Agenda and draft minutes

Councillor Stephen Wells was appointed as Chairman.

There were no declarations of interest.

Re: OUTCOME OF A HEARING

NEW PREMISES LICENCE AT: Sundridge Park Tennis and Squash Club, Lawn Close,  Bromley BR1 3NA.

The application for a new Premises Licence at the above address was heard by the Licensing Sub Committee on 25th May 2021 and the outcome is shown below:

The application was for a premises licence to supply alcohol ‘on’ the premises only and to provide regulated entertainment including live and recorded music for the general public both indoors and outdoors. The premises currently held a club certificate for members only. The area to be licensed included the club building as shown on a plan and an outside area outlined in white on an aerial photograph.

The case for the applicant:

The applicant was represented by the club manager, Jo Powlson. She confirmed that the club amended the application so that the hours sought were from Sundays to Thursdays from 10:00 to 23:00 hours and from Fridays to Saturdays from 10:00 to 00:00 hours. The manager also confirmed that the Club would accept a 30-minute drinking up time so that the hours for the supply of alcohol and live and recorded music would end 30 minutes earlier.

The conditions proposed by the police (including a restriction on amplified music outdoors beyond 2100 hours) were agreed.

The manager explained that the club had extended its offer to the community by allowing the general public to hire its courts as well as use by club members. At the moment, the club had to refuse the public the option to purchase a drink in the bar afterwards unless that person was a guest of a club member. The manager explained, with reference to the outdoor area, that a change in current usage for amplified music was not envisaged and there may be no more than perhaps 6 events per year. The Club would be prepared to leaflet local residents giving advance notice of such events.

The case for the objectors:

In addition to the written representation the Sub-Committee was addressed by a local resident. She had a concern about amplified music being played throughout the day. She, however, had not been particularly disturbed to date by events being held at the tennis club.

Reasons for decision:

Members considered the amended application, the written and oral representations, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and statutory guidance. Members noted the lack of objection from the police and child protection team, subject to the imposition of conditions and from the Council’s public health nuisance team. They noted that no noise, or other licensing related complaints, regarding the club had been received by the Council since

2013.

With reference to the written representations in objection, Members noted that some of the complaints related to the golf club and not the tennis club. There was a reference to noisy events on a couple of occasions, but the objectors felt prior notice from the club would go some way to address this. The Club agreed to do this  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.