Annex 4 - Statement of Paul Lang I, Paul Lang will say as follows: - I together with my wife Claire own and operate Lang's Wine Bar, 46 Botanic Road, Southport currently subject to an application for review of the licence and the Botanic Bistro at 48 Botanic Road, Southport. We have operated Botanic Bistro for some 10 years and have operated Lang's Wine Bar since it opened. I attach two petitions to this statement, one in relation to local residents within a 600- meter radius of the premises, which I hope the committee will see as the more relevant of the two petitions. I have also enclosed a petition obtained from people who use the wine bar although I've not concentrated on that as I assume the committee would expect people who use the wine bar to supportive of the wine bar remaining in it's current licence state. Significantly in relation to the first petition all the people who have signed showing support for the current licence situation live closer to the premises than Mr Bannister who makes application for the review and indeed the people who have signed his 'petition' although it's not clear that those people knew exactly what they were signing as their signatures do not relate to the petition itself. I have had complaint from Mr Bannister previously about alleged noise from the premises and I went to visit him. I spent some 45 minutes with Mr Bannister to try and find out what exactly his problem was with regard to the premises but he seemed more concerned about the fact that I no longer lived in the area and the alleged problems arising from the premises. I do not for one instant accept that all the problems that Mr Bannister complains of arise fi-OW prelmises. Signe - We have notices displayed within the premises requesting that people are quiet upon leaving the premises. We offer to call taxis for anybody that requires a taxi so that they are not stood outside waiting for the taxi and either myself or the manager normally stand by the door at closing time to remind patrons of the need to be quiet upon leaving. I believe that the fact that so many residents who live much closer to the premises than Mr Bannister does have signed my petition confirms that there is minimal disruption caused by my premises and that in the circumstances there would be no need for any form of variation to my licence conditions. I'm particularly concerned that most of the people who have signed the supposed petition by Mr Bannister actually live off a side road and could not possibly know where any noise emanates from given their location. I believe that this is a vexatious application for review, which should be rejected. Signe .. .. .. .. .. .. ..~ated...(a. Lang's Wine Bar I, the undersigned confirm that: - 1. I am resident in the vicinity of Lang's Wine Bar, 46 Botanic Road, Southport. 2. I am aware of the application for review of the licence of Lang's Wine Bar based on alleged noise and public nuisance. 3. I have not suffered any problems with regard to noise or public nuisance as a result of the activities at Lang's Wine Bar. 4. I believe that the premises are being run responsibly and offers a local amenity. 5. I do not wish to see any alteration to the licence times or conditions in relation to these premises NAME 1 ADDRESS I SIGNATURE 1 DA TED Lang's Wine Bar I, the undersigned confirm that: - 1. I am resident in the vicinity of Lang's Wine Bar, 46 Botanic Road, Southport. 2. I am aware of the application for review of the licence of Lang's Wine Bar based on alleged noise and public nuisance. 3. I have not suffered any problems with regard to noise or public nuisance as a result of the activities at Lang's Wine Bar. 4. I believe that the premises are being run responsibly and offers a local amenity. 5. 1 do not wish to see any alteration to the licence times or conditions in relation to these premises NAME ADDRESS SIGNA TURE DATED Lang's Wine Bar I, the undersigned confirm that: - 1. I am resident in the vicinity of Lang's Wine Bar, 46 Botanic Road, Southport. 2. I am aware of the application for review of the licence of Lang's Wine Bar based on alleged noise and public nuisance. 3. I have not suffered any problems with regard to noise or public nuisance as a result of the activities at Lang's Wine Bar. 4. 1 believe that the premises are being run responsibly and offers a local amenity. 5. I do not wish to see any alteration to the licence times or conditions in relation to these premises NAME ADDRESS SIGNA TURE DA TED q~ -?LJLF fd \4-\%o? 5 7 (~O*.~'C g Ll5G.l fcof%> ,q \/IZ (5% . V/ ,,v 32, XL-(3, d.iL CLMbFd (9\ rc\ 07 ,dm\2% M 1qh2 &-At\./ . 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I am aware of the application for review of the licence of Lang's Wine Bar based on alleged noise and public nuisance. 3. I have not suffered any problems with regard to noise or public nuisance as a result of the activities at Lang's Wine Bar. 4. I believe that the premises are being run responsibly and offers a local amenity. 5. I do not wish to see any alteration to the licence times or conditions in relation to these premises Lang's Wine Bar I, the undersigned confirm that: - 1. I am resident in the vicinity of Lang's Wine Bar, 46 Botanic Road, Southport. 2. I am aware of the application for review of the licence of Lang7sWine Bar based on alleged noise and public nuisance. 3. I have not suffered any problems with regard to noise or public nuisance as a result of the activities at Lang7sWine Bar. 4. I believe that the premises are being run responsibly and offers a local amenity. 5. I do not wish to see any alteration to the licence times or conditions in relation to these premises NAME ADDRESS SIGNATURE DA TED EM && 7 6t2 heor . 31. I 1-07 G&L- -7 LLY UJ YO &,t~-,,oi Lang's Wine Bar I, the undersigned confirm that: - 1. I am resident in the vicinity of Lang's Wine Bar, 46 Botanic Road, Southport. 2. I am aware of the application for review of the licence of Lang's Wine Bar based on alleged noise and public nuisance. 3. I have not suffered any problems with regard to noise or ic nuisance as a result of the activities at Lang's Wine Bar. 4. I believe that the premises are being run amenity. 5. I do not wish to see any alteration to the to these premises Lang's Wine Bar I, ille undersigned confirm that: - 1. I am aware of the application for review of the licence of Lang's Wine Bar based on alleged noise and public nuisance. 2. I do not believe there is any such problem with noise and nuisance as a result of the activities at Lang's Wine Bar. 3. I believe that Lang's Wine Bar offers a local amenity and I would not want to see any alteration in the times or additional conditions imposed on the premises. NAME ADDRESS SIGNA TURE DA TED Lang's Wine Bar I, the undersigned confirm that: - 1. I am aware of the application for review of the licence of Lang's Wine Bar based on alleged noise and public nuisance. 2. I do not believe there is any such problem with noise and nuisance as a result of the activities at Lang's Wine Bar. 3. I believe that Lang's Wine Bar offers a local amenity and I would not want to see any alteration in the times or additional conditions imposed on the premises. NAME ADDRESS SIGNA TURE DA TED 6. Pc.~&=- 21-12-07 YW Uttt~;'W), //kz&.- I- 3..w>f3--L WS-qr,' $U zL-\m-255 Bm 3 ~L&G(o~& &,-,a.a1 ak,~~ndm @IQ-- &b u a\-la-qb 3-r2-67. Ln;okr (c3 &,,,&, Rd.