Issue - items at meetings - An application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Venue, 13 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED

An application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Venue, 13 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED

Meeting: 10/03/2017 - Licensing Sub-Committee (Item 31)

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To consider an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Venue, 13 Torwood Street, Torquay.

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Members considered a report on an application for a Variation to a Premises Licencein respect of Venue, 13 Torwood Street, Torquay. The Premises do fall within the Cumulative Impact Area.

Written Representations received from:

Name	Details	Date of Representation
Police	Representation providing information regarding the application.	16 February 2017
Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) on behalf of Public Protection	Representation providing information regarding the application.	16 February 2017
Members of the Public	Two representations objecting to the application on the grounds of Public Nuisance and Crime and Disorder.	15 February 2017

Oral Representations received from:

Name	Details
Applicant	The Applicant outlined their application and responded to Members questions.
Police	The Police outlined their representation and responded to Members questions.
Public Protection	The representative for Public Protection outlined their representation and responded to Members questions.
Member of the Public	A Member of the Public outlined his objection to the application and responded to Members questions.
Member of the Public	A Member of the Public outlined his objection and responded to Members questions.

Applicant’s response to Representations:

At the meeting the applicant circulated a drawing which demonstrated how the roof of the building was receiving sound proof treatment. Pictures were also circulated by the applicant to demonstrate the sound proofing works being undertaken on the walls of the building.

Decision:

That the application for a variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Venue, 13 Torwood Street, Torquay be granted as applied for subject to the following amendments:-

i) Remove condition 2 from the operating schedule and replace with - A noise limiting device shall be fitted so that all live and recorded music is channelled through the device(s). The maximum noise levels will be set by Torbay Council's Public Protection Team prior to the premises opening and will be reviewed on an agreed basis between the Council's Public Protection Team and Premises License Holder to ensure that any actual or potential noise outbreak is addressed in a timely manner.

ii) Remove Condition 10 from the operating schedule and replace with - From 23:00hours until the premises closes, a SIA door steward shall monitor the smoking area and ensure that patrons behaving in a noisy manner are either asked to leave or return inside the premises.

iii) Remove Condition 12 from the operating schedule.

iv) Remove Condition 13 of the operating schedule and replace with - Non sound reflective surfaces shall be used on the walls and floor within the smoking area where practically possible.

And in addition to the following conditions:

v) All patrons consuming drinks in the smoking area must cease doing so at 23:00hours and arrangements must be in place by the Premises Licence Holder for all glasses to be cleared from that area at 23:00hours. Those patrons wishing to continue drinking must be advised to do so inside the premises.

vi) Patrons shall not be permitted to take drinks into the smoking area after 23:00hours.

vii) After 23:00 hours, the number of patrons permitted to use the ... view the full minutes text for item 31