Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor Gurung be appointed Chairman for this Licensing Sub-Committee meeting.

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The Chairman explained the procedure that would be followed at the meeting.

To consider an application for a New Premises Licence, under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 for Pizza Go Go, 12 Halliwick Court Parade, Woodhouse Road, London, N12 0NB.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a New Premises Licence, under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

RESOLVED that the parties be excluded from the meeting, together with the press and public, in accordance with the Regulation 14(2) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings and Regulations 2005).

Prior to exclusion, parties were notified that a verbal summary of the decision of the Sub-Committee would be provided and a written decision would be provided within 5 working days.

The Sub-Committee deliberated in private session, accompanied by the Officer from HB Public Law and the Governance Officer.

The Committee has considered an application for a new premises licence under the section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Sub-Committee carefully considered all the relevant information including:

·         Written and oral representations by all the parties;

·         The Licensing Act 2003 and the steps that are appropriate to promote the licensing objectives;

·         The Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003;

·         The Council’s Licensing Policy; and

·         Human Rights Act 1998.

The Sub-Committee hearing was held in person.

In making its decision, the Sub-Committee carefully considered the application and all written representations, as set out within the report and the verbal representations made at the hearing by the Applicant and the objectors present.

The Sub-Committee heard from the Licensing Officer who presented his report. the Application was submitted on 25^th January 2022. The licensable activity applied for is the provision of late-night refreshment. The licensable hours applied for were Monday to Sunday from 23:00 until 05:00 am.  The Premises is currently licensed, operating between Monday to Sunday between 23:00 to 01:00 hours for the provision of late-night refreshment.

Schedule 2 provides a definition of what constitutes the provision of late-night refreshment. It involves only the supply of ‘hot food and hot drink’. The 2003 Act affects premises such as night cafés and take away food outlets where people may gather at any time from 11.00pm and until 5.00am.

The Licensing Team received 7 valid objections from local residents and one local ward councillor, two objectors were in attendance. A petition was drawn up by the residents, the licensing officer was made aware of this on 21^st March 2022. One objector advised that it was received on 26^th February 2022, and it was not in a readable/accessible format, the Licensing Officer spoke to one of the objector’s on 21^st March 2022 regarding the petition however the Licensing Officer advised would not have accepted the petition in any event as it did not meet the criteria for submitting representations. The objector had brought a physical copy to the hearing however the Sub-Committee could not consider this, as it did not meet the criteria.

On 8^th February 2022, the Applicant had agreed a number of licence conditions with the Police, namely the installation of CCTV, Between the hours of 23:00 hours and 05:00 hrs the premises will not be open to the public. All service of late-night refreshment will be by delivery. Customers living close by wishing to collect in person must have pre-paid via online/ telephone purchase and collect at the door. Delivery drivers must not cause a nuisance to residents living in the area. Engines must be switched off when not in use and drivers must not cause any anti-social behaviour that has an adverse impact on people living nearby.

The Sub-Committee heard from the Applicant, he advised, he has been operating this business model for 15 years and had owned shops in the London Borough of Newham, and this is his fifth shop. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.

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