Agenda, decisions and minutes

Nominations for a Chairman of the Licensing Sub-Committee were sought and it was

Resolved:

To elect Councillor Ernie Clark as Chairman for this meeting only.

The Chairman gave details of the exits to be used in the event of an emergency.

The Chairman announced that Councillor Ernie Clark had substituted for Councillor Rod Eaton.

To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.

To consider and determine an Application for a Premises Licence by Mr Adrian Jenkins in respect of 3 Daggers Brewery Bar, Edington Farm Shop, Edington, BA13 4PG

Application by Adrian Jenkins for a Premises Licence at Three Daggers Micro Brewery and Farm Shop, Edington.

The Chairman began by inviting the Licensing Officer to outline the report and state the details of the application.

The Licensing Officer introduced the report, providing an overview of the premises to which it related and the key issues for consideration.

In accordance with the procedure, the Applicant was then given the opportunity to address the Committee. The applicant was represented by Mr Patterson from Wansbroughs solicitors, who spoke on behalf of Mr Jenkins. The applicant presented a site plan to the committee which outlined the arrangement of the building.

The applicant made reference to the Paulet Arms pub which is located at the same site as the farm shop, and outlined the existing terms of that license. The applicant gave an overview of his license holding history, and discussed the employment arrangements at the farm shop and pub. This was followed by a summary of training provided to staff that ensures compliance with the existing pub license.

The applicant then addressed the conditions of the Paulet Arms licence and proposed to the committee that these conditions be included in the current application.

The applicant discussed the physical structure of the building and reviewed the inside layout, highlighting that the structure was fully compliant with building regulations. The applicant then provided an overview of delivery times and traffic flow to the site, and the low level lighting conditions of the site at night.

Finally the applicant stated the intended usage of the property, to be used as a farm shop selling high quality bespoke products, tours of the micro brewery, and functions in the adjoining space of the brewery.

Key points raised by Neil Patterson on behalf of the Applicant were:

·               The applicant has been a licensed trader since 2002, with licenses in Devon, Dorset and Bath.

·               The applicant is a responsible licensee, evidenced in the compliance with the existing Paulet Arms license.

·               The building is fit for purpose, and fully compliant with building regulations.

·               Traffic control measures have been introduced in the surrounding area to reduce the risk of traffic collisions involving vehicles entering and leaving the site.

·               Careful consideration has gone into the layout of the building and car parking to limit the intrusion to nearby residents with regard to light and noise pollution.

An opportunity was then given to the responsible authorities and persons who have made a relevant representation to question the applicant.

The Responsible Authorities had no questions to the Applicant.

Mr Dodds who had made a representation then asked the Applicant the following:

·         Did the application mean that the Farm Shop had the potential to host 6 events per week?

Yes, in theory the farm shop would have the capacity to host 6 events per week, but the intention was to allow for flexibility in hosting fewer events.

Ms Klonowski who had also made a representation then asked the following:

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