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The premises known as ‘Christchurch Harbour Kitchen Ltd’ have applied for a premises licence to permit recorded music and the supply of alcohol.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Senior Licensing Officer

Johanne McNamara – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Michelle Cutler – Clerk to the Sub-Committee

Rebekah Rhodes – Democratic Services, providing technical assistance

Christiane Tan – Democratic Services – Observing for training purposes

Cllrs Bartlett, Canavan and Farquhar– 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 ‘B’ to these minutes in the Minute Book. The Licensing Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application made by Christchurch Harbour Kitchen Ltd for a premises licence to permit recorded music and the supply of alcohol. The application received 37 representations from other persons on the grounds that to grant the application would undermine the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm. Dorset Police and Environmental Health mediated with the applicant and had agreed additional conditions.

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

For the Applicant:

Mr Paul Trickett

Mrs Ginny Trickett

Objecting:

Mr Richard Slater – The Beach House, Mudeford Spit

Ms Claire Bath - Deputy Chair of Mudeford Sandbank Beach Hut Association

Councillor Judy Richardson - East Southbourne and Tuckson Ward Councillor

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.

RESOLVED that the application for a new premises licence for the premises known as ‘Christchurch Harbour Kitchen’, Mudeford Sandbank, Christchurch, BH4 4EW, to permit recorded music and the supply of alcohol, be REFUSED. 

Reasons for Decision: 

The Sub-Committee gave detailed consideration to all of the information which had been submitted before the Hearing as contained in the Licensing Officer’s report for Agenda Item 7, including the details provided by the applicant in their application and the written representations made in objection to the application from 37 other persons on the grounds that to grant the application will undermine the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm.  

The Sub-Committee also considered the verbal submissions made at the Hearing by those in attendance, Mrs Sarah Rogers, Principal Licensing Officer, Mr Paul Trickett and Mrs Ginny Trickett, the applicants, and Mr Richard Slater, the Beach House, Mudeford Spit, Ms Claire Bath, Deputy Chair of Mudeford Sandbank Beach Hut Association and Cllr Judy Richardson, East Southbourne and Tuckson Ward Councillor, who had all made objections to the application. 

The Sub-Committee was mindful that Dorset Police had mediated conditions with the applicant and agreed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25