Issue - meetings

To consider an application to vary the licence of the Swim Café, Marine Parade. Lyme Regis.

The Chairman welcomed all present and it was confirmed that the objector to the application was not in attendance at the meeting.  The sub-committee would consider the written objections accordingly.

The Licensing Officer set out a report on an application to vary a premises licence for the Swim Café Bar, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, Dorset.

The variation application requested the removing of the existing conditions and replace with new and to provide the following additional activities:-

Sale by retail of alcohol on and off the premises 10:00 – 02:00 hrs Monday to Sunday

Sale of retail of alcohol off the premises from the Kiosk 10:00 – 20:00 hrs Monday to Sunday.

There had been one written representation objecting to the application.

The Chairman invited the applicant Mr Briggs to address the sub-committee and the councillors were given the opportunity to ask questions.

The sub-committee then adjourned at 4.00pm to consider the application.  On returning at 4.10pm, the Chairman advised that

Decision

To grant the variation application of a premises licence known as SWIM CAFÉ at Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, Dorset on the basis of the operating schedule as set out by the applicant and to allow the following licensable activities:-

Sale by retail of alcohol on and off the premises 10:00 – 02:00 hrs Monday – Sunday

Sale by retail of alcohol off the premises from the Kiosk 10:00 – 20:00 hrs Monday – Sunday 

The sub-committee had listened to and read all the evidence presented to them and had concluded that the application to vary the Premises Licence at SWIM CAFE, Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, Dorset should be allowed subject to the mandatory conditions as set out in the Licensing Act 2003.  

That is the Sub-committee’s decision. However the matter will no doubt be brought to the authority’s attention for a review if there are any reasons for concern established.

Reason for the Decision

1.             In not imposing any conditions the sub-committee were operating within the spirit of the Licensing Act 2003, which states that conditions should not be imposed unless it would be necessary to refuse the application without them.

2.             The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered all the evidence put before it including third party representations, the licensing objectives, the Council’s Statement of Licensing and the Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003. The Sub-Committee considered that it was proportionate in the circumstances to grant the variation of the licence.

3.             It is of course the case that, if there were significant problems in the future, after the grant of this variation, a formal review of this licence could take place.