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Licensing Act 2003 – An application for a Premises Licence in respect of Harbour Light, North Quay, Paignton TQ4 6DU

Meeting: 16/12/2019 - Licensing Sub-Committee (Item 20)

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To consider a report for an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Harbour Light, Night Quay, Paignton.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a report on an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Harbour Light, North Quay, Paignton, TQ4 6DU. The Premises do not fall within the Cumulative Impact Area.

Written Representations received from:

Name	Details	Date of Representation
Public Protection	Representation objecting to the application on the grounds of the Licensing Objective ‘The Prevention of Public Nuisance’	8 November 2019
Three members of the public	Three representations objecting to the application on the grounds of ‘The Prevention of Public Nuisance’ and ‘The Public Safety’.	Various dates

Additional Information:

With the agreement of all parties the following documents were circulated at the hearing:

(a) A3 copy of amended premises plan showing the outside seating areas;

(b) A mood board setting out proposed design features for the premises; and

Oral Representations received from:

Name	Details
Applicant	The Applicant’s Solicitor presented the application and responded to Members questions.
Public Protection Officer	The Public Protection Officer presented their representation in respect of the application and responded to Members questions.
Member of the Public	A Member of the Public presented their objection to the application and responded to Members questions. In the absence of a neighbouring property who had returned their notice advising they would be attending and addressing the meeting, the Member of the Public read out representation on their behalf.

Response to the representations:

The Applicant’s Solicitor confirmed that the Retail Director for St Austell’s had met with residents and together an agreement had been formed on practicalities on the operation of the outside seating areas. At the hearing clarity was sought and agreed on the outside seating ‘Zones’ and their respective numbers.

The Member of the Public confirmed that if the negotiations were implemented their objection to the Premises Licence would be withdrawn.

Decision:

That the application for Harbour Light, North Quay, Paignton be granted as applied for subject to the revised plan of the outside areas circulated at the hearing and the following conditions:

(a) that the applicant shall submit to the Licensing Authority an up to date and accurate plan of the Licensed Premises which clearly delineates the outside area zones and numbering;

(b) that zone 2 shall cease to be used by patrons and staff after 9pm;

(d) that no alcohol shall be permitted in Zone 1 after 23:00hrs

(e) that there shall be no outside lighting in Zone 2 after 9pm except for that which is necessary for security purposes;

(f) that the lighting for all other outside areas will be switched off outside operating hours except for that which is necessary for security purposes;

(g) that the outside areas should be monitored during operating hours to ensure that tables are kept clear at all times to discourage any nuisance from wildlife; and

(h) a Management Plan shall be in place, ... view the full minutes text for item 20