To receive apologies for absence.

To receive any details of Members nominated to attend the meeting in place of a Member of the committee.

To receive any declarations of interest by Members in respect of items on the agenda.

To consider an application for a variation of a premises licence in respect of ‘The Lion Hotel, High Street, Leintwardine. SY7 0JZ’

Members of the licensing sub committee of the council’s planning and regulatory committee considered the above application, full details of which appeared before the Members in their agenda and the background papers.

Prior to making their decision the members heard from Fred Spriggs, Licensing Officer and Ariz Trezins, Environmental Health Officer.   Members also heard from the applicant, Jane Watkins and applicant’s agent, Nick Semper. 

Mr Trezins reported to the committee that environmental health had received public nuisance reports in relation to noise due to the close proximity of residential properties to the premises.   The residents have continued to complain about noise when large events are taking place.    Environmental Health and the applicant’s agent had now agreed appropriate conditions. 

Mr Semper explained that the premises were one of two pubs within the village which was well established as a 5* country dining premises and had received numerous awards.     The pub was the largest employer within the village and the hours on the licence were currently restrictive and the conditions were out of date.    The revised application contained the mandatory conditions, together with the licensing authority’s model conditions.   Representations had been received and conditions agreed with trading standards and environmental health.   The police had made no objection to the application. 

Due to the concerns raised in the public representations, Mr Semper had requested details of complaints under the Freedom of Information Act.    The public representations had been in relation to the Lionstock Festival and that no formal action had been taken by any of the responsible authorities.   

Following questions from members of the committee, it was confirmed:

·                There would be fencing along the boundary line of the property

·                Gazebos would be in place along the bank of the river which would have their back to the river.

·                Adults from the youth club provide the traffic management control, e.g. slowing the traffic down.     It was noted that there would need to be a formal arrangement in place. 

·                No children were present at the event and Sunday which finished early was a family day

·                In the past the police have provided advice on the traffic management plan (TMP)

·                The premises were looking to hold 6 smaller events and 6 larger events and were proposing a generic TMP which covers all the events and then each event is risk assessed based on the TMP.  

·                There were complaints in 2017 which was from a household who had not complained previously. 

·                Neighbours are contacted prior to any events. 

·                The stewards patrol the area to ensure that there was appropriate parking and the police are normally present at events.   SIA and staff normally deal with issues as they arise.   

·                There is an additional charge for parking and the money from this goes to the local church.   It was noted that some people do not wish to pay for parking and this may lead to anti-social parking.  

·                An event management plan (EMP) would be prepared for events for over 300 people.   For events under 300 people car parking  ...  view the full minutes text for item 95.