Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor C Thomas be appointed for this hearing.

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider an application for a New Premises Licence in respect of The Cottage, 22-24 Warwick Street, 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 Sub-Committee considered an application for a new Premises Licence in respect of The Cottage, 22-24 Warwick Street, Coventry. The application requested the sale/supply of alcohol (on and off sales) from Sunday to Thursday 09.00hrs - 23.00hrs, Friday and Saturday 09.00hrs - 00.00hrs (midnight); regulated entertainment Sunday to Thursday 11.00hrs – 23.00hrs, Friday and Saturday 11.00hrs – 00.00hrs (midnight) and late night entertainment, Friday and Saturday 23.00hrs – 00.00hrs (midnight).  

One representation from Environmental Protection (Responsible Authority), had been received to the application under the licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance.

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.

Prior to the hearing, the Applicant was able to offer two further conditions to the Objector which were enough to satisfy his concerns. As such, the Objector took the decision to withdraw his representation.

The Objector explained to the Sub-Committee that he was in receipt of a Dispersal Policy which will help to deal with his concerns surrounding noise nuisance on Warwick Street.

The Applicant confirmed that the main entrance would be on Warwick Street but measures would be put in place to uphold the licensing objectives through the addition of two conditions.

In reaching its decision, the Sub-Committee had regard to both national guidance and the Council’s own policy.

The Sub-Committee considered the objection received and noted that it had been withdrawn owing to the conditions agreed with Environmental Protection and the Dispersal Policy provided.

The Applicant demonstrated a willingness to take steps to prevent, so far as was possible, problems arising at or from the premises that may undermine the licensing objectives.

The Sub-Committee considered that a grant of a premises licence would not undermine the licensing objectives so long as these additional conditions were attached to the premises licence.

RESOLVED that the Premises Licence be granted subject to the following conditions agreed with the sole Objector to the application, Environmental Protection:

1.  The management shall send out a bi-annual newsletter to the residents of Warwick Street to inform them of any updates or changes to the management, offer or premises; and

2.  Any customers whose behaviour is considered to be unacceptable shall be banned by the management.

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 were no other items of business.