Agenda and minutes

To elect a Chairman for the meeting and the Chairman to present and explain the procedure for the meeting.

Proposed by, Cllr Beer, seconded by Cllr Heatley

Decision: that Cllr Emma Parker be elected Chairman for the duration of the meeting.

Apologise were received from Cllrs  Sarah Williams and Paul Harrison, substituted by Cllrs Derek Beer and Brian Heatley

To disclose any pecuniary, other registrable or non-registrable interests as set out in the adopted Code of Conduct. In making their disclosure councillors are asked to state the agenda item, the nature of the interest and any action they propose to take as part of their declaration.

If required, further advice should be sought from the Monitoring Officer in advance of the meeting.

No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were made at the meeting.

To consider any items of business which the Chairman has had prior notification and considers to be urgent pursuant to section 100B (4) b) of the Local Government Act 1972. The reason for the urgency shall be recorded in the minutes.

There were no urgent items.

An application has been made for a full variation of a premises licence for Bredy Gate, Bredy Farm, Burton Bradstock. The application has been out to public consultation and has attracted relevant representations. A Licensing Sub-Committee must consider the application and representations at a public hearing.

The Senior Licensing Officer outlined the report which sought a variation of the Premises Licence, to increase operating hours and amend the licence conditions with the addition of Performance of Dance (outdoors) Everyday: 09:00 – 23:59 for Bredy Farm, Burton Bradstock.

The proposed amendments and timings were re-iterated by the Senior Licensing Officer and confirmed by the applicant

There had been some suggestions raised from Environmental Protection, which the applicant had agreed to.  Comments from Planning and public representations were attached as appendices to the report. 

Licensing Sub-committee members were reminded of the options available to them.

There were no withdrawn representations.

In response to sub-committee member questions the Senior Licensing Officer  advised that no comments had been received regarding any issues since the licence was issued.  There were no questions from the Applicant or the Objector.

The Applicant was invited to put his case forward. He explained that he would like to change his licence to allow more opportunity to diversify when there were holiday makers in the area.  He did not envisage an increase in festival activity, but wanted the flexibility to run smaller events during the week, such as car rallies, food fairs and owners’ clubs.

In response to sub-committee member questions the Applicant advised that up to 1000 people could be accommodated on the site but the maximum number had tended to be nearer 700.  Th ere were two other venues on the farm that were used for live music and extending the license would allow the freedom to do something different.  The field was restricted to a maximum of 28 days use in any calendar year which would restrict the number of events that took place.

Neither the Senior Licensing Officer nor the Objector had questions for the Applicant.

The Objector was invited to put his case forward, he wished the applicant well and complimented the business.  His concern and that of local residents was the noise levels into the early hours disturbing the peace.

In response to sub-committee member questions the Objector stated that the noise levels could be affected by wind conditions and direction.

Following the opportunity for all to ask questions everyone was invited to sum up their case.

Prior to the sub-committee retiring to make their decision, the Senior Licensing Officer re-confirmed the requested hours and conditions which was agreed by the Applicant.

To move the exclusion of the press and the public for the following item in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph x of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The public and the press will be asked to leave the meeting whilst the item of business is considered.

Proposed by Cllr Beer, seconded by Cllr Heatley.

Decision: That the press and the public be excluded for the following item(s) in view of the likely disclosure of exempt information within the meaning of paragraph

3 of schedule 12 A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

The sub-committee retired to make their decision.

Decision: to vary the conditions of the licence as applied for.