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An application has been received to vary the premises licence for the premises known as Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Tania Jardim – Licensing Officer

Johanne McNamara – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Sarah Culwick – 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 B 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 Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole BH15 2BP, to enable them to hold a maximum of three outdoor music events per year and drive in film events during weekends and holiday periods as detailed in the report.

The Sub-Committee was advised that in response to the application two representations had been received from other persons objecting on the grounds that granting the application would undermine the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.

Further to this the Sub-Committee was advised that following mediation with Environmental Health, three conditions had been agreed as set out in paragraph 5 of the report. 

The Sub-Committee was informed that one representation from an other person in support of the application had been received, and that BCP Planning department had confirmed that permission to vary a planning condition would be required to enable the variation to the licence to operate, if granted.

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

• Mr David Pheby – 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.

RESOLVED that the application to vary the premises licence for Poole Stadium, Wimborne Road, Poole BH15 2BP, to enable them to hold a maximum of three outdoor music events per year and drive in film events during weekends and holiday periods, be GRANTED, accordingly to permit the following activities which are already permitted indoors to take place outdoors subject to the conditions as set out below:

1.        Films – Monday to Sunday 11:00 to 02:30 (soundtrack to be broadcast direct to vehicles and to finish at 23:00 – the applicant stated 02:30 on the application to reflect the times they are already permitted indoors)

2.        Live Music – Saturday 11:00 to 23:00

3.        Recorded Music – Monday to Saturday 11:00 to 23:00, Sunday 11:00 to 22:30

Conditions agreed with Environmental Health for inclusion in the License:

• There will be a maximum of three music event days per calendar year (either live, recorded or a combination).
• Poole Stadium Ltd will notify the Environmental Health office no later than 56 days prior of the date of any music event.

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