Agenda Item No__4___
Application for a new Premises Licence – Melbourne House, Bacton Road,
North Walsham, NR28 0RA
Summary:
This is an application for a new premises licence from Kevin
Fleming and Tracey Hipperson
Conclusions:
Recommendations:
That Members consider and determine this case
Chairman of the Licensing
Committee
Ward(s) affected:
North Walsham East
Councillor R Price
Contact Officer, telephone
number, and e-mail:
1.
Jurisdiction
1.1.
2.
Licensing Team 01263 516189
licensing@north-norfolk.gov.uk
North Norfolk District Council is the Licensing Authority under the Licensing Act
2003 in respect of Premises licences for the sale of alcohol or regulated
entertainment.
Description and Location of Premises
2.1. The premises comprises a main house providing tea room/café, bed and
breakfast and conference facilities. The premises also includes the Storage
Barn, the Avery, the Shire Barn, the Courtyard Hall, the Stables and
Outbuildings with courtyard parking all set in approximately 8 acres of private
land.
2.2. The premises is accessed off Bacton Road and is adjacent to a caravan site and
poultry farm.
Licensing Sub-Committee
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3.
Licensing History
3.1
The premises on this site have not been licensed in recent years.
4.
The Application
4.1
The application was made by a partnership of Kevin Fleming and Tracey
Hipperson trading as Ketra holdings, seeking a premises licence to serve guests
staying at the property or visiting for food or functions.
4.2
The application seeks the following permissions from Monday to Sunday 0800hrs
to 0100hrs
5.
•
Sale of alcohol on and off the premises.
•
The provision of regulated entertainment including: plays, films, indoor
sporting events, live music, recorded music, performance of dance,
entertainment similar to live music, recorded music or performances of
dance, facilities for making music , facilities for dancing, facilities similar to
making music and dancing.
Representations
5.1
The application was received on 31 May 2011 deemed acceptable and
consultation started.
5.2
The formal consultation period for this application was to 29 June 2011.
5.3
During the consultation period Representations have been received from the
following (copies of correspondence are attached in the annexe to this report)
Responsible Authority Comment
Date Received
Norfolk Constabulary
24/06/2011
Objection on grounds of crime and
disorder and protection of children
from harm
Removal of objection
28/06/2011
Norfolk Fire Service
No objection.
28/06/2011
Norfolk Trading
Standards
No objection.
06/06/2011
Social Services
No reply received
Environmental Health
(Health & Safety
team)
No representations to make
07/06/2011
Environmental Health
(Environmental
Protection team)
No objection
15/06/2011
Licensing Sub-Committee (4)
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Interested Parties
Residents &
Businesses
B W & W M Thomas
Fernbank
Bacton Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0RA
Andrew Allen
Royston House
Bacton Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0RA
Mrs P Needham
Royston Cottage
Little London Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0RB
Mr and Mrs Rudge
149 Norfolk Park
Homes
Bacton Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0RS
George Cave
Coldblow
Bacton Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0RA
Mr Stephen
Thompson and Mrs
Gillian Thompson
Crest House
Bacton Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0RA
Mr Jon Gwynn
The Shires
Bacton Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0RA
Mr T Miller
The Bluebell P. H
Bacton Road
North Walsham
Norfolk NR28 0RA
Comments
Date
Received
Concerns over public safety and
public nuisance
22/06/2011
Concerns over public safety and
public nuisance
14/06/2011
Concerns over public nuisance
16/06/2011
Other interested
parties
Comments
North Walsham Town
Council
Concerns over public nuisance and 29/06/2011
public safety
13/06/2011
Concerns over public nuisance and 21/06/2011
public safety
Concerns over public nuisance and 22/06/2011
public safety
Concerns over public nuisance,
public safety and prevention of
crime and disorder
28/06/2011
Concerns over public nuisance and 28/06/2011
public safety
Concerns over public nuisance and 28/06/2011
public safety
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Date
Received
22nd July 2011
6.
Recommendations
6.1. The Sub Committee is asked to consider and determine this application.
6.2. When considering this application the Sub Committee will need to have regard to
the North Norfolk District Council Licensing Policy and to statutory guidance
under the Licensing Act 2003 issued by the Secretary of State
6.3. In determining this application the Sub Committee may take the following actions:
°
Grant the application
°
Grant the application subject to conditions
°
Refuse the application
6.4. This application must be determined and notified to the applicant within 5 working
days from the conclusion of the hearing.
7.
Appeals
7.1.
There is a right of appeal to the decision of the Sub Committee to the
Magistrates court within 21 days.
.
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