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Decision notice and appeal
The chair closed the hearing and the legal adviser confirmed that the decision would be notified in writing, with a 21-day right of appeal to the Magistrates’ Court. This is a formal post-hearing acti…
“Speaker 0: I will now conclude the hearing. At the end of this meeting, the subcommittee will adjourn in private with the legal adviser and the clerk…”
Festival licence application under review
SNA Entertainment’s application for the Taste of the Caribbean Food and Drink Festival was heard, with the committee considering whether to grant a premises/event licence for an annual weekend event a…
“Speaker 5: SNA Entertainment have made an application to license the Taste of Caribbean Food and Drink Festival, which is proposed to be held annually…”
Premises licence policy test
The committee heard an application for a new premises licence for Seafront Mini Market, with debate centred on whether the proposal met the licensing objectives and local policy, especially around cri…
“Speaker 6: Good morning, Chair. The matter before you for consideration this morning is an application for new premises license at Seafront Mini Marke…”
Reduced hours and controls
Following mediation with Dorset Police, the applicant reduced the alcohol sale hours from 3am to 11pm, removed late-night refreshment, and relied on a package of agreed conditions including lower-stre…
“Speaker 8: In terms of a percentage, it it's going to be pretty much the same as the the other one, which will be anywhere between 8% to 10%.”
Decision process and timeline
The hearing outline described the process and timeline for the sub-committee’s decision, including private deliberation and a five-working-day notification period. Quote: “notification of the sub comm…
““notification of the sub committee's decision will be given within a period of five working days beginning on the day of the last day on which the hea…”
Decision timeline
Notification of the subcommittee's decision will be issued within five working days of the hearing.
“notification of the subcommittee's decision will be given within the period of five working days beginning with the day or the last day on which the h…”
Decision timeline and appeal right
Hearing conclusions: subcommittee to deliberate privately and notify decision within five working days; appeal rights to Dorset magistrates within 21 days.
“notification of the subcommittee's decision will be given within a period of five working days beginning with the day or the last day on which the hea…”
Exempt session on police representation
The chair announced a move to exclude the public to discuss the police representation under licensing rules; details to be addressed privately.
“I will now move to exclude the public from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that the public interest in withholding the i…”
Non-compliance at Late Night Store
Dorset Police review cites repeated breaches of multiple licensing conditions (CCTV, ABV limits, staff details, incident log, staff training, waste bin outside) and notes loss of confidence in the cur…
“"repeated breaches of the licensing conditions were witnessed namely conditions 2.1.2 2.1.6 2.1.7 and 2.1.8 relating to CCTV... the strength of alcoho…”
20-flat Holdenhurst scheme approved
The committee approved redevelopment of 426-432 Holdenhurst Road into 20 flats, replacing vacant commercial space and existing homes. Debate focused on housing mix, loss of commercial use, parking, he…
“Speaker 11: So to summarize this proposal, it complies with the core strategy policies mentioned in the report and recommends approval. Thank you very…”
Refusal of 41 Shillito Road HMO
The committee refused planning permission for a change of use from a family dwelling to a seven-bedroom HMO at 41 Shillito Road, relying on the same refusal reasons used for the neighbouring property …
“The motion is that we refuse this application for the same reasons as for 39. I would like to make it clear that we talked about amenity space for 39,…”
Theme park application deferred
Members agreed to defer the Meriton Lane theme park application because the applicant had submitted new information only two days earlier, leaving officers insufficient time to assess it, consult on i…
“Speaker 10: Yeah. Thanks, Cher. Just before you, potentially move to to Charlotte to do the presentation, I just wanted to just do a quick update on t…”
National Emergency Briefing screening
The board agreed to recommend that the BCP Growth Board engage with the National Emergency Briefing and consider showing it to board members or the wider business community as part of the growth plan …
“I would be keen to say something in terms of recommendation regarding consultation. I've I've heard what's been said about the discussions with the bu…”
Consultation and scrutiny concerns
Scrutiny members argued that the growth plan should involve a more extensive consultation process to give residents and non-business stakeholders greater visibility and oversight. The board formally r…
“I I would like to understand all of that and how we're actually going to make it happen when there's so much so many yellow boxes still on this append…”
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