Agenda item

South Cambridgeshire District Council Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee

 

Date of Hearing:	25 August 2020
Applicant:	The Manor Barn
Premises Address:	The Manor Barn, Manor Farm, Washpit Lane, Harlton, CB23 1EY
Application:	Premises licence
Those present at the hearing:
Sub-Committee:	Councillor Anna Bradnam (Chair)
	Councillor Eileen Wilson
	Councillor Deborah Roberts
SCDC Officers:	Jane Jackson, Licensing Officer
	Paul Weller, Legal Adviser
	Aaron Clarke, Democratic Services Officer
Applicant:	Mrs Paula Banks

The application

The application for a Premises Licence for The Manor Barn was received on 7 July 2020. The requirements for advertising and displaying relevant notices were carried out in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003.

 

The application is for the grant of a new Premises Licence for sale of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises. The requested days and times for Sale of Alcohol for consumption on and off the premises are as follows:

 

Monday 12:00 to 00:00

Tuesday 12:00 to 00:00

Wednesday 12:00 to 00:00

Thursday 12:00 to 00:00

Friday 12:00 to 00:00

Saturday 12:00 to 00:00

Sunday 12:00 to 00:00

Background

The premises is on Washpit Lane, Harlton which is on the edge of

the village.

 

As required by the Licensing Act policy, the application was sent to all

responsible authorities for consultation as part of the licensing application

process.

 

Notification of the application was sent to 94 neighbouring properties.

 

The Blue Notice was correctly displayed, and a notice was placed in the

Cambridge Evening News on the 23 July 2020.

 

As required by the Licensing Act policy, the application was sent to all responsible authorities for consultation as part of the licensing application process.

Relevant representations

Written representations were received from Environmental Health and 17 interested parties. The applicant’s response to the representations was received on 30 July 2020 and this response was sent to the interested parties along with the Environmental Health representation. Three of the written representations were withdrawn.

 

 Observations:

The panel heard representations from the applicant who explained the nature of the business, how the premises are used, how daily operations work at the premises and how it is used for events at which alcohol is sold. The applicant explained the measures that were in place to prevent public nuisance and disorderly behaviour. She explained that there had been no formal noise complaints made against the venue, or health & safety concerns.

 

The applicant informed the committee that they had applied for an off-licence application so that alcohol purchased specifically for the event could be bought back by families or groups afterwards. Stall-holders also wished to sell items such as locally produced cider at other types of events.

The applicant acknowledged that noise and sound leakage could be an issue as highlighted in the representations. To deal with this the company had obtained listed building consent to insulate the walls & roof to reduce sound leakage. Advice was sought to identify the most appropriate insulation to achieve this.

Decision

Taking all the above into account the Sub-Committee agreed to grant the Premises Licence subject to the incorporation of the suggestions from the Environmental Health Officer and which the applicant had agreed.

Reasons:

•      The sub-committee noted that the business was running well and successfully and did not wish to inhibit the functioning of this business. Due to the nature of the representations however, it decided the following conditions should be applied.

•      In order to prevent public nuisance, it was considered necessary to limit the hours of the licensable activities.

 

Conditions:

Section 10 (Provision of Live Music):

Monday        12:00 to 20:00

Tuesday       12:00 to 20:00

Wednesday 12:00 to 20:00

Thursday      12:00 to 20:00

Friday           12:00 to 00:00

Saturday       12:00 to 00:00

Sunday         12:00 to 18:00

 

Section 11 (Provision of Recorded Music):

Monday        12:00 to 20:00

Tuesday       12:00 to 20:00

Wednesday  12:00 to 20:00

Thursday      12:00 to 20:00

Friday           12:00 to 00:00

Saturday      12:00 to 00:00

Sunday        12:00 to 18:00

Section 15 (Supply of Alcohol)

Monday        12:00 to 19:30

Tuesday       12:00 to 19:30

Wednesday  12:00 to 19:30

Thursday      12:00 to 19:30

Friday           12:00 to 23:30

Saturday       12:00 to 23:30

Sunday         12:00 to 17:30

Section 17 (Hours Premises are open to the Public)

Monday         09:00 to 20:00

Tuesday        09:00 to 20:00

Wednesday   09:00 to 20:00

Thursday       09:00 to 20:00

Friday            09:00 to 00:00

Saturday        09:00 to 00:00

Sunday         12:00 to 18:00

 

Additionally, to address the Licensing Objective of the prevention of public nuisance, the sub-committee applied the following conditions:

 

•      The large barn doors will be closed by23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

•      Manor Barn are required to add a statement to their terms and conditions stating that all guests must use the on-site carpark provided.

•      That the Manor Barn must continue to use the ‘noise limiter’ for all amplified music.

 

The applicant has a right of appeal against the decision to impose conditions on the licence to the Cambridge Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receiving notification of this decision.

 

Any objector has a right of appeal against the decision to grant the licence  or that, on granting the licence, the licensing authority ought to have imposed different or additional condition on the licence to the Cambridge Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receiving notification of this decision.

 

Signed:

 

………………………………………………..

Councillor Anna Bradnam (Chair)

 

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Councillor Deborah Roberts                     

 

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Councillor Eileen Wilson

 

Dated: 25 August 2020