Councillor Spacagna was elected as Chair for the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meetings of a Sub-Committee held on 10 July, 31 July, 7 August and 21 August 2025.

The Minutes of the meetings of the Sub-Committee held on 10 July, 31 July, 7 August and 21 August 2025 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To consider an application for a new Premises Licence in respect of Hotel Indigo, Torbay Road, Torquay, TQ2 6RH.

Members considered a report on an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Hotel Indigo, Torbay Road, Torquay. 

Written Representations received from:

Oral Representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for a Premises Licence in respect of Hotel Indigo, Torbay Road, Torquay, be granted, subject to the additional conditions, proposed by Environmental Health and agreed by the Applicant, and subject to the following reduced hours:

‘The supply of alcohol to non-residents from 1100 hrs to 2300 hours only.’

And the following additional conditions:

• The rooftop bar and rooftop terrace area to be restricted to hotel residents only. 

• Closure of the rooftop bar and rooftop terrace area shall be no later than 2300 hours. 

• Non-residents will be required to vacate the premises by 2300 hours. 

• The external emptying of bottle bins for disposal to be restricted to between 0900 hours and 2100 hours. 

• The premises shall provide a dedicated contact telephone number for local residents to be able to contact the Duty Manager of the Hotelin the case of noise nuisance or anti-social behaviour by persons or activities associated with the premises.

Reason for the Decision:

Having carefully considered all the written and oral representations, Members unanimously resolved to grant the licence, with the addition of the conditions proposed by Environmental Health as a Responsible Authority and agreed with the Applicant prior to the hearing, and confirmed by the Applicant at the hearing to be agreed, together with a reduction in the hours for the sale and supply of alcohol for non-residents; and additional conditions, being satisfied that these collective  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.