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RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the hearing in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005, to enable the Sub-Committee to take legal advice. (CLOSED SESSION) Members discussed the issues relating to the application. (OPEN SESSION) The Lawyer advising the Sub-Committee gave a comprehensive overview of the legal advice tendered. The Chair indicated that the Sub-Committee had considered the application and representation made and the needs and interests of all parties in terms of the Council’s Statements of Licensing Policy, statutory guidance and the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003. The Sub‑Committee RESOLVED TO GRANT the application for a new premises licence as modified, subject to: • Conditions consistent with the operating schedule (Appendix C), • Mandatory conditions under the Licensing Act 2003, and • The following modification: Live Music Friday & Saturday 1900- 2300 Recorded Music Monday – Sunday 0900 - 2330 Supply of Alcohol Monday - Sunday 1100 – 2330 1. No off sales are permitted at the premises. 2. An incident recording book, bound in numerical order, shall be maintained at the premises showing details of the date and time of all assaults, injuries, accidents or ejections, as well as details of the members of staff involved, the nature of the incident and the action/outcome. The book must be kept available for inspection by the Police and authorised officers of the Licensing Authority. 3. Comprehensive recordable CCTV system will be installed and maintained covering the trade areas whilst encompassing all ingress and egress to the premises. The system must continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain at the premises. The system must be capable of providing pictures of evidential quality, in particular facial recognition. All recordings must be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time. Recordings must be made available immediately upon the request of a Police or Authorised Officer. 4. The premises to keep up to date records of staff training and refresher training in respect of age-related sales including proxy sales to persons who are drunk and identifying and preventing drug misuse in written or electronic format available for inspection on request by an authorised officer. 5. The capacity of the premises will be calculated by way of fire risk assessment and staff to ensure capacity it adhered to at all times. 6. Emergency lighting and fire alarm testing to be recorded and maintained. 7. Structural safety of premises to be maintained. 8. External lighting around premises and in car park and to be maintained at all times. 9. Notices shall be clearly displayed in the premises to emphasise to customers the prohibition on providing sales of alcohol to persons under the age of eighteen years. 10. Notices shall predominantly displayed at all exists requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and leave the area quietly. 11. Notices shall be predominantly displayed in all areas used externally asking patrons to respect the needs of the local residents and use the area quietly. 12. No bottles, shall be moved, removed, or placed in outside areas between 0900 hours and 1800 hours. 13. Outside areas to be kept free of rubbish. 14. A Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification shall bear their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark. 15. A log shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The log should include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. The log shall always be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer of the Council whilst the premises are open. 16. Key staff members to have undertaken safeguarding training and premises to have a designated safeguarding officer. 17. No adult entertainment is permitted at the premises. Reasons for Decision The Sub‑Committee carefully considered the application and operating schedule, the Officer’s report and agenda pack, the written and oral representations from other persons, the oral submissions made on behalf of the applicant, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, and the Statutory Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003. The Sub‑Committee determined the application on its individual merits with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee attached significant weight to the fact that no relevant representations were received from any Responsible Authority, including South Wales Police, licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards. Members considered this to be a strong indication that the application did not give rise to concerns of a regulatory nature in respect of the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee carefully considered the written and oral representations from residents. These included concerns regarding noise nuisance, particularly from music and the use of the balcony area, late‑night bottling out, anti‑social behaviour, the potential change in the nature of the premises and increased use by the public, together with issues relating to traffic, parking and highway safety. The Sub‑Committee recognised these concerns as genuinely held. However, Members noted that certain matters raised, including parking, traffic conditions and behaviour beyond the premises, are not licensable matters or are beyond the control of the premises licence holder and therefore cannot be determinative of the application. These matters were nevertheless considered insofar as they related to the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee placed considerable weight on the evidence and assurances provided by the applicant. Members noted that the premises is a long‑established golf club and that the intention of the application is not to fundamentally alter the nature of the premises but to modernise its licensing arrangements and support its ongoing viability. The Sub‑Committee noted that the applicant acknowledged the concerns raised by residents and had taken steps to address them, including agreeing to a voluntary modification to restrict bottling out to between 09:00 and 18:00 hours, and confirming that a clear point of contact would be available for local residents. The Sub‑Committee further noted the measures in place to promote the licensing objectives, including the provision of comprehensive CCTV coverage, the operation of a Challenge 25 policy and staff training in relation to age‑restricted sales, safeguarding arrangements including designated safeguarding officers, a course marshal system, incident recording procedures and general responsible management practices. Members were satisfied that these measures, together with the conditions attached to the licence and the agreed modification, were appropriate and proportionate to address the concerns raised. In particular, the Sub‑Committee was satisfied that the prevention of crime and disorder would be promoted through the presence of CCTV, trained staff and established management practices. Public safety would be promoted through structured safety and safeguarding arrangements. The prevention of public nuisance would be addressed through the restriction on bottling out, together with conditions relating to noise control and the use of external areas; and the protection of children from harm would be ensured through the Challenge 25 policy, staff training and safeguarding measures. Accordingly, the Sub‑Committee concluded that the concerns raised by residents could be appropriately mitigated by the conditions attached to the licence together with the agreed modification. Members were satisfied that those measures were necessary and proportionate to promote the licensing objectives. In light of the absence of Responsible Authority objections, the applicant’s engagement and willingness to mitigate concerns, and the robustness of the proposed conditions and operating schedule, the Sub‑Committee determined that the grant of the premises licence, as modified, would promote the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee therefore resolved to grant the application. Right of Appeal Any party to the decision has the right to appeal to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receipt of the formal decision notice.
In accordance with the Code of Conduct adopted by the City and County of Swansea, no interests were declared.
The Lead Lawyer referred to the Statutory Licensing Sub Committee Procedure, for information.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the hearing in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005, to enable the Sub-Committee to take legal advice. (CLOSED SESSION) Members discussed the issues relating to the application. (OPEN SESSION) The Lawyer advising the Sub-Committee gave a comprehensive overview of the legal advice tendered. The Chair indicated that the Sub-Committee had considered the application and representation made and the needs and interests of all parties in terms of the Council’s Statements of Licensing Policy, statutory guidance and the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003. The Sub‑Committee RESOLVED TO GRANT the application for a new premises licence as modified, subject to: • Conditions consistent with the operating schedule (Appendix C), • Mandatory conditions under the Licensing Act 2003, and • The following modification: Live Music Friday & Saturday 1900- 2300 Recorded Music Monday – Sunday 0900 - 2330 Supply of Alcohol Monday - Sunday 1100 – 2330 1. No off sales are permitted at the premises. 2. An incident recording book, bound in numerical order, shall be maintained at the premises showing details of the date and time of all assaults, injuries, accidents or ejections, as well as details of the members of staff involved, the nature of the incident and the action/outcome. The book must be kept available for inspection by the Police and authorised officers of the Licensing Authority. 3. Comprehensive recordable CCTV system will be installed and maintained covering the trade areas whilst encompassing all ingress and egress to the premises. The system must continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain at the premises. The system must be capable of providing pictures of evidential quality, in particular facial recognition. All recordings must be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time. Recordings must be made available immediately upon the request of a Police or Authorised Officer. 4. The premises to keep up to date records of staff training and refresher training in respect of age-related sales including proxy sales to persons who are drunk and identifying and preventing drug misuse in written or electronic format available for inspection on request by an authorised officer. 5. The capacity of the premises will be calculated by way of fire risk assessment and staff to ensure capacity it adhered to at all times. 6. Emergency lighting and fire alarm testing to be recorded and maintained. 7. Structural safety of premises to be maintained. 8. External lighting around premises and in car park and to be maintained at all times. 9. Notices shall be clearly displayed in the premises to emphasise to customers the prohibition on providing sales of alcohol to persons under the age of eighteen years. 10. Notices shall predominantly displayed at all exists requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and leave the area quietly. 11. Notices shall be predominantly displayed in all areas used externally asking patrons to respect the needs of the local residents and use the area quietly. 12. No bottles, shall be moved, removed, or placed in outside areas between 0900 hours and 1800 hours. 13. Outside areas to be kept free of rubbish. 14. A Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification shall bear their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark. 15. A log shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The log should include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. The log shall always be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer of the Council whilst the premises are open. 16. Key staff members to have undertaken safeguarding training and premises to have a designated safeguarding officer. 17. No adult entertainment is permitted at the premises. Reasons for Decision The Sub‑Committee carefully considered the application and operating schedule, the Officer’s report and agenda pack, the written and oral representations from other persons, the oral submissions made on behalf of the applicant, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, and the Statutory Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003. The Sub‑Committee determined the application on its individual merits with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee attached significant weight to the fact that no relevant representations were received from any Responsible Authority, including South Wales Police, licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards. Members considered this to be a strong indication that the application did not give rise to concerns of a regulatory nature in respect of the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee carefully considered the written and oral representations from residents. These included concerns regarding noise nuisance, particularly from music and the use of the balcony area, late‑night bottling out, anti‑social behaviour, the potential change in the nature of the premises and increased use by the public, together with issues relating to traffic, parking and highway safety. The Sub‑Committee recognised these concerns as genuinely held. However, Members noted that certain matters raised, including parking, traffic conditions and behaviour beyond the premises, are not licensable matters or are beyond the control of the premises licence holder and therefore cannot be determinative of the application. These matters were nevertheless considered insofar as they related to the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee placed considerable weight on the evidence and assurances provided by the applicant. Members noted that the premises is a long‑established golf club and that the intention of the application is not to fundamentally alter the nature of the premises but to modernise its licensing arrangements and support its ongoing viability. The Sub‑Committee noted that the applicant acknowledged the concerns raised by residents and had taken steps to address them, including agreeing to a voluntary modification to restrict bottling out to between 09:00 and 18:00 hours, and confirming that a clear point of contact would be available for local residents. The Sub‑Committee further noted the measures in place to promote the licensing objectives, including the provision of comprehensive CCTV coverage, the operation of a Challenge 25 policy and staff training in relation to age‑restricted sales, safeguarding arrangements including designated safeguarding officers, a course marshal system, incident recording procedures and general responsible management practices. Members were satisfied that these measures, together with the conditions attached to the licence and the agreed modification, were appropriate and proportionate to address the concerns raised. In particular, the Sub‑Committee was satisfied that the prevention of crime and disorder would be promoted through the presence of CCTV, trained staff and established management practices. Public safety would be promoted through structured safety and safeguarding arrangements. The prevention of public nuisance would be addressed through the restriction on bottling out, together with conditions relating to noise control and the use of external areas; and the protection of children from harm would be ensured through the Challenge 25 policy, staff training and safeguarding measures. Accordingly, the Sub‑Committee concluded that the concerns raised by residents could be appropriately mitigated by the conditions attached to the licence together with the agreed modification. Members were satisfied that those measures were necessary and proportionate to promote the licensing objectives. In light of the absence of Responsible Authority objections, the applicant’s engagement and willingness to mitigate concerns, and the robustness of the proposed conditions and operating schedule, the Sub‑Committee determined that the grant of the premises licence, as modified, would promote the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee therefore resolved to grant the application. Right of Appeal Any party to the decision has the right to appeal to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receipt of the formal decision notice.
The Chair welcomed all attendees to the meeting and requested that the Senior Lawyer outline the procedure to be adopted by the Sub-Committee in considering the application. The Senior Lawyer provided a comprehensive overview of the procedure to be adopted by the Sub-Committee when considering the application. The Licensing Officer reported on the application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Pennard Golf Club, 2 Southgate Road, Swansea, SA3 2BT, which had been received on 18 March 2026. The application proposed: Live Music Friday and Saturday 19:00 – 23:00 Recorded Music Monday – Sunday 09:00 – 23:30 Supply of Alcohol Monday – Sunday 11:00 – 23:30 The Licensing Officer referred to the Licensing Objectives, policy considerations, and guidance from the Home Office. Specific reference was made to the application and plan at Appendix A and A1, the Club Premises Certificate and plan at Appendix B, the location plan at Appendix B1, and a list of licensed premises in the area at Appendix B2. Conditions consistent with the operating schedule are set out at Appendix C, and representations made by Other Persons are attached at Appendix D. There were no relevant representations from Responsible Authorities. Four representations had been received from Other Persons, copies of which were attached at Appendix D. The representations related to the following: • Prevention of Crime and Disorder • Public Safety • Prevention of Public Nuisance • Protection of Children from Harm The Committee noted that the premises proposed to remain open for an additional 30 minutes from 23:00 to 23:30 to allow for “drinking-up time” and that the new application would permit the consumption of alcohol on the balcony area as well as inside the building. Mr Noel Clark further amplified his written representations in relation to the potential undermining of the Licensing Objectives. He detailed concerns regarding potential night-time disruption to local residents and stated that he did not feel the golf club was equipped to manage public events. Dr Andrew Rees further amplified his written representations in relation to the potential undermining of the Licensing Objectives. He stated that his main concerns related to noise nuisance, including concerns about people causing a nuisance in the car park and bottles being emptied late at night, and the impact this would have on residents. Mr Tim Jones, solicitor and representative for the Applicant, stated that the Applicant was willing to work with and integrate into the local community, and that all points raised by Mr Clark and Dr Rees had been considered. Mr Jones confirmed that concerns regarding bottling at night had already been addressed by the Applicant, with revised bottling hours implemented. No bottling would take place after 18:00 or before 09:00. The Committee heard that the Golf Club was established in 1896 and that there is a need to generate additional income to ensure its long-term sustainability. To achieve this, the Club wishes to integrate with and share its facilities with the local community. In response to concerns raised, attention was drawn to the measures in place to promote the prevention of crime and disorder, as detailed on pages 23 and 24 of the application, which aim to address those concerns. In response to questions from Members, the Applicant confirmed: • No bottling would take place after 18:00 or before 09:00 • Contact details would be updated on the Club website for local residents to raise any concerns It was RESOLVED that the press and public be excluded from the hearing in accordance with paragraph 14 of the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005, to enable the Sub-Committee to take legal advice. (CLOSED SESSION) Members discussed the issues relating to the application. (OPEN SESSION) The Lawyer advising the Sub-Committee gave a comprehensive overview of the legal advice tendered. The Chair indicated that the Sub-Committee had considered the application and representation made and the needs and interests of all parties in terms of the Council’s Statements of Licensing Policy, statutory guidance and the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003. The Sub‑Committee RESOLVED TO GRANT the application for a new premises licence as modified, subject to: • Conditions consistent with the operating schedule (Appendix C), • Mandatory conditions under the Licensing Act 2003, and • The following modification: Live Music Friday & Saturday 1900- 2300 Recorded Music Monday – Sunday 0900 - 2330 Supply of Alcohol Monday - Sunday 1100 – 2330 1. No off sales are permitted at the premises. 2. An incident recording book, bound in numerical order, shall be maintained at the premises showing details of the date and time of all assaults, injuries, accidents or ejections, as well as details of the members of staff involved, the nature of the incident and the action/outcome. The book must be kept available for inspection by the Police and authorised officers of the Licensing Authority. 3. Comprehensive recordable CCTV system will be installed and maintained covering the trade areas whilst encompassing all ingress and egress to the premises. The system must continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain at the premises. The system must be capable of providing pictures of evidential quality, in particular facial recognition. All recordings must be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time. Recordings must be made available immediately upon the request of a Police or Authorised Officer. 4. The premises to keep up to date records of staff training and refresher training in respect of age-related sales including proxy sales to persons who are drunk and identifying and preventing drug misuse in written or electronic format available for inspection on request by an authorised officer. 5. The capacity of the premises will be calculated by way of fire risk assessment and staff to ensure capacity it adhered to at all times. 6. Emergency lighting and fire alarm testing to be recorded and maintained. 7. Structural safety of premises to be maintained. 8. External lighting around premises and in car park and to be maintained at all times. 9. Notices shall be clearly displayed in the premises to emphasise to customers the prohibition on providing sales of alcohol to persons under the age of eighteen years. 10. Notices shall predominantly displayed at all exists requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and leave the area quietly. 11. Notices shall be predominantly displayed in all areas used externally asking patrons to respect the needs of the local residents and use the area quietly. 12. No bottles, shall be moved, removed, or placed in outside areas between 0900 hours and 1800 hours. 13. Outside areas to be kept free of rubbish. 14. A Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification shall bear their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark. 15. A log shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The log should include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. The log shall always be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer of the Council whilst the premises are open. 16. Key staff members to have undertaken safeguarding training and premises to have a designated safeguarding officer. 17. No adult entertainment is permitted at the premises. Reasons for Decision The Sub‑Committee carefully considered the application and operating schedule, the Officer’s report and agenda pack, the written and oral representations from other persons, the oral submissions made on behalf of the applicant, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, and the Statutory Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003. The Sub‑Committee determined the application on its individual merits with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee attached significant weight to the fact that no relevant representations were received from any Responsible Authority, including South Wales Police, licensing, Environmental Health and Trading Standards. Members considered this to be a strong indication that the application did not give rise to concerns of a regulatory nature in respect of the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee carefully considered the written and oral representations from residents. These included concerns regarding noise nuisance, particularly from music and the use of the balcony area, late‑night bottling out, anti‑social behaviour, the potential change in the nature of the premises and increased use by the public, together with issues relating to traffic, parking and highway safety. The Sub‑Committee recognised these concerns as genuinely held. However, Members noted that certain matters raised, including parking, traffic conditions and behaviour beyond the premises, are not licensable matters or are beyond the control of the premises licence holder and therefore cannot be determinative of the application. These matters were nevertheless considered insofar as they related to the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee placed considerable weight on the evidence and assurances provided by the applicant. Members noted that the premises is a long‑established golf club and that the intention of the application is not to fundamentally alter the nature of the premises but to modernise its licensing arrangements and support its ongoing viability. The Sub‑Committee noted that the applicant acknowledged the concerns raised by residents and had taken steps to address them, including agreeing to a voluntary modification to restrict bottling out to between 09:00 and 18:00 hours, and confirming that a clear point of contact would be available for local residents. The Sub‑Committee further noted the measures in place to promote the licensing objectives, including the provision of comprehensive CCTV coverage, the operation of a Challenge 25 policy and staff training in relation to age‑restricted sales, safeguarding arrangements including designated safeguarding officers, a course marshal system, incident recording procedures and general responsible management practices. Members were satisfied that these measures, together with the conditions attached to the licence and the agreed modification, were appropriate and proportionate to address the concerns raised. In particular, the Sub‑Committee was satisfied that the prevention of crime and disorder would be promoted through the presence of CCTV, trained staff and established management practices. Public safety would be promoted through structured safety and safeguarding arrangements. The prevention of public nuisance would be addressed through the restriction on bottling out, together with conditions relating to noise control and the use of external areas; and the protection of children from harm would be ensured through the Challenge 25 policy, staff training and safeguarding measures. Accordingly, the Sub‑Committee concluded that the concerns raised by residents could be appropriately mitigated by the conditions attached to the licence together with the agreed modification. Members were satisfied that those measures were necessary and proportionate to promote the licensing objectives. In light of the absence of Responsible Authority objections, the applicant’s engagement and willingness to mitigate concerns, and the robustness of the proposed conditions and operating schedule, the Sub‑Committee determined that the grant of the premises licence, as modified, would promote the licensing objectives. The Sub‑Committee therefore resolved to grant the application. Right of Appeal Any party to the decision has the right to appeal to the Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receipt of the formal decision notice.
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