Agenda, decisions and minutes

COSA NOSTRA, Licensing Sub-Committee - Thursday, 15th May, 2014 10.30 am

Venue: Council Chamber - Town Hall. View directions

Contact: Taiwo Adeoye - 01708 433079  Email: Taiwo.Adeoye@oneSource.co.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

Cosa Nostra (UK) Ltd,

Retail Unit,

Upminster Station,

Station Road,

Upminster

RM14 2TD

 

 

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

 

This application for a new premises licence is made under section 17 of the   Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

 

APPLICANT

Loredana Martino

Retail Unit

Upminster Station

Station Road

Upminster

RM14 2TD

 

1.            Details of requested licensable activities

 

The premises will be an Italian Delicatessen and seeks both ‘on’ and ‘off’ sales of alcohol.

 

 

Supply of Alcohol, Recorded Music, Opening Hours

Day

Start

Finish

Monday - Friday

06:30hrs

19:00hrs

Saturday

09:00hrs

17:00hrs

 

 

The sub-committee was informed that Ms Loredana Martino had now obtained her personal licence as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) at the premises. 

 

 

2.            Non Standard Timings

 

Seasonal variations

 

None.

 

Non-standard timings

 

None.

 

3.            Promotion of the 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 the 2 April 2014.

 

4.            Details of Representations

 

Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives.

 

·                     The prevention of crime and disorder

·                     Public safety

·                     The prevention of public nuisance

·                     The protection of children from harm

 

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

 

Councillor Linda Van den Hende made representation against this application under the prevention of public nuisance, prevention crime and disorder and public safety.

 

At the hearing, Councillor Van den Hende reiterated her concerns to the sub-committee on the sale of alcohol on the premise from 6.30am. She explained that the site was very small and whilst the main purpose seems to be an Italian 'deli' if on site drinking was permitted given the small size it could lead to disorder spilling out onto the road and taxi rank at the station. The station was a very busy one, used by school children attending schools in the area. The hours requested would cover the times when the station was being used by school children and commuters. She was also of the view that customers may prefer to stand outside the premises with their drink which may lead to a risk to public safety for users of the station who may be confronted by intoxicated patrons on a narrow pavement, especially at busy times.

 

Councillor Van den Hende suggested that there was a high chance of disorder if a licence was granted for on-site drinking. She expressed that she had less of an issue for the off sales application, although the hours proposed seem to start very early would suggest a later start time if a licence was to be granted for alcohol.

 

On the prevention of public nuisance objective, Councillor Van den Hende was concerned that by the small size also sought permission to play music played inside and outside the premise, although it was stated that it was for 'atmosphere' only, which again could add to a public nuisance issue.

 

Councillor Van den Hende suggested to the sub-committee that if  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

Minutes:

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

 

PREMISES

Cosa Nostra (UK) Ltd,

Retail Unit,

Upminster Station,

Station Road,

Upminster

RM14 2TD

 

 

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

 

This application for a new premises licence is made under section 17 of the   Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

 

APPLICANT

Loredana Martino

Retail Unit

Upminster Station

Station Road

Upminster

RM14 2TD

 

1.            Details of requested licensable activities

 

The premises will be an Italian Delicatessen and seeks both ‘on’ and ‘off’ sales of alcohol.

 

 

Supply of Alcohol, Recorded Music, Opening Hours

Day

Start

Finish

Monday - Friday

06:30hrs

19:00hrs

Saturday

09:00hrs

17:00hrs

 

 

The sub-committee was informed that Ms Loredana Martino had now obtained her personal licence as the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) at the premises. 

 

 

2.            Non Standard Timings

 

Seasonal variations

 

None.

 

Non-standard timings

 

None.

 

3.            Promotion of the 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 the 2 April 2014.

 

4.            Details of Representations

 

Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives.

 

·                     The prevention of crime and disorder

·                     Public safety

·                     The prevention of public nuisance

·                     The protection of children from harm

 

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

 

Councillor Linda Van den Hende made representation against this application under the prevention of public nuisance, prevention crime and disorder and public safety.

 

At the hearing, Councillor Van den Hende reiterated her concerns to the sub-committee on the sale of alcohol on the premise from 6.30am. She explained that the site was very small and whilst the main purpose seems to be an Italian 'deli' if on site drinking was permitted given the small size it could lead to disorder spilling out onto the road and taxi rank at the station. The station was a very busy one, used by school children attending schools in the area. The hours requested would cover the times when the station was being used by school children and commuters. She was also of the view that customers may prefer to stand outside the premises with their drink which may lead to a risk to public safety for users of the station who may be confronted by intoxicated patrons on a narrow pavement, especially at busy times.

 

Councillor Van den Hende suggested that there was a high chance of disorder if a licence was granted for on-site drinking. She expressed that she had less of an issue for the off sales application, although the hours proposed seem to start very early would suggest a later start time if a licence was to be granted for alcohol.

 

On the prevention of public nuisance objective, Councillor Van den Hende was concerned that by the small size also sought permission to play music played inside and outside the premise, although it was stated that it was for 'atmosphere' only, which again could add to a public nuisance issue.

 

Councillor Van den Hende suggested to the sub-committee that if  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.