Agenda and minutes

Resolved

that Mr Ridd be elected Chairman of the Sub-Committee.

Application for a New Premises Licence:

Sub-Committee Protocol and Procedure note

Cellar Door Shop, Tillington Barn

(a)           Chair opens the Hearing.

(b)           Items arising from Regulation 6 Notice (Notice of Hearing).

(c)           Notice of any representations withdrawn.

(d)           The procedure will then follow the Sub-Committee protocol and    procedure note attached (pages 1 to 4).

Applicant

Ms S Best, Head of Finance and Business Development, Nyetimber

Mr A Whitfield, Group Estate Manager, Nyetimber

Mr N Walton, Solicitor, Poppleston Allen

The Chairman formally opened the hearing and introduced the Sub-Committee members and Chichester District Council officers present.  He also asked that the applicant and representatives, and interested parties introduce themselves.

Mr Foord outlined details of the application for a new premises licence.  He referred to the Sub-Committee Protocol and Procedure Note and the order of presentation.  He also referred to the list contained in the report of interested parties who had made a representation. 

He explained that the premises had been described by the applicant as a converted building to accommodate tasting events for Nyetimber wines with an area to provide off sales of product.  He referred to a letter dated 8 May 2015 contained on page 46 of the agenda papers, sent from the applicant to Mrs Holmes a nearby resident, that explained the new barn would be predominantly used by their vineyard team as an office and for the storage of equipment and vehicles.  The letter also explained that the proposed shop would sell their wines both by the caseload and the bottle to the public.  However, they did not expect a huge increase in traffic and the opening hours would be limited.  It stated that in order to sell alcohol, a premises licence was required and advised that the shop would not open until an unspecified date during 2016.  He explained that Ms Best would be the designated premises supervisor and currently held a personal licence issued by Hackney London Borough Council.  A full copy of the application form was set out on pages 16-23 of the agenda papers and the main elements summarised on page 7.  The applicant had entered into discussion with Sussex Police and had agreed pre-conditions, although the outcome would ultimately be a matter for the Sub-Committee to consider. 

He advised that there could be confusion between the need for a premises and community impact.  Need concerned the demand for a public house and was a matter for the Planning Authority and the market.  Other regimes such as planning permission and building control must be separated from the licensing regime and were not matters for consideration by the Sub-Committee and vice versa.  He referred to the terminal hour granted by planning permission and advised that where this hour was different to those allowed on a premises licence then the applicant must observe the earlier closing time. 

He reported that a valid application was received on 28 May 2015 and that the representation period had run for 28 days until 25 June 2015.  The statutory notices had been duly displayed at the premises and published in the Chichester Observer series of newspapers on 17 June 2015.  Three representations had been received from the local community.  No responsible authorities including the South Downs National park had submitted representations.  Sussex Police had though entered into substantial mitigation with the applicant early on  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

There were no late items for consideration at the meeting.