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The panel were asked to consider a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for The Prince Albert, 26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend.  The Assistant Licensing Manager informed Members that on 17 December 2024, a Temporary Event Notice for the Prince Albert, 26 Wrotham Road, Gravesend DA11 0PW was submitted, to cover the sale by retail of alcohol between the 7 and 13 January 2025. A copy of the notice application could be found in the agenda pack.

An objection was submitted by Kent Police on 18 December 2024, on the grounds that permitting the notice would undermine the crime and disorder objective. The objection could be viewed within the agenda pack.

Members of the panel were requested to either refuse or grant the TEN as applied for.

The applicant’s associate addressed the panel on behalf of the applicant, explaining why a TEN should be granted. The Chair invited the objector to raise any questions:

·        It was noted that as the company had dissolved, the premises licence had therefore lapsed. There were queries on how this led to the Ten application.  The applicant’s associate explained that the confirmation statement had not been submitted in time. resulting in the company automatically being dissolved.  Along with the two late temporary event notices and one standard temporary event notice, both a personal and premises license had also now been submitted.

·        If the TEN was granted, it was queried whether the applicant would operate on the basis of the conditions of the premises licence that had lapsed, in which they agreed.

·        It was noted that the TEN was asking for a later license Sunday – Thursday compared to the expired premises license, which ceased an hour earlier.  The applicant expressed they would be content with the timing being amended, in line with the previous licensed time of midnight.

The Chair queried why there had been a significant delay between the premises licence lapsing in September 2024 and the application of a new premises licence on 17 December 2024.  The applicant’s associate explained that they had not realised the licence had lapsed until they tried to change the DPS, which had been a request from Kent Police.

The Chair invited questions from the panel:

·        Members noted the timeframe of the TEN and asked what the intention was once the TEN expired on 13 January 2025.  The applicant explained that the initial application for the TENS were to enable the bar to continue trading, until a new premises licence was obtained.

·        The panel queried the type of establishment in operation, in relation to the hours requested.  It was noted that the pub had previously opened to serve alcohol from 6pm until 1am.  The plan was now to open earlier offering coffee and breakfast.  The Assistant Licensing Manager added that if the TEN was granted the premises would only be able to serve alcohol from the agreed hours.  Any change to this would be decided with a full premises licence application.

·        Clarity was sought on the applied hours of licensable activity,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 18.