Item 10 Appendix 1 - Proposed Extension of Hours for 2026 World Cup

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27. Extended Hours Applications - Special Events 
27.1 The Licensing Board considers activities such as dances, discos and dinner
dances, wedding receptions and parties where a disco or band is provided generally
falls within the description of a special event or occasion to be catered for on the
premises. 
Darts, dominos or pool competitions, karaoke evenings, parlour derbies or private
parties where there is no significant entertainment are generally not considered to
fall within the definition and there would be a presumption against granting any
Extended Hours Applications in respect of such events. 
National and International Events and Festivals 
27.2 The Licensing Board believes that in many cases such events can be 
appropriately accommodated within normal licensing hours and should not routinely
be regarded as a need for extended licensing hours. The Licensing Board however,
recognises that both St Patrick’s and St Andrews days are significant cultural events
and authority is granted to the Clerk on those dates to grant extended hours
applications for an extension of one hour to normal licensed hours in respect of
specific ticketed events. 
The Licensing Board further allows for a one-off extension to normal licensed hours
for an event related to the celebration of Halloween, and grants delegated authority
to the Clerk to authorise the grant of one such application per premises. Any decision
on an extension of normal licensing hours will only be taken after careful
consideration of the particular event and may require increased control measures to
be put in place aimed at preventing/limiting problems. 
Should the need for a special event arise at short notice the Licensing Board will
endeavour to hold a Special Meeting to enable the application to be considered. 
Hours 
27.3 Other than during the festive period as defined within Section 26, or in relation
to recognised events in the previous paragraph of this policy, the Licensing Board
considers that it would be difficult for any application to justify the sale of alcohol
earlier than 11 a.m. or after 3 a.m. other than in exceptional circumstances. 
Conditions 
27.4 When granting an extended hours application, the Licensing Board may where
it considers necessary or expedient for the purposes of any of the licensing
objectives vary the conditions of the premises licence (all in accordance with section
70A of the Act). The variation of such conditions is delegated to the Clerk to the
Licensing Board.