Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 24 October 2022.

The minutes (copies of which had been circulated) of the meeting held on 24 October 2022 were approved as a correct record and signed by the chair.

Councillors and officers are invited to declare any interests which they have in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

Councillors and officers were invited to declare any interests which they had in any of the items on the agenda for the meeting.

No declarations were made.

Members of the public are invited to put questions to the Chair and members of the sub committee on any matters within the powers and duties of the sub committee, subject to the exclusions set out in the code of practice. (Questions must be submitted prior to the commencement of the meeting).

No public questions were submitted.

To consider whether it is in the public interest to exclude the public during consideration of the application at agenda item 5 ‘Application for a new premises licence at 5 High Street, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1AX’ as an appendix to the report contains information ‘not for publication’ in accordance with Section 14(2) of The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, and where the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

RESOLVED – That, notwithstanding the submission of information as part of Agenda Item 5 ‘Application for a new premises licence in respect of 5 High Street, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1AX, which had been classified as ‘not for publication’ by virtue of it containing material which related to an individual, the Sub Committee was satisfied that in the circumstances it was not necessary for the public to be excluded from the meeting.

To consider a report of the Director of Place Management.

The report details an application from Old Cheadle Bar Limited for a premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 at Infused, 5 High Street, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1AX.

The Sub Committee is requested to determine the application for a premises licence by Old Cheadle Bar Limited in respect of Infused, 5 High Street, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1AX.

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth 07800618213 | sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director for Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application for a new premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 at 5 High Street, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1AX, to permit the sale of alcohol, and live and recorded music (indoors).

A representative of the applicant, as well as the applicant, attended the meeting and answered questions in relation to the application.

An objector to the proposal, having previously submitted a written representation in relation to the application on behalf of a number of residents, also attended the meeting to give explanation to the objections and answer questions in relation to the application.

There were no representations from responsible authorities to be considered.

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 Stockport Council’s Licensing Policy. The decision was then 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 raised in respect of this licensing objective which focussed on the potential increase in noise nuisance associated with patrons being attracted to and leaving the premises late at the night.

It was determined that, in order to properly address the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective, it would be necessary to amend the hours of the licensable activity (sale of alcohol (on and off the premises)) and to impose further conditions on the licence as offered by the applicant.

The Sub Committee deemed it appropriate and proportionate for the hours of the sale of alcohol to be from 10:00 hours to 00:00 hours Sunday to Thursday, and from 10:00 hours to 01:30 hours Friday to Saturday. Further, that conditions be imposed on the licence relating to children leaving the premises by 11:30 hours and for SIA registered door staff from 00:00 hours until closing on Friday and Saturday.

It was then

RESOLVED – (1) That the hours of sale of alcohol (on and off premises) be approved as follows:

·         from 10:00 hours to 00:00 hours, Sunday to Thursday; and

·         from 10:00 hours to 01:30 hours, Friday to Saturday.

(2) That the provision of live music (indoors) be approved as follows:

from 0800 hours to 2300 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(3) That the provision of recorded music (indoors) be approved as follows:

from 0800 hours to 2300 hours, Monday to Sunday.

(4) That approval be given to the imposition of a condition for children to have vacated the premises by 11:30 hours.

(5) That approval be given to the imposition of a condition for SIA registered door staff from 00:00 hours until closing on Friday and Saturday.