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An application has been received for a new premises licence for MV Margarita, moored at Elgin’s Boatyard, Christchurch River.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Tania Jardim– Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Jill Holyoake – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

Kieran Clarke – Democratic Services, observing for training purposes.

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

The Licensing Officer presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated 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 new premises licence for MV Margarita, moored at Elkin’s Boatyard, Christchurch River, submitted by Mr Philip Day of Lacey’s Solicitors LLP on behalf of Mr Lewis Malone, for the supply of alcohol on and of the premises, Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 23:00. It was noted that the boatyard named in the application should have read ‘Elkins’ not ‘Elgins’.

21 representations had been received from other persons objecting to the application on the grounds of all four licensing objectives. 100 representations had also been received. The Licensing Officer provided an update on her report and explained that a response to the representations received in objection had been submitted by Mr Philip Day. A copy of this response had been circulated as a supplement and appears as Appendix B to these minutes in the Minute Book. 

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

Mr Philip Day*, Laceys Solicitors LLP – on behalf of the applicant

Mr Lewis Malone – applicant

Mr James White – objector

Cllr Avril Coulton, Christchurch Town Council – objector

*Mr Day was accompanied by a colleague, Mr Byron Sims, observing for training purposes.

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.

RESOLVED that having considered the application for a new premises licence for MV Margarita, usually moored at Elkins Boatyard, Christchurch, the Sub Committee has decided to grant the premises licence for the supply of alcohol on the premises, Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 23:00, and off the premises on up to 12 days a year Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 23:00, when the vessel is moored on the River Stour or the River Avon and a charitable or fund raising event is taking place in close proximity to where the vessel is moored.

In addition, the conditions as set out in section M of the operating schedule of the application, be added to the licence, subject to the following amendment to that set out in section M (a)as offered by the applicant:

Alcohol shall only be supplied to Customers who have booked a fishing trip or other pleasure trip(charter) on the vessel; bona  ...  view the full minutes text for item 89