An application has been made for a new premises licence for C Side, for live and recorded music and the sale of alcohol, on and off the premises. 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.
Minutes:
The Senior Licensing
Officer presented the report which sought a new premises licence for C Side, 8
Pope Street, Brewery Square, Dorchester for:
Live and recorded music
(indoors)
Monday to Saturday 1200-2300 hours
Sunday 1200-2200 hours
and
Supply of alcohol (on and
off the premises)
Monday to Saturday 1200-2300 hours
Sunday 1200-2200 hours
The Sub-committee were
reminded of the permissions contained within the Live Music Act 2012.
Correspondence
between Environmental Health Officers, Dorset Police, other interested parties and the applicant were attached as appendices to the
report and the options available to the committee were highlighted.
There were no
questions from the Sub-committee or the applicant.
The applicant
presented her case and gave the Sub-committee information about the background
to the business, which had started off selling records from a van at festivals
which had led to the occupation of premises in Brewery Square, known as Vinyl
Van, where she had held a licence for over a year. The business worked with the community and
the license had been requested to supplement income for the business by holding
an occasional evening gathering and the applicant was keen to work in harmony
alongside neighbouring residents.
In response to
member questions, the applicant advised that they had a lot of volunteers who
help in the shop and most people who attended their events were friends and
people known to them. The maximum
capacity of the venue was 60 and the applicant was mindful of the layout of the
neighbours’ properties, especially where smoking and vaping outside was
concerned. In relation to the request
for off sales, this was to allow the sale of mulled cider or similar offerings
when there were events, such as the switching on of Christmas lights, taking
place in Brewery Square. There had been
no trouble at the venue, however, there was security on site at Brewery Square
should it be required.
All parties were
given the opportunity to sum up prior to the committee retiring to make their
decision.
Decision: that a Premises
Licence be GRANTED with the usual mandatory conditions, the condition agreed between the applicant and the Dorset Police and the conditions added by the Licensing
Sub-committee as set out below, to permit the following:
Live and recorded music (indoors):
Monday to Saturday 1200 – 2300 hours
Sunday 1200 – 2200 hours
Sale of alcohol (on and off the
premises):
Monday to Saturday 1200 – 2300 hours
Sunday 1200 – 2200 hours
Conditions consistent with the Operating
Schedule
1.
The Licensee will keep a written record of all
staff authorised to sell alcohol, the record to contain the full name, home
address, date of birth and national insurance number of each person so
authorised. The staff record shall be
made available for inspection by the Licensing Officer, Trading Standards or the Police.
2. The Licensee will
adopt a "Challenge 25" policy where all customers who appear to be
under the age of 25 and attempt to purchase alcohol or other age-restricted
products are asked for proof of their age.
The
Licensee to prominently display notices advising customers of the
"Challenge 25" policy.
The
following proofs of age are the only ones to be accepted:
6.
The licence holder will keep a register of refused sales of all
age- restricted products (Refusals Book).
The
refusals book will contain details of time and date, description of the
attempting purchaser, description of the age restricted products they attempted
to purchase, reason why the sale was refused and the name/signature of the sales person refusing the sale.
The
Refusals book will be examined on a regular basis by the Licensee and date and
time of each examination to be endorsed in the book.
The
Refusals Book will be kept on the licensed premises and made available for
inspection by the Licensing Officer, Trading Standards
or the Police.
Condition agreed between the applicant and Dorset Police
7.
The
designated premises supervisor will ensure that each member of staff authorised
to sell alcohol has received adequate training on the Licensing Act 2003 in
respect of sales to those who appear underage and those who appear to be
intoxicated.
Condition added by the
Licencing Sub-Committee
8.
A clear notice shall be displayed at every exit
from the premises to instruct customers to respect the needs of local residents and leave the premises and the area
quietly.
9.
The Premises Licence Holder shall take steps to
ensure that customers do not congregate outside the premises so
as to cause a public nuisance.
Comfort Break 10:58
– 11:00
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