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 Solicitor confirmed that the minutes of the meeting held on 8 August 2023 were a correct record. The Panel agreed and the minutes were signed by the Chairman.

Introduction and outline of the report

Jon Bryant, Senior Licensing Officer introduced the report to determine an

application to vary a Premises Licence.

He noted that an application, pursuant to Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003, has been made by Mr Trevor Stenning on behalf Handcross Social Club to vary a Premises Licence at Handcross Social Club, High Street, Handcross, West Sussex RH17 6BJ. Representations against the application have been made by a Responsible Authority, the Environmental Protection Team at Mid Sussex District Council (MSDC), and five Interested Parties on the grounds of Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Prevention of Public Nuisance, Promotion of Public Safety and the Protection of Children from harm.

The substance of the variation application is to amend the name of the site, remove two current licence conditions and extend the times for the Performance of Live Music, the times for the Performance of Recorded Music, the times for the sale by retail of alcohol and the opening hours.

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

Handcross Social Club operate from premises off the High Street, Handcross and are the holders of a Premises Licence issued under Licence number PWA0361. The Licence has been issued since 5th August 2009. Prior to this time the Club was licensed under a Club Premises Certificate which was previously revoked.

The report sets out the activities which the Social Club are licenced for including the licensable activity and timings, with further non standards timings related to Christmas and New Year. The report also sets out the alcohol sale times and a number of mandatory conditions.

He noted that the application before the Panel is to change the name of the site from Handcross Social Club to Handcross Club, to remove two existing conditions and to amend the times for the existing licensable activities and the current opening hours.

The applied for variations to the current licence are detailed below:

a)    Amend name of site as follows:

Delete ‘Handcross Social Club ‘

Replace with ‘Handcross Club’

b)    Amend timings for Live Music

Tuesday – Thursday 11:00 – 00:30

Friday – Saturday 19:00 – 00:30

c)    Amend timings for Recorded Music

Everyday 11:00 – 00:30

d)    Amend timings for Performance of Dance

Everyday 11:00 – 00:30

e)    Amend timings Sale by retail of alcohol

Monday to Saturday 11:00 – 00:30

Sunday 12:00 – 00:00

f)     Amend Opening Hours

Monday to Saturday 11:00 – 01:00

Sunday 12:00 – 00:00

The application wishes to remove the following conditions:

Existing Club Rules to remain in force.  The Officer highlighted that the Club used to be licenced under a club licence and this condition rolled over from that time.

The premises shall be closed and cleared of customers by 23:30 hours, Monday - Saturday and 23:00 hours on Sundays.  ...  view the full minutes text for item LS.4