Agenda and minutes

Upon a vote, Councillor Walklett was duly elected as Chairman.

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Bayshill Lodge, Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, GL50 1SY

Phil Cooper, Licensing Officer introduced the report as circulated with the agenda.  An application for determination for a Premises Licence had been received from Mr Miah in respect of the Ball Room, Bayshill Lodge, Cheltenham.  Appendix A of the report showed a copy of the application form.

The applicant has applied for a premises licence for the following licensable activities:

Sale/supply of alcohol, every day from 08.00 to 01.00

Provision of late night refreshment, every day from 23.00 to 01.00

Point 2.3 of the report detailed how Mr Miah would take steps to promote the four licensing objectives.

Representations had not been received from the eight responsible authorities but 3 residents had made representations against the application.  The residents objected on the grounds of potential noise disturbance and disorder.  Copies of the representations were attached to Appendix B of the report.

The location of the residents properties and that of the premises, are show on the location plan attached to Appendix C of the report.

An internal layout plan of the premises is attached at Appendix D of the report.

Phil Cooper advised the Committee that they must have regard to all of the representations made and the evidence it hears.  The Committee must take such of the following steps as it considers appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives with can include:

• Granting the application as requested;
• Modifying the conditions attached to the licence; or
• Rejecting all or part of the application.

Members were referred to point 7.3 of the report and reminded that the Council has a statutory duty to promote the licensing objectives and therefore Members can only give consideration to representations that relate to the likely effect the grant of this licence will have on the promotion of those objectives, these being:

a)     The prevention of crime and disorder

b)     Public safety

c)      The prevention of public nuisance; and

d)     The protection of children from harm.

Members asked the following Officer questions:

• When asked, Phil Cooper confirmed the eight responsible authorities who were consulted about this application were: Gloucestershire Police, Fire Service, Environmental Health Officer, Planning, Child Protection, Trading Standards, Local Health Authority and Health & Safety Enforcement.

Mr Miah attended the Committee with a collegue and spoke in support of his application.  He advised Members that he had been trading since he was 15 years old in this line of business.  He felt he was being judged before he had even started trading and wanted people to make a decision after the business had started.  Montpellier was now a different culture and he wanted to add something fantastic to the social culture in this area.  He confirmed his main priority was not to cause any problems to local residents.

Ms Mitchell attended the Sub Committee to speak on behalf of Ms Willmett who had submitted a representation against this application.  A copy of the representations were attached to Appendix B of the report.  Mr Lyons also attended the Sub Committee and had submitted a representation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.