Issue - decisions

LICENSING ACT 2003 – LOCAL EXPRESS UNIT, 202-206 UNION STREET, LONDON SE1 OLH

1.  That the application by  Changez & Shafiq Rasaq for a  premises licence in respect of the premises known as Local Express, Unit 2, 202-206 Union Street, London SE1 OLH  be approved in so far as: -

a)  The following licensable activities will be permitted under the licence during the times shown:

·  The sale of alcohol:

Hours   09:00- 01:00 Monday to Sunday   

2.

Conditions

The licence will be made subject to compliance with

All mandatory conditions set out in the Licensing Act 2003 relating to

a)  All relevant mandatory conditions arising from the Licensing Act 2003;

b)  Conditions consistent with the operating schedule provided as part of the application.

c)  The following additional special conditions developed through the discussion from the original operating schedule attached to the application as follows:

·  A personal licence holder being on the premises at all times when intoxicating liquor is sold or supplied.

·  An approved CCTV system to be installed both inside and outside the premises with a 31 day tape library.

·  The adoption and implementation of 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.

·  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.

·  That beer, cider or lager with an alcoholic content over 5.5% shall not be stocked and supplied.

The application takes immediate effect.

3.

Reasons

The reasons for this decision are as follows.

The licensing sub-committee considered the written and oral representations made by the applicant and interested parties. The sub-committee considered it both necessary and proportionate to modify the conditions of the licence by restricting the hours in which alcohol is sold in order to prevent public nuisance.

4.

Appeal Rights

The applicant may appeal against any decision to modify the conditions of the licence; and

Any person who made relevant representations 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.