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 new premises license by Martins, 52 Coppice Avenue, Sale, M33 4WB, which had attracted representations from local residents.

On behalf of the applicant, representations were made by Mr. Streetnam and Mr. Wall. Representations were also made by local resident Mr. Compson and Mrs. Burnham.

        RESOLVED:

(1)        That the application for the grant of a new premises license by Martins, 52 Coppice Avenue, Sale, M33 4WB be granted, subject to compliance with the conditions outlined in the decision notice below.

(2)        That the issue of the License be delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION NOTICE

Sub Committee          Councillor M. Whetton (Chairman)     

Members:                   Councillor A. Mitchell

                                    Councillor M. Freeman

Applicant:                  Martin McColl Limited

Type of Licence:       Grant of a Premises Licence: Martins, 52 Coppice Avenue, Sale M33 4WB

Representors:            Local Resident – in attendance

                                    Mr Paul Compson assisted by

                                    Mrs Yvonne Burnham

Parties Present:     On behalf of Martin McColl Limited – in attendance

Mr Charles Streetnam  - FTB Chambers on behalf of Martin                        

                                       McColl Limited

                                    Mr Jeff Wall – Area Manager for Martin McColl Limited

Officers

                                    Rob Smithson – Trainee Solicitor

                                    Jan Taylor – Licensing Officer

                                    Ruth Worsley – Democratic and Scrutiny Officer

Date of Hearing:     Thursday 4^th August 2016

Time Commence:      6.30 p.m.

Time Terminated:      7.12 p.m.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE DECISION

The Sub-Committee decided that the representation received is a relevant representation.

To grant a premises licence as follows:-

Licensable Activities

Sale of Alcohol (off the premises)

Monday to Sunday                              06:00 to 23:00

Conditions

Any mandatory conditions which must be included under the Licensing Act 2003.

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 and the application.

The Sub-Committee considered the written representation received from a local resident.

The Sub-Committee carefully considered the resident’s concerns regarding crime & disorder and public nuisance and balanced those concerns with the interests of the applicant and the licensing objectives.

The Sub-Committee noted the intention of the applicant not to trade beyond

8.00 p.m. for the foreseeable future.