Agenda, decisions and minutes

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To consider the Licensing Application at 10:00am.

Contact – Anwar Butt, Licensing Officer – Tel 01484 221000

RESOLVED –

That the Premises License (PR(A)1340) for Gomersal Lodge Hotel (Marquee), 189 Spen Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PJ, be revoked.

The Panel considered a report which outlined an application for the review of a premises licence, Gomersal Lodge Hotel (Marquee), 189 Spen Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PJ.

The Licensing Officer outlined the application, advising the Panel that on the 17^th June 2025, Environmental Health applied for a review of the premises licensing in respect of Gomersal Lodge Hotel (Marquee) (PR(A)1340) 189 Spen Lane, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4PJ.

This matter was originally listed for determination on the 12^th August 2025. At the start of the hearing a request for an adjournment was made by RSK Solicitors who were acting on behalf of the Premises Licence Holder for Gomersal Lodge Hotel. The adjournment was considered and agreed by members, and a revised hearing date was scheduled for the 3rd September 2025.

At the hearing on the 3^rd September 2025, the Licensing Officer informed the Panel that the review was concerned with the Marquee at Gomersal Lodge Hotel, which was first licensed on the 28 June 2011.

At the time of the initial grant application, representations were made by Environmental Health in their capacity as a Responsible Authority.  The concerns raised by Environmental Health were supported by residents who also had similar concerns, in that the licensing objective in respect of the Prevention of Public Nuisance would not be achieved if the licence was granted.

In response to the review application, eight representations had been received from residents in relation to the Prevention of Public Nuisance.

The Environmental Health Officer, Joanne Cooper advised the Panel that extensive joint working between Environmental Health and the Licensing Service had been undertaken to support Gomersal Lodge Hotel in complying with the conditions of their Licence, but this had been unsuccessful.

An abatement order was served on Gomersal Lodge Hotel (Marquee) on the 7^th September 2023, however,this had been ignored and a number of complaints continued to be received from residents, concerning noise. The Environmental Health Officer stressed that any additional conditions imposed by Environmental Health were likely to be inadequate in controlling the noise levels emanating from the premises and therefore a revocation of the licence was being sought.

Local residents presented audio and video evidence of the noise emanating from the venue and informed the Panel that they had suffered repeated nuisance over the last fifteen years and that any attempts to address the matter had been unsuccessful.

The Licence Holders representative, addressed the issues raised by Environmental Health and residents, and shared the License Holders’ proposals for dealing with the concerns, which Included:

·       New management of the premises from January 2025.

·       Significant financial investment to minimise impact, which included the installation of a new electrical supply to enable air conditioning and heating so doors could remain closed.

·       Regular engagement and collaboration with Responsible Authorities and Local Residents.

·       A designated events manager for each event, who would be a direct contact for residents.

·       A written log of complaints and actions taken that would be shared with Environmental Health.

·       A written  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.