Agenda and draft minutes

To appoint a Chairman for the meeting.

It was proposed and seconded by Councillors D. Jones and S. McNamara, and

RESOLVED:

That Councillor J. Cragg be appointed Chair of the meeting.

Report of the Licensing Officer considering the application for a grant of Temporary Event Notice for The Quarry, Land at the end of Hempshill Brook, Access from Northaw Road East, Cuffley, EN6 4QZ.

Introduction and Procedure

The purpose of the meeting was to consider an application for grant of temporary event notice for TL29926 The Quarry, Land at the end of Hempshill Brook, Access from Northaw Road, Cuffley, Hertfordshire, EN6 4QZ.

The committee report contains a Temporary Event Notice for a Bottlefest event with sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment between 1st – 3rd September 2023 10:00 – 05:00 for up to 499 people.

The Licence Hearing is a result of the Licensing Authority receiving formal written relevant objections from the Environmental Health Team and Hertfordshire Police to the Temporary Event Notice within the 3 working day consultation period. The representations against the notice have been submitted under the Licensing Act 2003 on the statutory grounds of:

• the prevention of crime and disorder

• public safety

• the prevention of public nuisance

• the protection of children from harm

Documentary Evidence

The report of the Licensing Officer, the Temporary Event Notice application and supporting documents, along with written representations from the relevant authorities which had been previously circulated.

Report of the Licensing Officer

The Licensing Officer presented the report. The application was submitted by Thomas Hollidge for a temporary event notice for a Bottlefest event at TL29926 The Quarry Land at the end of Hempshill Brook, Access from Northaw Road, Cuffley, Hertfordshire, EN6 4QZ with sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment between the 1st and 3rd September 2023 between the hours of 10am and 5am daily for up to 499 people, the Bottlefest is to be held on a 25 acre space which includes two fields separated by a fence and woodland running along the top.

The site is located at the end of Hempshill Brook and is accessed from an entrance on Northaw Road East. The applicant has included information on Bottlefest. Bottlefest is a music festival consisting of different music genres, held over three stages. The main stage, the woodland stage, and the canteen.  Planned genres of music include Reggae, Funk, Soul, Disco, Hip-Hop, Samba and Rock music from 12:00 – 00:00. The main stage will close at 00:00 whilst music will continue on the ‘woodland’ and the canteen stages with a lower decibel level, reduced bass and reduced amplification (incapable of reaching disruptive sound levels) from 00:00 – 05:00.

The woodland stage will play a range of musical genres and may move towards electronic music as the night progresses. The canteen stage, primarily a food and drink source will continue to play easygoing songs similar to that of the day at a lower decibel level.

The applicant has advised that a full events management plan with a sound management plan and risk assessment was prepared for another site about a year ago, which they believe would still be applicable to the proposed site, and they would be happy to share this information. The premises user is in line with the legislation by serving the temporary event notice more than 10 working days  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.