To consider Report 65/2011 on an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Bay News, 76 Belgrave Road, Torquay.

Members considered an application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Bay News, 76 Belgrave Road, Torquay as set out in Report 65/2011.

Cumulative Impact Zone:

The Premises do not fall within the Cumulative Impact Area.

Written representations received from:

Additional information:

Members were advised that the Member of the Public who had written a representation of objection had returned their notice and advised that they would not be attending the Hearing.

Oral representations received from:

Decision:

That the application for a Variation to a Premises Licence in respect of Bay News, 76 Belgrave Road, Torquay be granted as submitted.

Reason for Decision:

Members carefully considered all the written and oral representations put before the Licensing Committee by the Applicant and the Interested Party.  Members noted that none of the Responsible Authorities had made any representation to the effect that to grant this application would undermine any of the four Licensing Objectives.

Members noted the main thrust of the single representation to be that by increasing the licensing hours of these premises the alcohol related problems in the surrounding area would be added to. Members found that there was no evidence for them to determine that such problems would be added to if the application was granted nor that any such existing problems could be attributed to these premises.

The Licensing Committee therefore found there was no basis for saying that to grant this application would undermine any of the Licensing Objectives.