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Application for a premises licence for Arkadia news, Unit M1, Romford Shopping Hall, 43 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3AB.

PREMISES

Arkadia News,

Unit M1,

Romford Shopping Hall,

43 Market Place,

Romford.

RM1 3AB

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

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

APPLICANT

Mr Graham Walker,

138 Cambridge Avenue,

Gidea Park,

Romford,

RM2 6RA

1.                        Details of the application

The Romford Shopping Hall is situated on the north side of the Market Square Romford, it is an enclosed pedestrian shopping precinct with many units inside selling a variety of goods. The access to the Shopping Hall is by six sets of double doors which lead directly onto the Market Square. Unit M1 is situated in the centre at the very south part of the Shopping Hall directly behind the centre four double doors of the six. The unit is basically a rectangular area with a solid wall at the northern end, glass doors at the southern end, the walls either side are glass with open doors on both sides all walls are floor to ceiling.

The Shopping Hall is shuttered when closed and Unit M1 is blocked off internally.

The surrounding premises are mainly shops and businesses on the ground floor with a market 3 days per week, there are residential properties above the venue.

The premises are situated in the centre of Romford and close to all public transport links.

The premises are situated inside the Romford Ring Road and fall within Havering’s saturation area for Romford.

No seasonal variations or non-standard timings are proposed.

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 Yellow Advertiser on Wednesday, 3 October 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

There were no valid representations against this application.

4.                  Responsible Authorities’ representations

Metropolitan Police – had made a representation outlining a number of concerns relating to the licensing objectives which they wished the Sub-Committee to consider. The police stated that:

·              The premises fall within the saturation are of the Town centre;

·              They feel the application should be refused on the grounds of saturation and cumulative impact;

·              Allowing the application would not promote the licensing objectives, prevention of crime and disorder and public nuisance; and

·              The application was far from exceptional.

There were now 20 off licence premises located within close proximity.

Off-licences add to the availability of alcohol, and, as they offer alcohol cheaper than the bars and pubs, led to issues of pre-loading, although it was accepted that this was related to the  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

PREMISES

Arkadia News,

Unit M1,

Romford Shopping Hall,

43 Market Place,

Romford.

RM1 3AB

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

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

APPLICANT

Mr Graham Walker,

138 Cambridge Avenue,

Gidea Park,

Romford,

RM2 6RA

1.                        Details of the application

The Romford Shopping Hall is situated on the north side of the Market Square Romford, it is an enclosed pedestrian shopping precinct with many units inside selling a variety of goods. The access to the Shopping Hall is by six sets of double doors which lead directly onto the Market Square. Unit M1 is situated in the centre at the very south part of the Shopping Hall directly behind the centre four double doors of the six. The unit is basically a rectangular area with a solid wall at the northern end, glass doors at the southern end, the walls either side are glass with open doors on both sides all walls are floor to ceiling.

The Shopping Hall is shuttered when closed and Unit M1 is blocked off internally.

The surrounding premises are mainly shops and businesses on the ground floor with a market 3 days per week, there are residential properties above the venue.

The premises are situated in the centre of Romford and close to all public transport links.

The premises are situated inside the Romford Ring Road and fall within Havering’s saturation area for Romford.

No seasonal variations or non-standard timings are proposed.

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 Yellow Advertiser on Wednesday, 3 October 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

There were no valid representations against this application.

4.                  Responsible Authorities’ representations

Metropolitan Police – had made a representation outlining a number of concerns relating to the licensing objectives which they wished the Sub-Committee to consider. The police stated that:

·              The premises fall within the saturation are of the Town centre;

·              They feel the application should be refused on the grounds of saturation and cumulative impact;

·              Allowing the application would not promote the licensing objectives, prevention of crime and disorder and public nuisance; and

·              The application was far from exceptional.

There were now 20 off licence premises located within close proximity.

Off-licences add to the availability of alcohol, and, as they offer alcohol cheaper than the bars and pubs, led to issues of pre-loading, although it was accepted that this was related to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.