Licensing Act Sub Committee - 9 September 2026

Name: Licensing Act Sub Committee — 2026-09-09
Start: 2026-09-09
End: 2026-09-09
Location: Cornwall Council, County Hall

Licensing Act Sub Committee·2026-09-09

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Key Takeaways

•Councillor Dennis was elected Chairman for the meeting, with no declarations of interest.
•The applicant clarified the business operates as a restaurant, not a beach bar, and addressed concerns about lighting, toilets, litter, and a previous unlicensed operation due to an administrative error.
•No statutory Responsible Authority made a representation regarding the application, but five other persons spoke raising issues such as noise, smells, and safety concerns.
•The applicant confirmed the public toilets are open during all operating hours and that access road delivery issues have been resolved.
•The subcommittee gave consideration to the premises licence application for Porthilly Spirit Distillery Ltd, with the applicant responding to questions on CCTV, music levels, and table lighting.

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The sub-committee began by electing Councillor Dennis as Chairman for the meeting, proposed by Councillor Cunningham and seconded by Councillor Clegg. No declarations of interest were made. The main item of business was consideration of an application for a Grant of a Premises Licence for Porthilly Spirit Distillery Ltd, located at Baby's Beach, New Polzeath. The Licensing Officer outlined the application and showed a video of the route from the beach to the public toilets, as submitted by the applicant.

The applicant attended and provided several clarifications. He described the business as a restaurant, not a beach bar, and detailed proposed operating hours, the proximity of public toilets, and that no statutory responsible authority had objected. He explained that an earlier incident of operating without a licence was due to an administrative error, for which a police written warning had been issued, and that measures had been put in place to prevent recurrence. He also addressed questions on lighting, waste disposal, music levels, and the daily clearing of the site, noting that stacked tables and chairs were left on site.

Five other persons (local residents) spoke against the application, raising concerns about smell, noise, and music affecting their quality of life. The meeting’s proceedings as provided do not include the sub-committee’s final decision or resolution on the licence application. For full accountability, the outcome of the vote and any conditions imposed should be recorded in the complete minutes.