(vii)      Withdrawal of representation from Environmental Health (supplementary paper).

 

On the basis of the representations of the applicant’s representative, the Responsible Authority and Other Persons, the Sub-Committee found the following facts to be established:

 

(i)                   The application from Vedat Dok (as represented by Ben Pilott), was for the variation of a premises licence at The Attic Bar, First and Second Floor, 8-9 Church Street, Dover CT16 1LY. The application sought to increase the licensable hours, remove/amend some of the current licence conditions and licence both the first and second floors for the same hours (as shown at pages 15, 22, 29, 30, 31 and 32 of Appendix A of the agenda).

 

(ii)                 Representations from Environmental Health were received during the consultation process citing the licensing objective of Public Nuisance in their objections. Environmental Health suggested amended condition  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

10.

Licensing Act 2003 - Application to Vary a Premises Licence at Reach Court Farm, Reach Road, St Margaret's-at-Cliffe, Dover

The Sub-Committee is requested to determine the application.

 

The following papers are attached.

 

(i)         Licensing Manager's report.

(ii)        Appendix A – Application to vary the premises licence

(iii)       Appendix B – Existing premises licence

(iv)       Appendix C – Map of the area

(v)        Appendix D – Comments made by Environmental Health

(vi)       Appendix E – Representations

 

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

 

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered an application for the variation of a premises licence in respect of Reach Court Farm, Reach Road, St Margaret’s-at-Cliffe.

 

The application was to amend the following premises licence conditions:

 

·             Noise readings to be taken to ensure noise levels at 1m from the façade of the nearest dwelling are not above 70dB.

 

·             Amplified music will not be permitted outside the premises.

 

·             Events will extend over no more than 28 days per calendar year.

 

The variation application sought no amendment to hours or activities.

 

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 James Mitchell and Oliver Mitchell for the variation of a 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)         Comments from Environmental Health (appendix D of the agenda).

 

(vi)        Representations from Other Persons (appendix E of the agenda).

 

On the basis of the representations of the applicants and Other Persons, the Sub-Committee found the following facts to be established:

 

(i)           The application from James Mitchell and Oliver Mitchell was for the variation of the premises licence to amend the premises licence conditions (as at pages 81 and 93 (appendix A) of the agenda) regarding:

 

·     Noise readings to be taken to ensure noise levels at 1m from the façade of the nearest dwelling are not above 70dB.

 

·     Amplified music will not be permitted outside the premises.

 

·     Events will extend over no more than 28 days per calendar year.

 

(ii)         Dawn Blythe attended to make her representation in person. Ms Blythe stated that she was unable to relax at home and stated it had been known for the premises to have 5 events in 9 days. Regarding the current licence Ms Blythe stated she was aware of weddings having been held on a Monday although, the premises licence did not permit Mondays and it was a condition for the north door to be shut at all times yet this was not adhered to (Ms Blythe had videos in respect of the door (not shown at the hearing); this was to be followed up with Licensing separately). Ms Blythe stated that because the land (which was believed to be within the ownership of Reach Court Farm) behind Roman Way had been approved as acceptable for housing people had been putting up with the noise so the land was not sold. Ms Blythe stated she did email the licence holders about the noise, the response was polite, but nothing changed. She had also reported the noise and the premises was being monitored but because the premises licence holders were aware of this, the noise was quieter. Ms Blythe stated she believed she was the closest property to the premises however, she should not have to shut her windows and doors in hot weather because of the noise from the premises and it  ...  view the full minutes text for item 10.

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