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Licensing Act 2003 - Application for a Premises Licence - 74 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6AB

Minutes:

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Following the item being heard the Licensing Sub-Committee’s decision is as follows:

 

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered the application for a Premises Licence at 74 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon, CR0 6AB along with the representations and additional information received, as contained in the report and appendices of the Executive Director ‘Place’.

 

After considering the information received along with hearing from the Applicant and Licensing Service at the meeting, the Sub-Committee having reference to the licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”), the statutory guidance issued under S.182 of the Act and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, RESOLVED to GRANT the premises licence application.

 

The application has been granted with the following amendments, as the Sub-Committee were satisfied that the Licensing Objectives would not be undermined;

 

Amendments to the application/conditions, as agreed by the applicant

 

·       Condition 3 within the ‘Proposed Conditions’ on page 63 of the agenda is amended to read; ‘A CCTV system shall be installed and maintained to comply with Home Office Requirements. CCTV will cover all entrances/exits and the internal areas of the premises. Recordings shall be stored for a minimum of 31 days and CCTV images shall be provided to Police or Council Officers on request.’

 

·       Condition 9 within the ‘Proposed Conditions’ on page 63 of the agenda is amended to read; ‘Between Sunday to Thursday the venue will close its doors to the public at midnight and will only operate from the rear of the premises as a ‘take-away delivery’ outlet until 0200hrs. After midnight on these specified days of the week no members of public will be permitted on the premises.’

 

Reasons for the decision;

 

The Sub-Committee, took into account the following reasons, when making their decision:

 

1.     The additional information, as discussed at the meeting, which provided the Sub-Committee with the necessary clarity as to how the premises has operated previously and it’s proposed operation and management with regards to providing Late Night Refreshment, particularly in relation to when it will be operating and providing a delivery service only.

 

2.     It was noted that the Police had withdrawn their representation, following discussions and the agreed conditions with the applicant. The Sub-Committee slightly amended condition 3 to ensure the rear of the premises would continue to be covered by CCTV and condition 9 was amended to ensure there was complete clarity as to how the premises would operate from Sunday to Thursday.

 

3.     With regards to operation of the Premises on a Friday and Saturday, Mr Goddard from the Council’s Licensing Service clarified that given what had been outlined in the operating schedule (on page 50 of the agenda), the premises will be operating a delivery service only from 01:00 hours. As such the Sub-Committee did not feel they needed to add an additional condition as to same and were satisfied that a condition, as to this effect, will included in any licence issued by the Licensing Service.

 

4.     The concerns raised by the Other Person was considered within the remit of the licensing regime, in terms of whether the licensing objectives would be undermined by the granting of the application. However, it was felt that the measures that have been and will be put in place by the applicant were appropriate and sufficient in the circumstances.

 

It is for the reasons, as set-out above, that the Sub-Committee approved the application, with the amendments as set-out above, having regard to the promotion of the four licensing objectives.

 

Public Informative:

 

It should be noted for the public record that the applicant did confirm that wherever possible electric/small vehicles will only be used for deliveries to prevent any nuisance being caused to residents in the area. The applicant also confirmed that he will look into and discuss with the landlord as to any improved low level lighting being installed to the rear of the premises.

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