The report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing is enclosed.

The Hearing Panel were informed that all objections to the application had been withdrawn prior to the hearing and therefore no decision was necessary.

The report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing is enclosed.

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing regarding a Premises Licence Variation.

The Hearing Panel considered the written papers and oral representations of all parties, as well as the relevant legislation and guidance.

The applicant addressed the Hearing panel, discussing the objections received. They stated that they had requested an increase in their hours from 2.00am to 5.00am. The applicant stated that LOOH had raised concerns around public nuisance in the area and only having one security guard working for the premises. GMP raised similar concerns according to the applicant. The applicant noted they have CCTV installed around the premises, which they felt acted as a deterrent to any public nuisance behaviour. They informed the panel that they had not had any issues at the premises with their customers and they do not usually have large crowds gathering near the premises. The applicant also informed the panel that they had not received any noise complaints. The applicant told the panel that they would be willing to explore increasing the number of security working at the premises from 2.00am onwards if necessary. The applicant noted that other premises in the area close at 4.00am and said they would be willing to reduce their request to this time. The applicant informed the panel that there had been an error on their application where they had selected to remove the condition regarding security. They stated this was not the case.

GMP sought to establish more information on what time the premises are vacated by currently, whether the applicant appreciated the differing customers they would get when extending their hours and what they thought about the additional noise the extra hours would create. The applicant stated that they close the shutters at 2.00am and have usually left by 3.00am. They acknowledged that they have been in the area at around 5.00am, which is why they had requested this change in hours. The applicant stated they acknowledged they would have different customers but were confident security could manage this. They would utilise security to ensure customers did not linger around the premises eating their food. The applicant understood the difference in noise these hours could create, and restated they were happy to change this to 4.00am to be in line with other businesses in the area.

GMP then addressed the Hearing Panel, stating their concerns. GMP noted that the city centre becomes much quieter from around 4.15am which can be a relief to residents. GMP stated that if the hours applied for was moved back to 4.00am, this would encourage people to stay in the city centre and increase noise levels. Other businesses in the area that have a licence until 4.00am are physical buildings, which help to reduce the noise they emit, according to GMP. They stated that the area is already a noise sensitive one. GMP acknowledged that security employed by the premises have no authority to move people on in that area.

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