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There were no declarations of interest received at this point in the meeting.

A report of the Director of Communities, Culture and Communications was circulated outlining an application for a Premises Licence in respect of The Junction, 2 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 5PQ, Ref No: PL/0192.

 

Summary of Proposed Licensable Activities

 

Sale of Alcohol (On & Off Sales) - Monday to Thursday 12 noon – 11.00pm, Friday & Saturday 12 noon – 11.30pm, Sunday 12 noon – 10.30pm.

 

Recorded Music (Indoors & Outdoors) - Monday to Thursday 12 noon – 11.00pm, Friday & Saturday 12 noon – 11.30pm, Sunday 12 noon – 10.00pm.

 

Performance of Dance - Monday to Saturday 12 noon – 11.30pm, Sunday 12 noon – 10.00pm

 

Full details of the application and accompanying operating schedule were attached at Appendix 1.

 

The Chair introduced those present and explained the procedure to be followed at the meeting. It was confirmed that all parties had received a copy of the Regulation 6 Notice and copy of the report and accompanying documents, in accordance with the Licensing (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

 

Details of the Application

 

The Principal Licensing Officer presented the report outlining the application for a Premises Licence in respect of The Junction, 2 Union Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 5PQ.  A copy of the application was advertised in the Evening Gazette on 8 August 2020, as required by the Licensing Act 2003.

 

The premises previously operated for many years as a Public House with the benefit of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 until it was surrendered by the previous licence holder on 3 March 2020.

 

The premises was situated on the junction of Borough Road and Union Street and was

surrounded by a mix of commercial and residential properties. It was situated just outside the Council’s Cumulative Impact Area for ‘On Licensed’ Premises and was within the Cumulative Impact Area set by the Council for ‘Off Licensed’ Premises.

 

On 21 August 2020, following receipt of the application, Cleveland Police and Public Health agreed a number of additional conditions with the applicant. These additional conditions were attached at Appendix 2.

 

Representations

 

On 3 August 2020 representations were received from Councillor Linda Lewis on behalf of herself and Councillors Storey and Uddin (Central Ward) and Councillor Barrie Cooper (Newport Road) objecting to the application on the grounds of all four Licensing Objectives.  The Councillors refer to previous issues surrounding the management of the premises and anti-social behaviour associated with the premises. A copy of those representations were attached at Appendices 3 and 4.

 

On 20 August 2020 a representation was received from Councillor Chris Cooke (Newport Ward) objecting to the application on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. (Copy attached at Appendix 5).

 

Applicant in Attendance

 

The applicant, Mrs Thirlwell, was in attendance at the meeting and presented the case in support of her application and addressed the issues within the representations.

 

Members of the Committee, the objectors and the Council’s legal representative asked questions of the applicant which were responded to accordingly.

 

Those Making Representations

 

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