Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

JUST FALEFAL, Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 15th April, 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 UNDER SECTION 17 OF THE LICENSING ACT 2003

(if any) - receive

Decision:

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

 

PREMISES

Just Falafel

104-106 South Street

Romford

Essex

RM1 1RX

 

APPLICANT

Baraaks Ltd T/A Just Falafel

Pacific House

382 Kenton Road

Harrow

Middlesex

HA3 8DP

 

Details of the application

 

Prior to the hearing the applicant had reduced the hours sought, and the application was therefore amended to the following:

 

Late night refreshment

Day

Start

Finish

Thursday

23:00

03:00

Friday & Saturday

23:00

04:00

 

Hours premises open to the public

Day

Start

Finish

Thursday

07:00

03:00

Friday & Saturday

09:00

04:00

 

Non-standard timings

Day

Start

Finish

Christmas Eve

23:00

02:00

New Year’s Eve

23:00

05:00

 

 

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 7 March 2014.

 

Summary

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

There were three 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 persons’ representations

 

Cllr Frederick Thompson made representation against this application based upon the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.

 

Responsible authorities’ representations

 

Licensing Officer Arthur Hunt made representation against this application on behalf of Havering’s licensing authority.  Mr Hunt’s representation was based upon the licensing objectives in relation to the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance.

 

PC Davies, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police made similar arguments to Mr Hunt, basing his representation on the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety licensing objectives.

 

Health and Safety Officer John Giles also made a representation against this application on behalf of Havering’s Health & Safety service.  His representation was based on the public safety licensing objective.

 

There were no representations from the other responsible authorities.

 

Prior to the hearing the Sub-Committee was advised that following discussions between the applicant, the interested person and one of the responsible authorities the representations made by Councillor Frederick Thompson and Health and Safety Officer John Giles had been withdrawn.

 

The Sub-Committee was also advised that following discussions between the applicant and the Police a number of conditions outlined in the Police’s representation had now been agreed by the applicant.

 

Details of Representations

 

Licensing officer – Mr Arthur Hunt appeared and reiterated his written objection against the application. He stated that:

 

Crime and Disorder – the premises was in a “Cumulative Impact Area” and had not addressed the issue at all in the submitted application and ‘operating schedule’.  Public Nuisance – the premises sought to operate outside hours suggested by Havering’s Licensing policy, without any justification. 

 

Mr Hunt made mention of licensing policy 012 which related to the hours during which it was felt appropriate to provide licensable activity in given areas of the borough.

 

Metropolitan Police – PC Davies appeared  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

Minutes:

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

 

PREMISES

Just Falafel

104-106 South Street

Romford

Essex

RM1 1RX

 

APPLICANT

Baraaks Ltd T/A Just Falafel

Pacific House

382 Kenton Road

Harrow

Middlesex

HA3 8DP

 

Details of the application

 

Prior to the hearing the applicant had reduced the hours sought, and the application was therefore amended to the following:

 

Late night refreshment

Day

Start

Finish

Thursday

23:00

03:00

Friday & Saturday

23:00

04:00

 

Hours premises open to the public

Day

Start

Finish

Thursday

07:00

03:00

Friday & Saturday

09:00

04:00

 

Non-standard timings

Day

Start

Finish

Christmas Eve

23:00

02:00

New Year’s Eve

23:00

05:00

 

 

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 7 March 2014.

 

Summary

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

There were three 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 persons’ representations

 

Cllr Frederick Thompson made representation against this application based upon the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.

 

Responsible authorities’ representations

 

Licensing Officer Arthur Hunt made representation against this application on behalf of Havering’s licensing authority.  Mr Hunt’s representation was based upon the licensing objectives in relation to the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance.

 

PC Davies, on behalf of the Metropolitan Police made similar arguments to Mr Hunt, basing his representation on the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety licensing objectives.

 

Health and Safety Officer John Giles also made a representation against this application on behalf of Havering’s Health & Safety service.  His representation was based on the public safety licensing objective.

 

There were no representations from the other responsible authorities.

 

Prior to the hearing the Sub-Committee was advised that following discussions between the applicant, the interested person and one of the responsible authorities the representations made by Councillor Frederick Thompson and Health and Safety Officer John Giles had been withdrawn.

 

The Sub-Committee was also advised that following discussions between the applicant and the Police a number of conditions outlined in the Police’s representation had now been agreed by the applicant.

 

Details of Representations

 

Licensing officer – Mr Arthur Hunt appeared and reiterated his written objection against the application. He stated that:

 

Crime and Disorder – the premises was in a “Cumulative Impact Area” and had not addressed the issue at all in the submitted application and ‘operating schedule’.  Public Nuisance – the premises sought to operate outside hours suggested by Havering’s Licensing policy, without any justification. 

 

Mr Hunt made mention of licensing policy 012 which related to the hours during which it was felt appropriate to provide licensable activity in given areas of the borough.

 

Metropolitan Police – PC Davies appeared  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.