Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 7th November, 2024 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber, Civic Offices, New Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 6SL.

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15.

Items of Urgent Business

To receive additional items that the Chair is of the opinion should be considered as a matter of urgency, in accordance with Section 100B (4) (b) of the Local Government Act 1972.

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Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

16.

Declarations of Interests

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Minutes:

Councillor Sue Shinnick, who was in attendance as an Interested Party, declared she was the Ward Councillor for Item 4 on the Agenda.

17.

Determination of an application for a new premises licence pdf icon PDF 106 KB

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Minutes:

The Chair of the Sub-Committee advised all present of the process of the hearing. He then invited the Licensing Officer to introduce the report as outlined within the agenda.

 

Members and all parties were provided the chance to ask questions of the Licensing Officer.

 

·       Clarification was given to Members regarding the sale of alcohol on and off the premises.

·       Following a question from Members, it was confirmed by the Licensing Officer that the Licence being applied for was for shorter hours than the previous licence that had been granted to the premises.

·       Following a question from an Interested Party, the Licensing Officer confirmed the premises had previously been licenced until 2.00am.  This licence had been granted to the previous proprietor and had transferred to the current proprietor.  It was further advised, for technical administrative reasons this licence had lapsed and on discovery of this lapse, the premises had been granted, and had been operating under a basic 11.00pm alcohol licence.  The application being heard before the Sub-Committee was for a new licence for extended hours and better terms which included regulated entertainment and regulated sale of alcohol for longer hours than the current 11.00pm licence.

·       Following a question from the Applicant’s Legal Representative, the Licensing Officer confirmed that environmental health, public health, the Police and the Licensing Authority were consulted in relation to the application, in accordance with legislation, and had not raised any objections or made representation.

 

Members then heard from the Interested Parties who were then given the opportunity to present their case during which the following was highlighted:

 

·     Objections were received from the Interested Parties on the grounds of public nuisance, in particular in relation to the number of parked cars in the vicinity of the restaurant.  It was felt inconsiderate parking from patrons of the restaurant were causing anti-social behaviour to the residents who lived near to the premises.

·     Objections were raised in relation to noise and littering in the vicinity of the premises and the adverse effects this had on the residents.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 7.35pm to allow the Sub-Committee time to consult with their legal representative.  The meeting reconvened at 7.47pm.

 

Points of law were clarified to all present regarding representation.

 

·     The Interested Parties questioned the suitability of the location of the premises as it was felt this type of establishment should not be in a densely populated residential area.

·     The Interested Parties agreed the Applicant should have a licence granted, however, felt it was unfair on residents to grant a licence until 1.00am, and 2.00am on public holidays, and a licence until 11.00pm would be considered reasonable.

·     The Interested Parties claimed there was little respect given to residents or their families by the restaurant owner or its patrons and the anti-social behaviour was affecting the well-being of the residents.

·     The Interested Parties expressed their concerns over the smell of food emanating from the restaurant every day and the effects this had on residents.

 

Members were invited to ask questions of the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 17.