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. D Tierney for the grant of a premises licence for Urmston Freemasons Hall which had attracted representations from local residents against the application, a representation from the Pollution and Housing Team, Trafford Council recommending the attachment of conditions to any new licence granted, which had been agreed by the applicant prior to the hearing and a representation in support of the application by a member of the Freemasons Hall.

 

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

 

Representations were made in support of the application by Mr. D. Tierney, the applicant and Mr. A. Fletcher, Chairman of Urmston Freemasons Hall and against the application by Miss J Price and Mrs, S Price.

 

           RESOLVED –

 

(1)       That the application by Mr. Tierney for a Premises Licence for Urmston Freemasons Hall, 15 Westbourne Road, Urmston, M41 0XJ 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. Bunting

                                    Councillor M. Freeman

 

                                   

Type of Licence:       Grant of Premises Licence: Urmston Freemasons Hall, 15 Westbourne Road, Urmston M41 0XJ

 

Representors:           Local Residents – in attendance

                                    Miss J Price

                                    Mrs S Price

 

                                    Local Residents – not in attendance

                                    Mr P Rogerson

                                    Mr R Bowen

                                    Ms R Vallance

                                    Ms K Rice

                                    Mr M Buck

 

                                    Member of the Masonic Lodge – in support of the application

                                    Mr P Rampling

           

Pollution & Housing Team – Trafford Council

not in attendance

                                    Mr P Belfield – Environmental Health Officer

 

Parties Present:     On behalf of Urmston Freemasons Hall

                                    Mr D Tierney – Secretary

                                    Mr A Fletcher – Chairman

                                    Mr. P Harding – Chairman of Management Committee

 

Officers

                                    Paul Grendon - Solicitor

                                    Jan Taylor – Licensing Officer

                                    Natalie Owen – Democratic Services Officer

 

 

Date of Hearing:        Tuesday 27^th May 2014

 

Time Commence:     6.38 p.m.

 

Time Terminated:     7.40 p.m.

 

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

 

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

 

To grant a premises licence as follows:

 

Licensable Activities

 

Supply of Alcohol (on the premises):

 Monday to Sunday                        10.00 a.m. to 01.00 a.m.

 

 Regulated Entertainment (Indoors) for Live & Recorded music:

 Monday to Sunday                        09.00 a.m. to 00.30 a.m.

 

 

 

 Non-Standard Timings     for all Licensable Activities

 

 From the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

 An extra hour on the date when British Summer Time commences.

 

 

 

Mandatory Conditions

 

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

 

 

Additional Conditions

 

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

 

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All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9.