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 and will serve to promote the Licensing Objectives.

Finally, whilst not being part of their decision or reasons, the Sub-Committee wish to have it recorded that they note the Applicant’s Undertaking to the Sub-Committee and the Responsible Authorities as set out in Summary of Oral Submissions provided by the Applicant’s Legal Representative.