Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non-pecuniary 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 an Application to Vary a Premises Licence at The Shakespeare, 35 Beam Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5NA.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application to vary the Premises Licence for The Shakespeare, 35 Beam Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5NA.

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

• a representative of the applicant

• a legal representative on behalf of the applicant

• local residents

It was noted that the majority of the proposed structural alterations to the layout of the premises had been removed from the application.

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.

(b) That the following additional conditions be attached to the premises Licence:

1.    That no alcohol in open containers be taken outside the premises except in the beer garden

2.    Lights shall be shielded so that they do not cause a nuisance to nearby residents, to the satisfaction of the Environmental Health Department.

3.    Additional wording to Condition 4 in Annex 2 to the existing licence: after the word “constable” add “and authorised officers of the local authority”

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.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence byA & K E-Shops Ltd in respect of A & K E Shops Ltd, 117a West Street, Crewe CW1 3HH.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Premises Licence for A & K E-Shops Ltd, 117a West Street, Crewe, CW1 3HH.

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

• three representatives of the applicant

• Councillor I Faseyi, Ward Councillor

• a representative of Cheshire Police

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 - That the application for a premises licence be refused.

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.