Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee - Friday, 12th April, 2024 10.00 am

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Items
No. Item

43.

Apologies for Absence

To receive any apologies for absence.

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors H M Williams and D P Murphy.

44.

Appointment of Substitute Members

To note appointment of Substitute Members.

Minutes:

It was noted that, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 4, Councillors S B Blair and M F Hibbert be appointed substitute members for Councillors H M Williams and D P Murphy respectively.

45.

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.

46.

Licensing Act 2003 - Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence in respect of The Dracula Parrot, 143 Snargate Street, Dover

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.

 

 

Minutes:

The Sub-Committee considered an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of The Dracula Parrot, 143 Snargate Street, Dover, Kent CT17 9BZ. The application was for:

 

Supply of Alcohol (for consumption ON AND OFF the premises)

 

Monday - Thursday

11:00 - 23:00 hrs

Friday - Saturday

11:00 - 00:00 hrs

Sunday

12:00 - 22:30 hrs

Seasonal Variations

Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Maundy Thursday, St.Patrick's Night, Halloween, and on Sundays preceding Bank Holiday Mondays

 

The pub intends to extend its operating hours by an additional hour

 

 

New Year’s Eve

 

The pub plans to extend its operating hours by an additional hour and a half

 

 

Recorded Music (indoors)

 

Friday - Saturday

23:00 - 00:00 hrs

Seasonal Variations

Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Maundy Thursday, St Patrick’s Day, Halloween and on Sundays preceding Bank Holiday Mondays

 

The pub intends to extend its operating hours by 1 hour

 

New Year’s Eve

The pub plans to extend its operating hours by an additional 90 mins

 

 

Opening Hours of the Premises

 

Sunday - Thursday

11:00 - 23:00 hrs

Friday - Saturday

11:00 - 00:00 hrs

Seasonal Variations

Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Maundy Thursday, St Patrick’s Day, Halloween and on Sundays preceding Bank Holiday Mondays

 

The pub intends to extend its operating hours by an additional hour

New Year’s Eve

The pub plans to extend its operating hours by an additional hour and a half

 

 

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 John Biggs and Simon Lock for the grant of a premises licence and plan (appendix A of the agenda)

 

(iii)            Map of the area (appendix B of the agenda)

 

(iv)            Additional conditions provided by the applicants (appendix C of the agenda)

 

(v)             Representations from Other Persons (appendix D of the agenda)

 

(vi)            Supplementary papers provided by Robin Burkhardt (published on 10 April 2024 and 11 April 2024)

 

On the basis of the representations of the applicants, and the oral and written representations from Other Persons, the Sub-Committee found the following facts to be established.

 

(i)               The application from John Biggs and Simon Lock was for the grant of a premises licence at The Dracula Parrot, 143 Snargate Street, Dover, Kent, CT17 9BZ.  The application sought: the supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises Monday to Thursday from 11:00 – 23:00 hrs, Friday to Saturday 11:00 – 00:00 hrs, Sunday 12:00 – 22:30 hrs, seasonal variations Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Maundy Thursday, St Patrick’s Day, Halloween, and on Sundays preceding Bank Holiday Mondays – an additional hour to the terminal hour, New Year’s Eve – an additional 1.5 hours to the terminal hour; recorded music (indoors) Friday – Saturday 23:00 - 00:00 hrs, seasonal variations - Christmas Eve, Boxing Day, Maundy Thursday, St Patrick’s Day, Halloween, and on Sundays preceding Bank Holiday Mondays – an additional hour to the terminal hour, New Year’s Eve – an additional 1.5  ...  view the full minutes text for item 46.