This application for a premises licence is made by Ilirida Café Ltd under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003. 

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Ilirida Cafe

36 Upminster Road South Rainham RM13 9AA

Premises licence application

APPLICANT

Mr Nik Preci

Details of the application

Section 5 of the application describes the premises as a modest sized café with 80% of its products consisting of soft drinks, refreshments, teas and coffees.

The application seeks to permit the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises from 11:00 to 23:00 seven days a week.

During the application’s consultation period the applicant agreed to adopt the following conditions proposed by the Licensing Authority which are contained within Havering’s licensing policy:

•Alcohol shall only be sold to a person sitting down eating a meal and for consumption with that meal.

•Alcohol shall be served to customers by waiter/waitress service only.

The adoption of these two conditions will ensure the premises does not supply alcohol in the manner of a bar or a pub as alcohol may not be supplied for consumption on its own.

Summary

There were six relevant representations against this application from interested persons.

There were no representations against this application from any responsible authority.

Determination of application for a premises licence

1.    The Sub-Committee had considered an application for a premises licence for Ilirida Café Ltd, situated at 36 Upminster Road South, Rainham, RM13 9AA. The application sought the for supply of on sale alcohol for consumption between 11:00 hours and 23:00 hours seven days a week.

2.    Representations against the application had been received from six local residents as interested parties however one of the six resident withdrew their representations prior to the hearing. There were no representations against the application from any responsible authority.

3.    The Sub-Committee must promote the licensing objectives and must have regard to the Secretary of State's Statutory Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 when determining an application for a premises licence. Where relevant representations are made, the authority must hold a hearing and then take such steps as it considers necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives. These steps may include rejecting the application, modifying conditions, or granting the application.

Decision: Refused;

4.    Having considered the application, the written representations, and the oral submissions made at the hearing, the Sub-Committee resolved to refuse the application on the basis that granting the licence would undermine the licensing objectives, in particular the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

Applicant

5.    The applicant's application was made on the basis the premises would primarily operate as a café, with approximately 80% of sales consisting of non-alcoholic products. The applicant stated that alcohol sales would be limited to beer and wine only, served only by waiter or waitress service, and only to customers seated at tables. These conditions being agreed with the licensing authority. The applicant also confirmed that there would be no vertical drinking, no music played in the outside area, with Challenge 25 and CCTV in operation, and staff would receive training. The applicant  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.