To consider the report of The Head of Regulatory Services.
Minutes:
The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report requesting Members to consider an application for a variation of the premises licence for Carters Arms, 367 Northenden Road, Sale, M33 2PG which had attracted representations from local residents and Pollution Control, Trafford Council.
All parties present at the hearing were invited to address the Sub-Committee.
Representations were made on behalf of the applicant by Mr. Robson, Associate John Gaunt & Partners and against the application by a local resident and Councillor Patel.
RESOLVED –
(1) That the application by John Gaunt & Partners on behalf of Marston’s PLC for the grant of a variation to the premises licence for Carters Arms, 367 Northenden Road, Sale, M33 2PG 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 A Duffield (Chair)
Members: Councillor D Jarman
Councillor M Whetton
Applicant: Marston’s PLC
Type of Licence: Grant of a Variation of a Premises Licence: Carters Arms, 367 Northenden Road Sale M33 2PG
Representors: Local Residents
Mrs P G Tracey & Mr P King – not in attendance
Mrs J Ledger – in attendance
Ms C Mc Cleave – not in attendance
Councillor L Patel – in attendance on behalf of Mrs J Ledger & Mrs C McLeave
Environmental Health – not in attendance
Miss Ali – Environmental Health Officer
Parties Present: On behalf of Applicant – in attendance
Mr P Robson – John Gaunt & Partners
Mr C Deacon - Business Manager
Mr C Waite - Licensee
Mrs N Waite - Designated Premises Supervisor
Officers
Caroline Myers – Solicitor
Lisa Horner – Legal Services - To Observe Only
Joanne Boyle - Licensing Team Leader
Miss A Haddad – Licensing Officer - To Observe Only
Ruth Worsley – Democratic and Scrutiny Officer
Date of Hearing: 26 March 2019
Time Commence: 6.00 p.m.
Time Terminated: 6.55 p.m.
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION
The Sub-Committee decided that the representations received from Local Residents are relevant / are not relevant representations.
To grant a variation of the premises licence as follows:
Amendment of existing condition:
“Use of beer garden or outside area should not be permitted beyond 21:00 or dusk (whichever is sooner)”
to
“Customers shall not be permitted to use the beer garden / outside area beyond 21:00 except for the purposes of smoking, however, no food or drink shall be taken into the area after 21:00”
Additional Conditions
CCTV signs be clearly placed in the outside area and bar area where they can beeasily seen and read.
Signs to be placed to notify that any drinks or food shall not be consumed in the outside area after 21:00.
That smoking by customers in the outside area is restricted to the patio, as per the agreed attached plan, after 21:00.
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 carefully considered the concerns raised by local residents and balanced those concerns with the interests of the applicant and the licensing objectives.
The Sub-Committee noted the willingness of the Licensee to work with and maintain good relations with local residents.
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