Agenda item
Variation to a premises licence MRH Stotfold Service Station, 67 Arlesey Road, Stotfold, Hitchin SG5 4HB
The applicant wishes to extend off sales of alcohol to 24 hours a day and include late night refreshment on the licence 23.00hrs to 05.00hrs every day. 19 objections have been received from interested parties. The Sub-Committee is asked to consider whether the variation application should be granted.
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee considered the report of the Head of Public Protection which set out the variation to the premises licence for MRH Stotfold Service Station at 67 Arlesey Road, Stotfold SG5 4HB to extend the times for sale of alcohol times and late night refreshments.
In response to questions from the Sub-Committee, the Licensing Compliance Officer responded:
· that there had been 19 objections to this application from interested parties but that there had been no representations from the Police, Child Protection Services or Environmental Health.
· that there had been a late request from the Applicant’s representative to amend the conditions further by changing the hours for sale of alcohol from 24 hours to 0600 to 2300 and withdrawing the condition that referred to late night refreshment.
The Applicant’s legal representative noted that the application had been modified significantly and apologised to the residents for this late change.
The interested parties were asked if they would like to adjourn to consider these amendments and the meeting was adjourned at 10.15am.
The meeting reconvened at 10.20am.
The Chairman explained that the policy allowed a clear opportunity for modifications and asked both sides if they would like to withdraw their representations.
The interested parties sought further clarification on the following:
· confirmation was given that the opening hours would not impact on the sale of alcohol hours and that these hours are being brought in line due to a recent change in management.
· that the revised sale of alcohol condition was for 0600 to 2300hrs, 365 days per year.
The Chairman asked the interested parties if they would like a further adjournment to further consider these changes and the meeting adjourned at 10.30am.
The meeting reconvened at 10.40am.
The Chairman invited the interested parties to consider if they wished to continue with their representations or, in light of the amendments to the application, withdraw their objections.
All agreed to withdraw their objections further to clarification on the following:-
· it was confirmed that there are no embedded restrictions within this application as the hours were ‘grand-fathered’ over from the previous licence in 2005.
· it was noted that by removing the 24hr sale of alcohol condition there is no longer a need for all alcohol to be kept behind shutters as the shop will be closed and fully secure.
There were no further comments or clarifications sought and the Sub-Committee and the Legal Advisor (LGSS) adjourned from 10.50am to 11.14am to make their decision.
Decision
Following consideration of the information before it, the Sub-Committee decided that the application should be GRANTED.
In coming to its decision, the Sub-Committee had taken into account:
· The Licensing Act;
· The Secretary of State’s Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003;
· Central Bedfordshire Council’s Licensing Policy; and
· The merits of the application and the representations (including supporting information) presented by all parties.
The Sub-Committee also took into consideration that the there was no evidence before it that any of the licensing objectives would be undermined if the application was granted.
The Legal representative informed the Sub-Committee that the Decision Notice would be issued within 5 working days.
Supporting documents:
- Committee Report MRH Stotfold new date, item 5. PDF 82 KB
- Appendix A The current premises licence MRH Stotfold Redacted, item 5. PDF 200 KB
- Appendix B Variation Application MRH Stotfold Redcated, item 5. PDF 2 MB
- Appendix C1 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 70 KB
- Appendix C2 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 565 KB
- Appendix C3 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 175 KB
- Appendix C4 Objection Redacted_Redacted, item 5. PDF 3 MB
- Appendix C5 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 767 KB
- Appendix C6 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 2 MB
- Appendix C7 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 88 KB
- Appendix C8 Objection Town Council, item 5. PDF 321 KB
- Appendix C9 Objection Redacted_Redacted, item 5. PDF 818 KB
- Appendix C10 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 1 MB
- Appendix C11 Objection Redacted_Redacted, item 5. PDF 11 MB
- Appendix C12 Objection Redacted_Redacted, item 5. PDF 17 MB
- Appendix C13 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 24 MB
- Appendix C14 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 69 KB
- Appendix C15 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 597 KB
- Appendix C16 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 492 KB
- Appendix C17 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 2 MB
- Appendix C18 Objection Saunders, item 5. PDF 56 KB
- Appendix C19 Objection Redacted, item 5. PDF 202 KB
- Appendix D1 Premises and residential properties, item 5. PDF 483 KB
- Appendix D2 distance between fox & duck and garagre, item 5. PDF 397 KB
- Appendix D3 distance between school and garage, item 5. PDF 420 KB