Also present:     Dr. Bob Sterritt            - Representing the Applicant
Cllr. Clive Pearman   - Representing Edenbridge Town Council
Mr. A. Stanfield           - Legal Services Manager
Mrs. L. Leeds              - Licensing Officer
Mr. D. Lagzdins          - Democratic Services Officer
Cllr. Clark observed the Hearing.

Resolved:      That Cllr. Pett be appointed Chairman of the meeting.

There were no declarations of interest in respect of any matter discussed or voted on at the meeting.

The Hearing gave consideration to a report by the Community and Planning Services Director giving details of an application under the Licensing Act 2003 for a club premises certificate at the Edenbridge Rugby Football Club, The Pavilion and Recreation Ground, Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, Kent.  It was noted that objections had been received and that accordingly the application had been referred to the Sub-Committee for determination.

The Hearing heard from the applicant’s representative who explained it would be helpful if the Club was licensed to be open for longer hours and provide music so as to allow flexibility. Use of facilities tended to be during the daytime.

The Hearing heard from the objector who raised the concerns of residents. He accepted the Club did not have a history of causing disturbances and that he usually raised any concerns residents had at the Parish Council’s quarterly meetings with the Club. He felt most concerns raised in the report could be resolved through the quarterly meetings.

The Chairman offered the parties a short adjournment to discuss in the absence of the Sub-Committee whether a solution acceptable to both the parties could be put to the Sub-Committee.

At 10.27 a.m. the Hearing adjourned.

At 10.35 a.m. the Hearing reconvened.  

The applicant’s representative and the representative of the local Parish Council informed the Sub-Committee that they had agreed on possible conditions for the licence.

It was moved, seconded and unanimously-

Resolved:      That a Club Premises Certificate in respect of The Edenbridge Rugby Football Club, The Pavilion and Recreation Ground, Lingfield Road, Edenbridge, Kent, subject to the conditions contained in the licence attached as an appendix to these minutes, be granted.