Issue - meetings

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Application for a new premises license at 21 Park Road, London, N8 8TE

The Licensing Sub-Committee (“the LSC”) carefully considered the above application.

In considering the application, the LSC took account of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”), the Revised Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 in February 2025 (“the section 182 guidance”), the Haringey Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026, the report pack, and representations from the applicant and objectors.

Having considered the application and heard from all the parties, the LSC decided to GRANT the application, subject to further conditions.

Reasons

Written representations received

The LSC received the following evidence:

1. A report from the Licensing Team Leader, Daliah Barrett.
2. The application completed by Zilan Demir of Atlas Licensing Ltd as agent, on behalf of Ugur Doldur trading as Freshco Basket.
3. Written representations from the Metropolitan Police dated 17 July 2026, withdrawn after the applicant consented to the Police’s proposed further license conditions.
4. Written representations from a member of the public.

Oral representations received

The LSC heard from:

1. The Licensing Team leader, Daliah Barrett.
2. The applicant, Ugur Doldur, represented by Licensing Consultant Oisin Daly.

Mr Doldur and Mr Daly made the following representations. Save where necessary, the LSC does not distinguish between things said by each of them. While not seeking to record everything said during the course of the hearing, the LSC noted and placed reliance on the following points in particular:

Ø  Freshco Basket will operate as a neighbourhood convenience store, selling groceries, fresh food & vegetables, chilled food etc. Alcohol will be one part of their business.

Ø  The applicant has 4 years of retail background working in his uncle’s shop. This is his own venture, and he intends to be a positive part of the local community.

Ø  The Designated Premises Supervisor named in the application is the applicant’s uncle, but the applicant has just obtained his own personal license.

Ø  He will be managing day-to-day operations and training staff in things such as managing deliveries, keeping noise down, checking outside for littering, Challenge 25, and the use of the CCTV.

Ø  The application already contains a number of realistic conditions. In addition, the applicant agreed the further conditions proposed by the Metropolitan Police.

Ø  Three further conditions were either offered during submissions or agreed following questions from councillors.

The member of the public who had made written representations did not attend the hearing and had not engaged with the Licensing Team Leader in the runup. The LSC did not consider it necessary for their consideration of the representations or in the public interest to adjourn and proceeded in their absence, while taking into account the written representations.

Evaluation

The LSC reminded itself that it is required by section 4 of the Act to exercise its functions with a view to promoting the licensing objectives:

(a)  the prevention of crime and disorder;

(b)  public safety;

(c)  the prevention of public nuisance; and

(d)  the protection of children from harm.

The LSC was satisfied  ...  view the full decision text for item 6.