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In arriving at its decision, the Sub-Committee took into account the relevant representations submitted both in writing and orally at the hearing. The Sub-Committee was also made aware that the following were relevant:

            Guildford Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy

·         Section 4 – Fundamental Principles

·         Section 10 –Temporary Event Notices

·         Section 12.4 – The Licensing Objectives – Prevention of a public nuisance

National Guidance Issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003:

·         Paragraphs 2.14 to 2.20 – Public Nuisance

·         Paragraphs 7.1 to 7.40 – Temporary Event Notices.

The Sub-Committee received a report from the Licensing Officer and noted that a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) had been received on 11 August 2016  from Ms Lisa Ahmah.  The notification was submitted within the correct periods and had been accepted as a valid notice.  The event was scheduled to take place on Sunday 28 August 2016 from 00:00 hrs (midnight) to 02:30 hrs.  The licensable activities applied for were the sale by retail of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment and the proposed event was a ‘Reunion Party’ with a DJ.  The premise was currently licensed for these activities indoors on a Saturday night until 00:00 hours (midnight).

On 16 August 2016, Environmental Health served a notice of objection in relation to the TEN based on their concern that the ‘prevention of public nuisance’ licensing objective would not be met.  The objection related to a previous history of noise complaints and a recent complaint for an event held under a TEN on the 30-31 July 2016 that included regulated entertainment. 

The Sub-Committee noted TENs allow licensable activities to be carried out without the need for a premises licence.  Events carried on under the authority of a temporary event notice are not subject to the conditions on the premises licence unless the Sub-Committee imposed conditions. 

The Sub-Committee noted the following points made on behalf of the applicant, by Mr Jay Pearce (Punch Taverns):

·         He acknowledged that a number of noise complaints had been received in 2013;

·         By way of resolving that, changes had been made to the site, including fencing erected in the garden area to reduce the sound levels;

·         Since, 2013 the pub had held residents meetings, and no residents had attended the last five meetings;

·         Residents were always informed about forthcoming events in good time;

·         The last event, when the complaint was received, was in relation to an event where music had been played outside until 9pm; 

·         The event currently applied for would be held entirely indoors;

·         The TEN application was a ‘Reunion Party’ for a group of friends who used to go to a club in Wandsworth called ‘Club UK’.

The Sub-Committee noted the following submission from the Environmental Health Officer in support of his objection:

·         He had believed that the noise complaints previously received about the Holroyd Arms had been resolved in 2013;

·         a complaint had been received from a local resident, during the last TEN held in July, about the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.