Councillor Ellery was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence in respect of The Holiday Shop, Cliff Park Road, Goodrington,  Paignton TQ4 6NB.

Members considered a report on an application for The Holiday Shop, Cliff Park Road, Goodrington, Paignton TQ4 6NB.

Written Representations received from:

Additional Information:

Appropriate notices were issued to all parties in accordance with regulations inviting them to attend the hearing.  The interested party advised they would not be attending.

Oral Representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for The Holiday Shop, Cliff Park Road, Goodrington, Paignton, TQ4 6NB be granted, as applied for.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all of the written and oral Representations, Members unanimously resolved to grant the Licence.

In coming to their decision, Members heard from the Applicant in person and considered the concerns raised by the Member of the Public in written submissions, noting that the Objector had chosen not to attend the hearing.

Whilst sympathetic to those anticipated concerns, Members were mindful that there was no evidence to support any current anti-social behaviour and were satisfied that the issues reported were historic having been resolved by a change of use for the problem area.  It was noted that the Objector themselves stated that the problems were historical and had been solved.

In respect of the other matters raised concerning the potential for anti-social behaviour, smells, litter and noise emanating from the premises Members were reassured by the Applicant’s confirmation that a CCTV system was in place covering inside and outside areas, which could be accessed live via mobile phone.  Further no cooking would be undertaken on the premises as they would be serving salads, pasties, sausage rolls or similar.  Alcohol would only be sold with food and by table service for consumption on the premises. In addition the Applicant confirmed that deliveries would not take place until after 9am.

Members were satisfied that the Applicant had put in appropriate measures which addressed the concerns raised and that the licensing objectives would not be undermined.  Members further noted that no Representations had been received from any of the Responsible Authorities. 

In concluding, Members further noted that should issues arise as a result of this grant, a Review of the Premises Licence is available to Interested Parties and the Responsible Authorities.