Agenda item

To consider an application to vary a Premises Licence submitted by Hydes’ Brewery Limited, The Beer Studio, 30 Kansas Avenue, Salford, M50 2GL in respect of The Vine Inn, 42 Hospital Street, Nantwich, Cheshire CW5 5RP.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application to vary a Premises Licence for The Vine Inn, 42 Hospital Street, Nantwich.

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

• the applicant

• a representative of the applicant

• two local residents

• 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 be granted as follows:

1.  Opening Hours of the Premises

Monday to Sunday 08.00 to 01.00

2.  Sale and Supply of Alcohol  (On and Off the premises)

Sunday to Thursday 10.00 to 00.00

Friday to Saturday 10.00 to 00.30

From the end of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Years Day

3.  Provision of regulated entertainment- Live and Recorded Music (Indoors)

Sunday to Thursday 10.00 to 00.00

Friday to Saturday   10.00 to 00.30

From the end of permitted hours on New Years Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Years Day

4.  The plans to remove fixed seating and extend the bar servery are approved and shall have effect upon the completion of works as notified to the Licensing Authority in writing.

(b) That the following agreed conditions, proposed by the Environmental Health Officer, be attached to the premises licence:

1.    All external windows and doors shall be closed whilst regulated entertainment is taking place, except for normal access and egress.

2.    Thirty minutes before the end of the time permitted for the provision of regulated entertainment the music levels shall be gradually reduced to a lower volume and tempo.

(c) That the following agreed conditions, proposed by the police, be attached to the premises licence:

1.      A CCTV system will be installed at the premises to the satisfaction of the Police Licensing Officer.  It must record at all times the premises are open to the public.  Unedited images must be securely retained for at least 28 days and copies made freely available upon request to a constable or an employee of the Police Authority or Local Authority.

2.      The Premises Licence Holder will ensure that a comprehensive risk assessment is conducted, at intervals of not more than 31 days, into the need for door supervisors to be on duty at the premises. This risk assessment will be recorded in writing, produced to a constable and authorised officers of the local authority on request, and a copy retained at the premises for a period of at least 6 months from the date of the assessment.

(d) That the following agreed conditions, proposed by the applicant, be attached to the premises licence:

1.      An incident log shall be kept at the premises and made available on request to an authorised officer of the Local Authority  or the Police , which shall record the following:

·           All crimes reported to the venue

·           All ejections of patrons

·           Any complaints received concerning crime and disorder

·           Any incidents of disorder

·           All seizures of drugs or offensive weapons

·           Any refusal of the sale of alcohol

·           Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service

2.      Staff shall have regular walk rounds to monitor the premises from Midnight until closing.

3.      Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and leave the area quietly.

4.      Notices shall be prominently displayed at any area used for smoking requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and use the area quietly.

5.      Patrons permitted to temporarily leave and then re-enter the premises eg to smoke, shall not be permitted to take drinks or glass containers with them.

6.      A Challenge 21 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, passport or proof of age card with the PASS hologram-Challenge 21.

7.      A record shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The record must include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. The record shall be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer of the Local Authority at all times whilst the premises are open.

The Applicant and Parties who had made relevant representations were reminded of their right to appeal this decision to the Magistrates Court within 21 days.