Meeting documents
Licensing Decisions
Monday, 30th April, 2012
Viva
The Application
The application for consideration is for a new premises licence relating to a premises to be called 'Viva', 3 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HH.
Permission is sought to provide regulated entertainment, late night refreshment and the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises from 11:00 every day of the week until 01:00 the following morning. The applicant proposed that the premises is open to the public from 8:00 until 02:00.
A copy of the application is attached.
The Applicant
The application has been submitted by Dudley Leisure Ltd
Relevant Representations
Representations have been received from:
1. Lancashire Constabulary
2. Blackpool Council Weights & Measures.
3. World Wide Clubs Ltd (owner/operator Club Sanuk)
4. Mr M Hyman (Leonard Dews Jewellers)
Copies of the representations are attached
Local Policy Considerations
The premises is situated in the Town Centre Saturation area. There is a rebutable presumption in the Council's Licensing Policy that the application will be refused. Onus is on the applicant to demonstrate that the premises licence, if granted, would not impact adversely on the licensing objectives.
National Guidance
None
None
Background Papers
Determination
Members are requested to determine the application
Record of Hearing
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003
Panel Members
Councillor Hardy in the Chair Councillors Ryan and Green
Declarations of Interests
There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.
Panel Advisers
Mrs S Davies, Principle Solicitor - Licensing
Mrs K McDonnell, Clerk to the meeting - Democratic Services
Applicant/Applicant's Representative(s) in attendance
Mr Lyons, solicitor for the applicants
Mr Heywood, Applicant
Mr Johns, Applicant
Mr Burrows, Applicant
Representors
Mr Williams, solicitor to Lancashire Constabulary
Sergeant Hannan and Sergeant Shields, Lancashire Constabulary
Mr Marshall and Mr Phoenix, Weight and Measures
Mr Bowden, World Wide Clubs
Other Parties
None
Time permitted to speak
Having considered the written representations and the supporting evidence, the Panel agreed to allow 35 minutes for each party.
Time Hearing Commenced
10:10 AM
Time Hearing Terminated
2:12 PM
PANEL'S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION
The Panel considered the licensing objectives, the application form, supplementary evidence from the applicants and the objections.
The Panel considered that the licence should be granted but it was necessary and proportionate to reduce the hours of operation to uphold the licensing objective of prevention of crime and disorder.
The Panel noted the conditions submitted in the original application and the additional conditions offered by the applicant . It was also agreed to clarify that there would be no adult entertainment of a sexual nature.
PANEL DECISION
That the premises licence be granted subject to the hours of licensable activity being restricted to between 11am and 0030am and the conditions submitted by the applicant.
The Application
The application for consideration is for a new premises licence relating to a premises to be called 'Viva', 3 Church Street, Blackpool, FY1 1HH.
Permission is sought to provide regulated entertainment, late night refreshment and the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises from 11:00 every day of the week until 01:00 the following morning. The applicant proposed that the premises is open to the public from 8:00 until 02:00.
A copy of the application is attached.
The Applicant
The application has been submitted by Dudley Leisure Ltd
Relevant Representations
Representations have been received from:
1. Lancashire Constabulary
2. Blackpool Council Weights & Measures.
3. World Wide Clubs Ltd (owner/operator Club Sanuk)
4. Mr M Hyman (Leonard Dews Jewellers)
Copies of the representations are attached
Local Policy Considerations
The premises is situated in the Town Centre Saturation area. There is a rebutable presumption in the Council's Licensing Policy that the application will be refused. Onus is on the applicant to demonstrate that the premises licence, if granted, would not impact adversely on the licensing objectives.
National Guidance
None
Observations
None
Background Papers
Determination
Members are requested to determine the application
Record of Hearing
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003
Panel Members
Councillor Hardy in the Chair Councillors Ryan and Green
Declarations of Interests
There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.
Panel Advisers
Mrs S Davies, Principle Solicitor - Licensing
Mrs K McDonnell, Clerk to the meeting - Democratic Services
Applicant/Applicant's Representative(s) in attendance
Mr Lyons, solicitor for the applicants
Mr Heywood, Applicant
Mr Johns, Applicant
Mr Burrows, Applicant
Representors
Mr Williams, solicitor to Lancashire Constabulary
Sergeant Hannan and Sergeant Shields, Lancashire Constabulary
Mr Marshall and Mr Phoenix, Weight and Measures
Mr Bowden, World Wide Clubs
Other Parties
None
Time permitted to speak
Having considered the written representations and the supporting evidence, the Panel agreed to allow 35 minutes for each party.
Time Hearing Commenced
10:10 AM
Time Hearing Terminated
2:12 PM
PANEL'S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION
The Panel considered the licensing objectives, the application form, supplementary evidence from the applicants and the objections.
The Panel considered that the licence should be granted but it was necessary and proportionate to reduce the hours of operation to uphold the licensing objective of prevention of crime and disorder.
The Panel noted the conditions submitted in the original application and the additional conditions offered by the applicant . It was also agreed to clarify that there would be no adult entertainment of a sexual nature.
PANEL DECISION
That the premises licence be granted subject to the hours of licensable activity being restricted to between 11am and 0030am and the conditions submitted by the applicant.
