Agenda and draft minutes

To elect a Chairman for the meeting.

Cllr Clarke was elected Chairman for the hearing.

To note any declarations of interest made by members in connection with an agenda item. The nature of the interest must also be specified.

There were no declarations of interest.

To determine a premises licence application for Jubilee Camping, Browns Lane, Damerham.

1.               Parties and their Representatives attending the Hearing

Applicant:

Mr and Mrs Burrough, Jubilee Camping, Browns Lane, Damerham

Objector:

Mr Peter Brooks. (Accompanied by Kirsty Anderson and Paul Nicholls (Observing).)

2.               Other Persons attending the Hearing

Council Officers:

Christa Ferguson – Licensing Manager

Peter Donelan - Licensing Compliance Officer

3.               Officers attending to assist the Sub-Committee

Richard Davies – Legal Advisor

Andy Rogers – Democratic Services Officer

4.               The Chairman explained the procedure for the hearing which all parties agreed to.

The Legal Advisor then explained the reason for the hearing.

5.               Evidence

The Sub Committee considered the application along with the evidence, both written and oral, supplied by the Applicant and all those who had made relevant representations. In reaching its decision, the Sub-Committee has had regard to:

·        The Home Office Guidance issued under section 182of the Licensing Act 2003,

·        The Council's own Statement of Licensing Policy.

·        The steps that are appropriate to promote the licensing objectives

·        Relevant Representations presented by all parties.

At the hearing, the Sub-Committee carefully listened to all the evidence that was provided, and considered what action, if any, was appropriate for the promotion of the four licensing objectives namely, the prevention of crime and disorder; public safety; the prevention of public nuisance; and the protection of children from harm.

In accordance with section 18 of the Licensing Act 2003, where relevant representations have been made to the Licensing Authority in response to a premises licence application, the Licensing Authority must hold a hearing to consider them.

Having regard to these representations, the Licensing Authority must take such steps as it feels appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.  The Licensing Manager’s report to the Licensing Sub-Committee explained that the objections received largely related to planning considerations, but reminded the Sub-Committee that consideration should only relate to the licensable activities and their impact on the 4 licensing objectives.

The Sub-Committee heard supporting oral evidence from Mr and Mrs Burrough (the Applicant and his wife), as well as from Mr Brooks, the Objector.

6.               Decision of the Sub-Committee

The application is GRANTED on the terms and conditions set out in the Licensing Manager’s report, subject to the following conditions accepted by the Applicant at the Licensing hearing:

1.     Supply of Alcohol (on the premises)

Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 22:00 (change from 23:00)

2.     A maximum of up to 12 events per calendar year (other than the film screenings mentioned in the report)

3.     Alcohol is only to be served to registered campers, with the exception of those events set out at 2 above.  In the case of those events alcohol may be served to both registered campers and non-campers.

7.               Reasons for the Decision

The Sub-Committee noted that the objector to the application, Mr Peter Brooks, lived approximately 250 metres from the campsite bar, as applied for.

It was also noted that since June 2018, Jubilee Camping had applied for 47 Temporary Event Notices (TENs), and during that time three noise  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.