Meeting documents
Licensing Decisions
Friday, 24th January, 2014
Romero Pizza House
The Application
Romero Pizza House, 97 Bond Street Blackpool has the benefit of a premises licence authorising the provision of late night refreshment 23.00 - 00.00 hours daily.
On the 5th December 2013, the Licensing Service received an application to review the premises licence on the grounds of crime and disorder and public safety. A copy of the application is attached at Appendix 4a.
The licence holder is Mr Zeeshan Hussain
The Applicant
The review was submitted by health and safety
Relevant Representations
Representations in support of the review have been submitted by Lancashire Constabulary attached at Appendix 4b.
Local Policy Considerations
None
National Guidance
Where the licensing authority considers that action under its statutory powers are necessary, it may take the following steps:
1. Modify the conditions of the premises licence
2. Exclude a licensable activity
3. Remove the Designated Premises Supervisor (if licence authorises sale of alcohol)
4. Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months
5. Revoke the licence.
The following conditions are currently endorsed on the licence:
Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions
1 In order to avoid unreasonable disturbance to residents of the neighbourhood the opening or keeping open of the refreshment house for public refreshment resort or entertainment between midnight and five of the clock in the morning is prohibited.
Background Papers
None
Determination
Members are requested to determine the review
Record of Hearing
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003
Panel Members
Cllr Hutton, in the Chair Cllrs Elmes and M Mitchell
Declarations of Interests
There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.
Panel Advisers
Mrs S Davies, Principal Solicitor- Licensing
Mr L Beattie, Clerk to the meeting- Democratic Services
Applicant/Applicant's Representative(s) in attendance
Mr M Marshall and Mr G Shaw, Health and Safety
Representors
None
Other Parties
None
Time permitted to speak
Having considered the written representation it was agreed to allow a period of twenty minutes for all parties.
Time Hearing Commenced
2:25 PM
Time Hearing Terminated
2:40 PM
PANEL'S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION
The Panel agreed to proceed in the absence of the Licence Holder on the grounds that the applicant had been properly notified of the hearing.
The Panel considered the evidence submitted by all parties, the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy and the Secretary of State.
The Panel considered that given the severe Health and Safety issues outlined, the only way to ensure the promotion of the Licensing Objective of Public Safety was to revoke the Premises Licence.
PANEL DECISION
That the Premises Licence for Romero Pizza House, 97 Bond Street, be revoked.
The Application
Romero Pizza House, 97 Bond Street Blackpool has the benefit of a premises licence authorising the provision of late night refreshment 23.00 - 00.00 hours daily.
On the 5th December 2013, the Licensing Service received an application to review the premises licence on the grounds of crime and disorder and public safety. A copy of the application is attached at Appendix 4a.
The licence holder is Mr Zeeshan Hussain
The Applicant
The review was submitted by health and safety
Relevant Representations
Representations in support of the review have been submitted by Lancashire Constabulary attached at Appendix 4b.
Local Policy Considerations
None
National Guidance
Where the licensing authority considers that action under its statutory powers are necessary, it may take the following steps:
1. Modify the conditions of the premises licence
2. Exclude a licensable activity
3. Remove the Designated Premises Supervisor (if licence authorises sale of alcohol)
4. Suspend the licence for a period not exceeding three months
5. Revoke the licence.
Observations
The following conditions are currently endorsed on the licence:
Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions
1 In order to avoid unreasonable disturbance to residents of the neighbourhood the opening or keeping open of the refreshment house for public refreshment resort or entertainment between midnight and five of the clock in the morning is prohibited.
Background Papers
None
Determination
Members are requested to determine the review
Record of Hearing
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003
Panel Members
Cllr Hutton, in the Chair Cllrs Elmes and M Mitchell
Declarations of Interests
There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.
Panel Advisers
Mrs S Davies, Principal Solicitor- Licensing
Mr L Beattie, Clerk to the meeting- Democratic Services
Applicant/Applicant's Representative(s) in attendance
Mr M Marshall and Mr G Shaw, Health and Safety
Representors
None
Other Parties
None
Time permitted to speak
Having considered the written representation it was agreed to allow a period of twenty minutes for all parties.
Time Hearing Commenced
2:25 PM
Time Hearing Terminated
2:40 PM
PANEL'S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION
The Panel agreed to proceed in the absence of the Licence Holder on the grounds that the applicant had been properly notified of the hearing.
The Panel considered the evidence submitted by all parties, the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy and the Secretary of State.
The Panel considered that given the severe Health and Safety issues outlined, the only way to ensure the promotion of the Licensing Objective of Public Safety was to revoke the Premises Licence.
PANEL DECISION
That the Premises Licence for Romero Pizza House, 97 Bond Street, be revoked.
