Issue - meetings

To consider a report of the Corporate Director for Place Management & Regeneration.

The report details an application from Foragin’ Limited for a new premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 at 83a Stockport Road, Marple to permit the supply of alcohol on and off the premises, the playing of record music indoors and the provision of Late Night Refreshment.

The Sub-Committee is asked to consider the application for a Premises Licence to be granted at Foragin Ltd, 83a Stockport Road, Marple.

Officer contact: Peter Cooke on 0161 474 4851 or email: peter.cooke@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Corporate Director for Place Management and Regeneration submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Sub-Committee to consider an application from Foragin’ Limited for a new premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 at 83a Stockport Road, Marple to permit the supply of alcohol on and off the premises, the playing of recorded music indoors and the provision of Late Night Refreshment.

The applicant attended the meeting, presented their application, and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.

The Sub-Committee noted that the objector, although duly notified of the date and time of the hearing, had not advised the Licensing Authority in advance of their intention to attend the hearing and nor had they attended the hearing in person.  The Sub-Committee therefore considered the objection on the basis of the written submission.

There were no objections made by any responsible authority.

The Sub-Committee, having heard the interested parties, proceeded to consider the licensing objectives in respect of the application, together with the relevant parts of the Council’s Licensing Policy and the guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.  However, the decision was reached on consideration of all the arguments given in relation to this specific application.

The Sub-Committee found the following:-

(i)         Crime and Disorder

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective.

(ii)        Protection of Children

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective.

(iii)       Public Safety

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that no relevant representations had been raised in respect of this licensing objective.

(iv)       Public Nuisance

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that relevant representations had been received in respect of the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective, specifically the representation asserted that the granting of a premises licence would result in noise breakout from the premises caused by loud music in addition to noise nuisance from patrons entering and leaving the premises under the influence of alcohol.  It was further stated that the application would also result in the glass breakages from bottles and glasses on the street that would pose a danger to passing members of the public.

However the Sub-Committee noted with approval the content of the applicant’s operating schedule in respect of the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective, specifically that any litter to the front and rear of the property would be collected; that a noise management policy would be put in place; and that the premises would engage with local residents on a regular basis.

The Sub-Committee was therefore of the view that there were no further conditions that were both necessary or proportionate in order to address the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the hours for the supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises be approved  as follows:-

·         10.00 to 00.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

·         10.00 to 01:00 hours the following day on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

(2) That the hours for the playing of recorded music, indoors, be approved as follows:-

·         10.00 to 00.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

·         10.00 to 01:00 hours the following day on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

(3) That the hours for the provision of late night refreshment, indoors and outdoors, be approved as follows:-

·         10.00 to 00.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

·         10.00 to 01:00 hours the following day on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.

(4) That the stated, standard opening hours be noted as:

·         10.00 to 00.00 hours, Monday to Sunday.

·         10.00 to 01:00 hours the following day on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.