Councillor Ellery was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

It was reported that the membership of the Sub-Committee had been amended for this meeting by including Councillor Dart instead of Councillor Sykes.

To consider and determine an application, in respect of the Premises detailed above, for a Review of a Premises Licence.

Members considered an application for a Review of a Premises Licence, in respect of the Premises detailed above.

Written Representations received from:

Oral Representations received from:

The following additional information was submitted by the Respondent and circulated on 23 June 2021:

Decision: 

That the Premises Licence in respect of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street, Brixham be revoked.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the oral and written Representations, Members resolved unanimously to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.

Members considered an application for a transfer of the Premises Licence for Hennessey Late Lounge Bar, 2 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NE.

Written Representations received from:

Oral Representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for a transfer of the Premises Licence in respect of Hennessey Late Lounge Bar, 2 New Road, Brixham be refused.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the oral and written Representations, Members resolved unanimously to refuse the transfer of both Premises Licence to Mr Hennessey and to specify him as the Designated Premises Supervisor of those Premises in turn, as they could not be satisfied on the evidence before them, that the premises operations would be compliant with the conditions of its licence and that the Licensing Objectives would be promoted.

In coming to that decision, Members noted that Mr Hennessey had agreed for all four applications to be heard at the same time and that he did not wish to make any comment on these applications.

On hearing the submissions from the Police’s legal representative, in simply wishing Members to consider that which they had heard in respect of Mr Hennessey’s management of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street, Brixham and; if Members could not be satisfied that Mr Hennessey was suitable to hold that premises licence, how could they be satisfied to grant these applications which were for later terminal hours and would naturally require firmer control.

Noting that these were separate applications and that due regard was needed to be given to each one in turn, Members determined that an outright refusal in respect of each application was both appropriate and proportionate, for the reasons given in their decision for the revocation of Premises Licence held by Mr Hennessey, in respect of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street Brixham and; in the absence of any submissions by Mr Hennessey in respect of these applications to the contrary, Members found no reason to depart from their findings of Mr Hennessey’s inability, unsuitability and apparent unwillingness to operate a licensed premises in a responsible manner.

Members considered an application for a transfer of the Premises Licence for Hennessey Sports Bar, Parkham Road, Brixham, TQ5 9BU.

Written Representations received from:

Decision: 

That the application for a transfer of the Premises Licence in respect of Hennessey Sports Bar, Parkham Road, Brixham be refused.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the oral and written Representations, Members resolved unanimously to refuse the transfer of both Premises Licence to Mr Hennessey and to specify him as the Designated Premises Supervisor of those Premises in turn, as they could not be satisfied on the evidence before them, that the premises operations would be compliant with the conditions of its licence and that the Licensing Objectives would be promoted.

In coming to that decision, Members noted that Mr Hennessey had agreed for all four applications to be heard at the same time and that he did not wish to make any comment on these applications.

On hearing the submissions from the Police’s legal representative, in simply wishing Members to consider that which they had heard in respect of Mr Hennessey’s management of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street, Brixham and; if Members could not be satisfied that Mr Hennessey was suitable to hold that premises licence, how could they be satisfied to grant these applications which were for later terminal hours and would naturally require firmer control.

Noting that these were separate applications and that due regard was needed to be given to each one in turn, Members determined that an outright refusal in respect of each application was both appropriate and proportionate, for the reasons given in their decision for the revocation of Premises Licence held by Mr Hennessey, in respect of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street Brixham and; in the absence of any submissions by Mr Hennessey in respect of these applications to the contrary, Members found no reason to depart from their findings of Mr Hennessey’s inability, unsuitability and apparent unwillingness to operate a licensed premises in a responsible manner.

Members considered an application for a variation to a Premises Licence to specify an individual as the Designated Premises Supervisor at the Hennessey Late Lounge Bar, 2 New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8NE.

Written Representations received from:

Oral Representations received from:

Decision: 

That the application for a variation of the Premises Licence to specify Mr Hennessey as the Designated Premises Supervisor in respect of Hennessey Late Lounge Bar, 2 New Road, Brixham be refused.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the oral and written Representations, Members resolved unanimously to refuse the transfer of both Premises Licence to Mr Hennessey and to specify him as the Designated Premises Supervisor of those Premises in turn, as they could not be satisfied on the evidence before them, that the premises operations would be compliant with the conditions of its licence and that the Licensing Objectives would be promoted.

In coming to that decision, Members noted that Mr Hennessey had agreed for all four applications to be heard at the same time and that he did not wish to make any comment on these applications.

On hearing the submissions from the Police’s legal representative, in simply wishing Members to consider that which they had heard in respect of Mr Hennessey’s management of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street, Brixham and; if Members could not be satisfied that Mr Hennessey was suitable to hold that premises licence, how could they be satisfied to grant these applications which were for later terminal hours and would naturally require firmer control.

Noting that these were separate applications and that due regard was needed to be given to each one in turn, Members determined that an outright refusal in respect of each application was both appropriate and proportionate, for the reasons given in their decision for the revocation of Premises Licence held by Mr Hennessey, in respect of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street Brixham and; in the absence of any submissions by Mr Hennessey in respect of these applications to the contrary, Members found no reason to depart from their findings of Mr Hennessey’s inability, unsuitability and apparent unwillingness to operate a licensed premises in a responsible manner.

Members considered an application for a variation to specify an individual as the Designated Premises Supervisor at Hennessey Sports Bar, Parkham Road, Brixham, TQ5 9BU.

Written Representations received from:

Oral Representations received from:

Decision: 

That the application for a variation of the Premises Licence to specify Mr Hennessey as the Designated Premises Supervisor in respect of Hennessey Sports Bar, Parkham Road, Brixham be refused.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the oral and written Representations, Members resolved unanimously to refuse the transfer of both Premises Licence to Mr Hennessey and to specify him as the Designated Premises Supervisor of those Premises in turn, as they could not be satisfied on the evidence before them, that the premises operations would be compliant with the conditions of its licence and that the Licensing Objectives would be promoted.

In coming to that decision, Members noted that Mr Hennessey had agreed for all four applications to be heard at the same time and that he did not wish to make any comment on these applications.

On hearing the submissions from the Police’s legal representative, in simply wishing Members to consider that which they had heard in respect of Mr Hennessey’s management of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street, Brixham and; if Members could not be satisfied that Mr Hennessey was suitable to hold that premises licence, how could they be satisfied to grant these applications which were for later terminal hours and would naturally require firmer control.

Noting that these were separate applications and that due regard was needed to be given to each one in turn, Members determined that an outright refusal in respect of each application was both appropriate and proportionate, for the reasons given in their decision for the revocation of Premises Licence held by Mr Hennessey, in respect of Hennessey Cocktails, 2 King Street Brixham and; in the absence of any submissions by Mr Hennessey in respect of these applications to the contrary, Members found no reason to depart from their findings of Mr Hennessey’s inability, unsuitability and apparent unwillingness to operate a licensed premises in a responsible manner.