Agenda and draft minutes

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

RESOLVED that Councillor G Farquhar 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.

To consider an application made by ‘any other person’, Mr Philip Rush for the review of the premises licence.

Mr Rush believes the premises are not upholding the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.

Present:

From BCP Council: 

Tania Jardim – Licensing Officer 

Andy McDiarmid – Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee 

Michelle Cutler – 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 ‘any other person’, Mr Philip Rush, for the review of the premises licence. Mr Rush believed the premises was not upholding the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.

Mr Rush’s concerns related to noise, vibration, heat and odour generated by mechanical plant and equipment at the rear of the premises, which were alleged to cause persistent disturbance and adversely affected the amenity of neighbouring residential properties. During the hearing, several short video clips of the rear fan were played. The video clips had been submitted by Mr Rush as part of his evidence bundle.

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

Mr Philip Rush – Applicant

Ms Goldmen – Partner of Mr Rush

Ms Bahar Bulbul - Premises Licence Holder

Mr Huseyin Simsek - Company Director

Mr Wayne Bradley - Premier Franchise Manager

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 having considered the application dated 26 May 2026, made by a local resident, Mr Philip Rush, to review the premises licence for the premises known as ‘Bulbul Premier’, 69 Bennett Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8RH, the Sub-Committee has decided that it is appropriate to leave the licence in its current state on the grounds that there is no evidence to show that the premises are not upholding the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective. 

The Sub-Committee gave detailed consideration to all of the information which had been submitted before the hearing and contained in the report for Agenda Item 5, presented by Tania Jardim, Licensing Officer, as well as the verbal submissions made at the hearing by Mr Philip Rush, the Applicant, accompanied by his partner Ms Goldmen, Ms Bahar Bulbul, Premises Licence Holder, Mr Huseyin Simsek, Company Director and Mr Wayne Bradley, Premier Franchise Manager.  

In determining the review, the Sub-Committee considered the options available to them as set out in the recommendations of the report and provided for in the Licensing Act 2003. They took account of the Guidance by the Secretary of State made under section 182 of that Act as well as the BCP Statement of Licensing Policy. The Sub-Committee’s decision is based upon consideration of the promotion of the Licensing Objectives.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.