Agenda and minutes

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting. Members and Officer who were in attendance were introduced.

Also in attendance were the following:

Mr Craig Baylis (applicants’ legal representative)

Ms Emma Frost (applicants licensing coordinator)

Mr Alex Ford (applicants operations Director)

Mr George Tompkins (applicants area manager)

Councillor Michael Bracken

Mr Eugene Walsh (objector)

Mrs Shahnaz Lovejoy (objector)

There were no apologies for absence received.

To receive any disclosure of disclosable pecuniary interests by Members relating to any items on the agenda. If any Member is uncertain as to whether an interest should be disclosed, he or she is asked if possible to contact the District Solicitor prior to the meeting.

Members are reminded that if they are declaring an interest, they should state the nature of that interest whether or not they are required to withdraw from the meeting.

Councillor Andrew Wood declared an interest as he is a local resident and the Chairman and Mayor of the Gerrards Cross Town Council.

To note the hearing procedure rules and virtual licensing sub-committee procedural rules.

All present confirmed that they had read and understood the procedure rules that applied to this hearing.

To consider an application under s.17 of the Licensing Act 2003 for a new premises licence in respect of The Journeyman, 10 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 7QE (report attached).

Members were asked to determine an application for a new premises licence, in respect of which relevant representations had been received. The Application had been submitted by Oakman Group PLC (“the applicant”) in respect of The Journeyman, 10 Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross, SL9 7QE (“the premises”). Following a detailed discussion, all parties present confirmed that they were satisfied that they had received a fair hearing and had nothing further to add.

The Committee were informed that a noise management plan, which was a condition from the planning committee that had granted the planning permission, had been submitted by the applicant. The applicant had also asked for amendments to the original application. These were as follows:

·       Remove live music from the application completely.

·       Remove recorded music from the application completely.

·       Amend terminal hours for supply of alcohol to 23.00 Sunday to Thursday and midnight Friday and Saturday.

·       Remove late night refreshment on Sunday to Thursday.

·       Amend terminal hour for late refreshment on Friday and Saturday to midnight.

·       The request for seasonal variations/non-standard timings for activities is to be removed from the application.

The Sub Committee retired to make its decision which can be seen in the attached decision notice.