THE DECISION:

That Councillor Mrs I Sanderson be elected Chairman for duration of the meeting.

(Councillor Mrs Sanderson in the Chair)

Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Environmental and Planning Services submitted a report seeking consideration of an application for the variation of a premises licence in respect of The White Swan, West End, Stokesley, TS9 5BL.

Alternative options considered:

(1)     To grant the application as applied.

          The Panel found this to be an inappropriate option for the reasons set out below.

(2)     To refuse the application.

          The Panel found a refusal of the application was not necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives because the variation of the amended application and the conditions offered should be sufficient to prevent a significant adverse effect.

(3)     To impose additional conditions.

          The Panel found the imposition of additional conditions were not necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives because the conditions offered should be sufficient to prevent a significant adverse effect.

The reason for the decision:

The Panel considered the relevant representations of the parties, the Licensing Act 2003, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the four Licensing Objectives.

Representations from the objectors included but were not limited to public nuisance concerns in relation to noise caused by the performance of live music and the proximity of the premises to residential properties. 

THE DECISION:

Having considered the above matters, the Panel decided that the application for the premises licence as amended be granted subject to the following variations which the Panel believe appropriate for the prevention of public nuisance.  In particular the Panel felt in order to minimise the risk of public nuisance the performance of live music should finish at 11.00pm on week nights.

The licensable hours for the performance of live music:

Sunday – Thursday 11.00am – 11.00pm

Friday and Saturday 11.00am – 11.30pm

31st December 11.00am – 1.00am.

The other licensable activities are granted for the times set out in the amended application and all the licensable activities are subject to conditions consistent with the operating schedule as amended.