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Application for a premises licence for Hornchurch Food & Wine, 77 Park Lane, Hornchurch, RM11 1BH.

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Hornchurch Food & Wine,

77 Park Lane,

Hornchurch,

RM11 1BH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Application for a premises licence under section 17 the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

APPLICANT

Mr Hasan Coban,

26 North Street,

Romford

RM1 1BH

1.            Details of the application

The premises are a single mid terrace shop with trading on the ground floor and living accommodation above..

The premises are situated in a row of shops on the east side of Park Lane about 50 metres south of Park Crescent. The surrounding premises are mainly residential properties.

The application is for:

There are no seasonal variations or non-standard timings attached to this application.

The applicant completed the operating schedule, which formed part of the application to promote the four licensing objectives.

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 newspaper advertisement was installed in the Romford Recorder on 2nd November 2012.

3.         Details of Representations

Valid representations may only address the following licensing objectives:

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm
• Public safety

The representations referred to increased public nuisance and specified the likelihood that the application, if granted, would result in an increase in litter and rubbish in the area, and would place pressure on the ‘Drinking Control Area’. Additionally the application would not be conducive to ensuring public safety, as it would divert police resources away from policing other areas of the town.

Concern was also expressed that even now gangs of youth congregate in the area because of the two off licences and to extend the hours here would exacerbate the problem. Reference was also made of two robberies which residents claim were down to the fact that these premises already have a licence. To extend the hours would increase the risk of anti-social behaviour within a highly residential area. The issue of Protection of Children from Harm was also raised with the issue of broken bottles and cans being thrown or blown into front gardens making it unsafe for children.

The representations also referred to the fact that the other licensed premises in the parade had voluntarily reduced its hours to close at 8.00pm and this had reduced the incidence of anti-social behaviour in the area.

The Licensing Officer advised the sub-committee that to the best of his

knowledge licensing had received no complaints regarding the premises since Mr Coban took over. Whilst he had not visited the premises to check if the conditions were being complied with he believed his colleague had undertaken a standard visit to the premises.

One of the local residents, Mrs Haworth, informed the sub-committee that

she had lived in the area for over 20  ...  view the full decision text for item 1

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Hornchurch Food & Wine,

77 Park Lane,

Hornchurch,

RM11 1BH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Application for a premises licence under section 17 the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

APPLICANT

Mr Hasan Coban,

26 North Street,

Romford

RM1 1BH

1.            Details of the application

The premises are a single mid terrace shop with trading on the ground floor and living accommodation above..

The premises are situated in a row of shops on the east side of Park Lane about 50 metres south of Park Crescent. The surrounding premises are mainly residential properties.

The application is for:

There are no seasonal variations or non-standard timings attached to this application.

The applicant completed the operating schedule, which formed part of the application to promote the four licensing objectives.

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 newspaper advertisement was installed in the Romford Recorder on 2nd November 2012.

3.         Details of Representations

Valid representations may only address the following licensing objectives:

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm
• Public safety

The representations referred to increased public nuisance and specified the likelihood that the application, if granted, would result in an increase in litter and rubbish in the area, and would place pressure on the ‘Drinking Control Area’. Additionally the application would not be conducive to ensuring public safety, as it would divert police resources away from policing other areas of the town.

Concern was also expressed that even now gangs of youth congregate in the area because of the two off licences and to extend the hours here would exacerbate the problem. Reference was also made of two robberies which residents claim were down to the fact that these premises already have a licence. To extend the hours would increase the risk of anti-social behaviour within a highly residential area. The issue of Protection of Children from Harm was also raised with the issue of broken bottles and cans being thrown or blown into front gardens making it unsafe for children.

The representations also referred to the fact that the other licensed premises in the parade had voluntarily reduced its hours to close at 8.00pm and this had reduced the incidence of anti-social behaviour in the area.

The Licensing Officer advised the sub-committee that to the best of his

knowledge licensing had received no complaints regarding the premises since Mr Coban took over. Whilst he had not visited the premises to check if the conditions were being complied with he believed his colleague had undertaken a standard visit to the premises.

One of the local residents, Mrs Haworth, informed the sub-committee that

she had lived in the area for over 20  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1