Agenda and minutes

There were no apologies for absence received.

There were no declarations of interest received at the commencement or during the course of the meeting.

The Chair opened the meeting and introductions were made.

            The Legal Advisor to the Sub Committee outlined the procedure for the meeting and reported that Members had previously familiarised themselves with the report of the Licensing Manager, the premises application and supporting documentation, together with the written representations of Responsible Authorities, and from local residents (as defined as Other Persons in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003) who were objecting to the application. 

            Mr Lee Morgan (Licensing Manager) presented the report and outlined the application submitted by the Moat House Hotel, 30 Lon-y-Lyn, Caerphilly, CF83 1BY, to vary a premises licence as follows:-

·         To change internal and external layout of the premises;

·         To add the patio/beer garden area and landscaped garden to the licensed area (as shown on the proposed premises plan reproduced as Appendix 2 of the report);

·         To extend the time of the following licensable activities on a Friday and Saturday night until 01.00 including Alcohol, Films (indoors only), Indoor Sporting Events, and Late Night Refreshment (indoors and outdoors);

·         Add the following licensable activities: Recorded Music, Live Music and Dancing Sunday to Thursday 10.00 to 00.00 and Friday and Saturday 10.00 to 01.00;

·         To remove non-standard timings currently on the licence regarding enhancement of hours on Friday and Saturday preceding Bank Holiday weekends;

·         To extend opening hours on Friday and Saturday until 01.30;

·         To remove or amend a number of conditions in Annex 2 of the premises licence and to remove references to the past (which would remove conditions currently in Annex 3);

·         To add the following conditions:

·         Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to enter the premises after

22.00 hours unless attending a pre-booked function or dining.

·         Staff to be trained in respect of underage sales on an annual basis and

such training records to be retained and made available for inspection by

the Licensing Authority and Police;

·         To permit premises to operate on seven days’ notice to the Police on the occasions of the broadcast of live sporting events of a national and international nature 

The Sub Committee were referred to the representations received from Responsible Authorities, namely Gwent Police, Environmental Health and the Licensing Authority.  Child Protection had also made a representation, but following mediation with the applicant, agreement was reached relating to conditions in respect of Challenge 21.  Representations had also been received from Other Persons, comprising of a letter of objection from a local resident, a petition signed by 17 local residents, and a letter of objection from the local Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator.  The concerns mainly related to the use of the outside area and the additional hours and activities.  Copies of the representations were attached to the report that was circulated with the agenda. 

Attention was drawn to the local policy considerations and national guidance as set out in the report and to the way in which the Sub Committee would deal with the application.  The Sub Committee must have regard to all the representations made and to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.