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Apologies for Absence and Declarations of Interest To receive any apologies for absence and declarations of interest. Minutes: There were no apologies for absence or declarations of interest. |
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Application for a Premises Licence To determine an application for a new Premises Licence at Little Barn Café Ltd, Little Barn, Park Road, Little Easton, Essex CM6 2JH. Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing Support Officer presented the report which asked the Panel to determine an application for a premises licence in respect of Little Barn Café Ltd, Little Barn, Park Road, Little Easton, CM6 2JH.
The application sought to carry out the following licensable activities:
· Supply of Alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises between the hours of 0800 and 2300 Monday to Saturday and 0800 and 2000 on a Sunday.
The Licensing Support Officer confirmed that Essex Police had attended the site and had agreed a number of conditions with the applicant regarding CCTV and Challenge 25. No Statutory Authority had raised any objections.
Victoria Saunders, a resident of Little Easton, addressed the Panel and raised her objections on the grounds of all four licensing objectives. The following comments were made: · The existing Swim School was a thriving business in the village, and residents were not against it being there. · There were concerns with an alcohol licence being granted for hours which were outside the Swim School operating schedule. · The membership of the café and coffee shop was brought into question, as it was allegedly not open to the general public, but social media advertisement stated that members could be accompanied by a guest. · The site was not accessible by public transport and there were no pavements. Park Road, a 60mph road, was already busy due to the nearby Gravel Pit, Manor House, Taxi Firm, Farm and Football Club, as well as children on bikes and dog walkers. · There were safety concerns around customers accessing and departing from the site due to the low visibility at the entrance. This would be made worse where a driver has consumed alcohol and had a slower reaction time. · The car parking provision was located at the old tennis court with poor visibility to see children running around. It was already a dangerous situation. · The surrounding shrubs and trees had been cleared to make space for climbing frames, which ultimately removed natural soundproofing. · Adding alcohol into a children-centred business was not appropriate; parents did not need alcohol whilst watching their children swim.
Andrew Wise, a resident of Little Easton, addressed the Panel and raised his objections on the grounds of all four licensing objectives.
The following comments were made: · Nine agencies had been sent the application. As of 9pm on 11th March, the Parish Council had not received the risk assessments for the premises and Essex Police were not aware of any issues regarding Planning enforcement. Mr Wise questioned whether all the other agencies were also aware of the breach. · The proposed licensing hours extended outside the operating hours of the Swim School business. · Essex Fire and Rescue Service would be expected to inspect the business. Mr Wise asked if this had taken place. · The site included a petting zoo, under investigation by the Council’s Planning Department. This would mean that any Insurance was invalid. · The business had a 20-year commercial lease. · The entry to the property was a hole in ... view the full minutes text for item LIC48 |