The Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “I”) which outlines an application for review of a Premises Licence authorising the sale of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment.

Members are invited to consider the information and documents referred to in this report and, after hearing interested parties, determine the related application.

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

RECORD OF A HEARING FOR A REVIEW OF A PREMISES LICENCE  FOR MILL HEY BREW HOUSE, 2 MILL HEY, HAWORTH (DOCUMENT “I”)

Commenced: 1320

Adjourned: 1510

Reconvened: 1530

Concluded: 1535

Members of the Panel:

Bradford District Licensing Panel: Councillors Slater (Chair), Godwin and Hawkesworth

Parties to the Hearing:

Representing the Responsible Authorities Applicant for Review:

Ms J Howarth, Environmental Health Unit, Bradford Council

Representing Responsible Authorities

Mrs M McFadden, Licensing Enforcement Officer, Bradford Council

Representing Interested Parties

Mr West, representing Miss Addie, local resident

Miss Addie, local resident

Representing the Licensee:

Mr Jannetta, representing the Licensee

Mrs Blackwell, in support of the Licensee

Observers:

Councillor Poulsen

Councillor Herd

Mr Brooke, Licensing Enforcement Officer

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 the Council’s Environmental Health Unit in light of regular noise complaints that had been received from local residents since 2017.  Letters had been sent to the premises licence holder and monitoring had been undertaken in 2017, which had resulted in a statutory nuisance being witnessed and an Abatement Notice being served.  The premises licence holder had failed to address the noise issues and contraventions of the Abatement Notice had been witnessed.  Recordings of the noise would be used to support the application.  The licensing officer reported that it had been requested that the Panel considered dis-applying the live music exemption under the Live Music Act 2012 and the imposition of additional conditions.  A representation had been submitted by the Council’s licensing enforcement officer, who had also received noise complaints and alleged breaches of the licence.  Advice letters had been sent to the premises licence holder and the officer was in support of the proposed action.  Finally it was noted that a local resident had raised concerns due to the noise from the premises and 31 letters of support had been submitted.

The Council’s Environmental Health Unit representative confirmed that they had requested the Review and explained that there were both residential and commercial properties in the area.  The premises had been closed following floods and reopened in 2016 after being refurbished.  In October 2012 the Live Music Act came into force and since April 2017 regular complaints had been submitted in relation to noise, mainly music and disturbances outside the premises.  On 19 April 2017 a warning letter was sent to the Licensee, however, further complaints were reported in May and July which resulted in the premises being served an Abatement Notice on 24 July 2017.  The Environmental Health Unit representative confirmed that the Notice had been hand delivered and a response had been received from the Licensee stating that the issues raised would be resolved.  Members noted that a live music festival had taken place in the car park of the premises on 25 August 2017 and the Licensee had been informed of the consequences of the Abatement Notice on 29  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.