Agenda item

To consider a report by the Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory which sets out details of an application which seeks a variation to increase the capacity of the existing premises licence of 19,999 to a capacity of 79,999 at Roundhay Park, Princess Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds 8

(Report attached)

The Chief Officer Elections and Regulatory submitted a report which set out details of an application which sought a variation to increase the capacity of the existing premises licence of 19,999 to a capacity of 79,999 at Roundhay Park, Princess Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds 8.

Members considered supplementary information in respect of a letter from the Parks and Countryside Service which addressed a number of concerns from local residents. A second letter was received from a local resident responding to information provided by the operator. 

It was reported that twenty individual letters had been received opposing the application concerned about the negative impact of large scale events on the local area. One letter was received in support of the application.

Members heard from two local resident about their concerns of anti-social behaviour and disturbance while the event was ongoing and the negative impact to wildlife within the park

Members were informed that the Licensing Authority and the Planning Authority had raised concerns about public safety, but following discussions with the operator, two additional conditions had been included on the operating schedule which addressed those concerns.

Officers confirmed that there were no further large scale events planned for the park

Members expressed concern that the application was being considered less than three months before this large event was due to take place with ticket sales already in excess of 100,000.

The Committee were of the view that should similar future applications be made, they should be considered earlier.

At this point the Committee went into closed session to allow a full and frank discussion of the application 

The meeting returned to open session

RESOLVED – That, subject to the inclusion of two additional conditions (as agreed with the Licensing Authority and Planning Authority), the application to vary the premises license increasing the capacity of the venue from 19,999 to 79,999 be granted.