Agenda item

The report details an application from Marauder Games for a premises licence to be granted to include the supply of alcohol, on the premises, the provision of late night refreshments and the provision of recorded music, Tuesday to Sunday.

 

The Sub-Committee is recommended to consider the application for a premises licence atMarauder Games.

 

Officer contact: Sarah Tooth on 474 4176 or email: sarah.tooth@stockport.gov.uk

 

A representative of the Service Director (Place Management) submitted a report (copies of which had been circulated) requesting the Sub-Committee to consider an application fromDarran Palmer for a new premises licence for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises; the provision of late night refreshments and the provision of recorded music, Tuesday to Sunday at Marauder Games, 1st Floor Hallam Business Centre, Hallam Street, Heavily.

 

A representative of the applicant attended the meeting and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application. A number of objectors also attended the meeting, explained their objections to the proposals and answered Councillors’ questions in relation to the application.  There were no representations made by any responsible authority.

 

The Sub-Committee having heard all 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 of Media, Culture 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 noted that objectors had raised concerns under this licensing objective, but was satisfied that these were not relevant in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

 

(ii)        Protection of Children from Harm

 

The Sub-Committee noted that objectors had raised concerns under this licensing objective, but was satisfied that these were not relevant in accordance with the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

 

(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, namely that that residents have already been disturbed by the coming and going of visitors to Marauder Games for example noise from the opening and closing of doors to the premises and talking and shouting outside the premises.  In addition to this, concern had been expressed that Marauder Games had recently started using a speaker system during regular events.  It was further stated that the problem of sound leakage from the premises was most notable when the windows of the premises were open and that lighting from the windows on the Hallam Street frontage of the premises disturbed residents in the evenings and at night.  The Sub-Committee noted with approval the content of the applicant’s operating schedule, but determined that in order to properly address this licensing objective it would be necessary to impose the following additional conditions:-

 

(1) That during all the hours of licensable activity:-

 

(i)    All windows on the Hallam Street frontage shall be closed.

(ii)  All windows on the Hallam Street frontage shall be covered during hours of darkness.

 

(2) That a complaints book be maintained at the premises on which all complaints pertaining to public nuisance made in respect of the premises shall be recorded and made available to the police or the local authority upon request.

 

(3) That the premises convene bi-annual meetings with local residents to facilitate discussion relating to issues of public nuisance.

 

It was then

 

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

 

12:00 to 23:00 hours Tuesday to Thursday

12:00 to 01:00 hours on a Friday

08:00 to 01:00 hours on a Saturday and

08:00 to 19:00 hours on a Sunday.

(2) That the hours for the provision of recorded music on the premises be approved as follows:-

 

12:00 to 17.00 hours Tuesday to Wednesday

12:00 to 22:00 hours on a Thursday

12:00 to23:00 hours on a Friday

08:00 to 23:00 hours on a Saturday and

08.00 to 19.00 hours on a Sunday

 

(3) That the hours for the provision of late night refreshments on the premises be approved as follows:-

 

23.00 to 01.30 hours on a Friday

23.00 to 03.00 hours on a Saturday

 

(4) That it be noted that the stated, standard opening hours of the premises are as follows:-

 

12.00 to 17:00 hours Monday

11:30 to 23.00 hours on a Tuesday to Thursday

11.30 to 01:30 hours on a Friday

08:00 to 03:00 hours on a Saturday

08.00 to 19.00 hours on a Sunday

 

(5) That alcohol sales shall be restricted to during table top war gaming events.

 

(6) That customers will be asked to leave via the rear car park at night.

 

(7) That there signs be erected at the exits requesting that customers leave quietly and respect the neighbours.

 

(8) That any music shall be played through a domestic type CD player without

additional amplification.

 

(9) That no unaccompanied children shall be allowed in the bar area.

 

(10) That a ‘Think 25’ policy shall be in place.

 

(11) That all staff shall be trained in ID checking and that training records shall be kept and made available for inspection upon request by the Police or Licensing Officers.

 

(12) That during all the hours of licensable activity:-

 

(i)    All windows on the Hallam Street frontage shall be closed.

(ii)  All windows on the Hallam Street frontage shall be covered during hours of darkness.

 

(13) That a complaints book be maintained at the premises on which all complaints pertaining to public nuisance made in respect of the premises shall be recorded and made available to the police or the local authority upon request.

 

(14) That the premises convene bi-annual meetings with local residents to facilitate discussion relating to issues of public nuisance.