To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

[Note:  Councillor Whetton declared a Personal Interest in this item as Mrs. Stephanie Poole, a representor, was known to him being a former Councillor.]

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report advising Members of an application received from The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St. Peter, Hale for the grant of a new Premises Licence for St. Peter’s Church on Ashley Road in Hale, Altrincham WA15 9SS.  The application had attracted representations from a local resident and Councillor Mrs. Patricia Young, the representation from Councillor Mrs. Patricia Young was subsequently withdrawn.

The parties present at the hearing were invited to address the Sub-Committee.

Representations were made on behalf of the applicant by Rebecca Ingram, a Solicitor at Kuit Steinart Levy LLP.

The Sub-Committee noted the absence of the objector and made comment that their objections carried less weight in this circumstance.

        RESOLVED –

(1)    That the application by The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Hale for a Premises Licence for St. Peter’s Church, Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham WA15 9SS, be granted, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the decision notice.

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

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION NOTICE

Sub Committee      Councillor M. Whetton (Chairman)         

Members:              Councillor J.G. Smith

                              Councillor M. Freeman

Applicant:              The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Hale

Type of Licence:    Grant of a Premises Licence: St Peter’s Church, Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham WA15 9SS

Representors:        Local Resident – not in attendance

                              Mr. & Mrs. Poole

                              Councillor Mrs. P. Young – Representation withdrawn

Parties Present:     On behalf of The Parochial Church Council of the Ecclesiastical Parish of St Peter, Hale – in attendance

                              Rebecca Ingram – Solicitor, Kuit Steinart Levy LLP

                              Reverend Keith Addenbrooke

                              Katharine Hass – Secretary to the PCC

Officers

                              Dominique Adcock – Interim Senior Solicitor

                              Jan Taylor – Licensing Officer

                              Ruth Worsley – Democratic and Scrutiny Officer

                              Michelle Cody – Democratic and Scrutiny Officer

Date of Hearing:     Wednesday 17^th May 2017

Time Commence:   6.30 p.m.

Time Terminated:  7.05 p.m.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

The Sub-Committee decided that the representation received from a local resident is a relevant representation.

To grant a premises licence as follows:-

Licensable Activities

Sale of Alcohol (on and off the premises)

Monday to Sunday                      10:00 to 23:00

Regulated Entertainment (indoors and outdoors)

Monday to Sunday                      10:00 to 23:00

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 representation received from a local resident.

The Sub-Committee considered the residents’ concerns regarding public nuisance and balanced those concerns with the interests of the applicant and the licensing objectives.

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.

No updates were raised.