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Agenda, decisions and minutes

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Contact: Lisa Pullin  Tel: 01225 713015 or email  committee@wiltshire.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

Election of Chairman

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

Minutes:

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

 

Resolved:

 

To elect Councillor Allison Bucknellas Chairman for this meeting only.

2.

Apologies for Absence/Substitutions

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

Minutes:

There were no apologies or substitutions.

3.

Procedure for the Meeting

The Chairman will explain the attached procedure for the members of the public present.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Chairman explained the procedure to be followed at the hearing, as contained within the “Wiltshire Licensing Committee Procedural Rules for the Hearing of Licensing Act 2003 Applications” (Pages 5 – 12 of the Agenda refers).

4.

Chairman's Announcements

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

Minutes:

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

5.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

Minutes:

There were no interests declared.

6.

Licensing Application

To consider and determine an application for a variation of a Premises Licence in respect of The Toast Office, 116 Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham made by Toast Office Whitley Limited.  The report of the Public Protection Officer (Licensing) is attached.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Application by The Toast Office Limited, for a Variation of a Premises Licence at The Toast Office, 116 Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham

 

Emma Batchelor (Public Protection Officer – Licensing) introduced the purpose and scope of the application, the premises to which it related and the key issues for consideration.  Emma highlighted the following:

 

·        This was an application for a variation to the Premises Licence which was granted on 8 July 2017 in respect of The Toast Office, 116 Top Lane, Whitley, Melksham;

 

·        The application sought to:

 

i)    Add live music (indoors and outdoors) Monday to Sunday from 09:00 to 24:00 (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve until 02:00),

ii)   Add late night refreshment (indoors and outdoors) Monday to Sunday from 23:00 to 24:00 (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve until 02:00),

iii) Add ON sales for the sale of alcohol and amend the current hours to Monday to Sunday – 06:00 – 24:00 (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve until 02:00)

iv) Amend opening hours to Monday to Sunday (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve until 02:30

v)  Update the plan attached to the premises licence;

 

·        One relevant representation was received from Melksham Without Parish Council in objection to the application.  Their representations were made over concerns about public nuisance.

 

In accordance with the procedure detailed in the agenda, the Applicant was given the opportunity to address the Sub Committee.  (No representatives from Melksham Without Parish Council attended in order to speak at the meeting).

 

Key points raised by Mr Luke Johnson, Director of The Toast Office Whitley Limited (Applicant) were:

 

·            The premises were re-opened in July 2017 following a complete refurbishment as a shop, tea rooms and Post Office.  The aim was to provide a community hub for Whitley and the business has been continuing to grow over the last year;

 

·            Following market research and feedback from customers, the variation application was made for on sales of alcohol, so that customers could enjoy a drink with their meals.  A couple of successful events had been held under a Temporary Events Notice and it was hoped that if the licence were to be granted this would give the flexibility to hold further events to include music, etc for the patrons to enjoy;

 

·            The Applicant stated he understood the concerns raised by the Parish Council and he wants what is best for the village and does not want to disrupt the locals or give them anything to be concerned about.  There was another person who initially made a representation, but after contacting her to discuss this and explaining the plans, this representation was withdrawn.  The Applicant was disheartened that he was not able to discuss this with the Parish Council to attempt to address their concerns;

 

·            The Applicant agreed with the suggestion that there should be no music outdoors after 23:00 and was happy to accept this amendment to the application.  He would like the flexibility to remain open later if needed for Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve;

 

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