Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED- That Councillor David Edwardes be appointed as 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.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor David Edwardes declared that he had received email correspondence in relation to the application, but he had not opened the emails and this did not predetermine him in any way.

In the interests of openness and transparency, Councillor Sarah Pochin declared that she was the ward councillor for this application, but she had no association to the premises and was not predetermined in any way.

To consider the above application.

The Sub-Committee considered a report to vary a Premises Licence under the section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Dorfold Park Showground, Dorfold Hall, Chester Road, Acton, Nantwich, CW5 8LD, together with objections and support.

The following attending the hearing and made representations with respect to the application: the Applicant, a Solicitor for the Applicant; and two Local Resident Objectors.

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 full variation of the Premises Licence be GRANTED as outlined in the application with some modification:

The opening hours of the Premises:                                     

Monday to Sunday 10:00 – 02:00

All Authorised Regulated Entertainment:                              

Both indoors and outdoors:                                                   

Monday to Sunday 10:00 – 00:00

For fifteen events annually of no more than 500 people the hours are extended to 10.00 – 01.00

Late Night Refreshment:                                                       

Both indoors and outdoors:

Monday to Sunday 23:00 – 00:00

For fifteen events annually of no more than 500 people the hours are extended to 10.00 – 01.00

Sale of Alcohol:                                                                      

Both indoors and outdoors

Monday to Sunday 10:00 – 00:00

For fifteen events annually of no more than 500 people the hours are extended to 10.00 – 01.00