TY COFFI, 23a STRYD FAWR, Y BALA, LL23 7LU
To consider the application
Minutes:
APPLICATION FOR PREMISES LICENCE - Tŷ
Coffi, 23a High Street, Bala, Gwynedd
On behalf of the premises: Mrs Linda Williams
(Applicant) and Mrs Rachel Williams (Applicant's Representative and Manager of
Plas yn Dre, Bala), Mared Llwyd (Public Protection Enforcement Officer)
a)
The Licensing Department's Report
Submitted – the
report of the Licensing Manager giving details of the application for a
premises licence for Tŷ Coffi, 23a High Street, Bala. The application had been made in relation to playing live and recorded music
and indoor and outdoor dance performances; supply of alcohol on the premises
only. The intention was to run the
premises as a coffee shop and family café.
Attention was drawn to the details of the licensed activities and the
proposed hours in the report. It was noted that Licensing Authority officers
had sufficient evidence that the application had been submitted in accordance
with the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 and the relevant regulations.
Reference was made to the measures recommended by
the applicant to promote the licensing objectives along with the responses
received during the consultation period.
It
was noted that one letter of objection had been received from the Public
Protection Unit due to concerns regarding noise control and public
nuisance. It was highlighted that a compromise had been accepted by the applicant who had agreed not
to hold any entertainment outside the premises and to limit the licence to
acoustic entertainment only inside the premises. The officer confirmed that this was
acceptable.
In considering the application, the following
procedure was adhered to:-
· Members of the Sub-committee and the applicant were
given an opportunity to ask questions to the Licensing Manager.
· The applicant was invited to expand on the
application
· Consultees were given an opportunity to present their observations
· The licensee, or his/her representative, was
invited to respond to the observations
· Members of the Sub-committee were given an
opportunity to ask questions to the licensee.
· Members of the Sub-committee were given an
opportunity to ask questions to the consultees
b)
In expanding on the application, the applicant
noted that she was happy with what had been presented
She added the following observations:
·
That she was willing not to host music
events outside and would apply for a temporary licence if the need arose.
·
That only acoustic music would be
played indoors and therefore this would reduce nuisance.
·
That Tŷ Coffi and Plas yn Dre were part of the
same company.
·
That a number of residents lived in close proximity
and above the premises who were tenants to the company and therefore they did
not want to disturb them with noise.
·
That guests stayed at Plas yn
Dre (next door to the premises) and therefore they did want any noise to
disturb them either.
·
That she agreed with the
condition to keep the doors and windows closed when music /entertainment is
playing.
·
It was agreed to receive
deliveries of goods and to clear bottles / refuse at specific times.
In response to a
question regarding the number of residents who lived above the premises, it was confirmed that there were six flats above the property
and eight persons resided there.
c)
The
applicant and her representative withdrew from the room while the Sub-committee
members discussed the application.
ch) In reaching their
decision, the Sub-committee considered the application form along with written
comments submitted by interested parties, the Licensing Officer's report, as
well as the verbal comments from the applicant's representative at the hearing.
The Council's Licensing Policy and the Home Office guidelines were also
considered. All considerations were weighed up against the licensing objectives
under the Licensing Act 2003, namely:
i.
Crime and Disorder
prevention
ii. Public nuisance prevention
iii. Ensuring public safety
iv. Protection of children from harm
RESOLVED to approve the application
The opening hours were confirmed and the matters listed in the Operating
Schedule were included as conditions on the licence. It was
also confirmed that live music would be limited to acoustic music only
and the doors and windows would be closed during any entertainment. It was also confirmed that the meaning of
references to 'appropriate times' in the application in paragraph M (d) Vi) Public Nuisance Prevention was that activities would not
take place between 22:00 hours and 08:00 hours. The officer confirmed on behalf
of the Public Protection Unit that this was acceptable.
Consideration
was given to the objection received from the Public Protection Unit, Gwynedd
Council as a result of public nuisance concerns. It was considered
that the premises was located in a very populated area with residential
property above, and there was concern regarding the lack of noise control.
No evidence had
been submitted that the licence would undermine the objective of preventing
public nuisance and under the circumstances the Sub-committee was satisfied
that the application was in accordance with the licensing objectives.
The Solicitor reported that the decision would be confirmed formally by letter and sent to everyone present.
He also notified that they had the right to appeal the decision within 21 days
of receiving the letter.
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