Licensing applications, reviews and minor variations

If you wish to make representations with respect to an application they must be relevant under the licensing objectives and be submitted in writing to our Licensing team to arrive within 28 days of the date of the application.

You can comment, make enquiries and/or representations by email, or in writing to us at:

Licencing Department
Hastings Borough Council
Muriel Matters House
Breeds Place
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 3UY

Applications for licences, licence variations and minor variations received by Hastings Borough Council and listed here can be viewed by appointment at our offices. Please email us to make an appointment.

Applications for Licence or full variation

Premises

The Hollington Oak, 210 Wishing Tree Road, St Leonards on sea TN389LB

Application type

A full variation to an existing premises for the following:-

To change the layout and design of the premises in accordance with the submitted plan, drawing number 22:31/1. The changes include amendments to the fixed seating and general redecoration.

To remove the following conditions from the premises licence:

• Comply with the requirement of the licensing act 2003.
• Ensure premises joins the Barwatch scheme that operates within the Borough. (updated condition provided).
• Maintain external lighting for car parks and walkways.
• Maintain the in house sensible drinking policy.
• Ensure all fire exits, extinguishers and emergency lighting is properly maintained.
• Ensure signs are in place asking customers to leave quietly. (duplicate condition)
• Due diligence log shall be completed during regulated entertainment. (updated conditions
• The DPS or representative to check noise sensitive boundaries during regulated entertainment. (updated conditions provided below)
• Ensure a 'No ID no Sale' policy is operated in respect of age sensitive goods.
• Accept only photographic evidence as proof of age.

To add the following conditions:

• The DPS or suitably nominated colleague will regularly attend Barwatch or other similar scheme.
• The DPS/ manager will undertake a weekly inspection of the public areas of the premises
• to identify anything might present an identifiable risk to public safety. Any risks identified that are deemed to be unreasonable must be rectified at the earliest possible opportunity.
• Any outside areas are to be monitored by management and staff, when occupied, during the hours that the premises are open to the public.
• When regulated entertainment is provided, noise checks will be carried out at the nearest noise sensitive property. A noise check log of these checks will be kept and maintained at the premises. As a minimum the log will record the date and time of the check, the name of the person making the check, the sound level and if required any action taken. The log will be made available to an authorised officer upon request.
• The premises will produce a noise policy for any regulated entertainment events, to include but not be limited to, exact locations where readings will be taken from, the regularity that readings would be taken and recorded, and the actions taken to reduce noise levels if required. The policy will be provided to the an authorised officer upon request.
• A challenge 21 policy is to be employed whereby those who appear to be under the age of 21 and are attempting to purchase alcohol will be asked to provide identification.
• The following types of photo identification will be accepted:
  Valid Passport from any country
  Valid EU country identity card with photo
  Valid UK photo driver's licence
  Valid UK photo ID card with 'pass mark'

Conditions to remain:

• Ensure all staff are properly trained in dealing with persons who are disruptive, drunk or suspected of being under age.
• Ensure all doors and windows are closed (except for access and egress) during music performance.
• No external drinking after 23.00 hours.
• Recorded music shall not be more than barely audible at the boundary of any residential premises and shall not be played outside beyond 22.00 hours.
• Live music played indoors shall not be more than barely audible at the boundary of any residential premises.
• Live music outdoors shall not take place more than 4 times annually and the volume shall be controlled so as not to give reasonable cause for annoyance (as determined by an authorised officer of Hastings Borough Council) to the occupiers of residential premises and shall cease at 22.00 hours at the latest.
• A prominent and clear notice shall be maintained at each exit requesting patrons 'Please consider our neighbours and leave the area quickly and quietly'. Steps shall be taken to draw this to the attention of patrons, particularly those leaving after 23.00 hours and to monitor compliance.
• The opening hours and licensable activities authorised by the premises licence are to remain unaltered.
• Any part of the variation application that changes the plan/layout at the premises to be of no effect until the work has been completed.
• Locations of fire safety equipment subject to change in accordance with the requirements of the responsible authorities or following a risk assessment.
• Any detail shown on the plan that is not required by the licensing plan regulations is indicative only and subject to change.

Application received

4 August 2022.

Consultation ends

31 August 2022

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