Agenda and decisions

The application to review a premises licencemade by PC Belinda Goodwin under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003. 

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Sparkling Food & Wine

4 Elm Parade Shops

St Nicholas Avenue

Hornchurch

RM12 4RH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

The application for a Review of the Premises Licence was made by PC Belinda Goodwin on behalf of the Metropolitan Police under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by Havering Licensing Authority on 18 January 2017.

APPLICANT

PC Belinda Goodwin,

On behalfof theCommissioner ofthe MetropolitanPolice Service, Romford PoliceStation,

19Main Road, Romford

RM11BJ

1.            Details of existing licensableactivities

The venue has a Premises Licence number 10893 which permits Late Night Refreshment Sunday to Thursday 23:00 to 03:00, Friday & Saturday 23:00 to 04:00. The licence was transferred to the current holder Mr Sercen Ates 

7 December 2015. Mr Sercan Ates is also the Designated Premises Supervisor for the premises.

2.            Grounds forReview

The application for the premises licence review had been served under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003 under the following grounds:

·         The premises licence holder is failing in his responsibility to promote the licensing objectives further to the prevention of crime and disorder and the protection of children from harm

·         The premises have been found to supply alcohol to persons under the age of 18 

·         The premises licence holder was found to be in breach of the premises licence conditions

·         Incidents of anti-social behaviour have been associated with the premises

ThePolice wereprimarily concernedabout thelack ofregard the premises licence holderhad inthe promotionand upholdingof the licensing conditions, the prevention of crime and safety of children from harm.

3.                  Details of Representation

  Metropolitan Police

PC Belinda Goodwin, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police Service addressed the Sub-Committee requesting to submit a witness statement on the event of 11 November 2016. Copies were circulated to all parties at the hearing.

The statement outlined that PC Sheppard was the local designated ward officer for Elm Park area and had been deeply involved with the anti-social behaviour and criminal offences in the area. That he was in frequent communication with local residents and general public that frequents the area, PC Sheppard’s statement expressed that one particular concern was the involvement of the convenience store Sparkling Food and Wine in the investigation.

The witness statement detailed that the outside of the store was frequented by youths younger than 18 years and seemingly friends with the employees at the premises. PC Sheppard had frequently spoken to the youths most often after 18:00 hours and later at night. Local resident who often walked through the parade of shops often stated that they felt intimidated and threatened by the large groups outside the premises. Some reports have previously suggested that drugs had been sold from the premises as people who frequented the shop were later seem smoking drugs in the car park opposite the premises. The same people often played loud music in their cars and persistently do handbrake manoeuvres and  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.