Agenda and draft minutes

Venue: Committee Room 1 - Wallasey Town Hall

Contact: Anne Beauchamp 

Items
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14.

APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR

Minutes:

Resolved -

 

(1)  That Councillor Sue Taylor be appointed Chair for consideration of the application regarding Crossbar together with Councillors Steve Niblock and Denis Knowles.

 

(2)  That Councillor Steve Niblock be appointed Chair for consideration of the application regarding Thornton Manor together with Councillors George Davies and Denis Knowles.

15.

MEMBERS' CODE OF CONDUCT - DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members are asked to consider whether they have personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any item(s) on this agenda, and, if so, to declare them and state what they are.

Minutes:

Members were asked to consider whether they had any personal or prejudicial interests in connection with any items on the agenda, and, if so, to declare them and state what they were.

 

No such declarations were made.

16.

CROSSBAR, 17 UPTON ROAD, MORETON pdf icon PDF 54 KB

Minutes:

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management reported upon an application that had been received from Ramon Navarro and Michael Howells for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Crossbar, 17 Upton Road, Moreton, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

 

These premises did not currently hold a Premises Licence.  The application was for the following hours:

 

Supply of Alcohol

 

Sunday to Saturday  10:00  to 23:30

 

Hours Open to the Public

 

Sunday to Saturday  10:00 to 00:00

 

Regulated Entertainment (Recorded Music, Performance of Dance and Anything of a Similar Description)

 

Monday to Saturday  11:00 to 00:00

Sunday  12:00 to 00:00

 

Entertainment Facilities (Facilities for Making Music)

 

Monday to Saturday  11:00 to 00:00

Sunday  12:00 to 00:00

 

Non-Standard Timings

 

Christmas Eve and New Years Day until 01:00 (plus an additional 30 minutes for the premises to close)

 

Following discussions with Merseyside Police, the applicant had agreed to amend the application by reducing the hours originally set out in their application and by agreeing to a number of conditions attached to the licence should it be granted.

 

In respect of this application, 16 representations had been received from local residents.  The representations related to potential nuisance that would be caused by customers of the premises.  The representations also related to the potential for noise nuisance emanating from the premises caused by entertainment.  Reference had been made within the representations to nuisance caused when the premises had operated under a Temporary Event Notice.

 

Councillor Chris Blakeley had also made a representation as a Councillor representing his constituents within his Ward and as a local resident.  The representation supported the concerns expressed by local residents.  Copies of the representations were available.

 

Mr Michael Howells attended the meeting to outline his application.

 

Also in attendance were Sergeant P Jenkins, Licensing Sergeant, Merseyside Police together with Constable Cottrell, Councillor Chris Blakeley and Mr David Ward, local resident.

 

The Licensing Officer confirmed that all relevant documentation had been sent and received.

 

Mr Howells addressed the Sub-Committee and explained that he had recently taken over the premises.  He advised Members that he had amended his hours as set out above and felt that he had now met all the objections raised by Merseyside Police by agreeing to attach a number of conditions to the Premises Licence if the application was granted.  He explained that this was a new venture and outlined how the premises would be run in that the aim was for it to be a sports bar, it would have large screens to show football and other sporting events.  He advised Members that he would seek to ensure that the premises would not duplicate premises known as the Plough, that the outside area would be managed and cleaned and if any problems should arise local residents would be able to contact him direct to discuss any matters.  He also reported that staff would be trained, the premises would operate CCTV, have an awareness 25 policy and a drugs safe.

 

Mr Howells  ...  view the full minutes text for item 16.

17.

THORNTON MANOR, MANOR ROAD, THORNTON HOUGH pdf icon PDF 63 KB

Minutes:

The Director of Law, HR and Asset Management reported upon an application that had been received from Thornton Manor Estates Limited to vary a Premises Licence in respect of Thornton Manor, Manor Road, Thornton Hough, under the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.

 

The application was to remove the following conditions from the Premises Licence:

  • No amplified music shall be permitted to be played in the areas outside of the Manor House Building with the exception of music played within a marquee located in the Walled Garden.
  • No Live Music or Recorded Music shall be permitted in the areas outside of the Manor House Building after 8.00 pm with the exception of music played within a marquee located in the Walled Garden.

 

The applicant has proposed to include the following condition on the Premises Licence if the variation is granted:

  • Live Music and Recorded Music (both amplified and unamplified) to be played in the areas outside the Manor House Building from 09:00 to 21:00.

 

In respect of this application, two representations had been received from local residents.  The representations related to noise nuisance from entertainment provided in the outside areas of the premises.  Petitions had also been received signed by local residents who were concerned that if the variation were granted then this would increase the noise nuisance emanating from the premises.  The petitions contained a total number of 42 signatures.  Copies of the representations and petitions were available.

 

Environmental Health (Pollution Control) had made a representation concerning the Prevention of Public Nuisance due to a history of complaints regarding disturbances from music outside the building.  A copy of the representation was available.

 

Ms D Simpson, Designated Premises Supervisor attended the meeting together with Mr P Cowan from Thornton Manor.

 

Also in attendance were Mr D Howard, Environmental Health Officer and Mr Knapp, Counsel representing Mr and Mrs Wetherall who objected to the application.

 

The Licensing Officer confirmed that all relevant documentation and been sent and received.  Ms Simpson requested that two letters be submitted to Members and Mr Knapp wished to submit two google maps.  Both parties agreed that this documentation may be submitted, it was therefore distributed to Members and taken into consideration.

 

Ms Simpson addressed the Sub-Committee and explained that Thornton Manor is a country house located in a rural setting of 120 acres.  She advised that functions were held at the premises, mostly weddings and that the purpose of the application was so that amplified music could be played outside.  She gave the example that live music may be played during a ceremony for maybe a half hour then for reception drinks afterwards which might be for another one and a half hours and that the music would be played in the areas where the ceremonies were held and on the rear terrace.

 

Ms Simpson responded to questions from Members of the Sub-Committee and Mr Knapp.

 

During questioning it was established that the Dell and the Lakes (areas of land within the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.