Agenda, decisions and minutes

To elect a Chairman for the meeting of the Sub Committee.

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

Resolved:

To elect Councillor Trevor Carbin as Chairman for this meeting only.

To receive any apologies for absence and to note any substitutions.

There were none.

There were no Chairman’s announcements.

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

To consider and determine an Application for a Premises Licence made by Damiee Ltd in respect of 4a and 4b Endless Street, Salisbury.  The report of the Public Protection Officer – Licensing is attached.

Licensing Officer’s Submission

The Sub Committee gave consideration to a report (circulated with the Agenda) in which determination was sought for an application for a new premises license in respect of Damiee Ltd, presented by Katherine Edge (Public Protection Officer – Licensing) for which 4 relevant representations had been received. 

The application was for the following:

It was noted by the Sub Committee that there were four options available to them:

1.    To grant the licence subject to such conditions as are consistent with those included in the operating schedule submitted with the application, modified to such extent as the Sub Committee considers appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives, together with any mandatory conditions required by the Licensing Act.

2.    To exclude from the scope of the application any licensable activity.

3.    To refuse to specify a person as the designated premises supervisor.

4.    To reject the application.

The following parties attended the hearing and took part in it:

Statement on behalf of the Applicant

Mr Hancock – Daimee Limited 

·         He has been running licenced premises in Salisbury since 2009 and he and his wife are Directors of 3 Licensed Premises in Salisbury and he is also the Salisbury Pubwatch Manager.

·         He also runs other large events in Salisbury Market Square, which involved working alongside the Salisbury City Council to host an outside experiential event with a licensed bar.

·         Having been born in Salisbury, he has a big appreciation of the local community.

·         He has never received any complaint for any of his Licensed Premises.

·         The business employees 40 young people.

·         He aims togrow the Tinga business already operating on Salt Lane.

·         Hospitality has been under extreme pressure due to Covid.

·         He has been asked to be one of the brand ambassadors, representing hospitality to drive the economy.

·         The Application is for a Mexican restaurant, similar to that in Salt Lane, but a bigger version. There has been some confusion earlier on. He confirmed the premises is not a night club.

·         Alcohol sales on and off from 12:00 – 00:00hrs.

·         Music from 12:00 – 00:00hrs.

·         He has amended the original timeframe (10:00 – 02:00hrs).

·         Times in line with current planning restrictions – which he is now aware of.

·         Following extensive conversations with the Senior Environmental Health Officer (EHO), he added a further 3 conditions, in line with the advice.

·         He has also now written a detailed Noise Management Plan.

·         The EHO has not made a representation against this application.

·         He has responded to all representations made and prides himself in working in harmony with local residents.

·         Some responses to our letter he finds uncollaborative.

·         No evidence submitted to support the claims raised.

·         Lack of understanding and experience he has; it is a legal requirement for him to control people outside of the venue.

·         The key  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.