RECORD OF A HEARING FOR A REVIEW OF A PREMISES LICENCE FOR OAKWOOD HALL HOTEL, LADY LANE, BINGLEY (DOCUMENT “G”)

Commenced:            1345

Adjourned:    1545

Reconvened:            1610

Concluded:   1615

Present:

Members of the Panel:

Bradford District Licensing Panel: Councillors M Slater (Chair),  BM Smith and Morris

Parties to the Hearing:

Representing the Interested Parties Applicant for Review:

Mrs Hardacre, Local Resident  - Review applicant

Mr Hardacre, Local Resident - witness

Mrs Saunders, Local Resident - witness

Representing Responsible Authorities:

Mr Farmer, Environmental Health Unit, Bradford Council

Representing the Licensee:

Mr Goldsborough, representing the Licensee

Mr Brassington, Designated Premises Supervisor - witness

Observers

PC Lord, West Yorkshire Police

Ms Howarth,  Environmental Health Unit, Bradford Council

Representations:

The licensing officer in attendance summarised the background to the application and valid representations received as set out in the report.  It was explained that a request for a review had been received from a local resident in conjunction with a representation from the Council’s Environmental Health Unit stating that they had received seasonal complaints since 2015.  Another letter objecting to the noise had been received as well as a letter of support.    

The review applicant addressed the Panel explaining that her house and garden backed onto the Hotel.  Her family had to endure noisy conditions from events taking place at the Hotel and, as a consequence, were unable to use the garden on a weekend, therefore, it was requested that consideration was given to the residents of the Orchards.  With regard to the letters of support, Members were informed that many of the properties did not back onto the Hotel and would not be affected by the noise.  The review applicant reported that the noise from the Hotel would escalate during the day which prevented windows and doors from being open and gardens from being used.  The Council’s Environmental Health Unit had been made aware of the issues and were regularly contacted.  There were three properties that bore the brunt of the noise and the use of the Hotel garden should be limited so that residents could enjoy their weekends and gardens. 

The review applicant then requested that local residents, as witnesses, put forward their points.  A local resident stated that he had moved into his property seven years ago and the noise disturbance had increased over the years.  The Hotel had been contacted on numerous occasions regarding noise levels and staff had requested that guests be quiet but had been ignored.  The local residents wanted respect for their gardens.

Another local resident reported that she had moved into her property in 2001 and had experienced a good relationship with the Hotel, however, following the construction of the extension problems had occurred and steadily increased.  Telephone calls to the Hotel in relation to the noise had been unanswered or requests by staff for guests to limit the noise had been ignored.  Members were informed that functions started early and continued until late which meant residents were unable to enjoy their gardens.  Doors to the extension  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.