Agenda and minutes

Virtual, Licensing Hearing Sub Committee - Tuesday, 29th March, 2022 10.30 am

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Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

There were no apologies for absence submitted.

 

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.

 

3.

APPLICATION FOR A VARIATION TO A PREMISES LICENCE UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003 IN RESPECT OF HIDDEN BAR, UNIT B, 24 SILVER STREET, BURY, BL9 0DH pdf icon PDF 700 KB

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

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Licensing Authority received an application to vary a Premises Licence under section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 in relation to Hidden Bar, Unit B, 24 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0DH. Representations had been received from a Responsible Authority, namely Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and one interested party.

 

The Applicant in respect of the above premises is Hidden Bar Bury Limited, Unit B, 24 Silver Street, Bury, BL9 0DH. The Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is Miss Stephanie Halton of 17 Seymour Court, Radcliffe, M26 2UE.

 

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 GMP and 1 other interested party.

 

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.

 

The Licensing Manager presented the report . This explained the proposedvariation of the operating schedule requested was originally as follows:

 

Supply of alcohol – For consumption On the Premises.

Monday to Sunday                          12noon to 04.00am                        

 

            Provision of Live Music (Indoors)

Monday to Sunday                          12noon to 04.00am                        

 

Provision of Recorded Music

Monday to Sunday                          12noon to 04.00am                        

 

Provision of Late-Night Refreshment

Monday to Sunday                          23.00 to 04.00am                            

 

Hours open to the Public

Monday to Sunday                          11.00am to 04.00am

 

It was reported that the Applicant and GMP had undertaken mediation during the representation period, prior to the hearing and that the Applicant has accepted the proposals  from GMP in relation to the varied hours and also additional conditions contained in Appendix 1 of the report. Therefore, the Applicant confirmed the revised application was as follows;

 

Proposed variation of opening and operating hours;

 

Supply of alcohol – For consumption On the Premises.

Monday to Sunday                          12noon to 03.15am (Last orders)                         

            Provision of Live Music (Indoors)

Monday to Sunday                          12noon to 03.45am                        

 

Provision of Recorded Music

Monday to Sunday                          12noon to 03.45am                        

 

Provision of Performances of Dance

Monday to Sunday                          12noon to 03.45am

 

Provision of Late-Night Refreshment

Monday to Sunday                          23.00 to 03.45am                            

 

Hours open to the Public

Monday to Sunday                          12noon to 03.45am

 

Together with the conditions at Appendix 1 of the report.

 

The Licensing Manager sought clarification from the representor, a Mr Danny Langford as to  their role at the adjacent Venue business. Appendix 2 of the report contained information in relation to the representations made to this application by Mr Langford. He confirmed that he is part owner and general manager of Venue Bar.

 

The Applicant, Mr Paul Sarnoe then presented the application and confirmed to the Sub-Committee that the application was now made as per the change of hours agreed with GMP and additional GMP conditions. He advised that the changed hours and additional conditions were intended to deal with the issues raised by GMP and they ensured an earlier closing time than the original hours proposed. Clientele would  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.