To consider an application for a new Premises Licence in respect of Torbay Kitchen, 3 The Strand, Torquay.

Members considered a report on an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Torbay Kitchen, 3 The Strand, Torquay. 

Written Representations received from:

Oral Representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for a Premises Licence in respect of Torbay Kitchen, 3 The Strand, Torquay be approved, subject to, the conditions contained within the operating schedule under the headings a) General, b) The prevention of crime and disorder, c) Public safety and e) The protection of children from harm, being replaced with those proposed by the Police and agreed by the Applicant, and subject to the following additional condition:

‘Notices will be clearly displayed near to where alcohol is exposed for sale or sold advising customers that the area is subject to a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO), together with a map clearly showing the extent of the defined public space within which alcohol consumption is prohibited’. 

Reasons:

Having carefully considered all the written and oral Representations Members unanimously resolved to grant the application, having been satisfied that with the conditions proposed by the Police and agreed by the Applicant, and with the addition of one further condition, all the Licensing Objectives would be promoted.

In coming to their decision, Members had regard to the location of the premises being a predominately commercial area on Torquay’s harbourside and were impressed by the Applicant’s responsible and measured approach, as demonstrated in their oral representation, and which provided further detail as to the intended offer and how this would be managed.  This provided reassurance to Members that the Applicant had a full understanding of the Licensing Objectives and demonstrated experience of operating a premises in a Cumulative Impact Area.

Members were disappointed that the Interested Party did not attend the hearing to give an oral Representation and noted that they had no evidence before them to support the concerns raised.  In this regard, however, Members were reassured that none of the Responsible Authorities had submitted a Representation, and deduced from this, that they had no concerns with the application. In forming this opinion, Members noted the proactiveness of the Responsible Authorities in submitting Representations, where concerns presented, particularly with regard to premises within the Cumulative Impact Area.  In addition, the Licensing Officer confirmed that no complaints had been received in respect of The Londis licensed premises.

Members were pleased to note that alcohol would only be served ancillary to food, and only to those seated in the Premises and that it was not the Applicant’s intention for the Premises to become a drinking establishment but for patrons to enjoy a complete dining experience.  Members were satisfied that the extensive list of conditions, proposed by the Police and accepted by the Applicant, addressed the concerns raised by the Interested Party and provided Members with further reassurance that the granting the application would not add to crime and disorder in the Cumulative Impact Area.