Agenda and minutes

Virtual Meeting, Licensing Hearing Sub Committee - Wednesday, 8th April, 2026 10.30 am

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Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

Minutes:

Apologies for absence were submitted by B. Thomson (Assistant Director of Public Protection & Resilience) and A. Bucior (Public Protection).

 

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.

AN APPLICATION FROM A RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY FOR A REVIEW OF THE PREMISES LICENCE UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003 IN RESPECT OF RADCLIFFE CENTRAL SNOOKER CLUB, ABDEN STREET, RADCLIFFE, M26 3AT pdf icon PDF 945 KB

A report from the Executive Director (Corporate Core) is attached:-

Minutes:

The Executive Director for Corporate Core had submitted a report relating to an application pursuant to section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 from a Responsible Authority for a review of the premises licence in respect of Radcliffe Central Snooker Club, Abden Street, Radcliffe, M26 3AT

 

The Licensing Unit Manager, Mr M. Bridge presented the report to Members of the Sub-Committee and consideration of the options available.

 

The Licensing Act 2003 and the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations are the relevant legislation.

 

At the time of the submission of this review application by Greater Manchester Police, the Premises Licence in respect of Radcliffe Central Snooker Club, Abden Street, Radcliffe, M26 3AT  is held by Mr David Michael Morley, 17 Unsworth Street, Radcliffe, M26 3RN, he is also the Designated Premises Supervisor at the premises.

 

The Responsible Authority has complied with all the necessary procedural requirements laid down by the Act.

 

As part of the statutory process the Responsible Bodies and interested parties are entitled to make representations in relation to the review of a licence. The Licensing Authority has given Notice of the application by placing a Notice on the premises, at the Council Offices and on the Council website.  Where further representations are made by either the Responsible Authorities or from local residents / businesses and not withdrawn, Members are required to determine them.

 

Representations must be relevant to the licensing objectives defined within the Act.

The objectives are:-

a)         the prevention of crime and disorder

b)         public safety

c)         prevention of public nuisance and

d)         protection of children from harm

 

The current licensable activities are as follows:

 

a.         Opening Hours

Monday to Wednesday                   10.00 to 00.15

Thursday                                           10.00 to 00.45

Friday to Saturday                           10.00 to 01.45

Sunday                                              10.00 to 00.15

 

Non-Standard Timings

Sundays prior to Bank Holidays    10.00 to 00.45

Good Friday                                      10.00 to 01.45

Christmas Eve                                              10.00 to 01.45

Boxing Day                                       10.00 to 01.45

New Years Eve                                10.00 to 04.45

Other Bank and Public Holidays   10.00 to 00.45

 

b.         Retail Sale of Alcohol (On and Off the Premises)

Monday to Wednesday                   10.00 to 23.30

Thursday                                           10.00 to 00.00

Friday to Saturday                           10.00 to 01.00

Sunday                                              10.00 to 23.30

 

Non-Standard Timings

Sundays prior to Bank Holidays    10.00 to 00.00

Good Friday                                      10.00 to 01.00

Christmas Eve                                              10.00 to 01.00

Boxing Day                                       10.00 to 01.00

New Years Eve                                10.00 to 04.00

Other Bank and Public Holidays   10.00 to 00.00

 

c.         Exhibition of Films (Indoors)

Monday to Wednesday                   10.00 to 00.15

Thursday                                           10.00 to 00.45

Friday to Saturday                           10.00 to 01.45

Sunday                                              10.00 to 00.15

 

Greater Manchester Police would expand upon the reason(s) for their representation in relation to the premises. The review application was attached at Appendix 1 in the agenda packs as Appendices A and B respectively.

 

The conditions attached to the premises licence were contained within Appendix 2 of the agenda pack.

 

Section 182 Licensing Act Guidance was detailed in the report stating sections 10.2, 11.24, 11.26 and 11.28 of the act.

 

After hearing the representations  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.