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Minutes: We received an application to consider an application for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for the Baa Brewery, Unit 4 Station Yard, Station Road, Chepstow, NP16 5PF.
The Chairman welcomed all to the meeting and introduced Members of the Sub Committee, Officers and representatives present. It was recommended that members consider and determine the application, on the basis of the information provided.
The Principal Licensing Officer presented the key issues, which summarised:
The application is for the following:
The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 permits live and recorded music for 500 persons between the 08.00hrs – 23.00hrs in on licensed premises without the requirement of a licence. The application referred to in 3.1 above requests live and recorded music and providing the venue does not exceed 500 people the applicant can proceed without the need of a licence.
Despite the venue being in a commulative impact area, no objection had been received from the Police or other Responsible Authorities consulted.
Representation had been received from one person, living near-by, main concerns from the representation were:-
· The building that is proposed for this development has no proper sound proofing so any live or loud music will not be baffled in any way would almost certainly cause a large amount of noise
· Owing to the nature of the approach to the address and given my experience of “Race Day” crowds, there will almost certainly be a build-up of people loitering in the station car park after events. I have had many instances of drunks urinating in my garden while awaiting transport home and on one occasion I came out to find someone sleeping in the front garden. This will obviously have a further detrimental effect to my property, almost certainly devaluing it further and making it very hard to sell should the need arise. It also generates other more general security questions for the many small businesses in the immediate area that have partly on their quiet situation to avoid unwanted attention, not to mention the fact that as a single female living alone, I am particularly vulnerable.
· The railway station and line that it serves, though not carrying many late night passenger trains, is a trunk freight route between the Midlands and South Wales and is thus busy with heavy trains. This has never been a problem in the past, late at night, as there has not been many people around the station or tracks, but this development will almost certainly change that. There is a real danger of people taking a short cut.
Chair informed the meeting that the objector did not wish to attend the hearing. However, the representation was presented.
Chair invited applicant to address the Sub Committee ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |