Agenda item

To consider an application to provide the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

The Licensing Officer, Ms Barrett, presented the report on the application to provide the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises.  Ms Barrett reported that representations had been made by Enforcement Response, Noise Team, with regard to the prevention of public nuisance.  Representations were received in respect of; deliveries and collections, plant and machinery, and prevention of nuisance from light.

Further representations had also been received from interested parties who raised major concerns in relation to a shop selling alcohol for 24 hours.  Representations included; fear of anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and public safety.

The applicant’s agent addressed the Committee and advised that this application was for a new premises licence to sell alcohol between the hours of 8:00am and 11:00pm in a local shop.  No representations had been received from the responsible authorities and all conditions had been implemented in the operating schedule.  The shop was managed by trained staff at all times.  The applicant would be happy to discuss further conditions that the Committee thought appropriate.

The Committee equired of the applicant whether they had received any formal complaints from neighbours or local residents and were in response advised they had not received any complaints.  The premises was a small lshop selling groceries, every effort would be made to ensure the are surrounding the shop would be cleared each day.   In response to a question from members in relation to the personal Licence holder the Committee were informed that the applicant was awaiting a criminal report from the poice.

The Committee further enquired of the applicant whether he had any previous  experience of selling alcohol and what assurance could be give that customers would not consume their purchases in the local vicinity.  The applicant’s agent responded that the applicant had three years experience selling alcohol although he could not control customers once they left the premises however, he did not allow drinking on the presmises.

RESOLVED

The Committee has decided to grant the application as asked, subject to the following conditions:

1. The Mandatory Statutory condition under Section 19 of the Act.
2. That the licence holder complies with the provisions of the operating schedule.
3. Deliveries and collections associated with the premises are to be arranged between the hours of 8:00am and 6:30pm Monday to Saturday, and no deliveries or collections are to take place on Sundays or bank holidays.
4. All plant and machinery is correctly maintained and regularly serviced to ensure that it is operating efficiently and with minimal disturbance to neighbours arising from noise.
5. There should be no use of external units/equipment at the premises such as air conditioning units, condensers, chillers, or similar noise generating equipment due to the close proximity of dwellings to these premises unless they are placed so as not to cause disturbance to residents.
6. If external units are to be used then there should be no increase in the  background noise of the area as measured in accordande with BS4142.  A report of the background noise survey as well as the manufacturer’s specifications for equipment to be used should be sent to Environmental Services, (noise enforcement) for their perusal.
7. Illuminated external signage, if applicable, shall be switched off when the premises are closed.  Security lights, if applicable, shall be positioned to minimise light intrusion to nearby residential premises.
8. The forecourt and pavement outside the premises are to be cleared of all litter at the beginning and end of each day.

INFORMATIVE

The Committee would remind the applicant that the mandatory condition 19 provides that no supply of alcohol may be made under this premises licence until such time as there is a designated premises supervisor on the Licence.