Councillor Barbara Lewis was elected as Chairwoman for the meeting.

To consider an application for a new Premises Licence in respect of Narvo’s, 26-27 Victoria Parade, Torquay, TQ1 1BD.

Members considered a report on an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Narvo’s, 26-27 Victoria Parade, Torquay.

Written Representations received from:

Additional Information:

Email dated 20 June 2023, setting out proposed amendments to the application, put forward by Torbay Council’s Regulatory Service Manager and agreed by the Applicant.

Oral Representations received from:

Decision

That the application for a Premises Licence in respect of Narvo’s, 26 – 27 Victoria Parade, Torquay be approved as applied for, subject to the proposed amendments put forward by Torbay Council’s Regulatory Service Manager and agreed by the Applicant, and subject to the following additional conditions:

1)    That the outside roof terrace be closed to all patrons at 23.00 hours.

2)    That live and recorded music on the outside roof terrace shall cease at 21.00 hours.

3)    That the outside roof terrace be limited to a maximum of 40 patrons at any one time; and

4)    That all CCTV recordings be stored for a minimum of 31 days.

Reasons for Decision

Having carefully considered all the oral and written Representations, Members unanimously resolved to grant the application, having been satisfied that with the agreed amendments and additional conditions, the licensing objective, ‘The Prevention of Public Nuisance’, would be promoted.

In coming to their decision, Members had careful regard to the location of the premises which is within a mixed-use area adjacent to Torquay harbourside, and the proximity of residential properties, together with the history of the premises operations, and were reassured by the Applicant’s apparent professionally responsible and measured approach, as demonstrated in their oral representation and conveyed by their representative.

Members, however noted, that whilst supportive of the development of the premises to increase the offer of the area for visitors and residents alike, concerns were raised by the Interested Parties in both written and oral Representations around anticipated noise nuisance from the proposed use of the roof terrace at the rear of the premises.

From the most recent photographs provided by the Applicant, in advance of the hearing, Members noted that significant investment was underway to install mitigating measures to address noise nuisance concerns raised by Interested Parties who resided in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 28.