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Introduction and Recording Arrangements. The Chair welcomed all those in attendance
and introductions were made. The Chair reminded those present that the meeting was being recorded and
would be made available following the meeting via the Council’s website – Click Here to View |
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Apologies for absence. Minutes: Apologies for absence were
received from T. Watkins (Environmental Health), Councillor S. Kent (Local Ward
Member), Mr J. Harris (Local Resident), Community Councillor H. Jenkins (Local
Resident) |
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Declarations of Interest. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made at the beginning or during
the course of the meeting. |
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Minutes: The Legal Advisor to the Sub Committee outlined the procedure for the meeting, including
the order of representations and the opportunities for all parties to ask
questions. Mr
Lee Morgan (Licensing Manager) presented the report and outlined the application
submitted by Mr Glenn White for a new premises licence located at Brew Monster
Brewing Company Ltd, Unit 1, Lon y Twyn, Caerphilly,
which sought to permit the following Licensable Activities:- Supply of Alcohol (on and off sales) Monday to Saturday, 16:00 to 23:00; New Year’s Eve, 16:00 to 02:00 the
following morning Late Night Refreshment (indoors only) New Year’s Eve, 23.00 to 02.00 the following morning Recorded Music (indoor only) Monday to Saturday, 16:00 to 23:00; New Year’s Eve, 16:00 to 02:00 It was noted that the applicant had amended
his original application and operating schedule following representations from
residents and Responsible Authorities, having originally applied for the
licensable activities to commence at 12noon and include Sundays and Christmas
Eve. A number of steps had also been volunteered
by the applicant as part of the Operating Schedule to promote the Licensing
Objectives and were set out in the report. During the consultation process, representations were received from
Gwent Police, Child Protection, Licensing Authority as a Responsible Authority,
Environmental Health (H&S) and Environmental Health (Noise Team) who
proposed conditions to strengthen the Licensing Objectives and were
subsequently accepted by the applicant.
No representations were received from Trading Standards or the Fire
Service. Relevant representations were
also received from 3 Elected Members and 24 residents who objected to the
granting of the licence, and full details were appended to the report. The Licensing Manager also drew the Sub Committee’s attention to one
typographical error at Section 1.7 of the report where it should reflect that
the applicant had reduced their hours for the retail sale of alcohol from
12noon until 4pm (rather than 11am-4pm).
Attention
was drawn to the local policy considerations as set out in the report and to
the way in which the Sub-Committee would deal with the application. Members were referred to
the recommendation set out in the Licensing Manager’s report, which recommended
that the application for a premises licence be granted subject to conditions,
given the lack of objections to the application from Responsible Authorities. All parties present were afforded the opportunity to
ask questions of the Licensing Manager and none were received. Representations were then invited from the
applicant, Mr Glenn White. Mr White summarised the nature of the application
and explained that he was an experienced and responsible premises owner who was
looking to expand his existing brewery bar business. He referred to the amended conditions
already accepted as part of the application and expressed his commitment to
work with interested parties to pre-empt and address any issues around the
operation of the premises. Mr White provided clarification on the hours applied for and explained that he was applying for the sale of alcohol from 4pm-11pm Monday-Friday to address concerns around school opening times, ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |