The Alcohol, Entertainment & Late Night Refreshment Licensing Committee met to consider an application for a new premise licence. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes from their meeting on 8 July 2025.

Licensing Act 2003: Application for a New Premise Licence - Stamford Rugby Club, Hambleton Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2RZ

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new premise licence at Stamford Rugby Club, Hambleton Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2RZ.

The application, made by Darren Dolby, Consultant at Stamford Rugby Club, requested permission for:

• The provision of films indoors between 09:00 and 23:00 Monday to Thursday and Sundays, and between 09:00 and 00:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.
• The provision of live music and recorded music indoors and outdoors between 23:00 and 00:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, with extensions to 01:00 on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• The sale of alcohol on and off the premises between 09:00 and 23:00 Monday to Thursday and Sundays, and between 09:00 and 00:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, with extensions to 01:00 on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• The premises to be open to the public between 09:00 and 23:00 Monday to Thursday and Sundays, and between 09:00 and 00:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, with extensions to 01:00 on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

The report pack noted that the premise already benefits from a Club Premises Certificate, which has been in place since 2005, allowing licensable activities to club members and their guests, including the supply of alcohol on the premises between 11:00 and 23:00 Monday to Saturday and between 12:00 and 22:30 on Sundays, with extensions to New Year's Eve into New Year's Day.

The report pack stated that one representation had been received from a member of the public, Paul Day, raising concerns about potential noise disturbance from late night events if these were to be held frequently. Correspondence between the applicant and Paul Day was included in the report pack.

The applicant agreed to a condition that no regulated entertainment¹ would take place in any outdoor area past 21:00. They also agreed with the Police to extend their opening hours by 30 minutes to allow for sufficient drinking up time, resulting in new opening hours of 09:00 to 23:30 Monday to Thursday and Sundays, and 09:00 to 00:30 Friday and Saturdays, with extensions to 01:30 on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

The report pack included a recommendation that the committee consider the application, bearing in mind the four licensing objectives²:

• The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
• Public Safety
• The Prevention of Public Nuisance
• The Protection of Children from Harm

The report pack also noted that there had been one recorded incident of a noise complaint against the premise in May 2013, when a neighbour complained about noise from people shouting and revving their cars after a private function. A letter was sent to the premises, but no follow-up response or complaints appeared to have been made.