The Head of Public Protection submitted a report informing Members of an application received from The Little Deli (Knutsford) Limited for the Variation of an existing Premises Licence for The Moose, 193 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, which had attracted representations from a local resident.

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

Representations were made in support of the application by Mr D Sorrigan, on behalf of the applicant. Representations were made against the application by Mr. S. Waldron, a local resident.

  RESOLVED –

(1)      That the application by The Little Deli (Knutsford) Limited for the Variation of an existing Premises Licence for The Moose, 193 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, be granted, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the decision notice below.

(2)      That the issue of the Licence be delegated to the Head of Public Protection.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION NOTICE

Sub Committee      Councillor B. Sharp (Chairman)   

Members:              Councillor M. Freeman

                              Councillor P. Lally

Type of Licence:    Variation of an existing Premises Licence: The Moose, 193 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham WA15 9SQ

Representors:        Local Resident

                              Mr S Waldron – in attendance

Pollution, Housing & Licensing Team – Trafford Council

                              Mr R Pollitt, Scientific Officer – not in attendance

Parties Present:     On behalf of The Little Deli (Knutsford) Ltd

                              Mr D Sorrigan – Director

Also Present:         Mrs J Hollingworth – local resident

Officers

                              Paul Grendon - Solicitor

                              Stephen Bate – Senior Licensing Officer

                              Ruth Worsley – Democratic Services Officer

                              Rob Smithson – Democratic Services Officer

Date of Hearing:    Thursday 23^rd October 2014

Time Commence:   6.33 p.m.

Time Terminated:  7.50 p.m.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

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

To grant a variation of the licensable activities as follows:

Licensable Activities

Sale of Alcohol (on and off the premises):

 Monday to Sunday                 10.00  to 00.00

 Provision of Regulated Entertainment (Indoors):

 Recorded Music

 Sunday to Wednesday            09.00 to 00.00

 Thursday to Saturday             09.00 to 00.30

Additional Condition

The use of the external drinking area to the rear of the property shall not be permitted beyond 9.00 p.m.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE’S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION

1.  The Sub-Committee carefully considered the resident’s concerns regarding the potential for noise nuisance and balanced those concerns with the interests of the applicant and the licensing objectives.

2.  The Sub-Committee considered that the additional condition is relevant, necessary and proportionate.