Councillor Spacagna was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee held on 30 January 2025 and 6 February 2025.

The Minutes of the meetings of the Sub-Committees held on 30 January 2025 and 6 February 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider an application for a Review of a Premises Licence in respect of The Devon Dumpling, 108 Shiphay Lane, Torquay.

Members considered a report on an Application for a Review of a Premises Licence in respect of the Devon Dumpling, 108 Shiphay Lane, Torquay. 

Written Representations were received from:

Oral Representations were received from:

Decision:

That the current Designated Premises Supervisor of the premises known as The Devon Dumpling, 108 Shiphay Lane, Torquay be removed with immediate effect.

And the following conditions to be amended:

Condition 3

‘all windows and doors shall be kept closed during regulated entertainment after 10 pm with regular checking by staff’.

shall now read

‘all windows and doors shall be kept closed during regulated entertainment with regular checking by staff’.

Condition 9

‘that the pre-existing conditions around prevention of public nuisance at Annex 3, point 1 of the current Premises Licence shall be reinstated’

shall now read

‘the live music exemption under section 177A of The Licensing Act 2003 shall be removed.  Any conditions previously exempted under this provision are enforceable. 

Condition 11

‘lights in the outside area shall be turned off at 10pm but for the designated smoking area and the area leading directly to it’

shall now read

‘lights in the outside seating area at the rear of the premises shall be turned off at 10pm but for the designated smoking area and the area leading directly to it’ 

And the following additional condition:

‘The premises shall install a sign in the car park, reminding patrons to leave the premises quietly and respectfully, which during the hours of opening and closing shall be adequately lit to be reasonably seen by patrons.’   

Reasons for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the written and oral Representations, Members unanimously resolved to remove the current Designated Premises Supervisor with immediate effect and to modify the Premises Licence as they could not be satisfied based on the evidence before them, that without such removal and modification, the Licensing Objectives; namely, The Prevention of Public Nuisance and The Prevention of Crime and Disorder would be promoted.

In coming to their decision, noting that this was the second review of the premises this year, the first having been brought by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.