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Consideration was given to an application to vary the Premises Licence in accordance with the provisions of Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003, in respect of the premises known as Maltby Service Station, Rotherham Road, Rotherham. During the statutory consultation period, 14 representations had been received from interested parties that had not been withdrawn. 

Ms. G. Sherratt, representing MPK Garages, and Mr. W. Harrand, Retail Director, MPK Garages, were in attendance.

The premises currently had a Premises Licence permitting the retail sale of alcohol.  However, the applicant was seeking to vary the licence as follows:-

-        Amend the times during which licensable activity was permitted

The current licence permitted the retail sale of alcohol (for consumption off the premises only) from 0600 hours until 2300 hours Monday to Sunday.

The licence holder was seeking to amend these times so that the retail sale of alcohol was permitted from 0000 hours to 2350 hours Monday to Sunday.

-        Amend the opening times of the premises

The current licence detailed the opening times of the premises to be 0600 hours until 2300 hours Monday to Sunday.

The licence holder was seeking to amend the times to permit the retail sale of alcohol from 0000 hours to 2359 hours Monday to Sunday.

-        Addition of late night refreshment to the licence

The current licence did not permit the provision of late night refreshment (due to the premises closing between 2300 hours and 0600 hours).  The licence holder was seeking to add late night refreshment to the licence so that this activity could take place between 2300 hours and 0500 hours the following morning.

-        Remove conditions from the licence and replace with others that were proposed by the licence holders

The applicant wished to remove the current conditions attached to the licence and replace with alternative conditions based on the operating schedule which formed part of the application (Appendix 3 of the report submitted).

-        Amend the floorplan associated with the premises

The applicant was seeking to amend the layout of the premises as detailed in the plan attached to the application form (Appendix 3 of the report submitted).

The Sub-Committee heard representations from:-

Ms. K. Brumbill, Resident

Mrs. Ironmonger, Resident

Maltby Town Council – Councillor Biggin

RMBC Borough Councillor Beaumont

The objections centred around:-

-        Noise/nuisance

-        Anti-social behaviour

-        Anti-social drinking

-        Impact upon the vulnerable people who resided in the area

-        Longstanding issue with alcohol and substance misuse in the area and associated crime and disorder with which there had been prolonged involvement with the PCSO, Borough Councillors and Neighbourhood Officers

-        Impact of increased traffic at unsociable hours

-        Protection of children from harm

No comments/objections had been received from any of the Responsible Authorities as identified in the Licensing Act 2003.

The Sub-Committee considered the application for the variation of the premises licence and the representations made specifically in light of the following Licensing objectives (as defined in the 2003 Act):-

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