Agenda and minutes

Virtual Meeting, Licensing Hearing Sub Committee - Thursday, 24th April, 2025 1.00 pm

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Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Minutes: Apologies for absence were submitted by B. Thomson (Assistant Director of Operations Strategy) and Mr J Baker (Representor).
2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members of the Licensing Hearing Sub Committee are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any matter on the agenda, and, if so, to formally declare that interest. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest made. Councillor G McGill placed on record that in his role as the current Chair of the Planning Control Committee. Whatever decision was taken today would not impact upon his decision making for any future planning applications submitted by the applicant for this location.
3.	MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING PDF 252 KB The Minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Sub Committee meeting held at 1.00pm on Wednesday the 29^th January 2025 are attached. Minutes: The minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Sub Committee meeting held at 1.00pm on Wednesday the 29^th January 2025 was attached to the agenda. Resolved:- That the minutes of the Licensing Hearing Sub Committee held at 1.00pm on the 29^th January 2025 be approved as a correct record.
4.	APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE TO BE GRANTED UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003 IN RESPECT OF ENGINE SHED, ROWLANDS ROAD, SUMMERSEAT, BURY, BL9 5QY PDF 427 KB A report from the Executive Director (Operations) is attached:- Additional documents: PM2-01 licencing ground floor , item 4. PDF 105 KB PM2-02 licencing first floor , item 4. PDF 108 KB PM2-03 licencing second floor , item 4. PDF 94 KB Minutes: The Licensing Authority received an application for a Premises Licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Engine Shed, Rowlands Road, Summerseat, Bury, BL9 5QY. The applicant for the licence is Mr Ponke Miah, 38 Barnes Avenue, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 8ST and he is the proposed Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS). The Applicant had complied with all the necessary procedural requirements laid down by the Act. The Licensing Unit Manager presented the report and as part of the statutory process the responsible authorities and interested parties are entitled to make representations in relation to the grant of a licence. Where representations are made and not withdrawn Members are required to determine them Representations must be relevant to the licensing objectives defined within the Act. The objectives are:- • the prevention of crime and disorder • public safety • prevention of public nuisance and • protection of children from harm The application is for the grant of a Premises Licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003. Opening Times: Sunday to Thursday 12.00 till 00.00 (Midnight) Friday to Saturday 12.00 till 02.00 Christmas Eve 12.00 till 02.00 New Years Eve 12.00 till 02.00 New Years Day 12.00 till 02.00 Supply of Alcohol (on the premises only): Sunday to Thursday 12.00 till 11.30 Friday to Saturday 12.00 till 01.30 Christmas Eve 12.00 till 01.30 New Years Eve 12.00 till 01.30 New Years Day 12.00 till 01.30 Live Music (Indoors) Sunday to Thursday 12.00 till 11.00 Friday to Saturday 12.00 till 01.30 Christmas Eve 12.00 till 01.30 New Years Eve 12.00 till 01.30 New Years Day 12.00 till 01.30 Due to the Live Music Act 2012, there is no need to licence this activity until after 23.30 Recorded Music (indoors) Sunday to Thursday 12.00 till 11.00 Friday to Saturday 12.00 till 01.30 Christmas Eve 12.00 till 01.30 New Years Eve 12.00 till 01.30 New Years Day 12.00 till 01.30 Due to the Live Music Act 2012, there is no need to licence this activity until after 23.30 Late Night Refreshment (Indoors) Sunday to Thursday 23.00 till 23.30 Friday to Saturday 23.00 till 23.30 Christmas Eve 23.00 till 23.30 New Years Eve 23.00 till 23.30 New Years Day 23.00 till 23.30 The conditions contained in the operating schedule submitted by the applicant were contained at Appendix 1 in the agenda packs. One representation had been received from an interested party and they had been invited to make their representations at the hearing. Due to work commitments the representor was unable to attend but their representations were attached at Appendix 2 in the agenda packs. The Licensing Unit Manager reported that additional paperwork had been circulated to Members of the Licensing Hearing Sub Committee on the 22^nd April. This was in response to the representation and detailed that the building is being renovated and adapted to allow it to function with a relevant new use. The design agent’s statement explained that issues regarding traffic and the road leading to the ... view the full minutes text for item 4.