Agenda item

To consider a new premises licence for Higher Farmhouse & Grounds, Langton Herring.

The Senior Licensing Officer introduced the report for a new premises licence. Which had previously operated under a Temporary Event Notice (TEN).

The licence application sought permission for one 3-day music event in June each year, to include live music indoors and outdoors. Indoors from Thursday to Sunday midday to 23.00 hours and for the sale of alcohol on the premises Thursday to Sunday Midday to 23.00 hours.

The Senior Licensing Officer confirmed that there had been no complaints received from Licensing or Environment Health when the event was held under the TEN.

The Applicant informed the committee that he had been a resident of Langton Herring for 30 years, the event supported the Samaritans by raising money, he had worked closely with the Safety Advisory Group, highways, fire, and rescue and had taken on board their guidance to ensure that the event would be safe. More than 25 households supported and attended the event each year. The applicant had acted on noise complaints by monitoring, adjusting sound levels and planned to hold the last event in a marquee. There would be parking marshals to assist attendees and to reduce obstructions and an overnight parking plan.

The applicant informed that the Safety Advisory Group had planned to mediate a meeting but due to their schedule this did not happen.

Mr Hughes and Mr Webb supported the application and explained that it was a family event and that the noise level was tolerable.

Mr Mowlem and Mr Killock informed the committee that they had no issue with the event being a charity but had concerns over noise levels, security, and the event being too large for a small village.

It was proposed by Cllr Jon Andrews, seconded Cllr Brian Heatley to extend the meeting beyond 3 hours.

All applicants were given the opportunity to sum up prior to the sub-committee adjourning to make their decision.