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An application has been received to vary the Premises Licence for the premises known as ‘The Railway Hotel’, 2 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PS.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Tania Jardim, Licensing Officer

Nananka Randle, Licensing Manager

Mary Almeida, Legal Advisor

Joseph Tyler, Democratic Services Officer

The Chair made introductions and explained the procedure for the hearing which was agreed by all parties.

The Senior Licensing Officer presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated and a copy of which appears as Appendix B to these minutes in the Minute Book.

The Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application to vary the Premises Licence at The Railway Hotel, 2 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PS in order to vary the layout and design of the premises and to update the approved plan to include the use of a bar servery within the external area.

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

•                Ewen Macgregor - Solicitor, TLT Solicitors, representing the applicant.

•                Austyn Greenfield – DPS for the Railway Hotel premises.

•                Augustine Cook – local resident, representing Mr Columba Cook.

•                David O’Sullivan – local resident.

NB:

•                Dorset Police and Environmental Health withdrew their initial objections to the application following mediation with the applicant.

The Sub Committee asked various questions of all parties present and were grateful for the responses received. All parties had the opportunity to ask questions. 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.

The Legal Adviser explained that all parties to the application have the right to Appeal to the Magistrates Court within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the Applicant is notified by the Licensing Authority of this decision in writing, and that the decision would not come into effect until the expiry of said 21 days.

Voting: Unanimous

RESOLVED:- that having considered the application, submitted by Punch Taverns Ltd, to vary the Premises Licence at The Railway Hotel, 2 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PS in order to vary the layout and design of the premises and to update the approved plan to include the use of a bar servery within the external area.

The Sub-Committee agrees that the variation of the Premises Licence be granted upon the following conditions:

• For the applicant to provide a revised plan to clearly show the correct layout and scaling of the external bar.
• For the external bar to be limited in size and scale to the extent of the existing WC block only.

And

Dorset Police agreed conditions:

• CCTV to cover the garden, to include all entry and exit points enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition.
• The garden gate will be viewed by two cameras during licensing hours and will be regularly checked by staff and management.
• The CCTV system shall continually record and cover areas where alcohol is kept for selection, purchase and consumption by the public, whilst the premises is open for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5