Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were submitted from B. Thomson, Head of Public Protection and M. Bridge, Licensing Manager.

Members of the Licensing Hearings Panel are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any matter on the agenda, and, if so, to formally declare that interest.

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Sub Committee meetings held at 10.00am and 1.00pm on the 21^st October 2021 are attached.

The minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Panel held virtually at 10.00am and 1.00pm on the 21^st October 2021 were attached to the agenda.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the Licensing Hearing Sub Committeeheld virtually at 10.00am and 1.00pm on the 21^st October 2021 be approved as a correct record.

Report from the Executive Director (Operations) is attached:-

The Licensing Authority received an application for a Premises Licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect ofMezepotamia Café & Restaurant, 6-8 Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, M45 6BE.The applicant is Lara Restaurant Ltd of 6a Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, M45 6XE. The proposed Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is Mevlit Celik of the flat above 6-8 Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, M45 6BE. 

The Applicant had complied with all the necessary procedural requirements laid down by the Act.

Representations were received within the appropriate period by the Licensing Authority from 3 other interested parties who are Councillors on Bury Council.

All representations were contained within the written submissions provided in the report to the Sub-Committee.

All documentary evidence provided with the agenda pack comprising the application, the report and representations were served on all parties in advance of the hearing.

Extra information circulated prior to the meeting after publication of the agenda pack included a document from JMC Licensing Consultants which addressed the issues raised by the Representors.

The proposed operating schedule showed the following:

a.     Supply of alcohol – For consumption on and off the Premises.

Monday to Sunday                       09:00 to 23:30

New Years Eve                            09.00 to 00.30

b.      Hours open to the Public

        Monday to Sunday                       09.00 to 00.00

        New Years Eve                            09.00 to 01.00

The Deputy Licensing Officer presented a report and the operating schedule with conditions attached in Appendix 1 of the report.

Appendix 2 of the report contained information in relation to the interested parties who had made representations to this application.

Mrs June Clarke, representing the Applicant provided the Sub-Committee with background information as to how the business would operate from the premises, which has laid derelict for the past 25 years. She advised the Sub-Committee that the building had been seen in the local community as an eyesore and would become a high class restaurant in the area. Clarity on a number of points were addressed in relation to representations submitted by the ward councillors. Mrs Clarke explained that the premises would be open to service breakfasts as well as providing facilities for functions such as funerals, weddings and christenings. She went on to explain the finishing time was to enable clients to finish their meals.

It was stated that no local ward councillors had been to visit the Applicant at the premises to discuss their concerns and the restaurant business had no intention of running like a bar or public house. Mrs Clarke also advised the Sub-Committee that the Applicant had also written a letter of information to local residents who lived on residential streets surrounding the location, to explain the plans and stages of the building along with the renovation process and no objections had been lodged from them.

Mrs Clarke further added that there would be noise log books and other recordings of any issues if complaints occurred at the premises.

The Council’s legal representative sought clarification as to the spelling of the Applicant’s DPS’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.