To consider an application for a Summary (Expidited) Review of a Premises Licence.

Members considered a report on an application for a review of a Premises Licence in respect of The Globe Inn, 131 Winner Street, Paignton.

Written Representations received from:

Additional Information:

At the Hearing, the Respondent requested an extension to the normal allowance of 10 minutes to present the application.  The Chairman agreed to a total of 15 minutes.

Oral Representations received from:

Decision

That the Premises Licence in respect of The Globe Inn, 131 Winner Street, Paignton shall be suspended until the 31 January 2018 and will be subject thereafter to the following additional conditions:

i)       The exemptions under the Live Music Act 2012 shall be repealed in respect of these premises;

ii)      The Premises Licence Holder shall submit by 27 November 2017 a new plan of the premises which also clearly defines the licensable outside area, as proposed and agreed;

iii)     All amplified live and recorded music shall be played through a noise limiter;

iv)    The noise limiter shall be set at a level agreed by the Licensing Authority;

v)      The noise limiter shall be kept in a tamper proof container in a location where there is no public access;

vi)     A secure gate shall be in place to prevent unauthorised access to the premises licensable outside area;

vii)    The licensable outside area shall cease to be used by patrons after 8pm; and

viii)   A CCTV camera shall be located to monitor the outside licensable area by staff from within the premises main bar area.

Reasons for Decision

Having carefully considered all the written and oral Representations, Members resolved to suspend the Premises Licence with the agreement of the Respondents, as they were satisfied in the circumstances that the suspension was appropriate and proportionate, given the long and troubled history of this premises. 

In doing so, Members were confident that the suspension would allow the Premises Licence Holders sufficient time to refurbish the premises, maximise on the opportunity for a cultural change and to allow the premises time to distance itself from its own history which ensured  that the premises future operation would promote the Licensing Objectives.

Members determined that the additional conditions should alleviate the concerns raised by the Responsible Authorities and those of nearby residents, who lives in their opinion on the evidence before them, had been detrimentally effected by the historical operation of these premises.

In concluding, Members were reassured by the Premises Licence Holders proposed future management and operation of this premise, given their considerable experience in operating similar challenging premises, their commitment to relocate from out of area and to financially invest further in to the premises to ensure that the premises would be managed in a responsible manner going forward.