Agenda item

The licensing officer presented his case.

The applicant presented to the sub-committee.  Members had questions for the applicant. 

Local residents and objectors presented to the sub-committee.  Members had questions for the local residents. 

All parties were given 5 minutes to sum up.

RESOLVED:

That the application by Waheed Allahgul Limited for a premises licence for Costcutter, 257-259 Southwark Park Road,  SE16 3TP is granted as follows:

Conditions

The following additional conditions apply:

1.  That a personal licence holder shall be on the premises at all times that intoxicating liquor is sold or supplied.

2.  That an approved CCTV system to be installed both inside and outside of the premises with a 31 day tape library or 31 day recording capacity.

3.  That a recognised Proof of Age scheme, including the use of a Refusal Book for the purpose of recording all refused sales of age related products shall be adopted and implemented.

4.  That a recognised training scheme for all staff concerned with the sale or supply of intoxicating liquor, records of which shall be kept and made available for inspection on request by Police or Council officers shall be implemented at the premises.

Reasons

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

The sub-committee considered the written and oral representations made by the applicant and the responsible authorities and the relevant guidance under the Licensing Act.

The sub-committee considered it necessary and proportionate to attach additional conditions in order to prevent the licensing objectives, in particular, the prevention of crime & disorder and the prevention of public nuisance from being undermined.

Appeal Rights

The applicant and any person who made relevant representations in relation to the application may appeal against the decision.

Any appeal must be made to the magistrate court for the petty sessions area in which the premises are situated. Any appeal must be commenced by notice of appeal given by the appellant to the justices’ chief executive 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.

The meeting closed at 12.30pm.