Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Thay be appointed as Chair for the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider an application for a new Premises Licence in respect of Coventry Rugby Club, Butts Park Arena, Butts Road, Coventry

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

  hearing.

  Persons who have made representations have been invited to attend.

The City Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy is available on the Council’s website. Alternatively, please contact us if you require a hard copy.

The Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee considered a new Premises Licence in respect of Coventry Rugby Club, Butts Park Arena, Butts Road, Coventry.

The applicant was requesting the sale of alcohol (On & Off Sales) for Sunday to Wednesday 8:00hrs – 01:00hrs and Thursday to Saturday 8:00hrs – 02:00hrs. The Licensing Officer outlined the application and reported that 38 objections, which were all on the grounds of Public Nuisance, had been received in response to the application. None were from statutory consultees.  In addition, the Sub-Committee were advised that, the Police and the Fire Service had indicated that they had no objections to the application and that, Environmental Protection had agreed the following conditions with the applicant:-

1) The hours for licensable activities from Sunday to Wednesday shall be reduced to 08:00 to 24:00 with people having a further half an hour when the premises are open to the public.

2) The Licence Holder will ensure that all external windows and doors all of which are double glazed and the doors have automatic closures shall be kept closed whenever regulated entertainment is taking place at these licensed premises except for access and egress.

3) Prominent notices shall be displayed at the main exit door asking people who are leaving the premises whether to smoke or departing, to respect the residents of Earlsdon Park Village (The Village) and to be as quiet as possible.

4) There shall be regular visits to the outside of the premises and in particular to the area between the Club and the said Village which shall be made by the DPS or his staff to ensure that people are behaving quietly and if there are any problems a Club mobile phone can be contacted on 07469 146 233 if it is felt there are problems.

5) Only taxis may drop attendees at functions or events at the main entrance, other persons attending shall use the main car park fronting to Butts Road at all times and the rear car park at the Railway End on rare occasions.

6) A preferred and regular taxi firm’s telephone number shall be advertised at that said main entrance and their drivers shall be instructed to arrive and leave as quietly as possible.

7) Regulated entertainment within the main stand shall be limited to the areas marked Millichip and Arena on the ground floor and the Platinum and Vice-President’s Suite on the second floor.

8) The performers or band or Disc Jockey shall be instructed to have a wind down period in which music volumes shall be reduced during the last half an hour of the performance and also to verbally encourage people to leave quietly.

9) The Licence Holder shall take all reasonable steps to prevent noise nuisance to occupiers of nearby premises and will undertake to establish suitable volumes with DJ’s and to subjectively monitor music noise regularly at the site boundary.

The Sub-Committee heard representations from the Licensee, through the Licensee’s representative, who stated that the Rugby Club had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 11.

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.