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Application for a premises licence is made by Smart Shan Ltd, 8 North Street, Romford, RM1 1BH under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

PREMISES

Smart,

8 North Street,

Romford,

RM1 1BH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

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

APPLICANT

Smart Shan Ltd.,

8 North Street,

Romford,

Essex,

RM1 1BH

1.         Details of the application

The premises are a single unit end of terrace shop with the public area on the ground floor and living accommodation or offices above.

Seasonal variations & Non-standard timings

No seasonal variation or non standard timing was applied for in this application.

2.         Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

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

The applicant acted in accordance with premises licence regulations 25 and 26 relating to the advertising of the application. The required newspaper advertisement was installed in the Yellow Advertiser on Wednesday 28 October 2012.

3.         Details of Representations

Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives

• The prevention of crime and disorder;
• The prevention of public nuisance;
• The protection of children from harm; and
• Public Safety.

There was one valid written representation against this application from an interested party.

The representation from the interested party addressed at least one of the licensing objectives and mentioned that the premises was within an area covered by Havering’s saturation policy.

Responsible Authorities

Metropolitan Police: -.had made a representation against the application because:

• The premises fell within the saturation area of the Town Centre; and
• They felt that the application should be refused on the grounds of saturation policy and cumulative impact; and that allowing this application would not promote the four licensing objectives.
• They also believe the application is not exceptional.

Supporting grounds of saturation

·        The Police report that there were 13 licensed premises within close proximity, i.e. less than 500m.

·        Havering was amongst the highest areas within the Metropolitan Police for alcohol fuelled violence.

Designated area

·        The saturation zone within the Town Centre is the designated area.

·        Designated Drinking Areas are an effective tool to tackle the problems of nuisance, annoyance to the public and disorder associated with the consumption of alcohol.

The prevention of crime and disorder.

• Section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 introduced a power for a constable in uniform to issue a direction to leave a locality to an individual aged at least 16 who are in a public place  and who present a risk of alcohol related crime or disorder.
• Section 27 notices can effectively target people who were drinking out in the streets, thus presenting later drunkenness and disorder in venues.

Public safety and the protection of children from harm.

·        The town centre has a high ratio of licensed premises, within the saturation zone.

• The police deal robustly with disorder in the Town Centre and use fixed penalty notices for public order offences, including urination in the street.

Other schemes implemented to assist in promotion of the licensing  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

PREMISES

Smart,

8 North Street,

Romford,

RM1 1BH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

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

APPLICANT

Smart Shan Ltd.,

8 North Street,

Romford,

Essex,

RM1 1BH

1.         Details of the application

The premises are a single unit end of terrace shop with the public area on the ground floor and living accommodation or offices above.

Seasonal variations & Non-standard timings

No seasonal variation or non standard timing was applied for in this application.

2.         Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

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

The applicant acted in accordance with premises licence regulations 25 and 26 relating to the advertising of the application. The required newspaper advertisement was installed in the Yellow Advertiser on Wednesday 28 October 2012.

3.         Details of Representations

Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives

• The prevention of crime and disorder;
• The prevention of public nuisance;
• The protection of children from harm; and
• Public Safety.

There was one valid written representation against this application from an interested party.

The representation from the interested party addressed at least one of the licensing objectives and mentioned that the premises was within an area covered by Havering’s saturation policy.

Responsible Authorities

Metropolitan Police: -.had made a representation against the application because:

• The premises fell within the saturation area of the Town Centre; and
• They felt that the application should be refused on the grounds of saturation policy and cumulative impact; and that allowing this application would not promote the four licensing objectives.
• They also believe the application is not exceptional.

Supporting grounds of saturation

·        The Police report that there were 13 licensed premises within close proximity, i.e. less than 500m.

·        Havering was amongst the highest areas within the Metropolitan Police for alcohol fuelled violence.

Designated area

·        The saturation zone within the Town Centre is the designated area.

·        Designated Drinking Areas are an effective tool to tackle the problems of nuisance, annoyance to the public and disorder associated with the consumption of alcohol.

The prevention of crime and disorder.

• Section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 introduced a power for a constable in uniform to issue a direction to leave a locality to an individual aged at least 16 who are in a public place  and who present a risk of alcohol related crime or disorder.
• Section 27 notices can effectively target people who were drinking out in the streets, thus presenting later drunkenness and disorder in venues.

Public safety and the protection of children from harm.

·        The town centre has a high ratio of licensed premises, within the saturation zone.

• The police deal robustly with disorder in the Town Centre and use fixed penalty notices for public order offences, including urination in the street.

Other schemes implemented to assist in promotion of the licensing  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.