Agenda and minutes

To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

RESOLVED – That Councillor P Whiteley be appointed Chairman.

To provide an opportunity for Members and Officers to declare any personal and/or prejudicial interests and for Members to declare if they have pre-determined any item on the agenda.

There were no declarations of interest.

The Licensing Act Sub-Committee is requested to determine an application for a Premises Licence by Vale Inn Ltd in respect of Park Tavern, 158 Park Lane, Macclesfield, Cheshire.

The Sub-Committee considered a report regarding an application from Vale Inn Ltd for the grant of a Premises Licence under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The applicants and a number of local residents attended the hearing and made representations with respect to 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 Police and Environmental Health,

the following course of action had been agreed:

RESOLVED – That the application to grant a Premises Licence forVale Inn Ltd be granted as follows:

Recorded Music

Monday to Sunday 10.00 to 24.00

The playing of recorded music will take place indoors.

Seasonal variations: Christmas Eve – extend terminal hour by 2 hours, New Years Eve – Extend terminal hour up until start of New Years Day trading.

Sale and supply of alcohol

Monday to Sunday 12.00 to 24.00

The supply of alcohol will be for consumption both on and off the premises.

Seasonal variations: Christmas Eve – extend terminal hour by 2 hours, New Years Eve – Extend terminal hour up until start of permitted hours on New Years Day

Late Night Refreshment

Monday to Sunday 23.00 to 24.00

The provision of late night refreshment will take place indoors.

Seasonal variations: Christmas Eve – extend terminal hour by 2 hours, New Years Eve – Extend terminal hour up until start of New Years Day trading.

Hours Premises are open to the public

Monday to Sunday 10.00 to 00.30

Seasonal variations: Christmas Eve – extend terminal hour by 2 hours, New Years Eve – Extend terminal hour up until start of permitted hours on New Years Day.

In addition the following conditions were imposed:-

1.       The Designated Premises Supervisor shall ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to ensure that open bottles/cans/vessels are not taken from the premises onto the street at any time and are not taken into the beer garden after 20.00.

2.       The outdoor area to the rear of the premises (known as the beer garden) shall not be used by patrons for any purpose after 21.00 hours on any day.

3.       Signs shall be erected within the beer garden and by the access door to the beer garden to request patrons to be considerate of the residential amenity of neighbours in terms of noise.

4.       Signs shall be erected by the front door to request that patrons leave the premises quietly in terms of respecting the residential amenity of neighbours.

5.       The Designated Premises Supervisor or a member of staff  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.