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 an application for a New Premises Licence.

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

The applicants addressed the Hearing Panel and explained that the business was intended to be open for on and off sales of alcohol with a small seating area outside for customers. The applicants intended to hold small events of no more than eight persons for cocktail making classes and that the operating hours applied for were Monday to Sunday 9:00 to 22:00.

A local objector addressed the Hearing Panel and stated that they felt that the premises’ location was unsuitable to allow off sales being in an isolated area. The objector raised that they felt there would be an increase in anti-social behaviour with potential for street drinking.

The applicants sought to allay any concerns of street drinking stating that their products were expensive craft drinks that one would not tend to see being consumed on the streets.

In their deliberations the Hearing Panel felt that the applicants were reputable and were satisfied that conditions had been agreed with responsible authorities.

Decision

To grant the licence subject to conditions agreed with Trading Standards.