To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application to vary a premise licence in respect of Brooklyn Bar 50 Call Lane, Leeds, LS1.
(report attached)
PLEASE NOTE : Appendix F to the report is regarded as containing exempt information under the provisions of Paragraph 14 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings Regulations 2005)
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee, having regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Section 182 Guidance and the Authority’s own Statement of Licensing Policy, considered an application to vary a premise licence for Brooklyn Bar, 50 Call Lane, Leeds, LS1 6DT.
Representation had been submitted by West Yorkshire Police (WYP).
Representation had also been submitted by LCC Environmental Protection Team, on the grounds that the application would undermine the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.
The hearing was attended by the following:-
- Matthew Jones, Applicant
- Brendon Warren, Brooklyn Bar representative
- Bob Patterson, West Yorkshire Police
- Brian Kenny, Environmental Protection Team
A copy of the following documents were circulated at the meeting as supplementary information:-
Matthew Jones and Brendon Warren addressed the Sub-Committee and, in summary, made the following points:-
Questions were then invited and the following points were raised:-
Bob Pattison, West Yorkshire Police (WYP), addressed the Committee
and, in summary, made the following points:-
Brian Kenny, Environmental Protection Team, addressed the Sub-Committee and, in summary, made the following points:-
Matthew Jones and Brendon Warren responded to the covers proposal put forward by West Yorkshire Police; crime and disorder and hotspots issues and on the achievements of the current Marshalling Scheme.
The Sub-Committee then carefully considered all the written and verbal submissions and made the following decision:-
RESOLVED – That the application be dealt with as follows:-
1) That taking into account the Cumulative Impact Policy and hotspot issues, the application to extend the hours be refused.
2) To remove the condition relating to the first floor that reads: The sale of alcohol on the first floor of the premises is permitted only as ancillary to a table meal and to substitute a condition that reads: 40 covers to be maintained on the first floor offering a food menu when the premises was open.
(Councillor G Wilkinson left the meeting at 12.15pm and had agreed to the above decision prior to the Legal Adviser drafting and announcing the Sub-Committee’s decision)
(The meeting concluded at 12.20pm)
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