Agenda and minutes
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Appointment of Chairman for the meeting Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs. R. L. Dent be appointed Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the meeting. |
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Apologies Minutes: No apologies for absence were received. |
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Declarations of Interest Minutes: No declarations of interest were received. Under this item, whilst not making a declaration of interest, the Chairman asked for it to be noted that she was aware that the applicant was a Conservative County Councillor, and a member of the Bromsgrove Conservative Association; her only dealings with the applicant concerned would have been to send her a membership card. |
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Procedure Minutes: The Chairman opened the Hearing and introduced the Members of the Sub-Committee and officers present to the Applicants and other parties present.
The Chairman invited the other parties present to identify themselves; so that the applicants were able to satisfy themselves that no person who may be in a position to influence the Sub-Committee was present when the Sub-Committee considered its decision at the conclusion of the Hearing.
The Chairman reminded all parties of the procedure to be followed during the Hearing. |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application for a premises licence in respect of Manor Hill House, Swan Lane, Upton Warren, Bromsgrove, B61 9HE. The application was subject to a Hearing in light of a representation which had been made by a local resident. The basis of his representation included noise pollution from loud music and late night revellers and future implications with regard to the management of his livestock.
The Technical Officer, Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS) introduced the report and informed those present that no representations had been received from any of the Responsible Authorities. At this stage in the Hearing the Council’s Legal Advisor sought permission for ariel photographs of the site to be circulated in order to provide Members with more detailed information. With agreement from all parties copies of the ariel photographs were circulated to all those present.
The Council’s Legal Advisor informed all those present that it had been brought to her attention that Members had received further documentation which had been written by the Interested Party (but had not been distributed by him) to the Members. Members had been instructed that the documentation received should play no part in influencing the decision of the Sub-Committee and that the Sub-Committee must only consider those matters directly relevant to the premises and in particular that planning issues were not a matter that came within the licensing objectives.
The case for the applicants was then put forward by Ms. A. Pillinger, legal representative for the applicants. She informed Members that the applicants ran a high quality premises that was a modern, clean, tidy building and also the applicants’ home. It was not a purpose built venue but had been licensed to hold civil wedding ceremonies. Ms. Pillinger asked for the Members to see the advertising leaflet, the Interested Party did not agree with this documentation being viewed by the Members and so it was withdrawn. During the last 12 month period Temporary Event Notices from the Local Authority had enabled the premises to conduct 9 civil wedding ceremonies with no complaints being received by the Local Authority. She further reiterated that as stated by the Technical Officer, WRS no representations had been received from any of the Responsible Authorities with regard to the application. Ms. Pillinger referred to the objections raised by the Interested Party and explained that with regard to the loud music the amplification of the music would be monitored and the music would cease at 11:30 p.m. The contact details for the premises were available on the Manor Hill House website and these contact details could also be made available to local residents in order for them to contact the Senior Manager on duty to raise any concerns with regard to loud music. The applicants were aware of the risks to livestock from chinese lanterns and fireworks and were willing to offer conditions as part of their licence if granted. Mrs. E. K. Moffett responded to Members’ questions ... view the full minutes text for item 5. |