Agenda item

a. APPLICATION AND REPRESENTATIONS SUBMITTED. To consider the attached report

b. DETERMINATION OF THE APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE- Whistlestop Number One

c. ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DECISION FOR THE APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE- Whistlestop Number One

The Panel considered an application for a new Premises Licence for Whistlestop Number One, 80 Sherbourne Road.

Mr A Derme, the applicant, accompanied by his solicitor Mr M Woosnam was in attendance and made representations to the Panel.

Mr M Marshall was in attendance and made representations on behalf of the Licensing Authority and Public Health against the granting of the licence.

Ms S Slater was in attendance and made representations on behalf of Lancashire Constabulary in objection to the licence.

Mr G Shaw from Blackpool Council Health and Safety was in attendance and made representations in objection to the issuing of the licence.

The Panel noted that the premises were in the Cumulative Impact Zone so a rebuttable presumption existed as set out in Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy against the granting of further licences.

The Panel considered carefully the evidence submitted with the application, the representations received, the Secretary of State’s guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

The Panel considered the issues related to the area and equally concerns expressed at Mr Derme’s suitability as a licence holder in such a challenging area.

The Panel considered that the applicant had not proven that the application would not add to the ongoing problems in the off-licence saturation zone and that therefore the application must be refused.

The Panel further agreed that it was not possible to address the concerns by the imposition of conditions.

Resolved:

That the application for a Premises Licence for Whistlestop Number One, 80 Sherbourne Road, be refused.