Now contains new information from the applicant.

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 and guidance.

The applicant’s agent addressed the Hearing Panel and informed them that the applicant had previously requested a transfer of the licence from the current licence holder (also the objector) but that this was not successful. The agent explained that there had been a family dispute, that the company director is a Mr Sabbir, father to both the applicant and objector. The agent expressed that the applicant is entitled to apply for this licence and that, if granted, the family would have to work at resolving the dispute.

The objector’s agent addressed the Hearing Panel and stated that the current licence holder had held this position since 2001 and that the current licence holder was seeking a protection order due to feeling threatened and had not attended the hearing for this reason.

In their deliberations, the Hearing Panel noted that there were no objections from responsible authorities, residents or Ward Councillors and considered that the family dispute was not a factor for the Hearing Panel to take note of. The Hearing Panel, being aware that allowing this application would not remove the current licence holder, granted the application as applied for.

Decision

To grant the application.