Agenda and minutes

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting 31 October 2023.

The minutes of the meeting held on 31 October 2023 were approved as 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 of interest 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to exclude the public during consideration of the application, as appendices to the report contain information ‘not for publication’ in accordance with Section 14(2) of The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, and where the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs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for a premises licence at 242 Stockport Road West, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2AN’, which had been classified as ‘not for publication’ by virtue of it containing material which related to an individual, the Sub Committee was satisfied that in the circumstances it was not necessary for the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 Beverley Jane Leigh for a premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 at 242 Stockport Road West, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2AN.

The Sub-Committee is recommended to determine the application for a premises license from Beverley Jane Leigh in respect of 242 Stockport Road West, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2AN.

Officer Contact: Sarah Tooth on 0161 474 4176 or sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

A representative of the Director of Place Management submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) detailing an application from Beverley Jane Leigh for a premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 at 242 Stockport Road West, Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2AN, which sought the following licensable activity:

·         Sale of alcohol on and off the premises Monday to Saturday 11:30 – 23:00 hours and Sunday 12:00 – 22:00 hours.

A representative from the Licensing Authority attended the meeting and answered questions in relation to the application.

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

Objectors to the proposal, having previously submitted written representations in relation to the application, attended the meeting to explain their 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 from harm

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)         Prevention of public nuisance

The SubCommittee wassatisfied thatrelevant representationshad beenraised inrespect of this licensing objective, specifically, the representations focussed on the possibility of increased noise in the vicinity caused by outdoor seating at the front exterior of the premises as well as use of the businesses off license, causing disruption for residential properties nearby.

TheSub Committeenoted theapplicant’sproposed measuresto addressthese concerns. However, the Sub Committee felt that these measures would not sufficiently mitigate the potentialfor noisenuisance toneighbouring residentialproperties as a result of patrons consuming alocoholic beverages at the front outdoor seating area.. To suitablymitigate the concerns raised in relation to the ‘prevention of public nuisance’ licensing objective, the Sub Committee agreed to grant the application in full with additional conditions. Namely:

·         That patrons shall not be permitted to take alcoholic beverages into the front external area after 21:00 hours on Sunday and 22:00 hours Monday to Saturday and that the area be cleared of such beverages by that time.

·         That all conditions proposed by the applicant be adopted in full.

It was then

RESOLVED –

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

·         Monday to Saturday, 11:30 to 23:00 hours.

·         Sunday, 12:00 to 22:00 hours.

(2)  That patrons shall not be permitted to take alcoholic beverages into the front external area after 21:00 hours on Sunday and 22:00 hours Monday to Saturday and that the area be cleared of such beverages by that time.

(3)  That the conditions proposed by the applicant be adopted in full.