Agenda and draft minutes

The Sub-committee to appoint a Chair for the meeting.

Resolved that Councillor Mulvenna be appointed Chair for the meeting.

Members of the Sub-committee are invited to declare any registerable and/or non-registerable interests in matters appearing on the agenda, and the nature of that interest.

There were no declarations of interest reported.

To give consideration to an application to vary the Premises Licence in respect of The Lough Ran, 203 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3RD.

The Sub-committee met to consider an application to vary the premises licence in respect of the Lough Ran, 203 Park View, Whitley Bay, NE26 3RD.

The Applicant, The Lough Ran (2023) Limited, sought to vary the premises licence by:

·       The removal of condition 5 of annex 3 of the licence which requires that after 18:00 hours alcohol can only be sold or supplied to customers taking a table meal at the premises;

·       To increase the hours for the sale of alcohol on the premises every day to 22:30 hours

·       To amend the general opening hours to:

Monday to Friday from 11:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 23:00 hours

·       To extend the supply of alcohol on the premises on Christmas Eve until 23:30 hours and on New Years Eve into New Years Day until 01:30 hours.

Following introductions the Sub-committee’s legal advisor outlined the procedure to be followed at the hearing.

Mr Callum, Licensing Officer, presented details of the application, the representations received and the options available to the Sub-committee.  He responded to questions from Councillor O’Shea.

Councillor O’Shea, Ward Councillor, presented details of his objection and explained that he was also addressing the concerns of several residents who had submitted representations.   He responded to questions from the applicant.

Ms Lumsdon, landlord of a property in the area, presented details of her representation and responded to questions from members of the Sub-committee, Councillor O’Shea and the representative of the applicant.

Mr Bowden, on behalf of the applicant, was accompanied by Ms Blackett of the applicant company, presented details of the application and responded to questions from the members of the Sub-committee and the Sub-committee’s legal advisor.

All parties were given the opportunity of summing up their respective case and the Sub-committee retired to make its decision.

All parties were invited back into the meeting and the Chair announced the Sub-committee’s decision.

Resolved that the licensing and opening hours at the premises be modified as follows:

Licensing Hours – every day of the week from 11:00 hours to 22:30 hours

Opening Hours - Monday to Friday from 11:00 hours to 23:00 hours and Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Conditions:

1.            A CCTV system will be installed at the Premises and maintained in proper working order at all times and the Premises Licence Holder with ensure that:

a)          The CCTV cameras are located at the Premises to provide coverage of entrances and exits, both internally and externally and the outside seating area.

b)          The CCTV system is able to capture clear images permitting identification of individuals.

c)          The CCTV system will be in operation whenever licensable activities are taking place at the Premises.

d)          The CCTV system is able to capture a minimum of 4 frames per second and all recorded footage must be securely retained for a minimum of 31 days.

e)          The CCTV system is capable of constantly generating an accurate date and time.

f)           The CCTV system is fitted with security  ...  view the full minutes text for item LS24/23