Councillor Ellery was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Peregrine Retail Limited, Torquay Service Station, 119 Newton Road, Torquay.

Members considered an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Peregrine, Retail Limited, Torquay Service Station, 119 Newton Road, Torquay.  Members were advised that the application was for a fuel forecourt store that had applied to sell alcohol off the premises 24 hours a day Monday to Sunday and Late-Night refreshment both on and off the premises from 23:00 to 05:00 Monday to Sunday.

Members were advised that the application had a substantial number of proposed conditions.  The Environmental Health Manager (Commercial) informed Members that the Police had a submitted a representation requesting additional conditions be added to the Premises Licence.  These additional conditions (as set out in the submitted report) had all been agreed in writing between the Police and the Applicant and this had been provided to the Licensing Authority.

The Environmental Health Manager explained that the Authority was required to conduct a hearing under the provisions of Section 18(3) unless all parties agree that this is not necessary.  Both parties, the Police and the applicant, did not feel a hearing was necessary as both were happy with the agreed conditions.  There had been no other representations received for this application therefore the decision to grant the licence (technically with or without the additional conditions) had to be made by the Licensing Sub-Committee.

Decision:

That the application for a Premises Licence in respect of Peregrine Retail Limited, Torquay Service Station, 119 Newton Road, Torquay, be granted as applied for, subject to the additional conditions proposed by the Police and as agreed by the Applicant.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered the written and oral submission of the Environmental Health Manager (Commercial), Members determined to grant the licence having been satisfied that the Licensing Objectives will be promoted, and the concerns of the police will be alleviated by imposition of the additional conditions.