To consider an application for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Spill Bar, 29 Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BA.

Under the 2003 Licencing Act, the Sub-Committee considered a report on an application for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Spill Bar, 29 Church Street, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BA. The application had been submitted by Claire Anderton-Bell, Operation Director for Spill Bar Limited. A copy of the Premises Licence Application Form was attached to the report at Appendix LIC-1.

The report stated that the was currently no licence in force at the premises which occupied the former House of Cards retail unit located within St Martins Precinct. A location plan was attached to the report at Appendix LIC-6. The report stated that the application was for the grant of a Premises Licence to permit the following licensable activities:

Hours for the Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On and Off Sales):

Monday                   from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Tuesday                  from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Wednesday             from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Thursday                 from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Friday                     from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Saturday                 from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Sunday                   from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Provision of Recorded Music:

Monday                   from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Tuesday                  from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Wednesday             from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Thursday                 from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Friday                     from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Saturday                 from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Sunday                   from 1200hrs until 2300hrs

Hours the Premises is Open to the Public:

Monday                   from 1100hrs until 2300hrs

Tuesday                  from 1100hrs until 2300hrs

Wednesday             from 1100hrs until 2300hrs

Thursday                 from 1100hrs until 2300hrs

Friday                     from 1100hrs until 2300hrs

Saturday                 from 1100hrs until 2300hrs

Sunday                   from 1100hrs until 2300hrs

The report explained that the applicant had also applied for a Late Night Refreshment but this was not required as the premises would not be open between 2300hrs and 0500hrs.

During the hearing the Applicant’s representative informed the Sub-Committee that the Applicant wished to remove the Provision of Recorded Music element from the application as it was not needed.

The report explained that licence conditions had been agreed between Thames Valley Police, the Council’s Licensing Team and the Applicant. A copy of the agreed conditions were attached to the report at Appendix LIC-2.

During the 28-day consultation period for the application representations against the application had been received by Reading Borough Council from the following Responsible Authorities:

·       Reading Borough Council’s Environmental Protection Team (representation attached at Appendix LIC-3)

·       Reading Borough Council’s Planning Team (representation attached at Appendix LIC-4)

During the consultation period a representation against the application had also been received from a local resident, a copy of which was attached to the report at Appendix LIC-5. Reading Borough Council’s Licensing Team had also submitted a representation, but the representation had subsequently been withdrawn after conditions were agreed with the Applicant.

The report stated that in determining the application the Licensing Authority had a duty to carry out its functions with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives, as follows:

·       The prevention of crime and disorder;

·       Public safety;

·       The prevention of public nuisance;

·       The protection of children from harm.

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