Agenda and decisions

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To receive any apologies for absence.

The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Business. (Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items will be dealt with under item 8 below).

The Sub-Committee will first hear from the Licensing Officer.  After that, the applicant will present their application and the Sub-Committee and objectors will have the opportunity to ask questions. Then, the objectors will present their case and the Sub-Committee and objectors will have the opportunity to ask questions. 

All parties will then have the opportunity to sum up, and then the meeting will conclude to allow the Sub-Committee to deliberate and reach a decision. This decision will then be provided in writing within five working days of this meeting.

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 Written representations from the Metropolitan Police dated 17 July 2026, withdrawn after the applicant consented to the Police’s proposed further license conditions.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.

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Application by Jollof House Ltd on its own behalf for a new premises license at Unit 1, 314 West Green Road, Tottenham, London, N15 3AN

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 license, subject to some 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 the applicant company, Jollof House Ltd.
3. Written representations from the Metropolitan Police dated 17 July 2026, later withdrawn.
4. Written representations from the Council’s Noise & Nuisance team, later withdrawn.
5. Written representations from various members of the public.
6. Written representations from Councillor Seema Chandwani, West Green Ward.
7. A summary of the intended submissions (provided late) on behalf of the applicant.

Oral representations received

The LSC heard from:

1. Mr Garnet Prah-Arthur on behalf of the applicant company.
2. Mr Christopher Bourn, a local resident.
3. Mr Asad Omar, a local resident.
4. Cllr Seema Chandwani, ward councillor.

Mr Prah-Arthur made the following representations. 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  The applicant is looking forward to being a positive part of the local community and introducing jollof, a West African food, to an area that may be unfamiliar with it.

Ø  The business will operate as a restaurant, with alcohol only ancillary to customers who are seated. There will be no vertical drinking.

Ø  He has accepted the additional conditions, and reduction to hours during which alcohol will be served, proposed by the Metropolitan Police. They have also accepted the conditions proposed by the Council’s Noise and Nuisance team.

Ø  Although the application sought opening hours from 07:00 and alcohol served from 09:00, this was just a contingency in case there were ever special occasions or events which they wanted to host. Their actual intention was to open around 10:00-11:00. If the LSC felt it better, he had no objection to alcohol service being permitted only from 11:00.

Ø  Mr Prah-Arthur has previously worked as a security guard and holds an SIA license, so is familiar with controlling anti-social behaviour.

Ø  He will ensure no loud music is played, there is no congregating outside, and delivery drivers – both making deliveries to and collecting orders from the premises – are controlled to the extent he is able to. In relation to parking in particular, he will ensure his staff park lawfully.

Ø  The business has another location where the bulk of cooking will be done, so the potential for fumes, steam etc. will be more limited,  ...  view the full decision text for item 7.

To consider any items of urgent business as identified at item 3.