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RESOLVED That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the Meeting for consideration of the current item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Act. The Sub-Committee then resumed in open session. DECISION The Licensing Committee must decide whether to grant a premises licence. It has had regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, and statutory guidance issued by the Secretary of State. It has considered both the written and spoken representations made before it. The Applicants intend to run a public house. They have made an application under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 and request non-standard hours. They made the following representations: • Milford Haven requires regeneration, which the Applicants will provide by employing 8-10 persons. • The intended clientele of the pub was over 30s, so there would no anti-social behaviour. • The community is supportive of the application. The Applicants had a list confirming that the nine residents in the flats opposite the premises were supportive. • The Applicants added that the supermarket opposite is open from 6 am to 11 pm and that the Chinese across the road is open till 1 am on Saturdays. Therefore, the character of the area was such that the applied for hours were not unreasonable. The Committee received written representations from Milford Haven Town Council and one local resident. The Town Council were concerned that the application was incomplete and that the opening hours sought for the New Year’s Bank Holidays were too extensive. The Committee heard further oral representations from the local resident. Two other pubs had opened up nearby recently and there had been an increase in anti-social behaviour, according to him. Although the police had no evidence of this. His concern was aggravated by the fact that he has two young children. The Committee did not receive written representations from the police or the Pollution Control Team. The Committee was satisfied that there is no evidence of anti-social behaviour. In any event, the Applicants have taken steps to reduce the risk of anti-social behaviour by installing CCTV cameras. The Committee was satisfied that the application was complete. However, the Committee agreed that the length of time for New Years was excessive. The Committee is satisfied that the application does not undermine any of the 4 licensing objectives. Therefore, RESOLVED That the application is granted as is, save that the New Years' closing time is reduced to 2 am on New Years’ Day.
There were no Declarations of Interest received.
Moved by Councillor Tim Evans; Seconded by Councillor Mark Carter The vote, undertaken by way of a show of hands, was carried. RESOLVED That the English and Welsh Minutes of the meeting held on 3 August 2023 be approved as a correct record
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the Meeting for consideration of the current item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Act. The Sub-Committee then resumed in open session. DECISION The Licensing Committee must decide whether to grant a premises licence. It has had regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, and statutory guidance issued by the Secretary of State. It has considered both the written and spoken representations made before it. The Applicants intend to run a public house. They have made an application under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 and request non-standard hours. They made the following representations: • Milford Haven requires regeneration, which the Applicants will provide by employing 8-10 persons. • The intended clientele of the pub was over 30s, so there would no anti-social behaviour. • The community is supportive of the application. The Applicants had a list confirming that the nine residents in the flats opposite the premises were supportive. • The Applicants added that the supermarket opposite is open from 6 am to 11 pm and that the Chinese across the road is open till 1 am on Saturdays. Therefore, the character of the area was such that the applied for hours were not unreasonable. The Committee received written representations from Milford Haven Town Council and one local resident. The Town Council were concerned that the application was incomplete and that the opening hours sought for the New Year’s Bank Holidays were too extensive. The Committee heard further oral representations from the local resident. Two other pubs had opened up nearby recently and there had been an increase in anti-social behaviour, according to him. Although the police had no evidence of this. His concern was aggravated by the fact that he has two young children. The Committee did not receive written representations from the police or the Pollution Control Team. The Committee was satisfied that there is no evidence of anti-social behaviour. In any event, the Applicants have taken steps to reduce the risk of anti-social behaviour by installing CCTV cameras. The Committee was satisfied that the application was complete. However, the Committee agreed that the length of time for New Years was excessive. The Committee is satisfied that the application does not undermine any of the 4 licensing objectives. Therefore, RESOLVED That the application is granted as is, save that the New Years' closing time is reduced to 2 am on New Years’ Day.
The Sub-Committee considered a report by the Director of Social Care and Housing regarding an application for a new premises licence for the Builders Rest in Milford Haven. The Chair welcomed the Owner of the Premises who was representing the Applicants and invited them to address the Sub-Committee, including answering questions and the key points were highlighted as follows: · All permits have been approved and the brewery have installed all of the pumps with furniture arriving today. · They had personally visited each of the eight flats directly opposite who were supportive. · The shop opposite the premises is open from 0600 to 2300 every day and a takeaway is open until 0100 on Saturday. · The anticipated customer base were over 30 years of age. · There was not a kitchen on the premises so no food would be provided. · They would not be providing off sales and no glasses would be allowed outside the premises. · The Applicant lives above the premises and has eight years experience of running a licensed premises. · The Dyfed-Powys Police Licensing Officer advised that the capacity was 200 and an SIA registered doorperson was not required however, the Applicant advised that they would provide one if required. The Chair welcomed the objector to the meeting to address the Cub-Committee, including answering questions and the key points were highlighted as follows: · He lived with his family across the courtyard from the premises and was directly opposite their daughters’ bedroom. · The Objector raised concerns on the number of public houses and licenced premises that were in the area noting two new premises had opened in the last 18 months which had caused an increase in anti social behaviour including shop windows being smashed and a mass brawl involving up to 15 persons. · The Objector also owned the café adjacent to the premises and advised that the tenant had left due to five cafes already in the area and that it was not sustainable for an additional café. · The Objector acknowledged that there was no link between the Applicants and the anti-social behaviour however noted that introducing an additional licences RESOLVED That in accordance with Section 100A(4) of the Local Government Act 1972, the public be excluded from the Meeting for consideration of the current item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information under Schedule 12A to the Act. The Sub-Committee then resumed in open session. DECISION The Licensing Committee must decide whether to grant a premises licence. It has had regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, and statutory guidance issued by the Secretary of State. It has considered both the written and spoken representations made before it. The Applicants intend to run a public house. They have made an application under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 and request non-standard hours. They made the following representations: • Milford Haven requires regeneration, which the Applicants will provide by employing 8-10 persons. • The intended clientele of the pub was over 30s, so there would no anti-social behaviour. • The community is supportive of the application. The Applicants had a list confirming that the nine residents in the flats opposite the premises were supportive. • The Applicants added that the supermarket opposite is open from 6 am to 11 pm and that the Chinese across the road is open till 1 am on Saturdays. Therefore, the character of the area was such that the applied for hours were not unreasonable. The Committee received written representations from Milford Haven Town Council and one local resident. The Town Council were concerned that the application was incomplete and that the opening hours sought for the New Year’s Bank Holidays were too extensive. The Committee heard further oral representations from the local resident. Two other pubs had opened up nearby recently and there had been an increase in anti-social behaviour, according to him. Although the police had no evidence of this. His concern was aggravated by the fact that he has two young children. The Committee did not receive written representations from the police or the Pollution Control Team. The Committee was satisfied that there is no evidence of anti-social behaviour. In any event, the Applicants have taken steps to reduce the risk of anti-social behaviour by installing CCTV cameras. The Committee was satisfied that the application was complete. However, the Committee agreed that the length of time for New Years was excessive. The Committee is satisfied that the application does not undermine any of the 4 licensing objectives. Therefore, RESOLVED That the application is granted as is, save that the New Years' closing time is reduced to 2 am on New Years’ Day.
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