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There were no declarations of personal interest.

NOTE:

WHILST THE TIMINGS QUOTED ABOVE ARE APPROXIMATE, IT IS HEREBY CONFIRMED THAT THE BUSINESS TO BE TRANSACTED WILL NOT COMMENCE IN ADVANCE OF THOSE TIMINGS.

The Sub-Committee adjourned and reconvened on site at 21 Llandeilo Road, Cross Hands at 10.00 a.m. in order to view the location of the premises. Following conclusion of the site visit the Sub-Committee reconvened in the Chamber, County Hall, Carmarthen, at 10.30 a.m. in order to consider the application.

The Legal Services Manager briefed all present on the procedure for the meeting and advised that an application had been received from Mr. S. Laidler and Mrs. H. Laidler for the grant of a premises licence in respect of The Crosshands Ale House, 21 Llandeilo Road, Crosshands to allow: -

Supply of Alcohol: Monday to Friday 16:00-22:00

                            Saturday & Sunday 12:00-22:00

Opening Hours:    Monday to Friday 16:00-22:30

                            Saturday & Sunday 12:00-22:30

The Sub-Committee noted that the following documentation was attached to the report:-

·       Appendix A – copy of the original application submitted by the applicant;

·       Appendix B – representations submitted by the Licensing Authority;

·       Appendix C – representations submitted by Dyfed Powys Police, which had been agreed with the applicant;

·       Appendix D – representations submitted by other persons.

The remaining Responsible Authorities had not made representations in respect of the application. The Sub-Committee was circulated with copies of additional documentation with the agreement of all parties.

The Licensing Authority representative referred to his representations as detailed within Appendix B to the report. He referred to the following additional licence conditions which the applicant had agreed to:

·       Neighbour courtesy notices to be displayed;

·       No children under 16 to be admitted to the premises;

·       Teenagers between the ages of 16-18 only to be admitted if accompanied by an adult.

All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning the Licensing Authority representative on the representations made.

The Sub-Committee thereupon received representations from interested parties objecting to the grant of a premises licence on the grounds detailed in Appendix D.

All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning the evidence submitted.

The applicant thereupon addressed the concerns and issues raised.

All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning the evidence submitted.

The Sub-Committee thereupon

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to retire into private session in order to receive legal advice pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act.

Following the adjournment, the Sub-Committee reconvened to advise of its decision and, having had regard to relevant paragraphs of the Licensing Authority’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the guidance issued by the DCMS and the Home Office, it was

RESOLVED, having considered the evidence placed before the Sub-Committee, that the application be granted, subject to the additional licence conditions agreed between the applicant and the responsible authorities.

REASONS:-

In coming to its decision, the Sub-Committee made the following findings of fact;

1.    There was no previous history of complaints or enforcement action in relation to the premises;

2.    Neither the Police nor the Licensing Authority objected in principle to the granting of the application;

3.    Both the Police and Licensing Authority believed that the operating schedule did not sufficiently promote the Licensing objectives;

4.    The applicants  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.