Agenda, decisions and minutes

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence made by Venue Catering and Events Ltd, The Pear Tree, Purton, Swindon, SN5 4ED, Northern Area Licensing Sub Committee - Tuesday 30 November 2021 10.30 am

Venue: The Large Hall, Calne Town Hall, The Strand, Calne SN11 0EN

Contact: Kevin Fielding 

Items
No. Item

14.

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 Bucknell as Chairman for this meeting only

15.

Apologies for Absence/Substitutions

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

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence.

16.

Procedure for the Meeting

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

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

 

 

The Chairman 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).

17.

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.

18.

Declarations of Interest

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

 

Minutes:

Cllr Allison Bucknell declared that due to Cllr Jacqui Lay’s Illness she was currently covering the Purton community area as a Wiltshire Councillor, but had received no expressions of interest from any local residents or parties re the Pear Tree, Purton.

 

19.

Licensing Application

To determine an application for a variation of a Premises Licence in respect of The Pear Tree, Purton, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 4ED made by Venue Catering and Events Ltd.

 

The report of the Public Protection Officer – Licensing is attached.

 

Supporting documents:

Decision:

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of The Pear Tree, Purton made by Venue Catering and Events Ltd

 

 

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 variation of a premises licence, presented by Jemma Price (Public Protection Officer – Licensing) for which 20 relevant representations had been received.  The application was for the following licensable activities:

 

Addition of a Noise Management Plan (NMP) to be approved by the localauthority to mitigate noise nuisance for local residents.

 

Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises, Monday –Sunday inclusive.

 

The supply of alcohol for residents and their bona-fide guests 24 hours daily,Monday to Sunday inclusive.

 

The supply of alcohol within all areas inside and out as per the property
boundaries, as per the attached site plan.


Late night refreshment – 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs Monday to Sunday inclusive.


Regulated Entertainment indoors (both live and recorded music) 10:00hrs to
01:00hrs, Monday to Sunday inclusive (but subject to reduced hours as
detailed within their specific sections).


 Acoustic music outdoors until 19:00hrs.


Removal of Annex 2A – Converted conditions.

 

 

Licensable Activity

Timings

Days

Live music (Indoors and Outdoors)
Recorded Music (Indoors and
Outdoors)
Non-Standard Timings
New Year’s Eve to be extended from
the normal terminal hour on New
Year’s Eve (into New Year’s Day) until
the normal commencement hour on
New Year’s Day.

10:00hrs to 01:00hrs
(Indoors)
10:00hrs to 19:00hrs
(Outdoors)
10:00hrs to 01:00hrs
(Indoors)
10:00hrs to 19:00hrs
(Outdoors)

Monday to Sunday
Monday to Sunday

Provision of late-night refreshment
(Indoors and Outdoors)

23:00hrs to 05:00hrs

Monday to Sunday

Sale by retail of alcohol for
consumption both ON and OFF the
premises


Non-Standard Timings
New Year’s Eve to be extended from the normal terminal hour on New Year’s Eve (into New Year’s Day) until the normal commencement hour on New Year’s Day.

10:00hrs to 01:00hrs

Monday to Sunday

 

 

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

 

To grant the licence as applied for.

 

To modify the conditions of the licence.

 

To reject the whole or part of the application.

 

 

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

 

On behalf of the Applicant

 

Angus Hastie – CEO, The Pear Tree, Purton

 

Carl Bruder – Applicant’s Solicitor

 

James Rankin - Applicant’s Barrister

 

Scott Bradbury – Bar Manager, The Pear Tree, Purton

 

Sarah Sweeney – DPS, The Pear Tree, Purton

 

 

Relevant Representations

 

Stephen Lloyd - 8 Church End, Purton

 

Sue Jenks - Old Coach House, Church End, Purton

 

Mike Tedstone, - 3 Church End, Purton

 

David Nettleton - 4 Church End, Purton

 

Ray Thomas - Purton Parish Council

 

Mary Nettleton - 4 Church End, Purton

 

Chris Jenks - Old Coach House, Church End, Purton

 

 

Responsible Authorities

 

Tessa Hares - Environmental Health Officer (EC&P), Public Protection, Wiltshire Council

 

Linda Holland – Licensing Manager, Public Protection, Wiltshire Council

 

 

The Chair advised that  ...  view the full decision text for item 19.

Minutes:

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of The Pear Tree, Purton made by Venue Catering and Events Ltd

 

 

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 variation of a premises licence, presented by Jemma Price (Public Protection Officer – Licensing) for which 20 relevant representations had been received.  The application was for the following licensable activities:

 

Addition of a Noise Management Plan (NMP) to be approved by the localauthority to mitigate noise nuisance for local residents.

 

Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises, Monday –Sunday inclusive.

 

The supply of alcohol for residents and their bona-fide guests 24 hours daily,Monday to Sunday inclusive.

 

The supply of alcohol within all areas inside and out as per the property
boundaries, as per the attached site plan.


Late night refreshment – 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs Monday to Sunday inclusive.


Regulated Entertainment indoors (both live and recorded music) 10:00hrs to
01:00hrs, Monday to Sunday inclusive (but subject to reduced hours as
detailed within their specific sections).


 Acoustic music outdoors until 19:00hrs.


Removal of Annex 2A – Converted conditions.

 

 

Licensable Activity

Timings

Days

Live music (Indoors and Outdoors)
Recorded Music (Indoors and
Outdoors)
Non-Standard Timings
New Year’s Eve to be extended from
the normal terminal hour on New
Year’s Eve (into New Year’s Day) until
the normal commencement hour on
New Year’s Day.

10:00hrs to 01:00hrs
(Indoors)
10:00hrs to 19:00hrs
(Outdoors)
10:00hrs to 01:00hrs
(Indoors)
10:00hrs to 19:00hrs
(Outdoors)

Monday to Sunday
Monday to Sunday

Provision of late-night refreshment
(Indoors and Outdoors)

23:00hrs to 05:00hrs

Monday to Sunday

Sale by retail of alcohol for
consumption both ON and OFF the
premises


Non-Standard Timings
New Year’s Eve to be extended from the normal terminal hour on New Year’s Eve (into New Year’s Day) until the normal commencement hour on New Year’s Day.

10:00hrs to 01:00hrs

Monday to Sunday

 

 

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

 

To grant the licence as applied for.

 

To modify the conditions of the licence.

 

To reject the whole or part of the application.

 

 

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

 

On behalf of the Applicant

 

Angus Hastie – CEO, The Pear Tree, Purton

 

Carl Bruder – Applicant’s Solicitor

 

James Rankin - Applicant’s Barrister

 

Scott Bradbury – Bar Manager, The Pear Tree, Purton

 

Sarah Sweeney – DPS, The Pear Tree, Purton

 

 

Relevant Representations

 

Stephen Lloyd - 8 Church End, Purton

 

Sue Jenks - Old Coach House, Church End, Purton

 

Mike Tedstone, - 3 Church End, Purton

 

David Nettleton - 4 Church End, Purton

 

Ray Thomas - Purton Parish Council

 

Mary Nettleton - 4 Church End, Purton

 

Chris Jenks - Old Coach House, Church End, Purton

 

 

Responsible Authorities

 

Tessa Hares - Environmental Health Officer (EC&P), Public Protection, Wiltshire Council

 

Linda Holland – Licensing Manager, Public Protection, Wiltshire Council

 

 

The Chair advised that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

20.

Further submission on behalf of Representation 9

Supporting documents: