To consider a report of the Head of Regulatory Services.

The Head of Regulatory Services submitted a report informing Members of an application for the grant of a variation to the premises licence for The Quarry Bank Inn, Bloomsbury Lane, Timperley, WA15 6NY which had attracted representations from local residents.

 

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

 

Representations were made in support of the application by the applicant’s solicitor Mr. M. Ireland of Napthens LLP Solicitors and Mr. S. Bradley of Hydes Brewery.  Representations were made against the application by local residents Ms J Roscow, Mrs. Y. Martin and Mrs. D. Eaton.

 

RESOLVED –

 

(1)          That the application by Napthens LLP Solicitors for the grant of a variation to the premises licence for The Quarry Bank Inn 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 (Chairperson)      

Members:                 Councillor D. Jarman

                                    Councillor D Butt

 

Applicant:                 Napthens LLP Solicitors on behalf of Hydes Brewery Limited

                                   

Type of Licence:    Grant of a Full Variation to a Premises Licence: The Quarry Bank Inn, Bloomsbury Lane, Timperley, WA15 6NY

 

Representors:         Local Residents – in attendance

Mrs. D Eaton

Mrs. Y Martin

Ms J Roscow

 

Parties Present:     On behalf of Applicant – in attendance

                                    Mr. M Ireland, Napthens LLP Solicitors

                                    Mr. S Bradley, Hydes Brewery Limited

 

Officers

Caroline Myers – Solicitor

                                    Kieran Hinchliffe – Senior Licensing Officer

                                    Natalie Owen – Governance Officer

                                    Katie Armstrong – Licensing Officer – to observe only

 

Date of Hearing:      20 October 2020

Time Commence:   4.10 p.m.

Time Terminated:   5.39 p.m.

 

 

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

 

The Sub-Committee decided that the representations received from local residents were relevant representations.

 

To grant a full variation of the premises licence and amend the plans that accompany the premises licence to permit sales of alcohol in external areas.

 

 

CONDITIONS

 

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

 

 

CONDITIONS AGREED BY ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

 

Noise from music and associated sources (including DJ’s and amplified voices) must not be audible to such an extent that it constitutes a nuisance at any noise sensitive properties.

 

Doors and windows of the premises shall be closed after 23.00 hours on any day (except for access/egress).

 

There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public, notices requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly.

 

Sales of alcohol should not be permitted in the external areas beyond 21.00 hours.

 

Tables and chairs will not be permitted in the external areas to the right of the main building (adjoining 153 Bloomsbury Lane); to the front of the building (adjacent to Bloomsbury Lane); or to the left of the building (adjacent to 145 Bloomsbury Lane) at any point in front of the back corner of the beer store.

 

No regulated entertainment shall take place in any external areas of the site.

 

The applicant shall submit for approval (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld) prior to the commencement of alcohol sales in external areas, a noise management plan for the said areas.  The noise management plan shall be implemented at all times that these areas are in use.

 

 

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, together with the information provided by all parties at the hearing.

 

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 was satisfied that the statutory requirements regarding notices, advertisements and time limits had been complied with.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that the concerns raised by local residents were on the grounds of public nuisance as the concerns regarded noise levels from the premise and issues currently being experienced.

 

The Sub-Committee also carefully considered the information provided by the Applicant, the supporting evidence provided and the Applicant’s assurances that the noise would not constitute a nuisance.