Agenda item

The Committee considered the application for a street designation order for Waitrose Ltd, 112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2NB (Appendix A).

The Licensing Manager introduced the item, explaining the process of applying for street designation orders and the details of the application before the Committee. The Committee was informed that the application had been sent to responsible authorities and advertised in the local press; no representations had been received.

The applicant’s representative made a brief statement to the Committee with regard to the display area of the site and indicated that he was available to answer any questions the Members may have.

In response to questions from the Committee it was confirmed that the street had not previously been designated for street trading.

The Committee RESOLVED:

1. To designate 112 Brighton Road, Coulsdon for the purposes of street trading.

2. To grant a street trading licence to the Applicant.

The Committee considered the application for a street designation order for

32-34 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BF (Appendix B).

The Licensing Manager introduced the item, explaining the process of applying for street designation orders and the details of the application before the Committee. The Committee was informed that the application had been sent to responsible authorities and advertised in the local press; no representations had been received.

The applicant was not present to provide any comment on the application.

In response to questions from the Committee it was confirmed by the licensing manager that each application for a street trading designation order had to be considered by the Committee based on its individual merits even though the application site was within the saturation area designated within the Street Trading Licensing Policy.

Members were advised that there had been no complaints about the premises’ goods display from members of the public and the Committee could request for the applicant to reduce the size of their goods display as a condition for granting a street trading licence if they were satisfied that it was appropriate to do so having regard to the statutory parameters.

Members discussed the area and the display extensively and expressed disappointment that the applicant was not present in order to respond to their questions. In light of the size of the display and the remaining space in the street, Members expressed concern about the safe passage of members of the public along the pavement should the application be granted as applied for.

Councillor Jewitt proposed a motion to DEFER the application to allow a final opportunity for the applicant to attend before the Committee to speak about their application.

Councillor Clouder seconded the motion.

Councillor Neal proposed a motion to REFUSE the application on the grounds that the display area was too large.

Councillor Bird seconded the motion. 

The motion to defer was put forward to the vote first as being the first completed motion and was carried with seven Members voting in favour. The second motion therefore fell.

The Committee RESOLVED to defer the application of 32-34 High Street, Thornton Heath for the purposes of street trading to allow a final opportunity for the applicant to attend before the Committee to speak about their application. Members wished it to be made clear to the Applicant that the application as currently presented to the committee, particularly the proposed size, raised concerns regarding safe passage for members of the public along the street where the display area was proposed to be sited.