Agenda item

The Sub-Committee is requested to determine the application.

Applicants:   Jayne Rayner and Dawn Bennett

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 – Amendments to the operating schedule

(v)        Appendix D – Copies of the representations

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

The sub-committee considered an application from Jayne Rayner and Dawn Bennett in respect of Goodwin’s Suite, Kingsdown Holiday Park, Upper Street, Kingsdown for a premises licence as follows:

Supply of Alcohol (for consumption on the premises)

Live Music (Indoors)

Recorded Music (Indoors)

Films (Indoors and Outdoors)

On the basis of the representations of the applicants and their representative, the sub-committee found the following facts to be established:

(i)            ‘The Kingsdown Social Club’ was administered by J Rayner, D Bennett (the applicants) and S Chattenden. They were chalet owners at the holiday park and would be responsible for the running of the Goodwin’s Suite. They were volunteers who between them were highly experienced and qualified and abreast of the relevant legislation surrounding a premises licence. They had bar work experience, experience in running a café and had worked with children and vulnerable adults, as well as having valid DBS checks.

(ii)           Kingsdown Holiday Park had been operational since 1934 and had historically held events and activities at the park within the two bars on the site. The Goodwin’s Suite was a purpose built modern building designed to hold events, discos, weddings and family entertainment.

(iii)         All events on the site were family orientated and were advertised on site only. Residents and guests of residents were able to attend the planned entertainment, which was centred around family entertainment.

(iv)         At least one of the premises licence holders (the social club’s administrators) would be in the bar whilst it was open. There was a security entry system into the Goodwin’s Suite of which the administrators were the only ones with access.

(v)          There would be volunteers, who were residents of the park, working behind the bar also. The volunteers would be trained and a Challenge 25 policy would be in place. They would be trained not to serve anyone who was intoxicated.

(vi)         The drinks in the bar were either bottled or in cans. No children would be served at the bar unless they were purchasing food items and were accompanied by an adult.

(vii)        Bar rules and posters would be displayed asking residents and guests to leave quietly. Those who left the site would be the entertainers or guests of residents.

(viii)       The entrance to the holiday park was a shared access and each chalet on the site had its own designated parking space. Additional parking would be required for the entertainers when an event was being held. There would be no additional pressures on parking.

(ix)         There had been no representations made by any of the Responsible Authorities, including the Police. There was no evidence of any noise disturbances or disruption at the site.

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 17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

(iv)          Article 6 of the Human Rights Act.

RESOLVED:     (a)     GRANT the application for a Premises Licence in respect of Goodwin’s Suite, Kingsdown Holiday Park, Upper Street, Kingsdown as follows:

(b)   The sub-committee felt that reference to wet weather was an unnecessary condition and thus varied the showing of films as follows:

                                 Films (Indoors and Outdoors)