To consider an application for a Club Premises Certificate in respect of Torre Conservative Club, Ground Floor, Quay House, Landsdowne Lane, Torquay TQ2 5BS.

Members considered an application for a Club Premises Certificate, in respect of Torre Conservative Club, Ground Floor, Quay House, Landsdowne Lane, Torquay TQ2 5BS.

Written Representations received from:

There were no other Representations from any other Responsible Authorities.

A further late Representation was considered by the Council’s Senior Lawyer but was not circulated to Members, as it did not add any further information to which had already been submitted by the same Interest Party.

Google Map photos were circulated by the Senior Licensing Officer to assist Members in relation to the proximity of the Interested Parties properties and that of the proposed premises.

Oral Representation received from:

The Applicant advised Members that the Condition proposed by the Police was accepted.

Other Information:

In light of submissions made by the Applicant and the concerns raised by Members, due to the issues raised by the Interested Parties in their Representations, the Council’s Senior Lawyer drew to the Applicant’s attention page 24 of the Council’s Licensing Policy, namely 4.4; which states ‘Impose, where appropriate, stricter conditions, limited hours and in some circumstances refuse types of regulated entertainment at Premises in close proximity to residential premises’.

Upon advice from the Council’s Senior Lawyer, being mindful that the Applicant had no Legal Representation, the Chairman agreed to adjourn for ten minutes to enable the Applicant’s Architect to draft the Applicant’s proposed sound-proofing solutions, as the Committee needed to be satisfied that the Licensing Objectives were met.

The Applicant’s Architect circulated drawings of the proposed sound-proofing and responded to question from Members and Interested Parties.

Decision:

That the application for a Club Premises Certificate in respect of Torre Conservative Club, Ground Floor, Quay House, Landsdowne Lane, Torquay TQ2 5BS be granted as applied for, subject to the following conditions;

The Condition proposed by the Police and agreed by the Applicant, in respect of there being no entry and re-entry to the premises after 12 midnight;

No regulated entertainment shall be permitted at the Premises until the proposed sound-proofing work, as proposed and circulated by the Applicant at the hearing, is completed; 

No windows shall be opened during regulated entertainment;

All external doors shall be self-closing. 

Regulated entertainment shall only be permitted to take place in the function room; and

No regulated entertainment shall be permitted after 11pm, Sunday to Thursday inclusive.

Reason for Decision:

Having carefully considered all the written and oral Representations, Members resolved to grant the Certificate subject to the additional conditions, having been satisfied that the proposed works put forward by the Applicant in respect of sound-proofing should seek to promote the Licensing Objective, namely ‘The Prevention of Public Nuisance.’

In doing so, Members were mindful of the Council’s Licensing Policy in respect of regulated entertainment at premises in close proximity to residential premises.

Members noted that there was no Representation from Environmental Protection, but due to discussions that took place at the hearing, Members felt that the additional conditions were appropriate.

In addition, Members noted the concerns raised by the Interested Parties and were satisfied that these would be addressed by the additional conditions.

Should issues arise as a result of this grant, Members would welcome a Review of this Club Premises Certificate