Agenda item

The Green Room, 23-25 Victoria Parade, Torquay

To consider Report 93/2011 on an application for Review in respect of The Green Room, 23-25 Victoria Parade, Torquay.

Minutes:

Members considered Report 93/2011 which sought a Review of a Premises Licence in respect of The Green Room, 23-25 Victoria Parade, Torquay.

 

Written representations received from:

 

Name

Details

Date of Representation

 

Member of the Public

Application (plus supporting documentation) for a Review of the Premises Licence on the grounds of ‘The Prevention of Crime and Disorder’ and ‘The Prevention of Public Nuisance’, as set out in Appendix 1 to Report 93/2011.

 

1 March 2011

Police

Letter of Representation advising of an incident regarding door stewards not being identifiable, as set out in Appendix 4 to Report 93/2011.

 

28 March 2011

Public Protection

Representation detailing complaint regarding noise and proposing two additional conditions.

1 April 2011

Member of the Public

Representation in support of the Premises.

10 March 2011

 

Additional information:

 

At the Hearing, the Applicant requested an extension to the normal allowance of 10 minutes to 15 minutes to present their application.  There was no objection from the Respondent to this request and the Sub-Committee agreed the extension of time and informed all parties present that they too would be entitled to 15 minutes when making their representation.

 

Oral representations received from:

 

Name

Details

 

Applicant

The Applicant outlined the details of the application, as set out in the written representation and responded to Members questions.

 

The Applicant also showed the Sub-Committee three DVDs showing images with narrative of the alleyway into the Green Room.

 

Police

The Police Representative outlined their representation with regards to the Green Rooms door stewards being visible and wearing high visibility reflective jackets.  The Police Representative also suggested an amendment to a condition set out at point 1 on Annex 3 of the existing Premises Licence.

 

Public Protection

The Technical Officer outlined his representation and suggested two conditions, should the Sub-Committee decide to modify the conditions of the Licence.

 

Respondent

The Respondent’s Solicitor responded to the representation made by the Applicant and proposed an amendment to the second condition proposed by Public Protection, as set out in Appendix 5 to Report 93/2011.  The Respondent’s Solicitor proceeded to respond to questions from the Members.

 

Decision and reason for decision:

 

Having carefully considered all the oral and written representations, Members take seriously the concerns raised in respect of public nuisance and as such have resolved, as a necessary and proportionate response that the licence conditions be modified as follows:

 

i)              that no bottles are to be emptied after 22:00 hours and not before 09:00 hours Monday to Sunday;

 

ii)            that on every occasion the Premises sells alcohol after midnight and remains open after 00:30 hours, door staff will, between 23:00 hours and closing time, monitor patrons in the immediate vicinity of the Premises and take all reasonable steps to ensure that patrons leaving the Premises do so quietly so as not to disturb nearby residents;

 

iii)          that point 1 of Annex 3 The Prevention of Crime and Disorder be amended to read ‘that there shall be no entry/re entry after 02:00 hours and from that time until closing time, at least one SIA Door Steward shall be positioned outside the main entrance of the Premises in the alleyway; and

 

iv)     that ‘the Premises Licence Holder shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that staff leaving the premises do so quietly so as not to disturb nearby residents’.

 

Following the modification of these conditions Members are satisfied that this should address the concerns raised by the Interested Party and that failure to do so may result in this Premises Licence being subject to a further Review to ensure the Licensing Objectives are promoted.

 

 

Supporting documents:

 

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