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RESOLVED: That Councillor David Edwardes be appointed as Chair.

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.

In the interests of Openness and Transparency, Councillor Stan Davies noted that Marbury and District Parish Councillor Janet Makin had made relevant representation and was present via Microsoft Teams for the hearing.  Councillor Davies was also a Marbury and District Parish Councillor but was not aware the Parish Council had made representation.  He had not discussed this application with Councillor Makin and was not predetermined in his judgement.

To consider the above application.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding for the application of a Premise Licence, under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of, Combermere Abbey Wedding Venue, Combermere Park Drive, Nantwich  SY13  4AJ together with objections and support.

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

·         The Applicant;

·         Solicitor for the Applicant;

·         Operations Managing Director of the holding company;

·         Operations Director;

·         the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS);

·         the General Manager; and

·         Two residents making relevant representation.

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) and the steps appropriate to promote them; and

·         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 outlined in the application with conditions.

The following conditions shall apply to the Premises Licence at Annex 3:

• There shall be in place a Noise Management Plan for the Premises which shall be available for inspection within a reasonable time on the request of the Police or Licensing Authority.
• There shall be no live or recorded music outside at the Premises above background levels after 18.00 on any day and all live and recorded music outside at the Premises shall cease at 21.00 on any day.
• There shall be no plays, films, performance of dance or anything of a similar description to the performance of dance, screened or performed outside at the Premises after 21.00 on any day.
• Save for access and egress the doors of the Pavilion at the Premises shall be kept closed after 21.00 whilst  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.