Licensing Act Sub Committee - 30 September 2026
Key Takeaways
- •Councillor Moorcroft was elected Chairman for the meeting.
- •The Sub-Committee considered a variation application for The Three Ferrets to extend alcohol and recorded music hours to midnight and allow doors and windows to remain open until 6pm.
- •The applicant stated the changes were modest and highlighted four years of responsible management under Temporary Event Notices.
- •The review of the premises licence for Central Grill 2 was adjourned to a future meeting after the press and public were excluded.
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Cornwall Council’s Licensing Act Sub-Committee met on an unspecified date to consider two licensing matters. Councillor Moorcroft was elected Chairman for the meeting, and no declarations of interest were made.
The Sub‑Committee first considered an application for a variation of the premises licence for The Three Ferrets, 17 Chapel Street, St Ives. The applicant sought an extension of permitted hours for the supply of alcohol and recorded music from 11.00pm to midnight, while retaining a 12.30am closing time, and an amendment to allow doors and windows to remain open between 10.00am and 6.00pm. The applicant emphasised the modest nature of the changes, the improved management over the past four years, and compliance with licensing conditions. Objectors raised concerns about noise, disturbance, public nuisance, and the cumulative impact of existing premises in the area.
After the applicant’s closing statement, the Sub‑Committee moved to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting, citing exempt information relating to individuals and crime prevention. The minutes provided do not record the final decision on the variation application for The Three Ferrets.
Following the exclusion, the Sub‑Committee considered a review of the premises licence for Central Grill 2, 9 Calenick Street, Truro. Based on information provided by the respondent’s representative, the Chairman determined that the
Attendance
3 attended
Decisions
Councillor Moorcroft was elected as Chairman at the start of the meeting.
The committee decided to hold part of the meeting in private to discuss confidential information about individuals and a crime investigation.
The review of Central Grill 2's premises licence has been postponed to 7 October 2026 after their representative provided new information.
Related meetings
Adjacent Licensing Act Sub Committee meetings:
Other meetings within a week
- Cabinet — Cabinet - 23 September 2026 (23 Sept 2026)
- Strategic Planning Committee — Strategic Planning Committee - 24 September 2026 (24 Sept 2026)
- Audit Committee — Audit Committee - 25 September 2026 (25 Sept 2026)
- Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee — Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee - 25 September 2026 (25 Sept 2026)
- Chief Officers Employment Committee — Chief Officers Employment Committee - 25 September 2026 (25 Sept 2026)
- Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee — Sustainable Growth and Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee - 29 September 2026 (29 Sept 2026)