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The Sub-Committee considered the application for a variation to premises licence GUPLA0184.  The Sub-Committee also considered the relevant sections of the Council’s Licensing Policy and the National Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended).

The Licensing Officer reported that the application was to vary premises licence GUPLA0184 for Thirty3Hz.  Since the application had been submitted, the applicant had withdrawn the provision of plays and films.  The applicant also confirmed at the hearing that the provision of late night refreshment was also withdrawn as it was not their intention to sell hot food and drink after 11pm.  The only additional licensable activities to be considered were the provision of performance of dance and the provision of anything of a similar description to live music, recorded music or performance of dance.  The applicant had submitted a number of additional conditions and steps that he intended to take, in order to promote the four licensing objectives. 

The Licensing Officer reported that three representations had been received from Surrey Police, Guildford Borough Council’s Environmental Health Team (Noise) and Occupational Health and Food Safety Team.  The representations concerned:

·         the numbers of door staff;

·         the number of persons allowed in the front smoking area;

·         the condition of last entry;

·         the potential effect of noise nuisance on neighbours from the proposed extension in opening hours and the removal of conditions;

·         public safety concerns in relation to the smoking areas, late night refreshments and the removal of conditions. 

The Sub-Committee noted that the concerns in relation to late night refreshment no longer applied as this element had been withdrawn by the applicant.  Further clarification was required about the representations in respect of the smoking area as there was currently no restriction in place on the use of those areas.           

Mr Outram the applicant, made the following submissions in support of his application:

·         Thirty3Hz had been in operation for a couple of years.  The application to vary the premises licence, particularly the variation in opening hours was required to enable the club to compete with other venues close-by.  Typically, customers would leave Thirty3Hz early so as to ensure last entry to music clubs by 1:30am. 

·         The extension to the hours of the patio area had been requested as customers preferred that area as opposed to a dark room. 

Mrs Neville who assisted Mr Outram with the administration of Thirty3Hz, made the following submissions in support of the application:

·         Thirty3Hz were keen to support their local community.  For example, ACM students used the venue on Thursdays for a DJ night, as an extension to their lesson.  ACM also used the venue on Tuesday nights to play, sing or showcase to their parents. 

·         The number of customers in Thirty3Hz during the week was generally quite low, averaging 26-28 people and therefore it was not cost effective to have more than 1 door staff member and they did not agree that more than 1 SIA accredited door staff member was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.