Agenda and draft minutes

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The Sub-Committee considered an application for a Premises Licence in respect of te Royal Car Park and Beachland Open Space, Seafront, hayling Island.

The Sub Committee considered the Licensing Officer’s report which included written representations received.

All parties present agreed to:

(1)          Councillor Turner appearing as a witness on behalf of the applicant; and

(2)          Mr Fitzgerald circulating a plan showing the proximity of the residential properties to the application site.

In the absence of Mr Beck or a representative for Mr Beck, the Committee agreed to continue in his absence and rely upon Mr Beck’s written representation.

The Licensing Officer presented his report to the Sub-Committee and gave an outline of the application and representations received.

All parties were invited to make representations to the Sub-Committee in relation to the application. The parties responded to members’ questions and were given an opportunity to ask questions of each other.

The Sub-Committee adjourned at 11.35 am to consider the application.

DECISION OF THE LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

The Licensing Authority, Havant Borough Council, received a report for the application of an alcohol license at Royal Car Park and Beachland Open Space, Seafront, Hayling Island

The application was considered by the Licensing Sub-Committee at their meeting on 18 August 2021 at The Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant PO9 2AX. The review was conducted as per the Sub-Committee’s standard procedures.

In the absence of Mr Beck or his representative, the Sub-Committee agreed to continue the hearing in their absence and rely upon Mr Beck’s written representation

The Sub Committee heard from:

(A)         Mrs Grieve – Havant Borough Council Licensing Team Leader

              Mrs Grieve confirmed that the application had been duly advertised and all persons who had made representations had been made aware of the hearing.

              Mrs Grieve read the report to the Sub-Committee.

              In response to questions, Mrs Grieve:

              (a)     confirmed that a DPS had not been allocated yet;

              (b)         confirmed that the license had not been granted before the Sub -Committee hearing. The Sub-Committee would determine whether the license will be granted; and

              (c)          confirmed that the statutory requirements for consultation, advertisements, and site notices had been complied. The application had also been published on Council website.

(B)         Mr Fitzgerald – Environmental Health, Havant Borough Council

              (A request by Mr Fitzgerald to circulate a plan showing the proximity of residential properties to the application site was agreed by all parties during the meeting)

              Mr Fitzgerald, with reference to the code of conduct for external events, made representations as to noise concerns especially with regard to:

              (a)         the fact that residential properties were within 150m of the application site;

              (b)         the impact of music etc being played after 2300hrs;

              (c)          concerns re wind and amplification; and

              (d)         how applicant would control the site as they were not the ‘organiser’ of the events.

              He confirmed they the Environmental Health Team would be satisfied if there was a clear cut-off at 2300hrs for noise and a contact point in place for residents in order  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.