Agenda and minutes

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The Sub-Committee adjourned and reconvened on site at Cwmamman Road, Garnant, Ammanford at 10.15 a.m. in order to view the location of the proposed development. Following conclusion of the site visit the Sub-Committee reconvened in the Chamber, County Hall, Carmarthen at         11.15 a.m. in order to consider the application.

The Legal Services Manager briefed all present on the procedure for the meeting and advised the Sub-Committee that an application had been received from One Stop Stores Ltd. for the grant of a premises licence to allow: -

Supply of Alcohol: Monday to Sunday 06:00-23:00

Opening Hours:    Monday to Sunday 06:00-23:00

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 Public Health Services;

·       Appendix E – 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 considered, in view of the amended conditions agreed between the applicant and the Police Licensing Officer, that it would be appropriate to replace all the original statements within the application that referred to CCTV and an age recognition scheme with the agreed conditions.

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

The Public Health Services representative referred to his representations as detailed within Appendix D to the report. He advised that, following receipt of confirmation from the planning division that a further planning application would be required to cover the location of plant on the site, he was prepared to withdraw conditions 2, 3 and 4. He still requested, however, that conditions 1 and 5 be attached and referred to a further condition proposed by the applicant regarding litter which he was in agreement with.

All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning the Public Health Services 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 E.

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

The applicant’s solicitor 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  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.