Issue - meetings

To consider an application by Trust Inns to vary a Premises Licence  in  respect of the Riflemans Arms, 113 Moor Lane, Wilmslow.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application to vary the Premises Licence for the Riflemans Arms, 113 Moor Lane, Wilmslow.

The following attended the hearing and made representations with respect to the application:

• three representatives of the applicant

• a legal representative on behalf of the applicant

• a supporter of the applicant

• a local resident

• a representative of the Environmental Health Service

After a full hearing of the application and in accordance with the rules of procedure, the Chairman of the Sub-Committee reported that, after taking account of:

• The Secretary of State’s Guidance under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003

• Cheshire East Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy

• The four licensing objectives (namely the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm)

• All the evidence, including the oral representations made at the meeting and the written representations of interested parties, the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED

(a)  That the application for a variation to the Premises Licence, as amended by the applicant, be granted as follows:

·         Sale and Supply of Alcohol (for consumption both on and off the premises)

Sunday to Thursday 11:00 to 23.30

Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 00.30

Non Standard timings: to permit the sale of alcohol and such regulated entertainment as authorised hereunder until 01:00 on Sunday and Monday at Bank Holiday Weekends and Christmas Eve and Boxing Day

·         All existing Regulated Entertainment

Sunday to Thursday 11:00 to 23.30

Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 00.30

·         Late Night Refreshment

Sunday to Thursday 23:00 to 23.30

Friday and Saturday 23:00 to 00.30

(b)  That the opening hours be amended as follows to ensure the orderly dispersal of patrons to promote the licensing objectives:

·         Opening Hours of the Premises

Sunday to Thursday 11:00 to midnight

Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 01:00

(c)  That the following conditions, volunteered by the Applicant, be attached to the premises Licence:

1.    That the access to the beer garden cease at 23.00

2.    Regular monitoring of the noise levels to be agreed between the Licensee and the Environmental Health Department

The applicant and parties who had made relevant representations were reminded of the right to appeal the decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.