Agenda item

LICENSING AUTHORITY: MAIDSTONE BOROUGH COUNCIL

LICENSING ACT 2003

LICENSING ACT 2003 (HEARINGS) REGULATIONS 2005

NOTICE OF DETERMINATION

Applicant:  Century Buildings (Rochester) Ltd. 

Regarding  87-88 Bank Street Maidstone 

Date(s) of hearing:    13^th January 2020   

Date of determination:  13^th 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Name:    Mr Robert Baker and Ms Louisa Beddoes (Note: the objection was withdrawn at the hearing.)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:13^th January 2020