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An application has been received to vary the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Delice des Champs, 13 Gervis Place, Bournemouth, BH1 2AL.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Ellie King – Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Jill Holyoake – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

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 to vary the premises licence for the premises known as Delice des Champs, 13 Gervis Place, Bournemouth BH1 2AL, to extend the provision of late night refreshment from 23:20 to 05:00 on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

In response to the application representations had been received from Dorset Police, on the grounds of the public safety and prevention of crime and disorder licensing objectives, and Environmental Health, on the grounds of prevention of public nuisance licensing objective. Following mediation between Environmental Health and the applicant the extended hours had been reduced from 05:00 to 03:00 and additional conditions agreed as set out in the report. 

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

• Mr Cumali Ayhan and Mrs Donna Ahmed – the applicants
• Sergeant Gareth Gosling, Dorset Police – objecting

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 the application to vary the premises licence for Delice des Champs, 13 Gervis Place, Bournemouth BH1 2AL, to extend the provision of late night refreshment from 23:20 to 05:00 – amended to 03:00 following mediation – on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, be granted with the conditions offered in the applicants’ operating schedule and the following additional conditions suggested by Dorset Police:

Conditions agreed with Environmental Health through mediation prior to the hearing:

·       There shall be no public access to the premises after 23.00hrs, except to the front serving counter area, behind the sliding door

·       No live/recorded music will be played between the hours or 23.00hrs and 08.00hrs

·       All tables and chairs shall be rendered unusable by 23.00hrs each day

·       Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and leave the area quietly

·       No deliveries/collections to and from the premises shall take place between 23.00hrsand 07.00hrs

·       No waste or recyclable materials, including bottles, shall be moved, removed from or placed in outside areas between 23.00hrs and 07.00hrs

·       Takeaway deliveries from the premises shall not take place after 23.20hrs on anyday.

·       The terminal hour for late night refreshment shall be 03.00hrs Thursday to Saturday and 23.20hrs Monday to Wednesday.

Conditions put forward by Dorset Police and accepted by the applicant at the hearing: