Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED –That Councillor R Bailey 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 for a Premises Licence by Grange Farm Weddings and Events in respect of Grange Farm, Whitchurch.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application for a Premises Licence for Grange Farm, Hollyhurst Road, Marbury, Whitchurch, Cheshire SY13 4LY.

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

-       a representative of the applicant

-       two representatives of local residents

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 granted as applied for, subject to:

(a)     The imposition of the measures contained within the operating schedule, as set out in the Application, as conditions of the licence.

(b)     The following agreed conditions requested by Cheshire East Council’s Environmental Protection Team:

1.         No music to be played in the outside area.

2.         Noise emanating as a result of entertainment from the premises shall not cause an interference into the enjoyment of any neighbouring properties.

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

4.         The Licence Holder/Designated Premises Supervisor or responsible person nominated by him in charge of the Premises shall ensure that any noise as a result of entertainment from the premises shall not cause an interference into the enjoyment of the neighbouring properties.

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 of service of the written notice of the decision.