Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chair for the meeting.

RESOLVED:

That Councillor A Heler be appointed Chair for the duration of the meeting.

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 received.

To consider the above application.

The Sub Committee considered a report for the application of a new premises licence for The Cheshire Venue, School Farm, Alsager, Hassall, CW11 4SA.

The following attended the hearing

Amy Scott, Licensing Officer

Kim Evans, Licensing Team Leader

Judith Colclough – applicant and DPS 

Richard Baker – agent 

Professor Roy Light – advocate for the applicant  

Rita Holland – objector

Annabel Whitehurst – objector

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

1. The Applicant’s Application dated 10^th December 2025 

2. The Applicant’s Supplementary Agenda dated 26^th January 2026 

3. The written representations made to the sub-committee by members of the public. 

4. The 4 licensing objectives (namely the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm) and the steps appropriate to promote them. 

5. The oral evidence of Professor Roy Light, on behalf of the Applicant at the hearing. 

6. The oral and written submissions from objectors. 

7. The Licensing Act 2003 & Guidance thereto (Nov 2025). 

8. Cheshire East Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy 

The following course of action was agreed:

RESOLVED:

That the application for a premises licence be GRANTED subject to any mandatory conditions that must be included on the licence in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003, and the sale of alcohol anywhere on the premises be limited to 23:30.