To elect a Chairman for the hearing.

Councillor S.P.A. Daniels was elected as Chairman for the Regulatory Sub-Committee hearing.

To receive apologies for absence.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors J.W. Hope and J.H.R. Goodwin.

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

Councillors R.I. Mills and S.P.A. Daniels were noted as substitute members.

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

There were no declarations of interest made.

To consider an application for a new premises licence in respect of The Oxford Arms Hotel, Duke Street, Kington, HR5 3DR.

The Sub-Committee were required to hear and determine an opposed application for a new premises licence for the Oxford Arms Hotel. The Chairman introduced the Sub-Committee and Officers and confirmed that all Members had received the background papers. He then asked any interested parties attending the hearing to make themselves known. Mr Mense, the applicants’ legal advisor, and Mr. Tipping, Ms. Rolls, and Mrs Jones, three of the local residents who had objected to the application advised the Chairman of their intention to speak. The Chairman asked the applicants if they required an extension to the 10 minute allocated time allowed for public speaking. They felt that 10 minutes would be acceptable and no requests for an extension to the time limit were made.

The Licensing Officer presented her report to the Sub-Committee.

The Environmental Health Officer advised Members of the agreed conditions which helped to address the concerns of the local residents.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 Regulations for Hearings, Mr Mense, the applicants’ legal advisor, spoke in support of his application.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 Regulations for Hearings, Mr. Tipping, Ms. Rolls, and Mrs Jones, three of the local residents who had raised concerns in respect of the application, spoke in objection.

Members discussed the application thoroughly and felt that it may be beneficial to attach additional conditions to the license in order to cover the concerns of the local residents.

The Regulatory Sub-Committee withdrew from the meeting to make their decision. They requested that the Legal Advisor and Democratic Services Officer accompany them to offer procedural advice.

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new premises licence in respect of the Oxford Arms Hotel, Duke Street, Kington, HR5 3DR, be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the attached decision notice.

To consider an application for a new premises licence in respect of South Street Stores, Leominster, Hereford, HR6 8JF.

The Sub-Committee were required to hear and determine an opposed application for a variation to a premises licence for South Street Stores. The Chairman introduced the Sub-Committee and Officers and confirmed that all Members had received the background papers. He then asked any interested parties attending the hearing to make themselves known. Mr Bradbury, the applicant, and Mrs. Davies and Mrs Thwaites, two of the local residents who had objected to the application advised the Chairman of their intention to speak. The Chairman asked the applicants if they required an extension to the 10 minute allocated time allowed for public speaking. They felt that 10 minutes would be acceptable and no requests for an extension to the time limit were made.

The Licensing Officer presented her report to the Sub-Committee and confirmed that the applicant had agreed to amend the hours of sale of alcohol to 0900 – 2100, as well as agreeing to all of the conditions recommended by the Environmental Health Officer. She reported the receipt of a petition from the local residents which contained 59 signatures.

The Environmental Health Officer advised Members of the agreed conditions which helped to address the concerns of the local residents.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 Regulations for Hearings, Mr Bradbury, the applicant, spoke in support of his application.

In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 Regulations for Hearings, Mrs. Davies and Mrs Thwaites, two of the local residents who had raised concerns in respect of the application, spoke in objection.

Members discussed the application thoroughly and felt that it may be beneficial to include a condition to ensure that adequate litterbins were provided outside the premises.

The Regulatory Sub-Committee withdrew from the meeting to make their decision. They requested that the Legal Advisor and Democratic Services Officer accompany them to offer procedural advice.

RESOLVED:

That the application for a variation to the premise licence in respect of South Street Stores, Leominster, Hereford, HR6 8JF, be granted subject to the conditions outlined in the attached decision notice.