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 Kevin Daley as Chairman for this meeting only.

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

No apologies were received. There were no substitutions.

The Chairman notified all those present at the meeting that it was not being recorded by Wiltshire Council, but that the meeting could be recorded by the press or members of the public.

The Chairman reminded those present that any speakers that wished to remain and make a statement to the Sub Committee would be giving consent to there being the possibility that they would be recorded presenting this.

It was noted that those that had made a representation would not be identified by name within the minutes.

The Chairman then asked if anyone present wished to withdraw from the meeting.  All parties confirmed they wished to remain in and take part in the Sub Committee hearing.

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 to 10 of the agenda refers).

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

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

To consider and determine an Application for a Premises Licence in respect of Thoulstone Park, Chapmanslade, Westbury made by Mr and Mrs Hughes-Hallett.  The report of the Public Protection Officer (Licensing) is attached.

Application by Mr and Mrs Hughes-Hallett for a premises licence in respect of Thoulstone Park, Champmanslade, Westbury

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 premises licence, for which 30 relevant representations had been received. Carla Adkins (Public Protection Officer – Licensing) introduced the report about the application which was for the following licensable activities:

·       Plays and films (indoors and outdoors)

·       Live and recorded music (indoors and outdoors)

·       Performance of dance (indoors and outdoors)

·       Sale by retail of alcohol

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

i)      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.

ii)     To exclude from the scope of the application any licensable activity.

iii)   To refuse to specify a person as the Designated Premises Supervisor.

iv)   To reject the application.

The Public Protection Officer (Licensing) then highlighted that the Applicants had agreed to the changes proposed by the Senior Environmental Health Officer, as listed in Appendix 2 of the report, including a stipulation that live and recorded music would cease on the site by 23:00 each day. It was noted that it would be for the Sub Committee to determine whether these amendments should form part of the conditions were the license to be granted. It was clarified that The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 permitted live and/or recorded music to be played at a licensed premises for on-sales of alcohol under certain circumstances. As long as music was played between 8am and 11pm, to an audience of fewer than 500 people, then it would not be subject to licence conditions.

The following parties attended and took part in the hearing:

On behalf of the Applicants

·       Mr Hughes-Hallett - Applicant

·       Mrs Hughes-Hallett - Applicant

Relevant Representations

·       Seven local residents in objection to the application

·       One local Councillor in objection to the application

·       One Parish Council in objection to the application

Responsible Authorities

There were no responsible authorities present.

The Chairman advised that all of the written representations had been read and considered by the Members of the Sub Committee in advance of the meeting.

The Chairman invited the Applicants to introduce their application.

Applicants’ submission

The Applicants, Mr and Mrs Hughes-Hallett, spoke in support of the application, highlighting the following points:

·       The application should be considered on its own merits and not in relation to previous events held under Temporary Event Notices. It was stressed that the groups that had applied for previous Temporary Event Notices on the site, when noise pollution had occurred, had no connection with the area. Conversely the Applicants’ business was focussed on community and sustainability, so it would damage their brand to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.