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Agenda and minutes
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Items No. Item Appointment of Chair for this Meeting
Minutes:
In accordance with the terms of reference of the Licensing Committee, the council solicitor invited nominations for the appointment of Chair for the duration of the meeting.
Councillor Roberts proposed that Councillor Patmore take the Chair, seconded by Councillor Sinden.
Apologies for absence
Minutes:
None received.
Minutes of previous meeting PDF 312 KB
Minutes:
Approved.
Declarations of Interest
Minutes:
None received.
Additional documents:
- appendix A variation app RC , item 23. PDF 8 MB
- Appendix B Map , item 23. PDF 333 KB
- Appendix C Premises Licence transfer change of name and DPS 12082021_Redacted , item 23. PDF 259 KB
- Appendix D Env Health Memo - Forbidden Fruit (003) updated version , item 23. PDF 42 KB
- Appendix E reps RC , item 23. PDF 393 KB
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee took a vote on whether to continue with the hearing in the absence of any of the public objectors.
RESOLVED (unanimously):
That the Licensing Sub-Committee hearing continue in the absence of any of the public objectors.
The applicant confirmed that he had received the report.
The Licensing Lead Officer, Mr Bryant, introduced his report. The premises formally operated under a licence granted in 2005 and has since been managed by several different operators. The premises holds a licence under the Licensing Act 2003 and is not located within the Council Special Saturation Policy (Cumulative Impact Zones).
The application requests an extension of opening hours and an extension of the licensable area into the basement, as set out in the report.
As a result of the consultation period a representation was received from a responsible authority, Mr John Ballam, Environmental Protection Officer, Hastings Borough Council. The representation relates to the licensing objectives Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Prevention of Public Nuisance. Mr Ballam’s representation suggests amendments to the main noise prevention condition, and the addition of a further noise prevention condition.
In addition, a number of public objections were also received and attached as appendices to the report. Sussex Police licensing team made no formal representation. Hastings Borough Council planning department made no objection, although advise that the applicant may want to pursue a formal certificate of lawful use for the basement area.
Mr Ballam was present and made a submission. Mr Ballam said his suggested amendments and additions are standard conditions that the environmental health department are requesting on all new licences and variations to licences.
Mr Colfield said he had been in discussion with environmental health and asked for clarification on the precise meaning of ‘nearest noise receptor’. Mr Ballam said that would be the nearest residential premises.
Mr Colfield informed the Sub-Committee that he was planning to use the basement so that music will be more contained. The volume in the upstairs area will be lower and only background music. When taking over the premises a letter was sent to all neighbours providing contact details and introducing the management. In nine months of operating the premises Mr Colfield said he had never been contacted by any neighbours in Adelaide House, and there have been no issues with the police.
Mr Colfield noted the public objections refer to Bar Blue, which was the name of the premises under the previous owners and nothing to do with current management. Polite notices are displayed around the bar asking patrons to be quiet and respectful when entering and leaving the building. There have been no noise complaints until this current application. The most memorable event noted by the objectors was the opening night, nine months ago. Police were called on that occasion but there were no issues. Lessons have been learnt since then and Mr Colfield said he remains outside asking customers to be respectful of neighbours. There have been mistaken noise complaints regarding The Forbidden Fruit, which the ... view the full minutes text for item 23.
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