Agenda and minutes

Due to the absence of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, it was necessary to elect a Chairman for the day.

RESOLVED:

THAT Councillor Jonathan Bacon be elected as Chairman for the day.

To confirm as a true record the Minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2022.

RESOLVED:

THAT the minutes of the meeting held on 22 July 2022 be approved.

To invite Members to declare any interest they might have in the matters on the agenda.

No declarations were received at this stage.

To consider any matters which, in the Chairman’s opinion, are urgent.

The Chairman raised no urgent business

The Sub-Committee followed the agreed procedure which had been circulated to all parties in advance of the hearing.

The Senior Licensing Officer presented the report of the Director of Neighbourhoods, giving details of the application for a premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 for Tesco, 36 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 1SR.

Confirmation was given that none of the Responsible Authorities had objected to the application. There had been one objection from a local resident relating to the prevention of crime and disorder.

The applicant’s representatives were in attendance and gave further comprehensive information in support of their application and answered questions from members of the Sub-Committee. They were hoping to open the store around Easter 2023.

The objector was not present and there had been no evidence from any of the responsible authorities which would support the objection.

RESOLVED:

THAT upon receiving the report of the Licensing section, oral and written evidence from the applicant, responsible authorities and other persons, and having regard to the guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Isle of Wight Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy 2019 – 2024, the sub-committee hereby:

Approve the licence in accordance with the application

for the reasons given within the same report in order to promote the licensing objectives, and in accordance with the Isle of Wight Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the S.182 guidance.

In reaching the above decision the sub-committee had regard to the Human Rights Act 1998, in particular Article 1 of the First Protocol, Article 8 and Article 6. The sub-committee consider that this decision is proportionate and appropriate for the promotion of the four licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003.

There was a right of appeal to the Magistrates’ Court if anyone was dissatisfied with the decision, and any appeal must be made within 21 days of the date of notification.