Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Bigham be elected as Chair of this meeting.

There were no disclosable pecuniary interests made.

To consider an application to vary a premises licence in respect of The New Spires, Grayswood Avenue, Coventry.

Note: The applicant and their representative have been invited to attend the

  hearing.

  Persons who have made representations have also been invited to

   attend.

The Sub-committee considered an application to vary a premises licence for The New Spires, namely to continue to permit the current authorised hours endorsed in the standard timings on the premises licence, other than to extend the terminal hour for licensable activities on Fridays and Saturdays until1am. The opening hours were to remain the same.

The Sub-Committee's statutory duty was to consider the application and any representations and to take such steps as contained in the Licensing Act 2003 as it considered appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

Seven local residents had submitted a representation opposing the variation. A mediation meeting was offered by the Applicant, and took place on Sunday 28th February 2016. Two of the objectors attended the meeting. No Responsible Authority had objected to the application.

The Sub-Committee heard submissions from the Representative of the Applicant in support of the application.

It was suggested that the variation was modest in its application for an extension of the terminal hour of licensable activities by one hour on a Friday and Saturday, from 12am to 1am.

It was noted that a mediation meeting was held on Sunday 28^th February 2016, to which two objectors attended. The meeting was described by the Representative of the Applicant as being constructive, although the objections were not withdrawn as a consequence of the meeting.

The Representative of the Applicant advised that as a result of that meeting, the Applicant was willing to offer a number of conditions to be added to the premises licence which should serve to allay any concerns the Sub-Committee may have to the grant of the variation having an adverse effect of the Licensing Objectives.

The Representative of the Applicant noted that the main concerns raised by the Objectors related to dispersal and noise. The Applicant has advised that no official complaints or reprimands have been received during his tenure, but that the concerns raised by the residents will be reviewed on an on-going basis in order to uphold the Licensing Objectives.

The Applicant advised that there is a gradual wind down after midnight with regard to the sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment. If the Applicant felt that 'drinking up' time was taking longer than thirty minutes, he would use the flexibility afforded to him by virtue of the extended hour to call last orders at the bar before the terminal hour of

1am.

The Applicant was clear in his representations that there was no intention to reposition the pub, and that he wished to continue to serve the community. The Applicant is of the view that there is a demand within the area for the type of entertainment that the premises will be offering.

Finally, it was noted that on eight occasions since December 2015, the Applicant has used his discretion in accordance with the non-standard timings of the current premises licence to extend the terminal hour to 1am. It was noted that this had not attracted any complaints from residents within the area.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

To consider any other items of business which the Chair decides to take as a matter of urgency because of the special circumstances involved.

There was no other business.