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Decision:
Licensing Act 2003 Notice of Decision
PREMISES Premier Inn Romford 25-29 Market Place Romford RM1 3AB
DETAILS OF APPLICATION
This application for a premises licenceis made by Whitbread Group PLC under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003(“the Act).
APPLICANT Whitbread Group PLC Houghton Hall Business Park Porz Avenue, Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 5XE
1. Details of requested licensable activities
The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new premises licence for Premier Inn Romford, 25-29 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB made by Whitbread Group PLC.
2. Promotion of the Licensing Objectives
The applicant acted in accordance with regulations 25 and 26 of The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 relating to the advertising of the application. The required public notice was installed in the Yellow Advertiser on Wednesday 22nd November 2017.
The Non-standard timings in section J (which if granted will relate to all licensed activity) “To extend the licensing hours on New Year’s Eve: 10:00 to New Year’s Day 00:30 (being 2nd January). This point required clarification –New Year’s Day is the 1st January. Does the applicant wish to be licenced from the end of licensable hours on New Year’s Eve (into New Year’s Day) to the end of Licensable hours on New Year’s Day (into 2nd January).
3. Details of Representations
There were three representations from Responsible Authorities against the application for a new premises licence.
4. Determination of Application
The Sub-Committee’s hearing was opened by Paul Campbell of the Council’s licensing Team.
The Sub-Committee received written representations, and heard evidence and oral submissions from Mr Giles from the Council’s Health and Safety Team, objecting on the grounds or crime and disorder and prevention of children from harm.
The Sub-Committee received written representations, and heard evidence and oral submissions from PC Goodwin on behalf of the Metropolitan Police. Although PC Goodwin’s written representations objected on the grounds of crime and disorder and prevention of children from harm, following the applicant providing further information and discussions between her and the applicant’s representatives, in oral submissions PC Goodwin appeared not to pursue her initial objections.
The Sub-Committee received written representations, and heard evidence and oral submissions from Paul Jones objecting on the grounds of crime and disorder.
The Sub-Committee received written representations, and heard evidence and oral submissions from Mr Shields on behalf of the applicant.
Legal Framework The Sub-Committee reminded itself that it must promote the licensing objectives and must have regard to the Statutory Guidance issued under s.182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
The Sub-Committee also reminded itself that as the premises under discussion lies within a Cumulative Impact Zone, there is a rebuttal presumption that applications for a new premises licence in respect of such premises would normally be refused.
Decision and reasons Having considered all the evidence the Sub-Committee is of the view that the licence should be granted subject to the conditions proposed by the applicant in its initial ... view the full decision text for item 1. Minutes:
PREMISES Premier Inn Romford 25-29 Market Place Romford RM1 3AB
DETAILS OF APPLICATION
This application for a premises licenceis made by Whitbread Group PLC under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003(“the Act).
APPLICANT Whitbread Group PLC Houghton Hall Business Park Porz Avenue, Dunstable Bedfordshire LU5 5XE
1. Details of requested licensable activities
The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new premises licence for Premier Inn Romford, 25-29 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB made by Whitbread Group PLC.
2. Promotion of the Licensing Objectives
The applicant acted in accordance with regulations 25 and 26 of The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 relating to the advertising of the application. The required public notice was installed in the Yellow Advertiser on Wednesday 22nd November 2017.
The Non-standard timings in section J (which if granted will relate to all licensed activity) “To extend the licensing hours on New Year’s Eve: 10:00 to New Year’s Day 00:30 (being 2nd January). This point required clarification –New Year’s Day is the 1st January. Does the applicant wish to be licenced from the end of licensable hours on New Year’s Eve (into New Year’s Day) to the end of Licensable hours on New Year’s Day (into 2nd January).
3. Details of Representations
There were three representations from Responsible Authorities against the application for a new premises licence.
4. Determination of Application
The Sub-Committee’s hearing was opened by Paul Campbell of the Council’s licensing Team.
The Sub-Committee received written representations, and heard evidence and oral submissions from Mr Giles from the Council’s Health and Safety Team, objecting on the grounds or crime and disorder and prevention of children from harm.
The Sub-Committee received written representations, and heard evidence and oral submissions from PC Goodwin on behalf of the Metropolitan Police. Although PC Goodwin’s written representations objected on the grounds of crime and disorder and prevention of children from harm, following the applicant providing further information and discussions between her and the applicant’s representatives, in oral submissions PC Goodwin appeared not to pursue her initial objections.
The Sub-Committee received written representations, and heard evidence and oral submissions from Paul Jones objecting on the grounds of crime and disorder.
The Sub-Committee received written representations, and heard evidence and oral submissions from Mr Shields on behalf of the applicant.
Legal Framework The Sub-Committee reminded itself that it must promote the licensing objectives and must have regard to the Statutory Guidance issued under s.182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
The Sub-Committee also reminded itself that as the premises under discussion lies within a Cumulative Impact Zone, there is a rebuttal presumption that applications for a new premises licence in respect of such premises would normally be refused.
Decision and reasons Having considered all the evidence the Sub-Committee is of the view that the licence should be granted subject to the conditions proposed by the applicant in its initial application and operating schedule and those ... view the full minutes text for item 1. |