Agenda and minutes

  RESOLVED – That Councillor Downes be elected as Chair for the duration of the meeting

  There were no formal late items.  However, the Panel was in receipt of additional information submitted by the applicant and the objectors in respect of the application relating to White’s Deli 9 Otley Road LS6 (minute 108 refers)

To disclose or draw attention to any disclosable pecuniary interests for the purposes of Section 31 of the Localism Act 2011 and paragraphs 13-16 of the Members’ Code of Conduct.

  There were no declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests

To consider a report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration setting out an application for the grant of a premises licence

(report attached)

  The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application made by Mr Antonious Demetriou for the grant of a premises licence for the Greek Community Hall, The Greek Orthodox Church, Harehills Avenue LS8.  The application had been adjourned at the hearing on 13^th October 2015, for discussions to take place between the applicant and local residents who had made representations to the application.  The hearing had been relisted for 24^th November 2015, to enable the same Members to consider the application

  Attending the meeting were:

  Mr Antonious Demetriou – proposed licence holder

  Dr Hadjicharitou – Chair of the Greek Orthodox Church Committee

  Mr Naslas – Greek Consul

  Mr Godon – representing two of the local residents who had submitted objections and who had given their permission for Mr Godon to represent them at the hearing

  Members were informed by the Principal Licensing Officer that agreements had been reached with the Council’s Environmental Protection Team (EPT), with the hours now being sought in the application for the sale by retail of alcohol and live music 17:00 – 23.00 every day.  This reduction in hours for licensable activities meant that the requirement for late night refreshment was removed

  If the Sub-Committee granted the application, as amended, the conditions suggested by the EPT would form part of the licence

  Members heard from Mr Demetriou who explained that the premises had been operating for over 40 years.  For events which required bar facilities, the organisation would apply for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN).  As these were costly, the decision had been taken to apply for a premises licence

  Meetings would often take place in the premises in the afternoon and a licence would enable people attending to enjoy a drink.  Occasionally weddings would take place at the premises where a bar was also required

  Members were informed that as the Greek Orthodox Church was the only one in Yorkshire, people travelled there by car; they would behave responsibly and not cause noise and disturbance to residents.  In the past there had been requests made to use the premises by other groups and following one letting, an incident did take place where noise nuisance occurred and the police were called

  A reduction in the hours being sought for licensable activities, to 23.00 had been agreed with the EPT, which was felt to be better for local residents

  West Yorkshire Police had requested that CCTV be installed which would be done and that the organisation would provide greater management of the premises, especially when events were taking place

  In response to a question from the Sub-Committee, Members were informed that measures to prevent any entertainment noise breaking out through the ceiling of the function room would be undertaken and that long-term proposals were to create a classroom in this area which would further mitigate any noise

  Mr Demetriou confirmed that at the request of the Licensing Sub-Committee at its meeting on 13^th September 2015, discussions had taken place with local residents where it was explained  ...  view the full minutes text for item 107.

To consider a report of the Head of Elections, Licensing and Registration setting out an application to vary a premises licence for Whites Deli at Otley Road Ls6

(report attached)

  Prior to consideration of this application, representations were made by the applicant’s legal representative for the submission of further documentation.  Copies of this had been sent to the Council - albeit after the timescale for the submission of information – and copies had also been provided to the two objectors who were in attendance

  Mr Cook, one of the objectors, referred to a document entitled ‘ Headingley Renaissance’, which he would reference in his representations, although this had not been included in the papers before the Sub-Committee

  Members considered how to proceed and decided, on this occasion, to accept both sets of documents, with the hearing being adjourned for a short period to enable the Sub-Committee to have sight of this additional information

  When reconvened, the Chair asked that due to the late submission of papers, when making their representations to the Sub-Committee, both parties should reference any particular points they felt the Sub-Committee should have specific regard to when considering the application

  The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application to vary a premises licence made by Whites Deli Ltd for Whites Deli, 9 Otley Road Headlingley which was situated in an area covered by a cumulative impact policy

  Present at the hearing were:

  Mr Arnott – applicant’s legal representative

  Ms White – applicant

  Mr Cook – local resident

  Mr Unsworth – local resident

  The application had been brought to Members for consideration as the proposals had attracted representations.  It was noted that the representation submitted by the EPT had been withdrawn following agreements to measures which had been incorporated into a revised operating schedule

  Mr Arnott presented the case on behalf of the applicant and referred to the popularity of the premises within the Headlingley community; that the premises was a well-run, food-led café/bar which was seeking a modest extension to its opening hours.  Since the premises opened over a year ago there had been no problems or incidents; that the occasions when the premises had opened later with a Temporary Event Notice, no issues had occurred and that this demonstrated the premises could open later without adding to the cumulative impact of the licensed premises in this area

  In terms of the complaints received by local residents, none of these referred specifically to Whites Deli

  The Licensing Sub-Committee then heard from Mr Cook who outlined the reasons behind the Headingley Renaissance document which provided a vision to guide the future development of Central Headingley and the overwhelming level of support by local residents to resist further licensed premises

  Concerns were raised that the premises did not operate as a Deli but as a café to a broad clientele through the day.  However, by night the premises operated as a bar with music, with very few people eating.  Mr Cook accepted that the premises added to the facilities in the area but was of the view that there was no good reason to allow the application to extend the hours of operation.  Further canvassing of local residents about the application  ...  view the full minutes text for item 108.