Agenda item
Notice of Determination
Minutes:
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Name: Mr Robert Baker and Ms Louisa Beddoes (Note: the objection was withdrawn at the hearing.)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]: (sgd) Cllr Val Springett
A copy of the original document is held on file
Date:13th January 2020