Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chair of this meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee.

RESOLVED that Councillor Flagg be elected Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting.

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

There were no apologies for absence.

Councillors are requested to declare any interests on items included in this agenda. Please refer to the workflow on the preceding page for guidance.

Declarations received will be reported at the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

The protocol for public speaking at Licensing Sub Committee hearings is included with the agenda sheet for noting.

The protocol for public speaking was noted.

BOH Studios Limited have made an application to vary the premises licence for BOH Studios, 104 Commercial Road, Bournemouth.

The current premises licence permits Live Music, Recorded Music, Activity Like Music/Dance and the Supply of Alcohol on the premises only 07:00 to 00:00 Saturday to Thursday and 07:00 to 02:00 on Friday.

The applicant is seeking permission to extend the provision of the existing licensable activities on Saturdays and Bank Holidays to 07:00 to 03:00.  No request has been made for any amendments to conditions.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Tania Jardim – Senior Licensing Officer

Johanne McNamara – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee

Rebekah Rhodes – 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 Licensing Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application made by ‘BOH Studios’ to vary a premises licence to extend the provision of the existing licensable activities on Saturdays and Bank Holidays to 07:00 to 03:00. No request had been made for any amendments to conditions.

The Licensing Authority had received three representations from local residents on the grounds of the Prevention of Public Nuisance 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:

Mr Alex Spedlove and Mr Samuel Pearce – Directors of BOH Studios.

There were no objectors present.

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 variation to a premises licence for the premises known as ‘BOH Studio’, 104 Commercial Road, Bournemouth, BH2 5LR to permit recorded music and the supply of alcohol until 02:00am hours on a Saturday be GRANTED, subject to the inclusion of the conditions agreed between the applicant and Dorset Police as already agreed.

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 5, including the details provided by the applicant in their application and the written representations made in objection to the application from 3 other persons on the grounds that to grant the application would undermine the licensing objectives of the prevention of public nuisance and prevention of children from harm.

The Sub-Committee also considered the verbal submissions made at the Hearing by those in attendance, Mrs Tania Jardim, Licensing Officer and Mr Alex Spindlove and Mr Samuel Pearce, Directors of BOH Studio.

No objectors were present at the Hearing; however, the Sub-Committee considered the written submissions submitted by 3 other persons on the grounds that to grant the application would undermine the prevention of public nuisance and prevention of children from harm licensing objectives.

The Sub-Committee acknowledged the concerns raised in the representations that related to the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm licensing objectives.

 The Sub-Committee noted that attempts at mediation had taken place between the applicant the objectors and the applicant had responded in writing to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.

Dolce Vita Poole Ltd has made an application to vary the premises licence at Dolce Vita, 147 – 149 Commercial Road, Poole to: -

• Increase the terminal hour by an additional 50 minutes until 02:50 on Fridays, Saturdays and Bank and Public Holidays for late night refreshment and the supply of alcohol.
• Increase the terminal hour by an additional 30 minutes to 02:30 on Fridays, Saturdays, Banks and Public Holidays for recorded music.
• Increase opening hours by an additional 30 minutes until 02:30 on Fridays, Saturdays, Banks and Public Holidays.
• Amend condition 2.2 – “On Fridays and Saturdays (and other days when the premises licence permits licensable activity until 02:00 hours the following day) 1 SIA from 22:00 hours; 2 SIA from 23:30 hours until close and last customer has been dispersed. At all other times the Premises Licence Holder or DPS shall be responsible for risk assessing whether SIA Door Supervisors shall be deployed at the premises.” to read “On Fridays and Saturdays (and other days when the premises licence permits licensable activity until 02:00 hours the following day) 1 SIA from 22:00 hours; 3 SIA from 23:30 hours until 03:30 or until the last customer has left the area. At all other times the Premises Licence Holder or DPS shall be responsible for risk assessing whether SIA Door Supervisors shall be deployed at the premises.

Staff and Security shall use radios to communicate internally with each other at all times.

Security shall be in contact with Pubwatch in the area and receive updates.”

• Remove condition 2.5 – “There shall be no customer admittance or re-admittance to the premises after 01:30 hours”.
• Update the approved plan to include 147 and 149 Commercial Road as the licensed area.

The licensing authority has received a representation from Dorset Police.

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

The Licensing Authority had received an application for a new premises licence for the premises known as Dolce Vita, 147 – 149 Commercial Road, Poole

The Sub Committee agreed to adjourn the hearing until 27 August 2025 to enable all parties to be represented at the hearing. This was in accordance with Regulation 12 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005 and was with the agreement of all parties.