The Director of Regeneration reported upon an application from Mrs M Bailey to vary a premises licence for the premises known as the Lighthouse Club, Park Lane Holiday Park, Park Lane, Meols.

 The application to vary the Premises Licence, as now amended by Mrs Bailey, was as follows:

Supply of Alcohol

Sunday to Thursday  12:00 to 23:30

Friday and Saturday 12:00 to 00:00

New Years Eve  12:00 to 02:00

Hours Open to the Public

Sunday to Thursday  10:00 to 00:00

Friday and Saturday 10:00 to 00:30

Regulated Entertainment (Live Music)

Friday and Saturday 19:30 to 00:00

Regulated Entertainment (Recorded Music)

Sunday to Thursday    17:00 to 23:00

Friday and Saturday  17:00 to 00:00

Regulated Entertainment (Performance of Dance)

Sunday to Thursday  19:30 to 23:00

Friday and Saturday  19:30 to 00:00

The applicants were required to submit as part of their application an operating schedule setting out how they would conduct/manage their business in accordance with the four Licensing Objectives.  A copy of the full application detailing the steps proposed by the   applicant was available.

Members of the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee were advised that the proposals set out in the operating schedule would become conditions of licence should the licence be granted.

In respect of this application a petition has been received signed by 64 residents who were concerned by the application due to noise nuisance.  A copy of the petition was available.

A representation had also been received from Councillor John Hale who had been requested to make the representation on behalf of local residents.

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service had made a representation in respect of the application following an inspection of the premises but following  completion of the required works their objection was withdrawn.

No other representations had been received from the responsible authorities.

Councillor Hale welcomed the amendments to the original application. However, he emphasised the need for the applicant to take appropriate action to minimise noise pollution.

The Chair reminded the applicant that residents could ask for a Review if there was excessive noise emanating from these premises and Environmental Health could also make a referral back to the Sub-Committee.

In determining the application the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee had regard to the Licensing Objectives, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport Guidance issued under section 182 of Licensing Act  2003.

Members noted the amended application and also gave consideration to the representations made on behalf of local residents by a Ward Councillor concerning noise nuisance caused by customers of these premises at a late hour.  Members also had regard to the fact that there were no representations made by any of the Responsible Authorities, in particular from Environmental Health (Pollution Control), and that there was no history of complaints at the premises in relation to noise nuisance.

Members also took into account section 11 of the Guidance in respect of the review mechanism provided by the Licensing Act 2003 when concerns relating to the Licensing Objectives arise later in the respect of the premise.

Resolved –

(1) That in accordance with Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003, the public be excluded from the meeting during the determination of the application.

(2) That the application to vary a Premises Licence in respect of the premises known as the Lighthouse Club, Park Lane Holiday Park, Park Lane, Meols,  under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 be approved with the following hours:-

Supply of Alcohol

  Sunday to Thursday  12:00 to 23:30

  Friday and Saturday12:00 to 00:00

  New Years Eve  12:00 to 02:00

  Hours Open to the Public

  Sunday to Thursday  10:00 to 00:00

  Friday and Saturday10:00 to 00:30

  Regulated Entertainment (Live Music)

  Friday and Saturday19:30 to 00:00

Regulated Entertainment (Recorded Music)

Sunday to Thursday    17:00 to 23:00

Friday and Saturday  17:00 to 00:00

Regulated Entertainment (Performance of Dance)

Sunday to Thursday  19:30 to 23:00

Friday and Saturday  19:30 to 00:00