Agenda and draft minutes

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

RESOLVED that Cllr D Flagg be elected Chair of the Sub-Committee for the duration of the meeting.

Voting: Unanimous

To receive any apologies for absence from Members.

Apologies were received from Cllr M Howell. Cllr L Williams as the first reserve member replaced Cllr Howell on the sub committee.

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 none.

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

The protocol was included for noting.

Cilem Altun has made an application for a new premises licence for a convenience store  and post office located at 24 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW.

The application seeks permission for the off sale of alcohol between 07:00 and 00:00 from Monday to Saturday and from  07:00 to 23:00 on Sunday.

The application attracted 3 representations from 3 other persons on the grounds that granting the application would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and protection of children from harm licensing objectives. However,  following mediation 1 representation was withdrawn leaving 2 remaining.

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

Present:

From BCP Council:

Sarah Rogers – Principal Licensing Officer

Johanne McNamara – Legal Advisor

Jill Holyoake – Clerk to the Sub Committee

The Chair made introductions and explained the procedure to be followed in considering this item, which was agreed by all parties present.

The Principal Licensing Officer presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member 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 made by

Cilem Altun for a new premises licence for a convenience store and post office located at 24 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW. The original application sought permission for the off sale of alcohol between 07:00 and 00:00 from Monday to Saturday and from 07:00 to 23:00 on Sunday.

In response to the application three representations had been received from other persons on the grounds that granting the application would undermine the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety and protection of children from harm licensing objectives. Following mediation, one representation was withdrawn leaving two remaining.

The applicant had engaged in successful mediation with Environmental Health and Dorset Police to agree additional conditions to attach to the licence if granted, as set out in the report.

The premises was formally a restaurant known as Loch and Quay which benefitted from a current Premises Licence, further information in relation to this was included in the report.

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

·       Cilem Altum, the applicant

The two other persons did not attend so their representations were considered based on their written submissions, including the supplementary statement submitted by Objector 2.

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 the application for a new premises licence for a convenience store and post office located at 24 Church Street, Christchurch, BH23 1BW to permit the off sale of alcohol be GRANTED with the additional conditions agreed as a result of mediation with the applicant as follows:

Conditions agreed with Environmental Health:

·       No collections of waste or recycling materials from the premises shall take place between 21.00 and 07.00hrs on the following day.

·       No deliveries (except newspapers) to the premises shall take place between 23.00 and 07.00 on the following day.

·       All staff including delivery drivers will be trained (and the training signed by employees) making them aware that they must be considerate of neighbouring premises; a sign requiring this will also be placed on the access doors at all times.

Conditions agreed with Dorset Police:

·       Reduction of licensable hours for the supply of alcohol from 09:00 - 00:00  ...  view the full minutes text for item 154.