Agenda item

The Committee considered an application for a street designation order and street trading licence for Milan Bar, 14-32 High Street as detailed in appendix A to the report.

The Licensing Manager introduced the application, detailing the process for making street designation orders and the details of the application.  The Committee was informed that responsible authorities had been notified of the application and that it had also been advertised in the local press.  No objections had been received.

In response to a question from the committee, the Licensing Manager confirmed that smoking would be permitted in the area covered by the proposed order.

The applicant was present and offered to answer any further questions from Members.

            The Committee RESOLVED:

1          To designate the specified area outside Milan Bar, 14-32 High Street for the purposes of street trading; and

2          To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.

The Committee considered an application for a street designation order and street trading licence for 1451 London Road as detailed in appendix B to the report.

The Licensing Manager introduced the report and summarised the application, highlighting that no objections had been received during the consultation process.  The Committee heard that while the application fell within a ‘saturation area’, the application was still to be considered upon its own merits.

The Committee noted that under the temporary licence, the applicant had not put a barrier in place and that the existing arrangement for tables and chairs left little room for a barrier.  The Licensing Manager informed the Committee that the applicant would be required to place a removable barrier around the area should a licence be granted and that this would not be allowed to exceed the area specified in the application.

In response to questions from Members, the Committee received confirmation that the consultation process had allowed time for responses from Transport for London and Ward Councillors.

The applicant was not present for consideration of the applications.

The Committee RESOLVED:

3          To designate the specified area outside 1451 London Road for the purposes of street trading; and

4          To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.

The Committee also considered an application for a street designation order and street trading licence for the Market Tavern Public House, 1-4 Surrey Street as detailed in appendix C to the report.

The Licensing Manager introduced the report and summarised details of the application.  The Committee heard that the applicant had initially sought hours of 7.00am to 11.00pm Monday to Sunday.  Following receipt of objections from local residents to those proposed hours, the application had been amended to seek operating hours of 9.00am to 9.00pm Monday to Sunday for street trading purposes.  The revised operating hours for street trading under this application for a license had been shared with objectors and all objections had been subsequently withdrawn.

In response to questions, the Committee heard that residents would have further opportunities to raise any objections as the licence would be renewed annually and that the dropped kerb layout of the area was similar in nature to other designated areas in South End.

Representatives of the applicant were present and informed the Committee that outdoor heating would be considered if the licence were to be granted.

The Committee RESOLVED:

5          To designate the specified area outside the Market Tavern Public House, 1-4 Surrey Street for the purposes of street trading; and

6          To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.

The Committee considered an application for a street designation order and street trading licence for Dingwall Road Footway as detailed in appendix D to the report.

The Licensing Manager introduced the report and summarised details of the application.  The Committee heard that an objection had initially been received from Croydon BID but had been subsequently withdrawn following cosmetic improvements to the trading kiosk.

The Licensing Manager also informed Members that the site fell within the area for a the proposed extension to the tram network and highlighted that a designation order for the site would subsequently need to be de-designated should that extension to the tram network go ahead. In the alternative, the Licensing Manger informed the Committee that the granting of a six month temporary licence could be considered, with further six month renewals dependent upon the status of the tram extension works.

The applicant was present at the meeting and informed Members of the history of the kiosk business.  Following questions from Members, the applicant confirmed that a rolling six month temporary licence would be acceptable and that they would consider alternative sites if the extension to the tram network took place.

Following further questions from the Committee, the Licensing Manager confirmed that there would be no additional costs to the applicant by granting six month temporary licenses rather than a twelve month licence.

The Committee RESOLVED:

7          To not designate the specified area on Dingwall Road Footway for the purposes of street trading;

8          To grant a six month temporary licence to Mr Rivero to undertake street trading at the specified area on Dingwall Road Footway; and

9          To delegate decision making on future applications for any further six month temporary licenses from Mr Rivero at this site to the Licensing Manager.