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 Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club for the grant of a Variation to Club Premises Certificate at Stelfox Avenue, Timperley which had attracted representations from local residents.

RESOLVED –

(1)     That the application by Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club for a Variation to Club Premises Certificate for the premises known as Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club, located at Stelfox Avenue, Timperley 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 C. Candish (Chairman)

Members:              Councillor B. Sharp

                              Councillor D. Jarman

Applicant:              Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club

Type of Licence:    Variation to Club Premises Certificate CP00059 – Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club, Stelfox Avenue, Timperley, Altrincham WA15 6UL

Representors:        Pollution & Licensing Section – not in attendance

                    Rachael Hall – Environmental Health Officer

                              Local Residents – not in attendance

                              Ms E Morris

                              Ms C Sorensen

                              Mr F & Mrs M Richardson

Present:                 Officers

                              Mark Jones – Interim Head of Legal Services

                              Jan Taylor – Licensing Officer

                              Ruth Worsley – Democratic Services Officer

Note: the Applicant and Representor were, by agreement, not present at the hearing.   

Date of Hearing:    Monday 17^th March 2014

Time Commence:   6.30 pm

Time Terminated    7.15 pm

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

The Licensing Sub-Committee agreed that a hearing is not necessary.

The variation to club premises certificate CP00059 – Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club is granted subject to the following conditions:-

Conditions

Use of the patio area (as outlined in the plan submitted with the application for variation) will be restricted to Saturdays and Sundays only and will cease at 19:30 hours.  (N.B. This does not allow for amplified music/voices, live music or recorded music to be played at any time on the patio area).

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

All external doors shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency.

The licence holder or his representative shall conduct regular assessments of the noise coming from the premises on every occasion the premises are used for regulated entertainment and shall take steps to reduce the level of noise where it is likely to cause disturbance to local residents.

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

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE’S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION

The conditions proposed by the Pollution and Licensing Section are agreed by the applicant and the objectors who have withdrawn their objections.