To consider an application for the review of a Premises Licence for Yates’s, 7-9 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DP.

The Assistant Director of Planning, Transport and Regulatory Services submitted a report on an application by Thames Valley Police for the review of the Premises Licence in respect of Yates, 7-9 Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DB.

The report stated that Thames Valley Police had requested a review of the Premises Licence to prevent the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, the protection of children from harm and public safety from being further undermined as the premises had been associated with serious disorder.  The report explained that two particularly notable incidents of mass disorder had occurred in January 2020 and the intervention of the Police had been required on both occasions to maintain order and control of the crowd.

A copy of the review application was attached to the report at Appendix RS-1.

The report advised that a representation had been received from Reading Borough Council Licensing Team which was attached to the report at Appendix RS-3.

The report stated that the Premises Licence Holder was Stonegate Pub Company Limited, and the Designated Premises Supervisor was Mr John Button.

The report made reference to CCTV footage having been submitted by Thames Valley Police.

The current Premises Licence, a copy of which was attached to the report at Appendix RS-2, permitted the following:

Hours for the Exhibition of Films

Monday to Thursday                                               0700 hours until 0200 hours

Friday to Saturday                                                   0700 hours until 0230 hours

Sunday                                                                   0700 hours until 0000 hours

Non Standard Hours:

All Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays until 0300 hours the following morning.

Christmas Eve and Boxing Day until 0300 hours the following morning.  An additional hour to be the standard and non-standard timings on the day when British Summertime commences.

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

Hours for the Performance of Live Music

Monday to Thursday                                               1000 hours until 0200 hours

Friday to Saturday                                                   1000 hours until 0230 hours

Sunday                                                                   1100 hours until 0000 hours

Non Standard Hours:

All Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays until 0300 hours the following morning.

Christmas Eve and Boxing Day until 0300 hours the following morning.  An additional hour to be the standard and non-standard timings on the day when British Summertime commences.

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

Hours for the Playing of Recorded Music

Monday to Thursday                                               0800 hours until 0200 hours

Friday to Saturday                                                   0800 hours until 0230 hours

Sunday                                                                   0800 hours until 0000 hours

Non Standard Hours:

All Bank Holiday Sundays and Mondays until 0300 hours the following morning.

Christmas Eve and Boxing Day until 0300 hours the following morning.  An additional hour to be the standard and non-standard timings on the day when British Summertime commences.

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

Hours for the Performance of Dance

Monday to Thursday                                               1000  ...  view the full minutes text for item 15.