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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. RESOLVED The Hangar is an ‘events hub’ at Thornton Industrial Estate. It has played host to bingo, dance, film, music and sport events. So far, the Applicant has hosted events using Temporary Event Notices for regulated entertainment and the sale of alcohol. He now seeks a premises licence for both. The hours requested vary depending on the activity, but are broadly 6 pm to midnight on Fridays and noon to midnight on weekends. A letter of objection has been received, which is signed by nine members of one household. The household objects to the performance of live and recorded music, and to the extended operating hours. Previous events at the Hangar have been noisy and disrupted their evenings. None of the household attended to make oral representations. The Applicant has offered 21 conditions for the licence to address the four licensing objectives. In relation to noise, a sound engineer will monitor the music and respond immediately to any complaints. A 3-month log of complaints will be kept for inspection. No live music shall be performed after 11 pm, except on Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. The Applicant and the Pollution Control Team have agreed 11 further conditions. These include compliance with a noise management plan. The Applicant confirmed that he has purchased the acoustic panels to install in accordance with that noise management plan. The Applicant and Dyfed Powys Police have agreed seven further conditions for CCTV. The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered all the written and spoken representations made to it. It then considered the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and Statutory Guidance from the Secretary of State. In particular, it had regard to the need to strike ‘an appropriate balance between the economic needs of licensed premises and the rights of local residents… to enjoy a reasonable degree of peace and quiet at noise-sensitive times’. The Sub-Committee welcomed the steps taken by the Applicant to address the concerns about noise nuisance. However, the Sub-Committee is concerned about off sales and the late supply of alcohol. This could pose a risk to public safety, the prevention of crime and disorder, and the prevention of public nuisance. DECISION That the application for a premises licence be granted, subject to the following modifications: · The on-sale of alcohols shall end 30 minutes before closing; · There shall be no off sales.
There were no Declarations of Interest received.
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. RESOLVED The Hangar is an ‘events hub’ at Thornton Industrial Estate. It has played host to bingo, dance, film, music and sport events. So far, the Applicant has hosted events using Temporary Event Notices for regulated entertainment and the sale of alcohol. He now seeks a premises licence for both. The hours requested vary depending on the activity, but are broadly 6 pm to midnight on Fridays and noon to midnight on weekends. A letter of objection has been received, which is signed by nine members of one household. The household objects to the performance of live and recorded music, and to the extended operating hours. Previous events at the Hangar have been noisy and disrupted their evenings. None of the household attended to make oral representations. The Applicant has offered 21 conditions for the licence to address the four licensing objectives. In relation to noise, a sound engineer will monitor the music and respond immediately to any complaints. A 3-month log of complaints will be kept for inspection. No live music shall be performed after 11 pm, except on Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. The Applicant and the Pollution Control Team have agreed 11 further conditions. These include compliance with a noise management plan. The Applicant confirmed that he has purchased the acoustic panels to install in accordance with that noise management plan. The Applicant and Dyfed Powys Police have agreed seven further conditions for CCTV. The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered all the written and spoken representations made to it. It then considered the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and Statutory Guidance from the Secretary of State. In particular, it had regard to the need to strike ‘an appropriate balance between the economic needs of licensed premises and the rights of local residents… to enjoy a reasonable degree of peace and quiet at noise-sensitive times’. The Sub-Committee welcomed the steps taken by the Applicant to address the concerns about noise nuisance. However, the Sub-Committee is concerned about off sales and the late supply of alcohol. This could pose a risk to public safety, the prevention of crime and disorder, and the prevention of public nuisance. DECISION That the application for a premises licence be granted, subject to the following modifications: · The on-sale of alcohols shall end 30 minutes before closing; · There shall be no off sales.
The Sub-Committee considered a report by the Lead Licensing Officer, read out by the Pollution Control Manager regarding a new premises licence for the Hangar. The Solicitor outlined the options for consideration by the Sub-Committee. The Pollution Control Manager highlighted the times that had been applied for until 0200hrs. He further highlighted that the Applicant as well as the Pollution Control Officer had held a number of mediation meetings and conditions had been agreed. The Planning Officer had also advised that the planning conditions pre-dated the planning meeting where planning had been approved and that the conditions proposed had been agreed by the Applicant. One objection had been received but they were not present at the hearing having been given the opportunity to attend. The Applicants were present throughout the hearing and read out a statement to the Sub-Committee highlighting that they had received letters of support from local residents. He further noted that an enhanced noise pollution management plan was in place following agreement with the Pollution Control Officer. The Solicitor then repeated the options that were available for consideration by the Sub-Committee. In response to a concern from Councillor Viv Stoddart regarding the option to serve alcohol until 0000hrs which was the same time as customers would be leaving the premises, the Applicant advised that they had not experienced any issues with customers finishing drinks prior to the leaving time. He advised that most events finish around 2330hrs and would be agreeable to a 15 minute drink up time. Councillor Stoddart raised concerns around the noise mitigation highlighting that this was also a planning condition; the Applicant advised that the noise mitigating panels had been purchased and were ready for installation which would be undertaken should the licence application be successful. Councillor John Cole highlighted that the Applicant had been working closely with the Licensing department to ensure all licensing objectives were met and questioned the maximum capacity of the venue. In response the Applicant advised that the Mid and West Wales Fire Authority had undertaken a risk assessment which had advised a maximum of 490 customers. He highlighted that they were usually around 350-400 customers and staff at any one time. The Applicant further confirmed that all events were ticketed, with an option to purchase tickets on the door. In response to a further concern raised by Councillor Cole regarding the application for an On-Off Licence, the Applicant advised that there was no requirement for the Off Licence as they would not be selling alcohol to take off the premises. Clarification was sought by the Chair regarding the SIA doormen on site, the Applicant advised that two SIA doormen were required for the first 100 customers with an additional one doorman for every 100 customers after that. He advised that they employed four doormen for most events regardless of the ticket sales. Additionally, the Applicant advised that he was not one of the SIA doormen. Concerns were then raised by the Chair regarding food vendors running on generators, the Applicant advised that vendors had usually left the premises by 2230-2300hrs. Similarly, the Applicant further confirmed that doormen would request that taxi drivers do not leave engines running when waiting for passengers. In response to a question from the Chair regarding plastic glasses and bottles, the Applicant advised that all beverages were served in plastic cups and there was signage that no drinks are to be taken outside the premises. The Chair highlighted the engagement that had been undertaken between the Applicant and the Licensing and Pollution control department. In response to a question from Councillor Cole regarding walk-in customers, the Applicant advised that due to the location of the premises that they do not get walk-in customers. The Chair then invited the Applicant to sum-up and read out letters of support that had been received from the local County Councillor and from a local resident and confirmed that up to 15 staff were employed. 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. RESOLVED The Hangar is an ‘events hub’ at Thornton Industrial Estate. It has played host to bingo, dance, film, music and sport events. So far, the Applicant has hosted events using Temporary Event Notices for regulated entertainment and the sale of alcohol. He now seeks a premises licence for both. The hours requested vary depending on the activity, but are broadly 6 pm to midnight on Fridays and noon to midnight on weekends. A letter of objection has been received, which is signed by nine members of one household. The household objects to the performance of live and recorded music, and to the extended operating hours. Previous events at the Hangar have been noisy and disrupted their evenings. None of the household attended to make oral representations. The Applicant has offered 21 conditions for the licence to address the four licensing objectives. In relation to noise, a sound engineer will monitor the music and respond immediately to any complaints. A 3-month log of complaints will be kept for inspection. No live music shall be performed after 11 pm, except on Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. The Applicant and the Pollution Control Team have agreed 11 further conditions. These include compliance with a noise management plan. The Applicant confirmed that he has purchased the acoustic panels to install in accordance with that noise management plan. The Applicant and Dyfed Powys Police have agreed seven further conditions for CCTV. The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered all the written and spoken representations made to it. It then considered the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and Statutory Guidance from the Secretary of State. In particular, it had regard to the need to strike ‘an appropriate balance between the economic needs of licensed premises and the rights of local residents… to enjoy a reasonable degree of peace and quiet at noise-sensitive times’. The Sub-Committee welcomed the steps taken by the Applicant to address the concerns about noise nuisance. However, the Sub-Committee is concerned about off sales and the late supply of alcohol. This could pose a risk to public safety, the prevention of crime and disorder, and the prevention of public nuisance. DECISION That the application for a premises licence be granted, subject to the following modifications: · The on-sale of alcohols shall end 30 minutes before closing; · There shall be no off sales.
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