The report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing is enclosed.

Consideration was given to a report of the Director of Planning, Building Control and Licensing regarding an application for a New Premises Licence.

The Hearing Panel considered the written papers, oral representations of all parties as well as the relevant legislation.

The Hearing Panel were notified that the applicant was currently ill with the Coronavirus and could not attend. The Hearing Panel were aware that the hearing had previously been deferred for the same reason in May.

A Licensing Officer explained that the applicant had been given the opportunity to attend and that their representative had received no instruction from the applicant. They also explained that they had received no further contact from the applicant.

On consideration of the options presented to them, the Hearing Panel felt that there had been sufficient opportunity for the applicant to communicate with the Licensing officer and their representative, further noting that the application had attracted a number of objections, none of which were from responsible authorities, and made the decision to continue with the hearing in the applicants absence.

The Hearing Panel considered carefully the representations made at the hearing by a Ward Councillor and two resident associations who felt that more premises licensed for the sale of alcohol in the vicinity would exacerbate already ongoing problems and would not provide a welcome or suitable contribution in the local area.

In deliberating, the Hearing Panel noted that the premises was not located within the Cumulative Impact Policy zone, albeit close by and felt that attaching conditions on the licence would allow for an agreeable compromise for all parties.

Decision

To grant the licence with conditions attached: -

Alcohol Sales (Off Sales only):           Monday to Sunday: 09:00 to 22:00

Opening Hours:                                   Monday to Sunday: 07:00 to 23:00