Agenda item

Application to vary a premises licence held by Headingley Pavilion, Headingley Stadium, St Michaels Lane, Leeds, LS6 3BR

To consider the report of the Chief Officer (Elections and Regulatory) including an application to vary a premises licence made by Headingley North-South Stand Limited for Headingley Pavilion, Headingley Stadium, St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BR.

Minutes:

 

The Chief Officer, Elections and Regulatory submitted a report that set out an application to vary the premises held by Headingley North-South Stand Limited for Headingley Pavilion, Headingley Stadium, St Michaels Lane, Headingley, Leeds, LS6 3BR.

 

In summary, the application sought to:

 

·  To add late night refreshment Monday to Saturday 23:00 until 02:00 hours;

·  Relocate the bar areas on the first and third floors of the premises and the addition of a new bar in the private dining area on the third floor of the premises;

·  The removal of all bar areas on the ground floor to facilitate kitchen and staff areas; and

·  To remove and/or replace certain conditions of the operating schedule.

 

Members were informed at the outset of the hearing that the following variation had been withdrawn from the original application:

 

·  To add entertainment similar to live music, recorded music or dance on Sundays 12:00 until 22:30 hours.

 

Representations had been received from 14 (the original papers stated 13, which was corrected during the hearing) members of the public, who were primarily concerned by the potential noise nuisance for residents and families in the area. There were no objectors present at the hearing.

 

The following were in attendance on behalf of the applicant:

 

-  Susan Ward, Headingley Stadium

-  John Hill, Headingley Stadium

-  Howard Willis, Licence Holders Agent

 

Mr Willis addressed the Sub-Committee, providing Members with further detail of the changes to the facilities on each floor of the premises. Mr Willis also informed Members that overall capacity of the Pavilion has been reduced, and that there was no intention to install any form of speaker system to the external of the premises. In response to a query from a Member, Susan Ward confirmed that the premises were all double-glazed.

 

Mr Willis explained in respect of the application for late night refreshment, the intention is to serve only tea and coffee, no more no less, in the facilities highlighted.  It will be used when they have rugby and cricket matches or private functions. Last year, the club had approximately 12 weddings and some corporate events but it is not a facility which will be used often late at night, especially with loud music. The current 2am licence the premises already has is used very occasionally and it is not the operator’s intention to use it much moving forward.

 

On behalf of his client, Mr Willis explained they had worked with the community and were surprised about the level objection received to this application. The premises understood residents may have concerns about noise, however, Mr Willis explained that the functions held in the premises will be properly supervised and the anticipated type of clientele were not ones likely to cause a nuisance. 

 

The Sub-Committee carefully considered the information submitted, both written and oral, and

 

RESOLVED – That the application be granted as applied for.

 

 

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