Agenda item

Determination of Application for a Premises Licence For Festival House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham. GL50 3SH

Determination of Application for a Premises Licence For Festival House, Jessop Avenue, Cheltenham. GL50 3SH

Minutes:

The Chair explained the process to the Applicant and the Objector.

 

The Senior Licensing Officer then presented the report as published.

 

The matter then went to Member questions:

-       Has there been any representation from responsible authorities – there has been no representation.

 

The Applicant and objector both confirmed that they had no questions for the Senior Licensing Officer.

 

The Applicant was then asked to explain their application:

-       Explained that in the building businesses can hire a floor, a desk or a meeting room.

-       Referred to the plan and the licensed area.  There is a kitchen and a small servery – the amount of alcohol that is served is minimal usually for a celebration of function.  They have asked for off sales but restricted to in the building.  Nothing to be taken outside. 

-       Will always be an office space and never a bar.

-       You can only come into the building if you have a pass or tenancy – you can not walk into the property and buy a drink at the bar.

-       There will be full CCTV installed and onsite management.

-       The concern appears to be in regards to smoking near the property.  Most tenants or members will be walking or cycling.

-       There will be a smoking area – they will do their best to ensure that this is used.

-       Sale of alchol is ancillary to the fact that it is an office building.

-       Hopes that this will be good for the area and provide employment.

 

The matter then went to Member questions:

-       Asked for clarification for the description of Club Members and pass holders – applicant confirmed that Club Members (for a fee) are allowed in the communal lounge area, wifi and networking.

-       Is there a limit on the number of guests that a member can bring in? Guests have to be pre booked in advance – if there is a private conference then they will have to be booked in advance.

 

The objector then spoke:

-       Made the point that the area is busy in the day and very quiet at night.

-       There is a problem with smokers in the area, concerned that people will bring their drinks outside.

-       Concerned that there will be more people wanting to put businesses in such as this.

 

The matter then went to the debate

 

-       Police, environmental health have not objected to the matter, there is already a Challenge 21 policy.

-       Understand the objectors concern, however this is quite common and will be very unlikely to cause problems.

-       Applicant will do all that they can to ensure there is no trouble with smokers and bottles leaving the building.

-       Appreciates the objectors concerns however if people chose to behave in an anti social way it is outside the remit of the management of the building and the committee.

-       If someone is causing a problem inside the premesis then they are likely to have their membership revoked.

 

Applicants final right to reply:

-       Nothing further to add.

 

 

Vote to grant:

For: 3

Against

Abstain

 

Granted with mandatory conditions offered in the application.

 

Licensing Officer will contact applicant to confirm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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