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An application has been received for a variation of the premises licence for the premise known as ‘Spinters’, 11 – 12 Church Street.

This matter is brought before the Sub-Committee for determination.

Attendance:

From BCP Council:

Linda Cole, Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Sarah Rogers, Senior Licensing Officer

Michelle Cutler, Clerk to the Sub-Committee

The Chairman made introductions and explained the procedure for the Hearing, which was agreed by all parties.

The Senior Licensing Officer presented the report at Agenda Item 6, a copy of which had been circulated to all parties prior to the meeting and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application  for a variation of the premises licence for the premise known as ‘Splinters’, 11 – 12 Church Street. The application for a variation was made to o extend the permitted hours and opening hours of the premises and include Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve extensions and add live and recorded music for the following hours:-

Late Night Refreshment – Friday and Saturday from 23:00 to 01:30.

Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day from 23:00 to 01:30 and New Year’s Eve from 23:00 to 05:00

Sale of Alcohol – Sunday to Thursday from 10:00 to 00:30 and 10:00 to 01:30 on Friday and Saturday.

Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day from 12:00 to 01:30 and New Year’s Eve from 10:00 to commencement of business on 1 January. Live and Recorded Music – Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 to 00:30 and 12:00 to 01:30 on Friday and Saturday.

Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day from 12:00 to 01:30 and New Year’s Eve from 10:00 to commencement of business on 1 January. Opening Hours – Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 to 01:00 and 12:00 to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday.

Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve and Boxing Day from 12:00 to 02:00 and New Year’s Eve from 10:00 to commencement of business on 1 January. Current conditions 11, 12,15 and 16 were requested to be removed and a number of additional conditions were offered within the application to be imposed on the licence if granted.

The Sub-Committee was advised that a representation had been received from Environmental Health and two other persons on the grounds that to grant the application would undermine the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective. However, Environmental Health had withdrawn its representation following mediation with the Applicant in advance of the Hearing, whereby 7 Conditions had been agreed, should the application to vary the licence be granted.

The following persons attended the Hearing and addressed the Sub-Committee to expand on the points made in their written submissions:

Nathan Muirhead, Applicant and Director of Tiki Bar Ltd

Chantelle Strong, Designated Premises Supervisor at ‘Splinters’ and Director of Tiki Bar Ltd

Mr Penny, Local resident, objecting to the Application

The Sub-Committee asked various questions of all parties present and were grateful for the responses received. All parties were invited to sum up before the Sub-Committee retired to make its decision. Before concluding the Hearing, the Legal Advisor advised all parties of the right of appeal.

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