Agenda item

To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application to vary a premises licence, made by Mr Methven Forbes, for Cafe Lux Manor House, 23 Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7BR

Members considered an application to vary a premises licence, made by Mr Methven Forbes, for Café Lux Manor House, 23 Robin Lane, Pudsey, LS28 7BR.

Mr Methven Forbes the proposed licence holder and Mr Dave Wood, Manager were in attendance at the meeting.

Mr Forbes informed the Members that Café Lux was a Wellbeing Centre was an initiative established by the medical centre next door to increase the wellbeing of residents within the local area. Café Lux is a community café during the day offering a wide range of interests for all ages including a knitting and crochet group, craft club, mother and baby group. The centre also offered other services including counselling, advisory services and workshops.

The centre had recently received funding from the Arts Community to enable the production of plays and music events.

Mr Forbes went on to say that the first music event had been louder than they had expected and a representation from a resident had been made. Café Lux had spoken with local councillors and residents to address the issues raised. He informed Members that the events to be held were for families and would not go beyond the set time limits.

He informed Members that Environmental Health Services had visited the site and offered advice but had not specified the decibels that live music could be played at.

Members carefully considered the report taking into consideration the representation which had been made.

RESOLVED - To grant the application with the condition

·  no licensable activities shall take place in the outside areas of the premises after 22:00 hours.

The Chair did explain to Mr Forbes about applications for temporary events notices.