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The licensing officer addressed the sub-committee. The licensing officer advised that the responsible authorities had now agreed conditions with the applicant.  Members had questions for the licensing officer.

The applicant addressed the sub-committee.  The applicant advised they were happy with all of the conditions agreed with the responsible authorities. Members had no questions for the applicant.

All of the responsible authorities (licensing as a responsible authority, the Metropolitan Police Service, health and safety and trading standards) all confirmed that they were satisfied with the conditions agreed with the applicant. Members had no questions for the responsible authorities.

None of the parties had anything to add for summing up.

The meeting adjourned at 10.25am for the sub-committee to consider its decision.

The meeting reconvened at 10.42pm and the chair advised all parties of the decision.

RESOLVED

That the application made by Alhaji Turay for a premises licence to be granted under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the premises known asbe Albany Convenience Store, 5A Westmoreland Road, London SE17 2AX be granted.

Conditions

The operation of the premises under the licence shall be subject to relevant mandatory conditions, any conditions derived from the operating schedule in Section M of the application form, conditions conciliated with the responsible authorities during conciliation and the following conditions imposed by the licensing sub-committee:

i.  That there shall be a capacity limit of 35 excluding staff.

Reasons

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

The licensing sub-committee heard from each of the responsible authorities who confirmed that they had conciliated with the applicant.  Conciliation had only been reached within the 24-hours of the sub-committee meeting, therefore it was necessary to attend the sub-committee meeting and formally withdraw their representations, which each did.

The applicant confirmed that he was happy with the agreement reached with the responsible authorities and clarified that there would be a capacity limit of 35-patrons, excluding staff.

The applicant also gave an assurance to the chair of the licensing sub-committee that they would not use single use plastics at the premises.

In reaching this decision the sub-committee had regard to all the relevant considerations and the four licensing objectives and considered that this decision was appropriate and proportionate.

Appeal rights

The applicant may appeal against any decision:

a)  To impose conditions on the licence

b)  To exclude a licensable activity or refuse to specify a person as premises supervisor.

Any person who made relevant representations in relation to the application who desire to contend that:

a)  The licence ought not to be been granted; or

b)  That on granting the licence, the licensing authority ought to have imposed different or additional conditions to the licence, or ought to have modified them in a different way

may appeal against the decision.

Any appeal must be made to the Magistrates’ Court for the area in which the premises are situated. Any appeal must be commenced by notice of appeal given by the appellant to the justices’ clerk for the Magistrates’ Court within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the appellant was notified by the licensing authority of the decision appealed against.