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 premises licence for Bowdon Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club, South Downs Road, Bowdon, WA14 3DT which had attracted representations from local residents, and Trafford Council’s Environmental Health.

 

Representations were made in support of the application by Miss McDowell and Mr Egerton and against the application by Claire Morris Kuits Solicitors, Mr.Abbott, Mr Slater and Mr Evans.  Representations were also made by Ms, N Ali, Trafford Council’s Environmental Health Section.

 

          RESOLVED -

 

(1)           That the application for the grant of a premises licence 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 E.L. Hirst (Chairperson)         

Members:               Councillor B. Brotherton

                               Councillor J.D. Newgrosh

 

Applicant:    Bowdon Club Limited

         

Type of Licence:    Grant of a Premises Licence: Bowdon Cricket, Hockey and Squash Club, South Downs Road, Bowdon, WA14 3DT

 

Representors:        Environmental Health

                     N. Ali

                    

                     Local Residents

                     Mr. C R Abbott

                     Mr. A Hughes

                     P Harrison and J Evans

                     J Oglesby

                     Dr. A Nichanametla

                     P Stewart

                     M Green

                     Mr and Mrs Furness

                     K and S Leggett

                     H and C Erdursun

                     Mr I Slater

                     M and N Crowther

                     Kuits Solicitors on behalf of Mrs and Mr Oglesby

 

Parties Present:     Environmental Health

                     N. Ali

                     P Fletcher

 

                               Local Residents

                               Mr and Mrs Abbott

C Morris (Kuits Solicitors) representing Mrs and Mr Oglesby

Mr. I Slater

Mr. J Evans

P. Harrison

 

                               On behalf of the Applicant

                               R McDowell

                               M. Egerton

                               S Leopold

 

 

Officers

Jade Pickup – Senior Licensing Officer

Ursula Smith – Licensing Officer

James Parry – Locum Litigation Lawyer

Natalie Owen – Democratic Officer

 

 

Date of Hearing:      23 September 2024

Time Commence:  6:30 p.m.

Time Terminated:  8:30 p.m.

 

 

 

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

 

The Sub-Committee had the benefit of receiving the licensing officers report and appendices A to K

 

The Sub-Committee also had the benefit of hearing oral submissions from:

 

-       The Applicants, Ms. McDowall and Mr. Egerton

-       Ms. Morris, solicitor on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. Oglesby

-       Mr. Abbott

-       Mrs. Abbott

-       Mr. Slater

-       Mr. Evans

-       Ms. Ali on behalf of Environmental Protection

-       Ms. Pickup the senior licensing  officer present.

 

The Sub-Committee decided that the representations received from Environmental Health and local residents were valid representations where they relate to the prevention of Crime and Disorder, Public Safety, the prevention of Public Nuisance and the protection of children from harm. We have not taken account of representations that go to sufficiency of supply or the need for premises of this type, as that is not something we are entitled to take account of.

 

Further late representations were received from Kuits solicitors on behalf of their clients Mr and Mrs Oglesby during the afternoon of Friday 20^th September, the last working day before this meeting and on Sunday 22^nd September. We have  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.