To consider a report of the Head of Public Protection.

The Head of Public Protection submitted a report informing Members of an application received from Mr. J Browne for the grant of a premises licence for Drink Doctor, 2 Crossford Court, Dane Road, Sale, which had attracted representations from local residents and a representation from the Pollution and Licensing Unit, Trafford Council recommending the attachment of conditions to any new licence granted, which had been agreed by the applicant prior to the hearing.

 

Representations were made in support of the application by Mr. J Browne, the applicant.

 

Representations were made against the application by a local resident Ms.Hanson and Councillor Brotherton, Ward Councillor on behalf of Ms Milne.

 

           RESOLVED –

 

(1)       That the application by Mr. J Browne for a Premises Licence for Drink Doctor, 2 Crossford Court, Dane Road, Sale, 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 D. Jarman

                                    Councillor J.G. Smith

 

Applicant:                 Mr J Browne, Director of Drink Doctor/Crateman

                       

Type of Licence:    Grant of a Premises Licence: Drink Doctor, 2 Crossford Court, Dane Road, Sale M33 7ZB

 

Representors:         Local Residents

                                    Ms Hanson – in attendance

                                    Ms Milne – not in attendance

 

                                    Councillor Brotherton – Ward Councillor -  in attendance

                                    on behalf of Ms Milne

                                   

Parties Present:      On behalf of the applicant – in attendance

Mr J Browne – Director, Drink Doctor/Crateman

                                    Ms S Whitterance - Manageress

 

Officers

                                    Sumayya Rawat – Solicitor

                                    Jan Taylor – Licensing Officer

                                    Ruth Worsley – Democratic Services Officer

 

Date of Hearing   :  Tuesday 26^th March 2013

 

Start Time            :   6.58 p.m.

 

TimeTerminated :   8.30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

 

The Sub-Committee decided that the representations from local residents were from interested parties living in the vicinity of the premises.

 

The Sub-Committee decided that those representations relating to noise and nuisance were relevant representations. 

 

To grant a premises licence as follows:

 

Licensable Activities

 

Supply of Alcohol (off the premises):

 

Friday                   22.30 pm - 00.00 am

Saturday             00.00 am – 07.00 am

                           22.30 pm – 00.00 am

Sunday               00.00 am – 07.00 am

                              22.00 pm – 00.00 am

Monday                00.00 am – 04.00 am

 

Bank Holidays / Festive periods

If any days throughout the Christmas, New Year and Easter periods or public bank holidays, fall outside the licensing days and hours as applied for, then the following will apply:

 

23^rd December to 3^rd January              22.30 pm – 07.00 am

Thursday prior to Good Friday             22.30 pm – 07.00 am

All Bank Holidays                                  22.30 pm – 04.00 am

 

 

Conditions

 

Mandatory Conditions under section 19 and 19A of the Licensing Act 2003 where the licence authorises the supply of alcohol off the premises.

 

Sale of alcohol directly from the premises is strictly prohibited.

 

To restrict the delivery of goods to the unit from suppliers to any time between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 on any day of the week.

 

To enter and exit Crossford Court via the entrance closest to the A56 to minimise the number of premises affected by vehicular movements associated with the operation.

 

To restrict the transference of waste from the unit into the waste bins at the rear of Unit 2 to any time between the hours of 08:00 and 20:00 on any day of the week

 

 

 

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, the application and all representations made.

 

The Sub-Committee considered the written representations received from local residents.

 

The Sub-Committee noted the absence of any other representations about this application.

 

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.