An application has been made for a new premises licence for The Hillbrook, 1 Canon Woods Close, Sherborne, live music, recorded music (indoors and outdoors), late night refreshment (indoors) and for the sale of alcohol, on and off the premises. The application has been out to public consultation and has attracted a relevant representation. A Licensing Sub Committee must consider the application and representations at a public hearing.
Minutes:
The Senior
Licensing Officer outlined the report. For the sale of alcohol (on and off the premises) Monday to Sunday from
00:00 to 23:59 hours; live music (indoors and outdoors) Sunday to Thursday
11:00 to 23:00 hours and Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 01:00 hours; recorded
music (indoors and outdoors) Sunday to Thursday 08:00 to 23:00 hours and Friday
and Saturday 08:00 to 01:00 hours and late-night refreshment (indoors) Monday
to Sunday 23:00 to 05:00 hours. The applicant had confirmed that they did not
intend to have live or recorded music inside or outside after 23:00 hours. As a
result, Environmental Health had withdrawn their representation. Dorset Police
proposed two conditions on the licence if it was to be granted. The sale of
alcohol for 24 hours a day would be restricted to residents of the hotel and
their guests. Except for booked functions, the sale of alcohol to the public
would be restricted to 11 am to 23:00 hours. The Senior Licensing Officer
stated that 4 representations had been received from members of the public.
The Sub-Committee
heard from Mr Sturman on behalf of the applicant. He informed that the premises
would be a fine dining restaurant and a luxury boutique hotel and fits well
within the local area. Following questions from the Sub-Committee, he added
that Ms Sturman and himself both manage a number of
properties for different operators around the country and have been in the
industry for all of their working careers. There had been no issues with
licensing or the police.
The members of the
public who had submitted representations but did not respond to the Applicant’s
revised application, did not attend the hearing. Their written representations
referred to noise from music played outside and from customers generally.
All parties were
given the opportunity to sum up and have their say.
Decision
To GRANT a Premises Licence with the usual mandatory
conditions, the conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule, and the
condition added by the Sub-Committee as set out below, to permit the
following:
Live music (indoors)
Monday to Sunday 1100-2300 hours
Recorded music (indoors)
Monday to Sunday 0800-2300 hours
Late night refreshment (indoors)
Monday to Sunday 2300-0500 hours
Supply of alcohol (on and off the premises)
Restricted to residents of the hotel and their
guests and for booked functions.
Monday to Sunday 0000-2359 hours
Supply of alcohol (on and off the premises)
For the general public
(excluding booked functions)
Monday to Sunday 1100-2300 hours
Hours Premises open to the public
Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 23:59
Conditions Consistent
with the Operating Schedule
General
The Licensee will ensure that all times when
the Premises are open for any licensable activity, there are sufficient
competent staff on duty at the Premises for the purpose of fulfilling the terms
and conditions of the licence and for preventing crime and disorder. The
Licensee shall ensure that all staff will undertake training in their
responsibilities in relation to the sale of alcohol, particularly with regard to drunkenness and underage persons. Records
will be kept of training and refresher training.
Prevention of Crime and
Disorder
Access to and around the building is
restricted using access control. Any incidents of a criminal nature that may
occur on the Premises will be reported to the Police.
The Licensee will install comprehensive CCTV
coverage at the Premises, which will be operated and maintained at the
premises. The CCTV system shall conform to the following points:
1. Cameras must be sited to observe the
entrance and exit doors both inside and outside.
2. Cameras on the entrances must capture full
frame shots of the heads and shoulders of all people entering the premises i.e.
capable of identification.
3. Cameras viewing till areas must capture
frames not less than 50% of screen.
4. Cameras overlooking floor areas should be
wide angled to give an overview of the premises.
5. Be capable of visually confirming the
nature of the crime committed.
6. Provide a linked record of the date, time and place of any image.
7. Provide good quality colour images during
opening times.
8. Operate under existing light levels within
and outside the premises.
9. Have the recording device located in a
secure area or locked cabinet.
10. Have a monitor to review images and
recorded picture quality.
11. Be regularly maintained to ensure
continuous quality of image capture retention.
12. Have signage displayed in the customer
area to advise that CCTV is in operation.
13. Digital images must be kept for 31 days.
14. Police and Dorset Council Licensing
Officers will have access to images at any reasonable time.
15. The equipment must have a suitable export
method, e.g. USB/DVD writer so that the Police or Dorset Council Licensing
Officers can make an evidential copy of the data they require. This data should
be in the native file format, to ensure that no image quality is lost when
making the copy, if this format is non-standard (i.e. manufacturer proprietary)
then the manufacturer should supply the replay software to ensure that the
video on the CD can be replayed by the Police or Dorset Council Licensing Officers
on a standard computer. Copies must be made available to Police or Dorset
Council Licensing Officers on request.
Public Safety
Appropriate fire safety procedures are in
place including fire extinguishers (foam, H20, wet chemical and CO2), fire
blanket, internally illuminated fire exit signs, a comprehensive fire detection
system and emergency lighting (see enclosed plan for details of locations). All
appliances are inspected annually.
All emergency exits shall be kept free from obstruction at all times.
Regular certificated staff training will take
place to ensure all fire and general safety procedures are in force and well
briefed to staff. Personal Evacuation plans will be produced and in use for all
persons requiring additional support in the event of an emergency. Disabled
refuges on bedroom floors, with direct link to reception for use inf an
evacuation emergency.
Prevention of Public
Nuisance
All customers will be asked to leave quietly.
Clear and legible notices will be prominently displayed to remind customers to
leave quietly and have regard to our neighbours.
At times where larger numbers of guests are
leaving the Premises members of staff will be deployed to ensure dispersal of
guests is done sympathetically to our neighbours.
Staff will regularly patrol the exterior of
the Premises to ensure it remains litter free.
We will engage with local pub watch and
similar schemes.
Protection of Children
from Harm
The Licensee and staff will ask persons who
appear to be under the age of 25 for photographic ID such as proof of age
cards, the Connexions Card and Citizen Card, photographic driving licence or
passport, an official identity card issued by HM Forces or by an EU country,
bearing the photograph and date of birth of bearer. All staff will be trained
for underage sales prevention regularly.
A register of refused sales shall be kept and
maintained on the premises.
Staff will receive human trafficking, exploitation and child grooming awareness training
Condition Added by the Sub-Committee
A direct telephone number for the manager at
the premises shall be publicly available at all times
that the Premises is open.
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