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The Licensing Authority has received an application for a new premises licence at Asda Express PFS (Petrol Filling Stataion) Bath Road, 23 Bath Road, Bournemouth BH1 2NJ.

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

Attendance:

BCP Council:

Tania Jardim –  Licensing Officer

Linda Cole - Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Sinead O’Callaghan - 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 the 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 the premises known as ‘Asda Express PFS Bath Road’ 23 Bath Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2NJ  to permit late night refreshment Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 05:00 and the Supply of Alcohol (Off Sales only) 24 hours, 7 days per week.

The Licensing Authority received 6 representations on the grounds that to grant the application would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm licensing objectives.

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

Richard Taylor – Solicitor for the applicant

Lucy Johnston – Asda General Manager

Mr Andre and Mrs Joan Martin – Objectors

The Sub-Committee asked various questions of all parties present and was 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.

RESOLVED that the application dated 26 January 2024 by Euro Garages Ltd for a new premises licence in respect of the premises known as ‘Asda Express’, Petrol Filling Station, 23 Bath Road, Bournemouth, BH1 2NJ, to permit late night refreshment 23:00 to 05:00 hours, 7 days per week and the Supply of Alcohol (Off Sales only) amended whilst in mediation with Dorset Police to 06:00 hours to 00:00 hours, 7 days per week be GRANTED subject to the addition of the following conditions:

These conditions were proposed by Dorset Police when in mediation prior to the hearing on 11^th April 2024 and confirmed as agreed both prior and during the hearing by the Applicant.

·       There shall be no sale of beer, lager or cider with an ABV of above 6.5% sold at the premises, other than artisan/ craft beer, lager or cider.

·       There will be no sale of beer, lager or cider in single cans. For the avoidance of doubt this condition will not apply to artisan/ craft beer, lager or cider sold in single units.

·       Spirits to be sold in 70cl / 1 litre bottles only.

·       Night hatch in operation between the hours of 22.00 – 06.00.

All steps set out in section 18 of the application will be added as conditions to the Licence.

Reasons for Decision:

The Sub-Committee considered all the information which had been submitted before the Hearing and contained in the report for Agenda Item 5, together with the verbal submissions made at the hearing by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5