Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday 26th November 2012 6.00 p.m.

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Contact: Pauline Ross

Items
No.	Item
16.	Appointment of Chairman for the meeting View the background to item 16. Minutes: RESOLVED that Councillor Mrs. J. M. L. A. Griffiths be appointed Chairman of the Sub-Committee for the meeting.
17.	Apologies for absence Minutes: No apologies for absence were received.
18.	Declarations of Interest View the background to item 18. Minutes: No declarations of interest were received.
19.	Procedure View the background to item 19. Minutes: The Chairman opened the Hearing and introduced the Members of the Sub-Committee and officers present to the Applicant’s representatives and all other parties present, so that no person who may be in a position to influence the Sub-Committee withdrew from the meeting room with the Sub-Committee when the Sub-Committee considered it’s decision at the conclusion of the Hearing. The Chairman invited all those parties present to identify themselves.
20.	Application for a Premises Licence in respect of Malthurst Bromsgrove, 88 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DF PDF 66 KB View the background to item 20. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Application Form, Plan , item 20. PDF 6 MB Appendix 2 - Objection letters , item 20. PDF 9 MB Appendix 3 - Amendment to application , item 20. PDF 370 KB Appendix 4 - Responses from Responsible Authorities , item 20. PDF 998 KB Appendix 4 - Licensing Response , item 20. PDF 240 KB Minutes: The Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application for a premises licence in respect of Malthurst Bromsgrove, 88 Birmingham Road, Bromsgrove, B61 0DF. The application was subject to a Hearing in light of 41 representations received with 40 letters of objections received from residents. The basis of their representations related to: · Noise · Disorder · The possibility of crime. · Nuisance to elderly residents in the retirement flats and care homes close by. · Safety of Children in the area. The Technical Officer, Licensing, Worcestershire Regulatory Services (WRS) introduced the report and in doing so informed all those present to disregard two of the letters of objection received, as detailed at pages 38 and 48 to the report, as these had been withdrawn. The Technical Officer drew Members’ attention to page 73 of the report, an email received from Mr. Robert Botkai, Partner, Winkworth Sherwood. In response to the concerns raised by residents with regard to the trading hours applied for, for the sale of alcohol off the premises, as detailed in the original application; the application was to be amended to reduce the hours sought for the sale of alcohol off the premises as follows: · Monday to Sunday 06:00 a.m. to 12 midnight. The case for the applicant was put forward by Mr. R. Botkai, Partner, Winkworth Sherwood, the applicant’s representative. He confirmed that as stated by the Technical Officer (WRS) and in response to the concerns raised by residents the applicant was applying for reduced hours for the sale of alcohol off the premises. He realised the application had caused some concern and confusion and clarified that the application was for a new build for Malthurst with a small Spar convenience store. He informed Members that no representations had been received from any of the Responsible Authorities. Mr. Botkai informed all those present that Malthurst currently operated 176 licensed premises. As detailed in the application a CCTV system would be installed and fully operational throughout the hours that the premises were open for any licensable activity. A challenge 25 policy would apply to the premises and all cashiers would be trained with regard to the Challenge 25 policy and a refusal book would be kept at the premises. At the invitation of the Chairman Mrs. P. Foskett spoke on behalf of those residents who had submitted representations, some of whom were in attendance during the meeting. Mrs. Foskett informed the Sub-Committee that residents were not questioning the planning application, but the need for another retail outlet in the area. Residents had experienced noise disturbance with alcohol being consumed in an (Alcohol Free Zone), Designated Public Places Order and were concerned that a further retail outlet selling alcohol for the original hours applied for would exacerbate an already existing situation. In response to the concerns raised by Mrs. Foskett on behalf of those residents who had submitted representations, Mr. Botkai highlighted that it was difficult to prove that the new premises would exacerbate or cause any additional problems in the ... view the full minutes text for item 20.