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.
Supporting documents:
- Festival house report, item 4. PDF 344 KB
- Appendix 1 a, item 4. PDF 26 KB
- Appendix 1 b, item 4. PDF 114 KB
- Appendix 2, item 4. PDF 4 MB
- APPENDIX 3 Objection, item 4. PDF 81 KB
- APPENDIX 4 A, item 4. PDF 218 KB
- APPENDIX 4 B, item 4. PDF 414 KB
- Appendix 5 Stautory Guidance extracts, item 4. PDF 396 KB
- Appendix 6 Extracts of Licensing Statement of Policy, item 4. PDF 1 MB