Meeting documents
Licensing Decisions
Tuesday, 26th March, 2013
78 Dickson Road
The Application
The application for consideration today is for the grant of a Premises Licence to authorise the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises 08.00 - 2300 hours daily.
A copy of the application is attached at Appendix 4 a.
The Applicant
The application has been submitted by Sameh Abo-Elazm
Relevant Representations
A representation has been received by a member of the public attached at Appendix 4 b.
Local Policy Considerations
The premises is in Claremont Ward which is part of the Off Licence Saturation Area.
National Guidance
The effect of the Off Licence Saturation Policy is to create a rebuttable presumption that applications in the wards listed above will be refused. To rebut this presumption, an applicant would be expected to show through the operating schedule, and where appropriate, with supporting evidence, that the operation of the premises will not add to the cumulative impact already being experienced.
This policy does not act as an absolute prohibition on the granting of new licences.
None
Background Papers
None
Determination
Members are requested to determine the application.
Record of Hearing
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003
Panel Members
Councillors Cross in the chair, Green and Elmes
Declarations of Interests
There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.
Panel Advisers
Mrs S Davies, Principal Solicitor Licensing
Mrs K McDonnell, Senior Democratic Services Adviser
Applicant/Applicant's Representative(s) in attendance
Mr S Abo-Elazm, applicant
Mrs J Sherratt, Licensing Matters adviser to the applicant
Representors
Mrs Bull and Miss Bull, objectors
Other Parties
Time permitted to speak
The Panel having regards to the written submissions, agreed that each party would be permitted to 15 minutes each.
Time Hearing Commenced
9:58 AM
Time Hearing Terminated
10:45 AM
PANEL'S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION
The Panel considered the evidence submitted by the applicant and their representative and the Objectors. This was considered in conjunction with the Off Licence Saturation Policy.
The Panel were not satisfied that the operation of the premises would not add to the cumulative impact already experienced in the area.
PANEL DECISION
To refuse the application for a premises licence at 78 Dickson Road.
The Application
The application for consideration today is for the grant of a Premises Licence to authorise the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises 08.00 - 2300 hours daily.
A copy of the application is attached at Appendix 4 a.
The Applicant
The application has been submitted by Sameh Abo-Elazm
Relevant Representations
A representation has been received by a member of the public attached at Appendix 4 b.
Local Policy Considerations
The premises is in Claremont Ward which is part of the Off Licence Saturation Area.
National Guidance
The effect of the Off Licence Saturation Policy is to create a rebuttable presumption that applications in the wards listed above will be refused. To rebut this presumption, an applicant would be expected to show through the operating schedule, and where appropriate, with supporting evidence, that the operation of the premises will not add to the cumulative impact already being experienced.
This policy does not act as an absolute prohibition on the granting of new licences.
Observations
None
Background Papers
None
Determination
Members are requested to determine the application.
Record of Hearing
In accordance with the Licensing Act 2003
Panel Members
Councillors Cross in the chair, Green and Elmes
Declarations of Interests
There were no declarations of interest on this occasion.
Panel Advisers
Mrs S Davies, Principal Solicitor Licensing
Mrs K McDonnell, Senior Democratic Services Adviser
Applicant/Applicant's Representative(s) in attendance
Mr S Abo-Elazm, applicant
Mrs J Sherratt, Licensing Matters adviser to the applicant
Representors
Mrs Bull and Miss Bull, objectors
Other Parties
Time permitted to speak
The Panel having regards to the written submissions, agreed that each party would be permitted to 15 minutes each.
Time Hearing Commenced
9:58 AM
Time Hearing Terminated
10:45 AM
PANEL'S REASONS FOR REACHING ITS DECISION
The Panel considered the evidence submitted by the applicant and their representative and the Objectors. This was considered in conjunction with the Off Licence Saturation Policy.
The Panel were not satisfied that the operation of the premises would not add to the cumulative impact already experienced in the area.
PANEL DECISION
To refuse the application for a premises licence at 78 Dickson Road.
