Councillor Johns was elected as Chairman for the meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of the meeting of a Sub-Committee held on 28 March 2024.

The Minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 28 March 2024 were confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

To determine an application for the Grant of a Sex Entertainment Venue Licence in respect of Within Temptation, Lower Union Lane, Torquay.

Members considered a report on a new application for the Grant of a Sex Entertainment Venue Licence in respect of Within Temptation, Lower Union Lane, Torquay. 

Written Representations received from:

Oral Representations received from:

Decision

That the application for a Sexual Entertainment Venue licence for Within Temptation, Lower Union Lane, Torquay, be granted as applied for, subject to amendment of the standard conditions proposed by the Responsible Authority and agreed by the Applicant.

Reason for Decision

Having carefully considered the oral and written Representations, Members unanimously resolved to grant the licence subject to the standard conditions found at Appendix D of the Statement of Licensing Policy for Sex Establishments (the Policy), as amended by the Responsible Authority to reflect the activities carried out at the Premises and agreed by the Applicant at the hearing.

In coming to that decision, Members gave careful consideration to the proximity of the Premises to other establishments, having regard to the primary considerations as set out in paragraph 2.2 of the Policy and the map of the surrounding area provided by the Licensing Officer, and found no cause for concern in respect of a Sex Entertainment Venue at this location. Furthermore, Members noted that the Premises had been operating for a period of 3 years, albeit with a different owner / Manager prior to March 2023, without any reported incidents of concern from the Police, or complaints received by Environmental Health.

Whilst Members heard from one objector as regards to the proximity of the Premises to a language school and the impression that may be formed from those from outside of the area, Members also heard that no such issues had arisen in the time that the establishment had been operating and that the Premises was currently open to club members on Friday and Saturday nights, and for private hire during the week, when the language school was closed.

In consideration of the Applicant’s submissions, Members formed the view that the Premises was well managed and that the current owners  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.