Agenda item

            The Committee was advised that an application had been received seeking the grant of a Fourteen-day Occasional Entertainments Licence in respect of the above-mentioned premises.  The Head of Building Control reported that the applicant was proposing to provide entertainment, in the form of a DJ, on 5th May and 25th August within a marquee which would be situated in the car park at the side of the premises.  The marquee would accommodate up to a maximum of 500 patrons and both events would cease by 2.00 a.m., in line with the current indoor Entertainments Licence.  He explained that, whilst no objections to the grant of the Licence had been received within the twenty-eight day statutory period, one had been submitted outside that timeframe.  The objector had highlighted unacceptable noise levels from a previous outdoor event and had pointed out that, although both of the events would be taking place on the eve of a Bank Holiday, he was required to work on those days and was concerned that his sleep could be affected.

            The Head of Building Control pointed out that, under the terms of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985, the Committee, when considering an application, must have regard to any representation which had been received within the statutory period.  Where objections had been received outside that time, the Committee could exercise its discretion and agree to receive the objectors, but did not have a duty to do so.

            After discussion, the Committee agreed, in view of the relevance of the objection which had been received and the proximity of the objector to El Divino, to exercise its discretion and consider the objection at its monthly meeting in April, to which the objector and the applicant would be invited.