Agenda and draft minutes

Consideration was given to an application (made in accordance with Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003) by Jaxx Irish Bar Ltd. for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Jaxx Irish Bar, 236 Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham S66 1AA.

The applicant was seeking authorisation to allow the:-

Sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises on:

-        Monday to Wednesday between 4.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m.

-        Thursday between 4.00 p.m. and 10.30 p.m.

-        Friday between 2.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

-        Saturday between 12.00 Noon and 11.30 p.m.

-        Sunday between 12.00 Noon and 9.30 p.m.

Provision of Recorded Music inside the premises on:

-        Monday to Wednesday between 4.00 p.m. and 10.15 p.m.

-        Thursday between 4.00 p.m. and 10.45 p.m.

-        Friday between 2.30 p.m. and 11.45 p.m.

-        Saturday between 12.00 Noon and 11.45 p.m.

-        Sunday between 12.00 Noon and 9.45 p.m.

Provision of Live Music inside the premises on:

-        Friday between 8.00 p.m. and 10.00 p.m.

-        Saturday between 6.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.

Provision of Late Night Refreshment for consumption  on the premises on:

-        Friday and Saturday between 11.00 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

-        Sunday before a Bank Holiday Monday between 11.00 p.m. and11.30 p.m.

-        Where Christmas Eve and Boxing Day fell on Sunday to Thursday between 11.00 p.m. and 11.30 p.m.

-        New Year’s Eve between 11.00 p.m. and 12.15 a.m. on the following day

The application indicated that the premises would be open to the public between the same hours sought for the provision of recorded music.

Consultation on the application had been carried out in accordance with all statutory requirements and the Council procedure.  At the end of the consultation period 16 representations opposed to the grant of the application had been received together with a single representation in support.  The representations received opposing the application included the Licensing Authority (in their role as a Responsible Authority), a local Ward Councillor, Wickersley Parish Council and 13 “Other Persons”. 

As the premises were located within Wickersley, the application fell under the scope of the Council’s Cumulative Impact Policy and should be considered in accordance with this Policy along with the Council’s overarching Licensing Act 2003 Statement of Licensing Policy.  The Council’s Cumulative Impact Policy stated that, upon receipt of relevant representations, applications seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol at a premises located within the Wickersley CIZ would be refused as it would be inconsistent with the promotion of the licensing objectives to grant any further licences unless an applicant could show that their licensed premises would not increase the impact of such premises.

When considering the presumption against granting a licence in the Wickersley Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ), the Sub-Committee must be satisfied that the application would not impact any further on the cumulative impact of existing licensed premises.

Ms. Kraus, Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the application highlighting:-

-        The person named in the application as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.