Councillor Addis was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

To consider an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Abbey Service Station, Avenue Road, Torquay TQ2 5LG.

Members considered a report on an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Abbey Service Station, Avenue Road, Torquay TQ2 5LG.

The Premises do fall not within the Cumulative Impact Area.

Written Representations received from:

Members noted that there had been no additional Representations received from any other Responsible Authority.

Oral Representation received from:

Members noted that  notices from Interested Parties had been received confirming they were attending, but were advised that one Interested Party had not arrived prior to the start of the hearing but was aware that the Committee was taking place.  It was agreed that the Committee would be heard in their absence.

Additional Information:

Members of the Sub-Committee formed for today’s hearing are the same three Members’s who sat on the Licensing Sub-Committee hearing on the 14 August 2014.

The Committee noted that a previous application for a Variation to the Premise Licence had been heard in August 2014 where a number of conditions had been imposed and the sale of alcohol was limited from 8am - midnight.  The Committees Senior Solicitor reminded Members that whilst there had been a previous application, each application must be considered on its own merits having regard to the written and oral Representations submitted or heard during this hearing.

Members noted that the Police had proposed 2 conditions, as per Appendix 3 of the submitted report.  The Police Licensing Officer confirmed that these conditions had been agreed with the Applicant’s Solicitor and an email confirming this agreement is set out at Appendix 5 of the submitted report.

Decision:

That the application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Abbey Service Station, Avenue Road, Torquay TQ2 5LG be granted as applied for, subject to the conditions proposed by the Police and agreed by the Applicant and an additional condition which shall read:

The premises CCTV system will incorporate a camera covering the premises forecourt and the serving hatch at the front of the premises.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the written and oral Representations, Members resolved to grant the application having been satisfied that there was insufficient evidence before them to refuse  ...  view the full minutes text for item 50.