LSC.14/15 TO DETERMINE AN
APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE FOR ASHBURTON FOOTBALL
CLUB
The
Sub-Committee considered a report that sought to determine an
application for a new premises licence at Ashburton Football Club,
Chuley Hill, Ashburton in accordance with Section 18 of the
Licensing Act 2003.
The
Licensing Specialist introduced the report and updated the
Committee on additional wording regarding the CCTV that the Police
Authority had requested be included in the conditions. Concerns had been raised by objectors in terms of
non- members being able to use the Club however, the applicants
intended the premises to be used primarily as a football club and
non -members were likely to be supporting the teams or attending a
prebooked event. The Licensing Specialist confirmed that Temporary
Event Notices had been used in the past and there had never been
any complaints about those events.
1.
Address by the
Parish Council representatives
The
Parish Council expressed concerns over how conditions would be
enforced. They were advised that the
attendance of non- members would be evidence based. They also expressed concerns over lack of parking
and the difficult access to the Club along a single lane
road.
2.
Response by
Applicant’s Representative
Whilst not requiring to specifically address the Sub Committee,
the Applicant’s Representative responded to a number of
questions raised by the Members of the Sub Committee related to
security measures and mitigation measures regarding lack of
parking. He also advised that the
request for the licence had arisen to give the Club flexibility in
being able to hold events.
(At
12.30pm, the Sub-Committee adjourned in the presence of Mrs
Nightingale to consider the application and reconvened at
12.35pm).
3.
The
Decision
In
announcing the Sub-Committee decision, the Chairman read out the
following statement:
We have
considered the application for a new premises licence.
We
have considered the Statement of Licensing Policy, the government
guidance and our obligations that relate to the promotion of the
licensing objectives.
We
have read carefully the written representations from parties not
present today and have read carefully representations received from
parties present plus additional statements from persons here today.
We have also considered the additional conditions proposed by the
Police and accepted by the Applicant.
It
is our decision to grant this application subject to the additional
conditions proposed by the Police being incorporated into the
operating schedule. We have determined the changes to be
appropriate to achieve the licensing objectives.
In
addition to being appropriate the Committee also believe the
amendment(s) to be necessary.