To consider a report of the Head of Public Protection.
Minutes:
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 27th 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
PPN3
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.
PPN4
All external doors and windows shall be kept closed when regulated entertainment is being provided except in the event of an emergency.
PPN6
There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public, (or members and their guests) notices requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly.
PPN8
A Noise limiter device or system shall be installed on the premises and used to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority and with prior agreement of the Licensing Authority on the settings to be used on the device.
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