Agenda and minutes

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The procedure the Licensing Panelwillfollowin considering the application is set outin the Licensing Act2003,its attendantRegulations and was agreed by the Licensing Committee on 2nd February2005.  The Licensing Panel,in accordance with rule 14 of the Licensing Act2003 (Hearings)Regulations 2005 decide to exclude the public fromallorpartof the hearing where the Licensing Panelconsiders thatitis in the public interestto do so.

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The minutes of the meeting held on 14 November 2022 were agreed as a correct record and were electronically signed by the Chairman.

Introduction and outline of the report

Jon Bryant, Senior Licensing Officer introduced the report for the Panel to determine an application to vary the current Premises Licence pursuant to Section 34 Licensing Act 2003 made by BA Beare and Sons, at The Pumpkin Farm and he noted that one Responsible Authority and one member of the public who is also a local resident, referred to as Interested Parties had made representations on the grounds of the Prevention of a Public Nuisance. The variation sought to amend the name of the site, extend the times for the Performance of Live and Recorded Music, extend the times for the sale by retail of alcohol and to add the licensable activity of the Performance of a Play.

The Panel were asked to determine the application in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003, MSDC Licensing Policy and the Home Office Guidance issued under Section 182 Licensing Act 2003, whilst having due regard to the applicant’s submissions and relevant representations.

The Senior Licensing Officer advised that the Pumpkin Farm, formerly known as the Maize Maze, had been licensed since 29 March 2003, however this is a separate location.  He summarised the conditions on the licence to restrict times for live music, 20 days between 1st June and 30 September but the licensee had a difference opinion.  He highlighted that the application would change the name to The Pumpkin Farm and the timings of the requested Licensable Activities.

In response to a question from the Chairman he confirmed the applicant now wished to have a licence for plays all year round. He noted the additional documents that had been received from the applicant and circulated to the panel and Interested Parties; and the remail received from Mr Tilbury who was unable to attend. The report included amendments to the current conditions as agreed with the Police and mandatory conditions; the application had been correctly advertised on the site and in the press. He summarised the representations made by the Environmental Health Protection Team (EPT), Responsible Authority and Mr Tilbury on the grounds of Prevent of Public Nuisance through noise at the site, listed in Appendices 4 and 5. He reiterated that parts of Mr Tilbury’s representation related to planning matters and were not relevant, The Pumkin Farm was not a working farm and Mr Tilbury had listed details of their Christmas activities.

The Panel were asked to determine the application in accordance with Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 (LA03), MSDC Licensing Policy and the Home Office Guidance issued under Section 182 Licensing Act 2003, whilst having due regard to the applicant’s submissions and relevant representations. Relevant representations must address one of the four Licensing Objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder; public safety; the prevention of public nuisance; and the protection of children from harm. He highlighted several paragraphs of the Section 182 guidance: representations are relevant if they are about the likely effect of the grant of the application on the promotion of  ...  view the full minutes text for item LS.4