Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor A Moran be appointed as Chair.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests, other registerable interests, and non-registerable interests in any item on the agenda and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider the above application.

The Sub-Committee considered a report for an application for a new Premises Licence Bosphorus Dining, 2 Lawton Road, Alsager, ST7 2AF.

The following attended the hearing and made representations in relation to the application:

Kim Evans – Licensing Team Leader

Sue Helliwell – Objector

Rachel White – Objector

Emma Bowyer – Objector

Duncan Craig – Applicant’s Representative

Awais Bukhari – Applicant

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

• The oral and written representations made by all parties to the hearing.

• The licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance.

• The Secretary of State’s Guidance under the Licensing Act 2003 (Dec 2022).

• Cheshire East Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy

The following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED: (Unanimously)

That the application for a new premises licence be GRANTED subject to the application as set out in the Operating Schedule accompanying the application – with timings varied as set out below – and any mandatory conditions that must be included on the licence in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003, the conditions recommended by Cheshire Constabulary and the additional conditions set out further below.

Timings

Supply of alcohol:

Friday – Saturday: 08:00 – 01:00,

Sunday – Thursday: 08:00 – 00:30.

Live and Recorded music:

Friday – Saturday: 08:00 – 01:00,

Sunday – Thursday: 08:00 – 00:30.

Opening hours:

Friday – Saturday: 08:00 - 01:30

Sunday – Thursday: 08:00 - 01:00

Additional Conditions

1.    The external seating area of the premises must be closed to customers between the hours of 23:00 hours and 08:00 hours.

2.    No alcohol is to be sold at any time in the exterior of the premises.

3.    No amplified music, whether live or recorded, shall be played through external speakers or sound systems in any outdoor area of the premises at any time.

4.    There shall be no disposal of bottles outside the premises between the hours of 23:00 – 07:00

5.    All persons are requested to leave the premises quietly and with consideration to local residents.

6.      A strict Challenge 25 policy shall be used to prevent the sale or supply of alcohol to persons under 18 years of age.