Agenda and minutes

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1.     Review of Premises Licence: Cleveland Huntsman, Viewley Centre Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9DW

 

2.     Review of interim steps imposed at the summary review hearing on 28 July 2025

A report of the Director of Environment and Community Services had been circulated outlining an application for a Summary Review of the Premises Licence in respect of The Cleveland Huntsman, Viewley Centre Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9DW, Ref No. PR0072.

 

Summary of Current Licensable Activities and Hours

 

Live music, recorded music, facilities for dancing, facility like music/dance, sale of alcohol on and off the premises.

 

11.00am to Midnight Monday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.

11.00am to 11.00pm Tuesday and Wednesday.

Noon to 10.30pm Sunday.

 

A copy of the current Premises Licence and accompanying operating schedule was attached at Appendix 2. 

 

The Chair introduced those present and outlined the procedure to be followed at the meeting.

 

Details of the Application

 

The Licensing Manager presented the report outlining the application for a Summary Review of the Premises Licence in respect of Cleveland Huntsman, Viewley Hill Road, Hemlington, Middlesbrough, TS8 9DW, Ref PR0072. 

 

Following an application made on 25 July 2025, by Cleveland Police, for a Summary Review of the Premises Licence, a Summary Review Hearing was held on 28 July 2025.  The application was made in response to an incident of serious crime at the premises on 24 July 2025.  A copy of the application was attached at Appendix 1.

 

At the Summary Review Hearing on 28 July, under Section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003, the Committee considered whether it was necessary to impose interim steps pending a full review hearing.

 

The Committee determined it necessary to take the following interim steps under Section 53B of the Act:-

 

1.     To suspend the whole of the Premises Licence

2.     To remove the Designated Premises Supervisor

 

The reasons for the decision were set out at paragraphs 9) to 18) in the submitted report.

 

By way of background to the premises, the report outlined that it had operated as a community pub adjacent to a shopping parade.  It had the benefit of a premises licence since 2005 and had operated for many years prior to that date.

 

The report also referred to the relevant sections of the Council’s Licensing Policy, relevant sections of the Guidance to the Licensing Act, including Summary Reviews, and the options available to Members in determining the review and the review of the interim steps imposed on 28 July 2025.

 

 

Representations

 

In response to the notice of the application to review the premises licence, published on 25 July 2025, six representations were received, between 3 and 8 August 2025, from local residents in support of the former Designated Premises Supervisor, two of whom were in attendance at the meeting.  The representations were attached at Appendices 3 to 8 of the submitted report.

 

On 8 August 2025, further evidence was received from Seargeant Bavin, Cleveland Police, attached at Appendix 9.

 

Additional Information

 

The Licensing Manager advised that there had been ongoing discussions between Cleveland Police and the Premises Licence Holder, resulting in a proposed set of revised conditions (which would replace Annex 2 of the current Premises Licence conditions).  The proposed conditions had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25/5

Any other urgent items which in the opinion of the Chair, may be considered.

There were no other urgent items.