Agenda and minutes

To select a Member to act as Chair of the meeting.

Resolved:-

That Councillor Tim Grogan be elected as Chair for the meeting.

(Councillor Tim Grogan in the Chair)

There were no apologies for absence.

All Members are invited to declare at this point any interests they have in items appearing on this agenda, including the nature of those interests.

There were no declarations of interest.

The attached procedure was noted.

To consider a report of the Corporate Director of Environment.

The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Corporate Director of Environment which sought determination of an application for a new premises licence in respect of The Wicked Wolf, Unit 3, The Royal Baths, Montpellier Road, Harrogate, HG1 2WL.

The Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer introduced the report, which had been circulated to all parties, and explained that the licence was for the following licensable activities:

Performance of plays, exhibition of films, Live and Recorded Music, Performance of dance, Sale by Retail of Alcohol

Monday to Sunday 1000hrs until 0300hrs

Late night refreshment

Monday to Sunday 2300hrs until 0300hrs

Opening hours

Monday to Sunday 1000hrs until 0330hrs

Non-Standard Timings

Performance of plays, exhibition of films, Live and Recorded Music, Performance of dance, Sale by Retail of Alcohol and Late night refreshment:

An additional hour on the standard and non-standard timing on the day when British Summertime commences.

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

Members noted that the Live Music Act 2012 removed the licensing requirement for amplified live music taking place between 0800hrs and 2300hrs before audiences of no more than 500 persons on premises authorised to supply alcohol for consumption on the premises, and that background music was also exempt.

The Licensing officer confirmed that prior to making the application the Applicant had liaised with North Yorkshire Police and had agreed additional conditions to the licence, these conditions being already detailed within the application and report.  Representations had been received from the Environmental Protection team of North Yorkshire Council, which the Applicant had accepted in full and agreed to additional conditions, as detailed in appendix 5 of the report.  It was further confirmed that eleven representations had been received from other persons; eight of which had been in relation to the objective of public nuisance and noise, and three representations in support of the application.

The Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer reminded the Sub-Committee of the Licensing Objectives and referred Members to the steps the Applicant intended to take to promote the licensing objectives, as detailed in the application at appendix 1 of the report.

Submission by the Applicant

The legal representative for the Applicant addressed the Sub-Committee and confirmed that the Applicant was an experienced local operator who operated other similar late-night establishments, and who also ran a security business.  It was explained that the Applicant had made a substantial personal investment into the premises, which was expected to create around 20 to 25 local jobs.  The Applicant intended to make little or no change to the structure of the premises and would operate the left side of the premises mainly for the consumption of food, with an intention to use more often during the daytime, whereas the right side of the premises would be for the playing of music including a stage area and disc jockey. In relation to the external terraced area of the premises it was explained the licence conditions would restrict the use  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.