Agenda item

Consideration was given to the report of the Corporate Director, Neighbourhood Services which gave details of an application for the variation of a Premises Licence in respect of La Spaghettata, 66 Saddler Street, Durham (for copy see file of Minutes).

A plan showing the location of the premises and a copy of the existing Premises Licence and application form had been circulated to Members together with representations received from Environmental Health, Councillors D Freeman and D Stoker, and the applicant.

The Licensing Officer reported that since the papers had been circulated mediation had taken place between the applicant and Environmental Health. Both parties had given notice that a hearing was unnecessary and requested that it be dispensed with provided that any licence was granted subject to the inclusion of additional conditions within the operating schedule. A copy of the agreement was circulated to Members.

The Licensing Officer confirmed that Environmental Health had now withdrawn their objections. Councillors Freeman and Stoker had confirmed their agreement to the terms of the mediation and had also withdrawn their representations.

In determining the application, the Sub-Committee considered the report of the Licensing Officer and the Mediation Agreement. Members had also taken into account the relevant provisions of the Licensing Act 2003, Section 182 Guidance issued by the Secretary of State and the Council’s Licensing Policy.

Resolved:

That the mediation be accepted and the application to vary the Premises Licence be granted, subject to the following additional conditions:-

Live music shall end at 02.00

Noise limiting equipment to be independently set to an agreed level and report forwarded to relevant authorities.