Agenda, decisions and minutes

SWEET TREATS, Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 7th January, 2014 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Richard Cursons - 01708 432430  Email: richard.cursons@havering.gov.uk

Items
No. Item

1.

APPLICATION FOR A PREMISES LICENCE FOR SWEET TREATS 162 ST MARY'S LANE UPMINSTER ESSEX RM14 3BS

Decision:

 

 

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

 

PREMISES

Sweet Treats

162 St Mary’s Lane

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3BS

 

APPLICANT

Mrs M Fowler

5 Maltings Lane

Orsett

Essex

RM16 3HL

 

 

Details of the application

 

Supply of Alcohol

Day

Start

Finish

Monday to Sunday

09:00hrs

23:00hrs

 

Music was not part of this application background music as mentioned under the prevention of public nuisance is not a licensable activity under the Licensing Act 2003.

 

 

Seasonal variations & Non-standard timings

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

 

 

Comments and observations on the application

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 Romford Recorder on Friday 15th November 2013.

 

 

Summary

There was one valid representation against this application from interested parties.

There were no representations against this application from responsible authorities.

 

 

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

 

 

Interested parties’ representations

The interested parties representation falls under the headings of the Prevention of Public Nuisance and the Prevention of Crime and Disorder.

 

 

Responsible Authorities’ representations

None

 

There were no representations from the following responsible authorities:

The Metropolitan Police

Public Health

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

The Health & Safety Enforcing Authority

The Trading Standards Service

Planning Control & Enforcement

Children & Families Service

Health Authority

Licensing Authority

 

 

Details of Representations

 

Ward Councillor – Councillor Linda Van den Hende appeared and reiterated her written objection against the application. She stated that:

 

  • The hours applied for were not in keeping with the current main business of the premises as a bakery/coffee shop.
  • If the licence was granted there was nothing to stop a future change of use to a wine bar or similar.
  • The premises was located in a very busy area and was situated adjacent to a primary school.
  • The provision of tables and chairs outside the premises allowing customers to consume food and alcoholic beverages could lead to issues of public nuisance.

 

 

Applicant’s response.

 

The applicant, who was represented by her daughter (Ms Saunders), responded to the points made by Councillor Van den Hende.

 

Ms Saunders stated that they were applying for the licence on the basis that the premises was a bakery/cake shop and training school.

 

The sub-committee was advised that the applicant had spent over two years and a considerable amount of money in establishing a very successful cake business, boutique bakery and training school.

 

Members were also advised that the applicant believed that they had a unique selling point and position within the Upminster area and therefore had no intentions of changing their operating model or business direction but felt revenue streams could be increased by allowing the sale of alcohol along with their current products.

 

Ms Saunders also confirmed that the application for a licence to sell off-sales alcohol was so that the business could  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

Minutes:

 

 

 

PREMISES

Sweet Treats

162 St Mary’s Lane

Upminster

Essex

RM14 3BS

 

APPLICANT

Mrs M Fowler

5 Maltings Lane

Orsett

Essex

RM16 3HL

 

 

Details of the application

 

Supply of Alcohol

Day

Start

Finish

Monday to Sunday

09:00hrs

23:00hrs

 

Music was not part of this application background music as mentioned under the prevention of public nuisance is not a licensable activity under the Licensing Act 2003.

 

 

Seasonal variations & Non-standard timings

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

 

 

Comments and observations on the application

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 Romford Recorder on Friday 15th November 2013.

 

 

Summary

There was one valid representation against this application from interested parties.

There were no representations against this application from responsible authorities.

 

 

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

 

 

Interested parties’ representations

The interested parties representation falls under the headings of the Prevention of Public Nuisance and the Prevention of Crime and Disorder.

 

 

Responsible Authorities’ representations

None

 

There were no representations from the following responsible authorities:

The Metropolitan Police

Public Health

The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority

The Health & Safety Enforcing Authority

The Trading Standards Service

Planning Control & Enforcement

Children & Families Service

Health Authority

Licensing Authority

 

 

Details of Representations

 

Ward Councillor – Councillor Linda Van den Hende appeared and reiterated her written objection against the application. She stated that:

 

  • The hours applied for were not in keeping with the current main business of the premises as a bakery/coffee shop.
  • If the licence was granted there was nothing to stop a future change of use to a wine bar or similar.
  • The premises was located in a very busy area and was situated adjacent to a primary school.
  • The provision of tables and chairs outside the premises allowing customers to consume food and alcoholic beverages could lead to issues of public nuisance.

 

 

Applicant’s response.

 

The applicant, who was represented by her daughter (Ms Saunders), responded to the points made by Councillor Van den Hende.

 

Ms Saunders stated that they were applying for the licence on the basis that the premises was a bakery/cake shop and training school.

 

The sub-committee was advised that the applicant had spent over two years and a considerable amount of money in establishing a very successful cake business, boutique bakery and training school.

 

Members were also advised that the applicant believed that they had a unique selling point and position within the Upminster area and therefore had no intentions of changing their operating model or business direction but felt revenue streams could be increased by allowing the sale of alcohol along with their current products.

 

Ms Saunders also confirmed that the application for a licence to sell off-sales alcohol was so that the business could offer cake, cupcake bouquets and cookie  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.