Agenda item

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.