Agenda item

An application has been made for a new premises licence for 27 Station Road, Swanage. 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 presented a report to consider a new premises licence application for the sale of alcohol from Monday to Sunday 1100 to 2300 hours at 27 Station Road, Swanage.  The applicant had agreed to some additional conditions requested by Dorset Police and these were attached to the report at appendix 2.

The Senior Licensing Officer reminded members that live and recorded music would not be licensable under the Live Music Act 2012 and re-iterated the four options available for decision by the committee.

There were no questions for the Senior Licensing Officer.

The Applicants was given the opportunity to present their case to the sub-committee.  They explained that the business had been operating under a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) since opening two weeks ago, with no complaints or problems.  Their intention was to provide a calm relaxing and safe place for families to have a drink and planned to introduce food at a later date.

Sub-committee members, followed by the objectors were given the opportunity to ask questions of the applicant.

The three objectors were invited to put their cases forward.  Their concerns were focused on the possibility of public nuisance and noise for residents living in the vicinity of the premises. 

Following the opportunity for those present to ask questions of all parties, everyone was invited to sum up their case.  The Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that no complaints had been received relating to the premises during the two periods that had run under a TEN and that there were no licensing limits based on the location of the premises as this was not in a Cumulative Impact Area.

The sub-committee retired to make their decision.