To consider any items which the Chair has agreed to have submitted as urgent.

Application for a New Premises Licence for One Plus, First Floor, 42 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB

The Committee noted that agreement had been reached between the applicant and all parties who had made representation, so treated the matter as a determination.

Application for a New Premises Licence for Blue Eyed Panda, Unit 6 Block B Nuovo, 3 Jersey Street, Manchester, M4 6JA.

The Committee noted that agreement had been reached between the applicant and all parties who had made representation, so treated the matter as a determination.

The Committee heard from the Applicant as to the nature of the premises they intend to operate being a community theatre venue. The Committee were informed that the club has been established for a significant period and they move to different venues to bring their cultural experience to different locations. They have now spent a significant amount of money transforming the old Council library. They currently hold 6 plays a year for a week each however they may hold more than this is they can get any visiting groups. They confirmed that the proposed DPS will train all the staff and that if they have visiting groups then the club members will be on site to manage the premises. When asked about the potential visiting groups they gave an example of the most recent being Altrincham Grammar School.

Conditions were also included by the Applicant in the operating schedule confirming that the theatre bar will only be open to audience members and those taking part in performances and rehearsals meaning that it can therefore not operate as just a bar open to the general public when there are no performances on.  

In relation to the risk of people breaking into the premises the Applicant addressed the Committee on the actions taken to make the venue more secure.

Licensing and Out of Hours attended the meeting and confirmed that agreement has been reached on a number of further conditions to prevent any potential public nuisance.

The Committee carefully considered the written representations from the resident objectors, who were not in attendance. The Committee were of the view that with the comments of the Applicant as to the nature of the business intending to operate, the conditions in their operating schedule and the additional conditions agreed that these concerns had been appropriately addressed.

Taking all of the representations into account the Committee were satisfied that the Applicant was a responsible operator and that the licensing objectives’ would be upheld if the licence was granted with the additional conditions agreed with Licensing and Out of Hours.

Decision

To grant the application subject to the following conditions.

Conditions

1.    No noise shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises that gives rise to a nuisance.

2.    All windows and external doors shall be kept closed at any time when regulated entertainment takes place, except for the immediate access and egress of persons.

3.    Notices shall be prominently displayed at any area used for smoking, requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and use the area quietly.

4.    Staff shall monitor customers smoking outside the premises on a regular basis and ensure patrons do not cause a public nuisance.

5.    A direct telephone number for the manager of the premises shall be publicly available at all times the premises are open.

6.    This telephone number is to be made available to residents in the vicinity.

7.    Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons  ...  view the full minutes text for item 179.

The Committee noted that agreement had been reached between the applicant and all parties who had made representation, so treated the matter as a determination.

The Committee noted that agreement had been reached between the applicant and all parties who had made representation, so treated the matter as a determination.

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The Committee noted that agreement had been reached between the applicant and all parties who had made representation, so treated the matter as a determination.

The Committee noted that agreement had been reached between the applicant and all parties who had made representation, so treated the matter as a determination.

The Committee heard from the Applicant as to the nature of the premises they will operate, the conditions they have agreed with Licensing and Out of Hours and one of the resident objectors. They also explained the measures they have taken to address the concerns of the residents including reducing the hours the balcony will be used to 9pm and putting in place a ‘living wall’ at one end of the balcony. The Applicant also confirmed only part of the balcony will be used as shown on the plan. The Committee noted that concerns over privacy were not directly related to the licensing objectives and licensing however the Applicant has still put measures in place to try and address these concerns.

The Committee were encouraged by the fact there had been consultation with Responsible Authorities and local residents at the Left bank Apartments. A condition was also being proposed that the telephone number of the manager or DPS will be provided to the residents at the Left bank Apartments.

The Committee heard from the one resident objector in attendance who stated that the main concern of the residents was the use of the balcony and the premises until the hours requested and they would want this reduced. The resident did however confirm that he had now reached an agreement with the Applicant on further conditions to be added to the licence and had withdrawn his own objection.

The Committee carefully considered the written representations from the other resident objectors, who were not in attendance. The Committee were of the view that with the nature of the business the Applicant was intending to operate, the conditions in their operating schedule and the additional conditions agreed that these concerns had been appropriately addressed.

Taking all of the representations into account the Committee were satisfied that the Applicant was a responsible operator and that the licensing objectives’ would be upheld if the licence was granted with the additional conditions agreed.

Decision

To grant the application subject to the following conditions.

Conditions

1.    The premises shall only be accessible to members of the co-working space located in the XYZ building or to persons attending pre-scheduled events.

2.    A CCTV system shall be maintained and operated at the premises with cameras positioned both internally and externally.

3.    Recorded CCTV images will be maintained and stored for a period of twenty-eight days and shall be produced to the Police or Licensing Authority upon request.

4.    CCTV will be in operation at any time a person is in the premises.  Where CCTV is recorded onto a hard drive system, any DVDs subsequently produced will be in a format so it can be played back on a standard PC or DVD player.

5.    Any person left in charge of the premises must be trained in the use of any such CCTV equipment, and be able to produce CCTV images to an officer from a responsible authority upon request.

6.    SIA registered door staff shall be employed at the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 184.