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6.

Election of chair of the sub-committee for this meeting pdf icon PDF 109 KB

Minutes:

Councillor Sean Macleod proposed Councillor Liz Boorman as Chair and this

was seconded by Councillor Linington.

 

Councillor Liz Boorman was elected Chair for the duration of the meeting.

7.

Apologies for absence/declaration of substitute members

Minutes:

There were none.

8.

Declarations of interest

Disclosure by councillors of personal interests in matters on the agenda, the nature of any interest and whether the councillor regards the interest as prejudicial under the terms of the Code of Conduct.

Minutes:

There were none.

9.

Determination of a Premises Licence application - Secret Campsite pdf icon PDF 311 KB

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Chair of the Licensing Sub Committee welcomed all parties to the

hearing.

 

The Licensing Officer presented the Report to the committee and summarised

the Report as follows:

 

·       The licensable activities applied for were the sale of alcohol for Consumption on and off the premises between 0900 – 1100 hours and 1500 – 1930 hours

 

·       Alcohol would only be sold by staff wearing Secret Campsite Uniform at the reception shop between the hours outlined above and the stock of alcohol would be kept in a locked and secure room.

 

·       The Challenge 25 Policy (amended by condition) would be used and acceptable identification would be a drivers licence, passport, or PASS Card, with signs placed to inform customers about the policy.

 

·       A consultation period took place between 22nd June and 19th July 2020 and as one of the responsible authorities, Sussex Police agreed with the applicant that specific conditions would be placed onto the licence if and when it was granted. These included a Challenge 25 age verification policy, documented staff training and the provision of a refusals register.

 

·       A representation from the owners of a property neighbouring the campsite was received objecting to this application on the grounds relating to noise and anti-social behaviour.

 

·       Following the initial application the applicant agreed with the Specialist

Advisor a new condition that “Alcohol would only be sold to those who, at the time of sale, were booked into the site for the purposes of camping”.

 

·       In determining the application the Sub Committee was asked to give weight to the representations made, Home Office guidance, the Licensing Policy for Lewes District Council and to address the four licensing objectives

 

o   Prevention of crime and disorder

o   Public safety

o   Prevention of public nuisance

o   Protection of children from harm

 

·       A representation was a ‘relevant representation’ if it was about the likely effect of the grant of the licence on the promotion of the licensing objectives. The objector would need to establish that such a consequence was a likely effect of a grant (i.e. more probable than not).

 

·       Any decision made by the Sub Committee would be subject to an appeal to the Magistrates’ Court by any party involved in the proceedings.

 

The following point was clarified:

 

·       A representation was withdrawn following the agreement of the condition that alcohol would only be sold to those camping at the site

 

The Applicant, Mr Tim Bullen, addressed the Sub Committee and highlighted the following points:

 

·       The site was in a quiet location and attracted families. Groups larger than 2 pitches or unaccompanied children were not accepted and there were a total of 18 pitches, with the number of campers on each pitch limited to no more than 7 and never more than 4 adults.

 

·       The campsite shop sold a range of products which were soured locally with most originating from Sussex. The campsite had operated since 2012 and was fully booked most weekends from April to September and every night during school holidays.

 

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