Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for (Tesco), 571 Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, London E14 3NX
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Alex Lisowski, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for (Tesco), 571 Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, London E14 3NX. Objections had been received from a Ward Councillor and local residents.
The Chair the invited the applicant’s representative Jeremy Bark and HardipHoodle of Tesco to make their representations and he provided the following information in support of the application:
- That the hours sought were in accordance with the framework hours in Licensing Policy. There were very common hours for Tesco nationally.
- That it was a relatively small shop. Only a small amount of the sales would be alcohol, mainly wine and no strong alcohol. They would not sell individual tins of alcohol at the premises.
- The Applicant had agreed additional conditions with the Police.
- No Statutory Authority had made objections. The policy stated that this should be given serious weight and that there should be strong evidence to restrict the application.
- Tesco was a responsible employer and had in place a comprehensive policy to prevent alcohol sales to underage customers and to ensure no alcohol was sold to customers of concern. Staff at all levels were trained on the policy.
- The shop had installed high quality CCTV, the layout of the premises was designed to prevent theft.
- All deliveries of alcohol would be mixed in with deliveries for other goods.
- Tesco worked with statutory agencies such as the Police to prevent crime and took crime prevention very seriously. They were actively involved in many responsible drinking initiatives.
- Highlighted the powers available to the relevant authorities to control alcohol consumption in public areas.
- Explained the delivery plan. The store would actively seek delivery times in social hours.
Members then heard from the local resident Nadia Mahmood and Councillor Candida Ronald who reported the following points:
· Expressed concern about the impact on highway safety, noise, parking and the impact from deliveries from the proposal given the area was a densely populated residential area.
· That Councillor Ronald had been approached by residents living by the green, expressing concern that the plans would increase drinking and anti-social behaviour on the green. Many of these residents were vulnerable people.
· That the proposal would increase street drinking and ant-social behaviour in the surrounding area.
The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended), the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits and the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and had heard representations for all interested parties.
Members heard representations and considered the licensing objective for the prevention of public nuisance and crime and disorder.
Members listened carefully to the case made on behalf of the applicant and the representations from the residents and the ward Councillor. Members noted that the concerns related to issues outside the Licensing regime (i.e. Planning, Highway and Health and Safety matters). Therefore, the Panel agreed to grant the licence subject to the conditions offered by the applicant in view of issues raised by the Police:
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for (Tesco), 571 Manchester Road, Isle of Dogs, London E14 3NX be GRANTED subject to the following:
The sale by retail of alcohol (Off sales only)
· Monday to Sunday, from 06:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Hours open to the public
· Monday to Sunday, from 06:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Conditions
· No sale of Beer or Cider with an ABV of above 5.5% unless this is “Craft Beer or Cider
· Operate the “Challenge 25” scheme. All staff will be trained to request valid photographic ID from anyone who they believe to appear to look under the age of 25 years, when buying alcohol.
The following CCTV condition:
· A CCTV camera system covering many areas of the premise is to be installed. The areas shall include entrance/exit, Checkouts and main alcohol display area
· The CCTV recordings are to be maintained for 31 days and to be provided upon request to either a Police Officer or an officer of any other Responsible Authority. A system shall be in place to maintain the quality of the recorded image and a complete audit trail maintained. The system will be maintained and fully operational throughout the hours that the premises are open for any licensable activity. At all times the premises is open, a person who can operate the CCTV system must be present on the premises. who can download the images and present them immediately on request by a police officer or other responsible authority.
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