Councillor Bent 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 Ellery instead of Councillor Parrott.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of a Sub-Committee held on 3 January 2013 and 24 January 2013.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 3 January 2013 and 24 January 2013 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To consider a report on an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Park Lane, 1 Torwood Street, Torquay.

Members considered a report on an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Park Lane, 1 Torwood Street, Torquay.  The Premises do fall within the Cumulative Impact Area.

Written Representations received from:

Additional Information:

A request from the Police had been received for an extension of time for oral representations.  The Chairman agreed to the request and permitted all parties 15 minutes for oral representations.

Oral Representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Park Lane, Torwood Street, Torquay be granted as applied for subject to the following:-

i)       the Applicant’s proposed additional condition 1 under the heading The Prevention of Crime and Disorder within his application be amended to read:-

“In relation to the consumption of food and drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) on the ground floor terrace, there shall be no consumption after 2 a.m. on Friday and Saturday and after midnight from Sunday to Thursday.”;

ii)      that the existing conditions on the licence be amended as proposed by the Police and agreed by the Applicant as set out in paragraphs 1) and 3) of the letter from the Police dated 26 March 2013;

iii)     that the conditions proposed by the Senior Environmental Health Officer in his Memorandum dated 12 February 2013 (except for the condition relating to smoking in the external areas) and agreed by the Applicant be added to the licence; and

iv)     with regard to the area having the benefit of the Pavement Café Permit granted by Torbay Council the Sub-Committee impose a further condition:

“The consumption of alcohol shall cease in the Pavement Café area at 10 p.m.”

Reasons for Decision

The Sub-Committee carefully considered all the written and oral representations made.  They had regard to the Council’s Licensing Policy and noted that the application premises were within the area to which the Council’s Special Saturation Policy applied.  Therefore, as two Responsible Authorities had made relevant representations,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 38.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Pasty ‘n’ More, 11 Victoria Parade, Torquay.

Members considered a report on an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Pasty ‘n’ More, 11 Victoria Parade, Torquay.  The Premises are situation within the Cumulative Impact Area.

Written Representations received from:

Additional Information:

A request from the Police had been received for an extension of time for oral representations.  The Chairman agreed to the request and permitted all parties 30 minutes for oral representations.

Oral Representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for a Premises Licence in respect of Pasty ‘n’ More, 11 Victoria Parade, Torquay be granted as applied for in accordance with the Operating Schedule subject to the following:

i)       that the terminal hour of the licence be 0430 Monday to Sunday; and

ii)      that in relation to SIA door supervision the following condition be added:

“There shall be a minimum of one SIA door supervisor on duty at the premises whenever the premises are open beyond 0100, who shall remain on duty until 30 minutes after the premises have closed and whilst on duty shall wear a hi-visibility top in order to distinguish them from Members of the Public”. 

Reason for Decision:

The Sub-Committee carefully considered all the written and oral representations.  The Sub-Committee had regard to the Council’s Licensing Policy and noted that the application premises were within the area to which the Special Saturation Policy applies.  However, as there was no proposal for alcohol to be sold at these premises the Special Saturation Policy does not apply and so there is no rebuttable position that this application should normally be refused on the basis that these premises would add to the problems of crime and disorder and public nuisance in the area.

Nevertheless, in light of the relevant representations made, the Sub-Committee, in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Policy, have carefully considered the adequacy of measures proposed by the Applicant to prevent crime and disorder and prevent public nuisance. 

The Sub-Committee find that granting the licence on this basis and with the added conditions will address the problems identified by the responsible authorities  ...  view the full minutes text for item 39.