Issue - meetings

To consider an application for a premises licence.

The Licensing Team Leader gave a summary of the report, which set out an application for a new premises licence in respect of Felsted School, Braintree Road. Representations had been received in respect of this application so the matter had been referred to the Committee for determination.

R Walker said the main reason for the school’s application was to consolidate three existing licenses, while adding three additional buildings onto the license. This would allow more flexibility than the use of Temporary Event Notices. The new licence would also allow the school to have events attended by over 499 people. Two events were likely to go over this number of attendees. Only two events were likely to run past midnight, and the school made a point of carrying out sound checks regularly throughout the night at different areas of the site.

In response to a Member question, R Walker said the school did leaflet drops to inform neighbours of upcoming events.

In response to a Member question, R Walker said many of the events were run outside of term time or on a weekend so that there was as much available parking as possible.

In response to a Member question, R Walker said the school would be prepared to accept a cap on the number of outdoor events.

At 10.55, the Committee retired to make its decision.

At 11.40, the Committee returned. The decision was read.

DECISION NOTICE – FELSTED SCHOOL CAMPUS, BRAINTREE ROAD, FELSTED.

The application before the Panel today is for a new premises licence to cover more or less the entirety of the school campus. The application is dated 26^th July  2019 and is made by the school governing body. Representations have been made by Felsted Parish Council on the grounds of potential noise nuisance, and they are supported by 3 local residents (Interested Parties). We have also received a   letter supporting the application from Essex Police, who state they were consulted by the applicant and are satisfied all four licensing objectives are satisfied. Accordingly the matter has been referred to us for determination.

We have had sight of a detailed report and have considered the extensive background papers, including:-

Application form.

Current licences

Letter in support from Essex Police

Bundle of letters and emails from Interested Parties.

Plan of premises

Location map of premises

Our attention has also been drawn to the Home Office Revised Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (April 2018 version) and to Uttlesford District Council’s Statement of Licensing Act 2003 Policy 2017-22

By way of background facts, Felsted School, Braintree Road, Felsted CM6 3LL is situated in the village of Felsted. The applicant is a large independent school consisting of both  preparatory and senior sections, set on a campus site and  not particularly close to any residential dwellings in the village itself.. The school has multiple buildings and outside spaces and two of the buildings (Lord Richie Hall Appendix 3 and The Cromwell Centre – Appendix 4 of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1