Agenda item

The licensing officer presented their report.  Members had questions for the licensing officer.

The applicant addressed the sub-committee.  Members had questions for the applicant.

The licensing sub-committee went into closed session at 3.55pm.

The licensing sub-committee resumed at 4.32pm and the chair read out the decision of the sub-committee.

RESOLVED:

That the application by Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd for a grant of a premises licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Sainsbury’s , 58 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4YF is granted as follows:

Conditions

The operation of the premises under the licence shall be subject to relevant mandatory conditions, conditions derived from the operation schedule highlighted in Section M of the application form and the following condition:

·  That no alcohol to be stored or displayed within two metres of the entrance door.

Reasons

This was an application submitted by Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd for a grant of a Premises Licence issued under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Sainsbury’s, 58 Great Dover Street London SE1 4YF.

The licensing sub-committee heard evidence from the applicant who informed the sub-committee that they had conciliated with the Metropolitan Police Service and had agreed the additional condition above. The police had initially proposed six conditions but it was later found that five of these were already part of the operating schedule.  The police withdrew their representation on the basis that the one remaining condition be added to the licence.

The applicant advised that they already had ten Sainsbury’s Locals in Southwark, none of which have been a cause for concern.  They advised that the conditions, included in their operating schedule had been developed over time, following consultation with ward councillors and responsible authorities. They went on to inform the sub-committee that they had robust procedures in place in relation to the training of all staff and their Challenge 25 policy.

In relation to the one outstanding representation from a residents’ management company, the applicant advised that they had approached the management company during the planning process with a view to discuss their concerns.  However, this was declined and the applicant decided not to approach the management company in respect of the conciliation of the licensing application.

In response to the representation on public nuisance, the applicant advised that having run ten other Sainbury’s Local stores in the borough that there was no evidence that granting the licence to sell alcohol to this premises would lead to an increase in antisocial behaviour.

The licensing sub-committee noted the written objection from the local residents’ management company as no representatives were in attendance.

The sub-committee found that there were no reasonable grounds to refuse the application.  The sub-committee suggested that the applicant liaised with local residents in order to address any issues that may arise in the future.

In reaching this decision the sub-committee had regard to all the relevant considerations and the four licensing objectives.

The licensing sub-committee considered that it was appropriate and proportionate to attach this condition in order to address the licensing objectives.

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)  That 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 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.

The meeting closed at 4.40pm.