Agenda, decisions and draft 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 Peter Hutton as Chairman for this meeting only.

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

Apologies were received from Cllr Kevin Daley.  Cllr Stewart Palmen was substituting for Cllr Kevin Daley.

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 made by Heartwood Events Ltd in respect of Thoulstone Park, Chapmanslade, Westbury, Wiltshire.  The report of the Public Protection Officer (Licensing) is attached.

Application by Heartwood Events Limited for an application for a premises licence in respect of Thoulstone Park, Chapmanslade, BA13 4AQ

Licensing Officer’s Submission

The Sub Committee considered a report (circulated with the agenda) in which determination was sought for an application for a premises licence, presented by Carla Adkins (Public Protection Officer – Licensing) for which 17 relevant representations had been received in opposition to the application and 4 representations in support of the application.  The application was for the following licensable activities:

It was noted by the Sub Committee that there were four 4 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 representations had been received from two Parish Councils and from the local Unitary Councillor.  Prior to the hearing, the Applicant had agreed to a number of proposed conditions as recommended by the Principal Environmental Health Officer which related to the frequency of events, details to be included in an approved Noise Management Plan and that a post event noise report that could be requested by the Local Authority.  It was explained that it was up to the Sub Committee to determine if they would wish for those conditions to be included if there were minded to grant the application.

The details on how the decision could be appealed were then detailed to all present. 

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

On behalf of the Applicant

·            Jessica Gould – Heartwood Events Ltd

·            Phil Dunbar – Heartwood Events Ltd

·            Russell Kearney – Noise Management Consultant

Relevant Representations

·            Three local residents in objection to the application

·            One local Councillor in objection to the application

·            Once Parish Council representative in objection to the application

Responsible Authorities

There were no responsible authorities present.

The Chair advised that the written representations had been read and considered by the members of the Sub Committee in advance of the meeting.

The Chair then invited the Applicants to introduce their application.

Applicant’s submission

The Applicants (Jessica Gould and Phil Dunbar) spoke in support of the application, highlighting the following points:

·            Heartwood Events aim was to run a limited number of family friendly events for the local community events including a gardening  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.