The Strategic Director, Environment and Sport will present a report (Document “G”) that outlines an application for a variation to extend permitted hours for all licensable activities, to permit additional licensable activities (provision of films/performance of dance/provision of late night refreshment), extend the opening hours and attach an amended plan.

Members are invited to consider the information and documents referred to in Document “G” and, after hearing, individuals, bodies or businesses, determine the related application.

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

RECORD OF A HEARING FOR A VARIATION OF THE PREMISES LICENCE FOR MIDLAND HOTEL, STATION ROAD, ILKLEY (DOCUMENT “G”)

Commenced: 1025

Adjourned:     1045

Reconvened: 1050

Concluded:    1055

Present:

Members of the Panel:

Bradford District Licensing Panel:Councillors M Slater (Chair),

Arshad Hussain and Morris

Parties to the Hearing:

Representing the Licensee:

Mr Taylor, Solicitor representing the Licensee

Ms Johnson, Area Manager

Representations:

The licensing officer in attendance summarised the background to the application and valid representations received as set out in the report.  Members were informed that the Council’s Environmental Health Team had requested that additional conditions be placed on the application and these had been agreed with the applicant.  A representation had also been received from a local resident.

The applicant’s representative addressed the Panel and explained that the application requested a 2 hour extension to all licensable activities, which would enable the premises to trade until 0200 hours.  He confirmed that the additional hours would provide greater flexibility and they would only be used on weekends, Bank Holidays and for private functions.  There was no intention for them to be used 7 days per week.  The Craft Union Pub Company Ltd was part of Enterprise Inns and all premises operated the same policies and procedures.  It was noted that there had not been any issues since the company had taken over the management in July 2016.  Members were informed that the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) operated a dispersal policy, which involved him being present in the public areas on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening to ensure that customers left the premises quietly.  A Noise Management Policy was in place which stipulated that the DPS was responsible to stop noise disturbance outside the premises.  Other policies such as the provision of a CCTV system, incident reporting and Challenge 25 were also mandatory.  The applicant’s agent reported that independent test purchasing was undertaken and a refusals register was maintained.  He stated that responsible authorities had not submitted any representations, with the exception of the Council’s Environmental Health Team and their suggested conditions had been accepted.  In relation to the objection received from a local resident, it was reported that their property was not as close to the Midland Hotel as others who had not submitted a complaint and the issue raised had occurred prior to Craft Union Pub Company Ltd taking over the premises.  It was noted that no complaints had been received since August 2016 and music had not been played outside the premises on the Bank Holiday.

In response to Members’ queries the applicant’s representative confirmed that:

·        The premises operated a Challenge 25 policy.

·        There was not a condition on the premises licence that required a CCTV system, however, a digital system had been installed that stored the information for 28 days.

·        The external drinking area was located above ground floor level, as the building was sited on a slope.

·        The rear yard was used as a car park.

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