LICENSING HEARING SUB-COMMITTEE
9 JUNE 2009
ITEM 01
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APPLICATION FOR THE VARIATION OF A PREMISES LICENCE – CHICAGO ROCK
CAFÉ, 5-9 SPREAD EAGLE WALK, HIGH STREET, EPSOM
Report of the:
Director of Operations
Contact:
Nicholas Tapping
Urgent Decision?(yes/no)
No
If yes, reason urgent decision required:
N/A
Annexes/Appendices (attached):
Annexe 1:
Letter
representation
from
Surrey Police
for
Annexe 2: Top 10 Premises by Incident for Surrey
Annexe 3: Top 10 Premises by Incident for Epsom
Annexe 4: Incidents recorded outside Chicago
Rock Café for period 14/11/2008 – 15/05/2009
Annexe 5: Incidents recorded inside Chicago Rock
Café for period 14/11/2008 -15/05/2009
Annexe 6: Copy of representation by Councillor
Neil Dallen
Annexe 7: Copy of the current Premises Licence
Other available papers (not attached):
Code of Conduct and Practice in Licensing
Procedures and Hearings
Statement of Licensing Act Policy
Licensing Act 2003
Guidance Issued under Section 182 of the
Licensing Act 2003
REPORT SUMMARY
The Sub-Committee is asked to consider the Variation of the Premises Licence under
the Licensing Act 2003.
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Current Position
1.1
The premises (Chicago Rock Café, 5-9 Spread Eagle Walk, Epsom) is currently
licensed for the sale of alcohol by retail and provision of regulated entertainment from
08.00 hours until 03.00 hours Monday to Sunday, and open to the public from 08:00
hours until 03:30 hours Monday to Sunday.
1.2
The premises licence has a Condition that states "no admittance or re-admittance to
the Club after 01:00 hours".
Application for Variation
2.1
On 22 April 2009 the Council received an application for the variation of the premises
Licence. This variation was to amend condition 4 of the Licence (see Annexe 7, page
6) to read “No admittance or re-admittance to the club after 02:00 hours”.
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Representations from Interested Parties
3.1
4
5
4.1
Surrey Police have made a representation against the application to vary the premise
licence under the objective of Crime and Disorder (Annexe 1).
4.2
Surrey Fire and Rescue Service have not made any representations with regard to
this application.
4.3
The Planning Department has not made any representations with regard to this
application.
4.4
The Environmental Health Service has not made any representations with regard to
this application.
4.5
Surrey Children's Service has not a representation with regard to this application.
4.6
Trading Standards has not made any representation with regard to this application.
Submissions and Evidence
No additional evidence or submission has been provided by the applicant.
Policy Considerations
6.1
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A representation has been received from Councillor Neil Dallen on behalf of local
residents (Annexe 6).
Representations from Responsible Authorities
5.1
6
ITEM 01
The Statement of Licensing Policy was adopted by the Council on 2 November 2004,
and became effective on 7 January 2005, and subsequently revised in January 2008.
A copy of the Policy has been distributed to all parties. There are no Policy
presumptions against the grant of the application, however, Members will need to
have due regard to the representations submitted.
Conclusions
7.1
The Sub-Committee is asked to determine whether or not the variation application
should be granted.
Ward(s) affected: Town
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