To receive an update on applications where all parties have reached agreement and to decide, in each case, whether to:

Agree that a hearing is not necessary and determine to grant the licence and attach the agreed conditions: or

Agree that a hearing will be necessary with all the parties present.

(a)    Application for the Grant of a Variation to the Licensed Plans – Cote Restaurant Limited, 183 Ashley Road, Hale, Cheshire WA15 9SD

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report informing Members of an application received from Cote Restaurant Limited for the variation of a Premises Licence, Cote Restaurant Limited, 183 Ashley Road, Hale, which had been varied following comments from local residents.

        RESOLVED –

(1)    That the application by Cote Restaurant Limited for the variation of a Premises Licence for Cote Restaurant Limited, 183 Ashley Road, Hale, in respect of an amendment to the layout plans, be granted, as detailed in the decision notice below.

(2)    That the issue of the Licence be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services.

 LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION NOTICE

Sub Committee Members: Councillor M Whetton – Chairman

                                             Councillor M Freeman

                                             Councillor J G Smith                                

Applicant: Cote Restaurant Limited

Type of Licence: Variation of a Premises Licence – Cote Restaurant Limited, 183 Ashley Road, Hale, Cheshire WA15 9SD

Representors:        Local Residents – not in attendance

                    Mr Eakin

                    Mr & Mrs McGraw

Applicant:              Cote Restaurant Limited – not in attendance

                              Mr K Jackaman – Poppleston Allen Solicitors acting as agent

                              for Cote Restaurant Limited

Present:                 Officers

                              David Goldstein – Solicitor

                              Jan Taylor – Licensing Officer

                              Ruth Worsley – Democratic Services Officer

Note: the Applicant and Representors were, by agreement, not present at the hearing. 

Date of Hearing:    Wednesday 4 January 2017        

Time Commence:   6.35 p.m.

Time Terminated:  6.40 p.m.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

The Licensing Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing is not necessary.

The Licensing Sub-Committee granted the variation to the licence regarding the amendment to the layout plans.

SUB-COMMITTEE’S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION

The applicant’s solicitor agreed to withdraw the request for “removal of conditions” from the proposed application.

Note: the representations received from local residents are no longer relevant.

As the change of conditions element of the application was withdrawn, there were no relevant representations to consider.

To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report advising Members of an application received from Ms. E. Rostaing for the grant of a Premises License for Riddles Emporium, 35 Regent Road, Altrincham.

Representations were made on behalf of the application by the applicant, Ms. Rostaing and her Business Partner, Mr Delloee.

RESOLVED –

(1)        That the application by Ms. E. Rostaing for a Premises License for Riddles Emporium, 35 Regent Road, Altrincham, be granted, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the decision notice below.

(2)        That the issue of the License be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION NOTICE

Sub Committee      Councillor M. Whetton (Chairman)         

Members:              Councillor M. Freeman

                              Councillor J.G. Smith

Applicant:              Emma Rostaing

Type of Licence:    Grant of a Premises Licence: Riddles Emporium – 35 Regent Road, Altrincham WA14 1RX

Representors:        Local Resident

                              Mr P A Akid – not in attendance

                              Mr P & Mrs J Atherton – in attendance

Parties Present:     On behalf of Riddles Emporium – in attendance

Ms E Rostaing – Applicant

Mr Delloee – Business Partner

Officers

                              David Goldstein – Solicitor

                              Jan Taylor – Licensing Officer

                              Ruth Worsley – Democratic and Scrutiny Officer

Date of Hearing:     Wednesday 4 January 2017

Time Commence:   6.30 p.m.

Time Terminated:  7.45 p.m.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

The Sub-Committee decided that the representations received are relevant representations.

To grant a premises licence as follows:-

Licensable Activities

Sale of Alcohol (off the premises)

Monday to Wednesday                09:00 to 18:00

Thursday to Saturday                   09:00 to 22:00

Sunday                                         10:00 to 16:00

Conditions

Any mandatory conditions which must be included under the Licensing Act 2003.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE’S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION

The Sub-Committee considered the Licensing Act 2003 and regulations, the Guidance and the Council’s Licensing Policy and the application.

The Sub-Committee considered the written representations received from local residents.

The Sub-Committee carefully considered the resident’s concerns regarding crime & disorder and public nuisance and balanced those concerns with the interests of the applicant and the licensing objectives.