The Head of Public Protection submitted a report informing Members of an application received from The Hideaway by the Sponge Sisters Limited for the grant of a premises licence for The Hideaway which had attracted representations from 9 local residents against the application. The report also  advised of a representation from the Pollution, Housing and Licensing Team, Trafford Council, recommending the attachment of conditions to any new licence granted, which had been agreed by the applicant prior to the hearing.

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

Representations were made in support of the application by Ms Z Hill and Ms J Hill of  The Hideaway by the Sponge Sisters Limited for the grant of a premises licence and representations were made against the application by Mr R Crosbie, Mrs Houghton, Dr Denley, Mr E Smith, Mr A Wright, Ms L Lee.

          RESOLVED –

(1)     That the application by The Hideaway by the Sponge Sisters Limited for a Premises Licence for The Hideaway, 218 Church Road, Flixton , M41 9DX 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 Public Protection.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION NOTICE

Sub Committee          Councillor C. Candish (Chairman)     

Members:                   Councillor M. Sephton

                                    Councillor J. Smith

Type of Licence:       Grant of a Premises Licence: The Hideaway, 218 Church Road, Flixton.

Representors:            Local Residents in attendance

                                    Mr R Crosbie

                                    Mrs  Houghton

                                    Dr H Denley

                                    Mr E Smith

                                    Ms L Lee

Local Residents not in attendance

                                    Mr P O’Brien

                                    Mr D Houghton

                                    Mrs A Kwan

                                    Mr D Farrell

Pollution, Housing & Licensing Team – Trafford Council

Mr P Belfield – Environmental Health Officer – not in attendance

Parties Present:     On behalf of The Hidaway by the Sponge Sisters Ltd

                                    Mrs  J Hill - Director

                                    Mrs  Z Hill - Director

Officers

                                    Sumayya Rawat - Solicitor

                                    Joanne Boyle – Licensing Manager

                                    Rob Smithson – Democratic Services Officer

Observers:                 Local Residents in attendance

                                    Mr P Williams

                                    Mr A Kwan

Date of Hearing:        Thursday 6 November 2014

Time Commence:      6.30 p.m.

Time Terminated:      8.10p.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):

Sunday to Thursday                           10.00 to 21.00

Friday to Saturday                               10.00 to 23.00

Provision of Regulated Entertainment (Indoors):

Recorded Music

Sunday                                                10.00 to 21.00

Monday to Thursday                           8.00 to 21.00

Friday to Saturday                               8.00 to 23.00

Additional Condition

Noise from Music and associated sources (Including DJs amplified voices)

Must not be audible to such an extent that it constitutes a nuisance at any noise sensitive properties.

No serving of alcohol outside the premises after 21.00

Outside table and Chairs to be stacked  by 21.30

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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.