Agenda and draft minutes

The Sub-Committee to appoint a Chair for the meeting

Resolved that Councillor Thirlaway 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 for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Horticulture, 201-203 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SY

The Sub-committee met to consider an application for the grant of a new Premises Licence in respect of Horticulture Coastal, 201-203 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, NE26 2SY.

The applicant, Horticulture Leisure 2 Limited, sought permission for the following:

·       To permit the premises to supply alcohol for consumption on and off the premises every day from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours;

·       The exhibition of films (indoors) and the provision of recorded music every day from 08:00 hours to 23:00 hours;

·       The provision of late night refreshment (on the premises) every day from 23:00 hours to 23:30 hours;

·       General opening times every day from 00:00 hours to 24:00 hours; and

·       Non standard timings to permit licensed activities to be extended from the finish time on New Years Eve to the start time on New Years Day.

Following introductions of those present at the meeting the Sub-committee’s legal advisor outlined the procedure to be followed at the meeting.

Ms Graham, Senior Licencing Officer, presented details of the application, the representations received and the options available to the Sub-committee.  She also provided clarification to members of the Sub-committee on the history of the site and the relevance to the Cumulative Impact Area.

Councillor O’Shea, representing a local resident, set out details of the representation in relation to the application.  He responded to questions from members of the Sub-committee.

Ms Smith, Solicitor for the applicant, was accompanied by Mr Heskith on behalf of the applicant company and addressed the Sub-committee in support of the application.  She responded to questions from members of the Sub-committee.

All parties were given the opportunity to sum up their respective cases and the Sub-committee retired to make its decision in private.

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

Resolved that the application be approved as follows:

·       Opening hours: 08:00 hours to 23:00 hours Sunday to Thursday and 08:00 hours to 23:30 hours Friday and Saturday

·       Supply of alcohol (on/off): 10:00 hours to 22:30 hours Sunday to Thursday and 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours Friday and Saturday

·       Non-standard opening hours: 08:00 hours to 01:00 hours on New Years Eve

·       Non-standard supply of alcohol (on/off): 10:00 hours to 00:30 hours on New Years Eve

·       Late night refreshment:  23:00 hours to 23:30 hours Friday and Saturday     

Subject to the following conditions:

1.          The Premises will operate primarily for the service of food and the sale or supply of alcohol will be ancillary to the Premises main use.

2.         The Premises will not offer vertical drinking and all patrons must be seated to consume food and drink.  Clear and visible signage to promote this condition will be maintained at suitable locations within the Premises.

3.         Off sales of alcohol will be provided in sealed containers.

4.         A Waiter/Waitress service will be available at all times that the Premises are open to the public.

5.         Staff shall refuse to supply alcohol to any adult who they suspect to be intoxicated or passing the alcohol to those who  ...  view the full minutes text for item LS27/23