Decision

Premises:                                          
Winchcombe Arts and Community Hub trading as                           
                                   
Isbourne Arts, High Street, Winchcombe,
GL54 5LJ.                       
Applicant:                                         
Winchcombe Arts and Community Hub, trading as                          
                                   
Isbourne Arts.
 
Application for a premises licence under the
Licensing Act 2003.
 
Present:                                              
Councillors P A Godwin, G M Porter (Chair) and                                       
                                                           
R J G Smith.
 
Representatives of
applicant:            
Chair of Trustees
                                                           
Proposed Designated Premises Supervisor
 
Responsible Authorities:                    
None
 
Other Persons addressing the          
None
Sub-Committee:                                
 
 
SUMMARY OF
REPRESENTATIONS
 

1.  
No representations were received from the Responsible Authorities,
although the applicant agreed to additional conditions proposed by
the Police for inclusion within the Operating Schedule.

2.  
Two representations had been received from other persons in
relation to the application all objecting to the application.
 
 
THE APPLICATION
 
Relevant licensable activities and hours
applied for:
 

Performance of Plays

Every Day

09:00 – 23:00

Exhibition of Films

Every Day

09:00 – 23:00

Performance of Live Music

Every Day

09:00 – 23:00

Performance of Recorded Music

Every Day

09:00 – 23:00

Performance of Dance

Every Day

09:00 – 23:00

Entertainment of a similar description to a
performance of live music, recorded music or a performance of
dance

Every Day

09:00 – 23:00

Sale by Retail of Alcohol

Every Day

09:00 – 23:00

 
 
 
DECISION
 
Having considered the application; the
evidence provided; the representations made by all parties,
including those made at the hearing and the written representations
of the Other Persons received who were not present at the hearing;
the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003, the obligation to promote
the four licencing objectives; the relevant sections of the
Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the Statutory
Guidance it was resolved that the premises licence be GRANTED in accordance with the application set out, subject
to additional conditions agreed with Gloucestershire Constabulary
and the additional condition imposed by the Licensing
Sub-Committee.
 
 
CONDITIONS
CONSISTENT WITH THOSE RECOMMENDED BY THE RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITIES
AND AGREED WITH THE APPLICANT
 

1.     
All incidents of crime must be reported to the
Police.

2.     
First aid equipment must be supplied on the
premises.

3.     
The designated premises supervisor shall ensure that
tables or areas are cleared of all bottles and glasses on a regular
basis during trading hours to avoid an accumulation of
glassware.

4.     
Staff will be trained on matters of safety,
evacuation and use of emergency equipment as required - all
training must be logged and dated.

5.     
The 'Challenge 25' scheme shall be
adopted.

6.     
A log shall be kept at the premises to record all
refused sales of alcohol.

7.     
An incident log be will kept which will include the
date, time and details of the incident that has taken
place.

8.     
Deliveries to take place during standard delivery
hours as not to cause noise in the local area.

9.     
All customers will be asked to leave
quietly.

10.  
Clear and legible notices will be prominently
displayed to remind customers to leave quietly and have regard to
neighbours.

 

ADDITIONAL CONDITION IMPOSED BY THE LICENSING
SUB-COMMITTEE

1.     
All external windows and doors must be kept closed
at all times when regulated entertainment is being provided. Doors
may be opened for normal entrance and egress of people but must be
shut immediately thereafter.

 
REASON
 
The
Licensing Sub-Committee considered that it must carry out its
functions with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives,
as set out in Section 4(2) of the Licensing Act 2003.  In the written representations to the
Sub-Committee, the Other Persons highlighted a number of concerns
in relation to potential noise nuisance, therefore, the
Sub-Committee included an additional condition to alleviate those
concerns.
 
APPEAL
All
parties were reminded of their rights of appeal against the
Licensing Authority’s decision pursuant to Section 181 of and
Schedule 5 to the Licensing Act 2003. An appeal must be made to the
Magistrates’ Court and commenced within 21 days of
notification of the authority’s decision.
 
REVIEW
All
parties were reminded of the procedures contained within the
Licensing Act 2003 relating to the potential review of a premises
licence. This provision allowed the public, businesses or
Responsible Authorities to apply for a review of a premises licence
where problems arose, in relation to the licensing objectives:
crime and disorder, risks to public safety, public nuisance or
failure to protect children from harm.