Agenda and minutes

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There were no questions from members.

To consider a report by the Director for Communities, copy attached as item 4.

Before the Sub-Committee was a report by the Director for Communities, which has been circulated to all Members, a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of these minutes as item 3.

Presenting Officer outlined the application

The Licensing Officer outlined the application explaining that there had been two representations from responsible authorities, Sussex Police and WBC Environmental Health team, both of which had been mediated successfully and had been withdrawn. He also clarified that there had been seven representations made by members of the public.

The applicant confirmed that the Licensing Officer had provided an accurate outline of the application.

Questions from Members for the presenting Officer

Members asked for clarification over whether the applicant would need a separate licence to play live music and the Officer explained that if a premises has an alcohol licence they are exempt from having to apply for further permission to play live and recorded music from 8am to 11pm.

Representation 1 from a member of the public, a resident

A local resident made a representation expressing how the antisocial behaviour and live music played at the premises when it was previously licensed had adversely affected his and his neighbour’s lives. He described how he had made a noise complaint to the Council but the noise diary they had provided him was more suited to the monitoring of noisy residential neighbours whilst the noise at the premise in question was intermittent but nonetheless disruptive. He advised the Committee that he did not object to a bar/cafe being on the site but would like some restrictions on the live music. As part of his representation, the resident had provided Officers with a video he had come by via social media, of the premise during a live music event. This was played for the Committee.

The Legal Officer explained that, as the origin of this video was unknown, Members should consider carefully the weight they gave it during their deliberations

The Licensing Officer clarified that this Committee were unable to apply restrictions to a licence regarding the hours music could be played.

Representation 2 from a member of the public, a resident

A local resident made a representation reiterating the concerns expressed by the first resident. He also highlighted that he had observed vertical drinking at the premises and customers not ordering food with their drinks and explained that on the occasions he had attempted to talk to the employees from the bar regarding the loud music and antisocial behaviour he had found their manner to be uninterested, dismissive and threatening.

Representation 3 from a Ward Councillor on behalf of members of the public

The Ward Councillor gave a representation on behalf of two local residents who were unable to attend the meeting. The Member explained how these residents had felt intimidated by the antisocial behaviour attributed to the premises, both during its opening hours and, because of the external fixed seating aspect, sometimes into the small hours the next day. She also  ...  view the full minutes text for item LCSC/20/22-23