Issue - meetings
Application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for Battel Hall, Burberry Lane, Leeds, Kent, ME17 1RH
Meeting: 25/09/2018 - Licensing Act 2003 Sub Committee (Item 8)
Additional documents:
- 1. Appendix - Application form, item 8 PDF 4 MB
- 2. Appendix Plans, item 8 PDF 4 MB
- 3 Appendix - Objections, item 8 PDF 53 KB View as HTML (8/4) 5 KB
- 4 - 7. Appendix - mediation, item 8 PDF 166 KB View as HTML (8/5) 31 KB
- 8. AppendixManagment plan for BH, item 8 PDF 89 KB View as HTML (8/6) 50 KB
- 9. Appendix - BATTEL HALL CASTLE VIEW Hann Tucker, item 8 PDF 1 MB
- 10 Appendix - Plan of the area Battel_Hall, item 8 PDF 236 KB
- 11 Appendix HUMAN RIGHTS, item 8 PDF 29 KB View as HTML (8/9) 10 KB
- 12 Appendix Order of Procedure of New and Variation Hearings, item 8 PDF 124 KB View as HTML (8/10) 36 KB
- Decision Notice Battel Hall MBC, item 8 PDF 137 KB View as HTML (8/11) 24 KB
Minutes:
The Chairman requested that all those participating in the hearing identified themselves as follows:-
Councillor Mrs Wendy Hinder – Chairman
Councillor Bob Hinder – Committee Member
Councillor Mrs Denise Joy – Committee Member
Mrs Debbie Matthews, Hospitality Manager, Leeds Castle
Mr Jo Lynch, Commercial Director, Leeds Castle
Mr John Gibbs, Noise Consultant for Leeds Castle
Robin Harris, Legal Officer
Caroline Matthews, Democratic Services Officer
The Legal Officer advised that one of the original Committee Members had been unable to attend and the Substitute Member had also been unable to attend. Therefore one of the other Licensing Committee Members had agreed to substitute. This would, however, mean that there was a husband and wife team serving on the Sub-Committee and Mr Harris asked the representatives of Leeds Castle if they had any objections to which they replied they did not.
The Chairman asked all parties to confirm that they were aware of the hearing procedure and that each had a copy of the procedure document.
The Committee Members confirmed that they had pre-read all the papers and any other documents contained in the report regarding the hearing.
The
Legal Advisor briefly outlined the application for a premises
licence
on behalf of Leeds Castle Enterprises Ltd in regard to the premises
known as Battel Hall.
The Sub-Committee noted that the only objector had not confirmed
his attendance and as he was not present Members could decide to
postpone the meeting until another day or take his original
objection into consideration whilst considering this
application.
The Sub-Committee determined that they would carry on with the Sub-Committee meeting and would take the objector’s original representation into consideration.
The Legal Officer advised that other than the original objector who had made a representation based on public nuisance, no other objections had been received from any other members of the public or the responsible authorities.
It was also noted that draft conditions had been proposed and the applicant had agreed them but the objectors had not.
The Applicant was invited to give his opening remarks.
Mr Lynch, the Commercial Director of Leeds Castle Enterprises, addressed the Sub-Committee.
He advised that:-
·
Battel Hall had been completely restored
·
The Organisation would not be looking to hold large
parties there night after night. Part
of the building had accommodation in it to provide guest rooms for
those attending events or holiday lets.
·
Although small wedding parties could take place
there, the Organisation would be selective both in terms of the
clientele and any other proposed activities taking place as they
were sensitive to the local neighbouring properties.
·
13 events had already been booked for the first
year, some during the day.
·
All events would be operated under strict guidelines
and would have staff present for the duration of the event and car
parking stewards would be in attendance to enable guests to have a
safe exit from the venue.
· Should there be more vehicles than could normally be accommodated, then the cars could be accommodated inside the Leeds Castle ... view the full minutes text for item 8