Agenda and decisions

This application for a premises licenceis made by Yogeshkumar Gordhanbhai Patel under s.17 of the Licensing Act 2003. 

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Yogi News & Off Licence

121 Mungo Park Road

Rainham

RM13 7PP

APPLICANT

Mr Yogeshkumar Gordhanbhai Patel (DPS)

1.      Details of requested licensable activities

An application for a new premises licence was made by the above applicant, under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by the London Borough of Havering on the 26 February 2020.

The application is to permit the following licensable activity:

The application seeks to provide the following licensable activity:

Comments on the application

In response to contact from the licensing authority the applicant reduced the terminal hours for the two non-standard timings to those hours detailed above.

2.      Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

The Licensing Sub-Committee must promote the licensing objectives and must have regard to the Secretary of State’s National Guidance created under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy. 

The applicant acted in accordance with regulations governing the advertising of the application.

3.      Details of Representations

There were no representations opposing the application from responsible authorities.

Representations have been received from two ward councillors on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance, public safety, the prevention of crime and disorder and the protection of children from harm.

The applicant was present for the hearing along with a Licensing Consultant who made submissions in support of the application.     

The premises is not situated within a cumulative impact zone (CIZ) as set out in Annex 1 to the Council’s Licensing Policy. Where representations are received against an application in the CIZ, there is a rebuttable presumption under the CIZ Policy to refuse the application unless the applicant can demonstrate that the grant of the licence will not add to existing problems in the area.    

As the premises is not within a CIZ, there is no such rebuttable presumption in the application.

The Licensing Sub-Committee noted that this was not a cumulative impact zone and the number of other licensed premises in the area could not be a consideration for the sub-committee.

4.      Determination of Application

The Sub-Committee considered all representations and submissions and decided to grant the application with conditions as below.

The Licensing Sub-Committee has considered an application for a new premises licence for Yogi News & Off Licence, 121 Mungo Park Road Rainham,RM13 7PP.

Two ward councillors were present at the virtual hearing to expand upon their written representations.

Councillor Stephanie Nunn addressed the sub-committee stating her objection was on the basis that 2 shops selling alcohol already exist on the parade of shops where the applicant’s premises are located. It was suggested that adding another shop to the parade will not be good for residents due to the possibility of increasing anti-social behaviour.

Councillor Nunn also stated that the two shops selling alcohol in the small  ...  view the full decision text for item 6.