Agenda and draft minutes

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

Proposed by Cllr David Shortell, seconded by Cllr Sarah Williams.

Decision: that Cllr Jill Haynes be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting.

To receive any apologies for absence.

No apologies for absence were received at the meeting.

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.

An application has been made for a variation of a premises licence for WDPL0666, Bredy Farm, Burton Bradstock. The application has been out to public consultation and as objections have been received a Licensing Sub-Committee must consider the application and representations at a public hearing.  

The Senior Licensing Officer introduced the item to the Sub-Committee explaining that an application had been made to vary the premises licence for Bredy farm in Burton Bradstock. The application sought to amend the hours during which the supply of alcohol, on and off the premises was licenced. The present licence permitted the supply of alcohol, on and off premises, from Monday to Sunday between the hours of 09:00-02:00 The applicant requested to amend the licence so that the supply of alcohol would be licenced on and off the premises from Monday to Wednesday between the hours of 09:00 to 00:00 and from Thursday to Sunday between the hours of 09:00 to 00:00 and from Thursday to Sunday between the hours of 09:00-04:00. 

The Senior Licensing Officer told the Sub-Committee that all Responsible Authorities had been consulted on the application. The Local Planning Auhtority had highlighted that in 2024, a planning application to vary the operating hours of the premises under the conditions of the current planning permission had been refused on the basis of representations received from Environmental Protection Officers, who had noted complaints of noise nuisance from neighbouring landowners.  Environmental Protection did not make any representations in respect of this application which is to vary the times for alcohol sales only and which proposes no changes to the licensed hours for regulated entertainment. There were no other representations received from any of the other Responsible Authorities and no representatives from Responsible Authorities attended the hearing.  

The Senior Licensing Officer explained that the application was referred to the Sub-Committee for determination because of representations made to the Licensing Authority as part of the public consultation process.  

The Applicant, Mr Harris attended the hearing accompanied by Mr Mark Burton. Mr Harris presented his case and informed the Sub-Committee that he wanted to extend the hours to allow customers the option of a nightcap after the recorded music finished playing at 02:00. He added that extending the hours for the sale of alcohol for a further 2 hours from Thursday to Sunday would create a better customer experience. No glassware would be used in the bar with all drinks served in plastic cups and guests could take their drinks back to their campsite. He confirmed that his phone number would be provided to guests, neighbouring landowners and was available on the business’s website. In response to questions, he informed that on average no more than 12 people from the village and surrounding area visited the premises. Mr Burton stated that many of the guests staying at the campsite travelled long distances and some did not arrive later in the day and extending the hours would provide guests with a longer period to enjoy the facilities.  

Mr Bailey who lives close to the farm, addressed the Sub-Committee. Mr Bailey and his wife had made complaints to Environmental Protection about noise nuisance for many years and had been logging issues and monitoring noise levels. He informed that customers from Bredy Farm often stray  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19.

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.

There are no exempt items scheduled for this meeting.  

There was no exempt business.