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LICENSING AUTHORITY: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL
LICENSING ACT 2003
LICENSING ACT 2003 (HEARINGS) REGULATIONS 2005
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Application Ref No: 19/04346/LAPRE
Applicant: Century
Buildings (Rochester) Ltd.
Regarding 87-88 Bank Street Maidstone
Date(s) of hearing: 13th January 2020
Date of determination: 13th January 2020
Committee Members: [Chairman]: Councillor
Springett
Councillor Hinder (B)
Councillor Joy
Legal Advisor in attendance at hearing(s): Robin Harris, Team Leader (Contentious), MKLS
Democratic Services Officer in attendance at hearing: Caroline Matthews
Senior Licensing Officer in attendance at hearing: N/A
This was an
application for:
* Variation R Grant
* Provisional Statement * Review * Other …………
for a
R Premises Licence * Club Premises Certificate * Personal Licence
* Temporary Event Notice
A: Representations, evidence and submissions:
The Committee considered the representations, evidence and submissions of the following parties:
Applicant
· Name: Century Buildings (Rochester) Ltd.
·
Legal or other
representative: Ross Hutchins
Responsible Authorities
None
Other Persons
Name: Mr Robert Baker and Ms Louisa Beddoes (Note: the objection was withdrawn at the hearing.)
Witnesses and legal representatives in support of interested parties
N/A
Representations considered in the absence of a party to the hearing:
N/A
B:
Consideration
of the Licensing Act 2003, the Guidance under s. 182 of the Act and the
Statement of Licensing Policy of Maidstone Borough Council
The Committee has taken into account
the following provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 and the
Regulations thereto:
Section 4 which relates to the licensing objectives
Section 16-24 which relate to the
grant of a premises licence;
Schedule 1 which relates to Regulated Entertainment
The Committee has taken into account the following provisions of the Guidance
under section 182 of the Act:
Chapter 2 which relates to the licensing objectives
Chapter 8 & 9 which relates to
premises licences & determinations
Chapter 10 which relates to conditions attached to licences;
The Committee has taken into account the following provisions of its Statement of Licensing Policy:
Chapter
17 which relates to the 4 licensing objectives;
Chapter 17.9 – 17.15 which relates to the prevention of crime and disorder;
Chapter 17.16 – 17.18 which relates to
public safety
Chapter17.19 – 17.22 which relates to the prevention of nuisance;
Chapter 17.23 – 17.26 which relates to the prevention of children from harm;
The Committee has
decided to depart from the guidance under section 182 of the Act and or
the statement of licensing policy for the following reasons:
N/A
C: Determination:
The Committee has decided to:
- Grant the
application as applied for.
Reasons for determination:
Prevention of Crime and Disorder
Reasons (state in full):
The
Sub-Committee was satisfied that the operating schedule provided by the
applicant was appropriate and proportionate to promote this licensing
objective.
Public Safety
Reasons (state in
full):
The
Sub-Committee was satisfied that the operating schedule provided by the
applicant was appropriate and proportionate to promote this licensing
objective.
Prevention of nuisance
Reasons (state in
full):
The
Sub-Committee was satisfied that the operating schedule provided by the
applicant was appropriate and proportionate to promote this licensing
objective.
Protection of children from harm
Reasons (state in
full):
The
Sub-Committee was satisfied that the operating schedule provided by the
applicant was appropriate and proportionate to promote this licensing
objective.
PRINT NAME (CHAIRMAN): Cllr Val Springett
Signed [Chairman]:
A copy of the original document is held on file
Date: 13th January 2020