Report attached.

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

GeTurkish

8 Station Road

Romford

RM2 6DA

APPLICANT

Mr Ruhul Amin

Details of requested licensable activities

This application for a premises licence is made by GeTurkish LTD under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by Havering’s Licensing Authority on the 3 June 2025.

Details of the application

The applicant applied for Late Night refreshment from 23:00-02:00hrs seven days a week with opening hours being from 11:00-02:00 hours each day.

The applicant has described the premises as follows:

The premises is a fast-food takeaway offering hot food and non-alcoholic beverages, such as kebabs, burgers, and fries. It is located at 8 Station Road, Gidea Park, RM2 6DA, in a busy area with high foot traffic, especially during the evening and late night hours. The shop is situated near Gidea Park Train Station, which operates until late at night, making it a convenient stop for commuters and local residents seeking late-night refreshment.

The premises features an open kitchen where food is prepared in full view of customers. Orders are taken over the counter, with food served directly to customers at the counter.

For safety and security, the premises is equipped with CCTV coverage both inside and outside the shop, as well as adequate lighting to ensure a secure environment. The shop is located in a well-populated residential and commercial area, providing a safe and accessible setting for late-night operations. Additionally, there is a designated area for waste disposal to maintain cleanliness and prevent public nuisance.

Observations on the application

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 further to advertising.

Summary

There were no representations against this application from interested persons.

There were 3 representations against this application from responsible authorities; the Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health and the Licensing Authority.

The Licensing Sub–Committee acknowledges the irregularity of the announcement of the decision by mistakenly granting the licence.  This position has been resolved before the issuance of the determination in accordance with Regulation 32 of The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.  For the purposes of clarity, the Sub-Committee has concluded that the application should be refused as set out in the decision below.

Determination for the new premises licence

In reaching its decision to REFUSE the application, the Licensing Sub–Committee carefully considered the application, the representations made by the Applicant, the Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health and the Licensing Team. 

The Licensing Sub-Committee took into consideration the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Public Sector Equality Duty, the Home Office guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, the Duties under the Crime and Disorder Act 1988 and the rights set out in the Human Rights Act 1998.

The Licensing Sub-Committee did consider seriously the following proposed conditions that were discussed with the Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health, Licensing and the Applicant regarding the reduction in hours.  The  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.