Agenda and draft minutes

The Chair welcomed all present to the meeting.  Apologies were received from Councillor Dedrah Moss.

At this point, responding to a question from the Chair, Mr Gunay Gulmez confirmed that he was the owner of the property at 30-32 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SE.

Members are reminded of their responsibility to declare any pecuniary interest in respect of matters contained in this agenda.

If you have a pecuniary interest you must withdraw from the meeting. Normally you should leave the room before the business starts to be discussed. You do, however, have the same right to speak as a member of the public and may remain in the room to enable you to exercise that right and then leave immediately. In either case you must not seek to improperly influence a decision on the matter.

There were no declarations of interest.

General procedure points and hearing procedure for the meeting.

The Chair outlined the procedure to be followed.

During presentation of the above item, The Chair was advised that Mr Chadwick (former Designated Premises Supervisor, Fab Bar and Bistro) had arrived and wished to attend the meeting.

Following receipt of this information, the meeting was adjourned to enable the Chair to seek legal advice.

Following the brief adjournment, the meeting was reconvened.

The Chair repeated items 4 (Welcome and Apologies), 5 (Declarations of Any interest) and 6 (Procedure).

4.         Apologies were received from Councillor Dedrah Moss

5.         There were no declarations of interest

6.         The Chair outlined the procedure to be followed.

There were no requests under regulation 8 for other persons to speak. In addition, the Chair advised that no members of the public would be permitted to speak at the meeting. 

To receive and consider the report of the Director of Planning and Property.

The Director of Planning and Property submitted a report for the Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee advising members of an application to review a Premises Licence in respect of Fab Bar and Bistro, 30-32 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SE had been received. 

Presentation of the Report

Mr Gazra (Licensing) presented the Committee report which gave details of an application on 31 July 2024 for the review of a Premises Licence which had been received from PS2700 John Richard Lovick, Licensing Sergeant for and on behalf of the Chief Constable of Lancashire. Grounds for the review were outlined to the Sub Committee.

Mr Gazra referred to the supplementary agenda that had been published on 18 September 2024 advising that since the application for a review of the Premises Licence, the existing Premises Licence Holder and Designated Premises Supervisor had vacated the premises and that the business, Fab Bar and Bistro was no longer in existence.

Mr Gazra further advised that an entirely new business was proposed to be run at the premises and that the name of that business was Mediterranean Bistro Limited. Both Licensing and the Police had been working closely with the new business owner to agree additional conditions which would promote the licensing objectives. 

Mr Gazra advised that the Committee was invited to consider the licensing objectives alongside the modified conditions relating to the new business, Mediterranean Bistro Limited. Details of the modified conditions were outlined within the report. It was confirmed that the grounds for review as detailed in the original report were no longer applicable as they did not relate to Mr Gunay Gulmez or Mediterranean Bistro Limited, a separate business. 

Representations made by the applicant

PS Lovick, Lancashire Constabulary, and applicant for the review advised the Sub Committee that the role of the Licensing Sergeant was to prevent crime and disorder and to support and develop economies as per the licensing objectives. PS Lovick confirmed that the grounds for the original review were no longer applicable as they did not relate to Mr Gunay Gulmez or Mediterranean Bistro Limited, a separate business.

PS Lovick confirmed that he was happy with the proposals as had been published in the supplementary agenda. PS Lovick also confirmed that Mr Gulmez was considered to be a fit and proper person, and that the new business would contribute to the economy of Chorley.

Representations by the Responsible Authority (Mr Nathan Howson, Principal Licensing Officer)

Mr Nathan Howson, Principal Licensing Officer confirmed that the grounds for the original review were no longer applicable as they did not relate to Mr Gunay Gulmez or Mediterranean Bistro Limited, a separate business. 

Mr Howson referred to the supplementary agenda that had been published on 18 September 2024 and the new business which was proposed to be run at the premises, confirming that both Licensing and Police Licensing had been working closely with the new business owner (Mr Gulmez) to prepare an agreed proposal to promote the licensing objectives.  

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