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The Licensing Authority has received an application for a new premises licence for the premises known as the Trouville Hotel, 5 – 7 Priory Road, Bournemouth.

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

Present:

BCP Council:

Ellie King – Licensing Officer

Linda Cole – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Louise Smith –Clerk to the Sub-Committee

Michelle Cutler – Democratic Support

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.

Mr Philip Day of Laceys Solicitors made an application on behalf of ABQ Leisure Ltd for a new premises licence at the Trouville Hotel, located at 5-7 Priory Road, Bournemouth

The application was to permit:

·       Plays (Indoors)  -10:00 to 01:00 Monday to Sunday 

·       Indoor sporting events - 10:00 to 01:00 Monday to Sunday

·       Live Music (Indoors)  - 10:00 to 01:00 Monday to Sunday 

·       Recorded Music (Indoors) - 10:00 to 01:00 Monday to Sunday 

·       Performances of dance (Indoors) - 10:00 to 01:00 Monday to Sunday 

·       Activity similar to music and dance (Indoors) - 10:00 to 01:00 Monday to Sunday 

·       Late night refreshment (Indoors) - 23:00 to 01:00 Monday to Sunday for non residents and until 05:00 hours for residents and bona fide guests

·       Supply of Alcohol (On and Off Sales) from 10:00 to 01:00 on every day of the week, for non residents and 24 hours a day for residents and bona fide guests. 

The Licensing Authority had received representations from 27 other persons on the grounds that to grant the application would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and 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:

For the Applicant:

Philip Day – Applicant’s representative

Muhammad Malik - applicant

Other Persons:

Karen & Anthony Davies (also representing Laith & Diana Majeed, who had made a representation but did not attend).

Stewart Green

The following joined the meeting virtually:

Michael Carr

Keith Lucas

Peter Jopling

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

Decision:

GRANTED as applied for, to include the conditions offered by the Applicant Company as detailed in Part 3 Operating Schedule, Paragraph M.  In addition, that the following conditions, be added to the Licence at the request of the Sub- Committee:

• That all non-fixed tables and chairs located in the outside areas at the front of the premises be removed by 11pm each day.

• That contact details of the hotel manager and DPS be placed on display within the hotel reception area and made available to residents of Coast Development if requested.

Reasons for Decision

The Sub-Committee considered all the information which had been submitted before the Hearing and contained in the report  ...  view the full minutes text for item 24