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Agenda item

Chicken Express, 57 Newington Green Road, N16 9PX - Application for premises licence variation

Minutes:

The licensing officer reported that this item had been adjourned in order for the applicant to attend.

 

The applicant stated that this had been a family business for 19 years and there had been one incident in 2005 in the premises when a young woman and her husband had an argument.  There had been a large investment in the premises and there was a demand for the extra hours from the local community. 

 

In response to questions the applicant stated that she had no problems regarding noise nuisance.  She’d had no other problems in the shop.  There was an incident detailed in the representation which she had been unaware of.  The police did not attend and it was not related to the premises.  She knew and spoke to the community support officers.  Customers had asked the applicant to extend the hours.  Some customers worked late and others used the bus stops at Newington Green and purchase food when exchanging buses.  The police had looked at the application and had not objected.

 

In summary, it was stated that this was a local community business which wanted to succeed.  Money had been invested in the premises and an extra hour would help the business to move forward.

 

RESOLVED

1)     That the application for a premises licence variation in respect of Chicken Express, 57 Newington Green, N16 9PX be granted to permit

a)     The provision of late night refreshment, Sundays from 11pm to midnight, Mondays to Thursdays from 11pm to 1am and Fridays and Saturdays from 11pm until 2am and

b)     The premises to be open to the public, Sundays from 12:00 noon to midnight, Mondays to Thursdays from 12 noon until 1am and Fridays and Saturdays from 12 noon until 2 am.

2)     Conditions as outlined in appendix 3 as detailed on page 105 of the agenda shall be applied to the licence.

 

REASONS FOR DECISION

The Sub-Committee listened to all the evidence and submissions and read all the material. The Sub-Committee reached the decision having given consideration to the Licensing Act 2003, as amended, and its regulations, the national guidance and the Council’s Licensing Policy.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that the matter had been previously adjourned for the applicant to attend in person. 

 

The Sub-Committee heard evidence from the applicant that she has been operating a family business at the premises for 19 years.  There had only been one incident in 2005 involving a young woman arguing with her husband.  The Sub-Committee noted the incident in the resident’s objection and was satisfied on hearing from the applicant that this matter did not involve a customer and the police did not attend her premises in connection with the incident.   

 

The Sub-Committee noted that the premises have been recently refurbished and that the applicant submitted that she would have customers during the extended hours of operation from both local residents and people using the buses at Newington Green. 

 

The Sub-Committee noted that the applicant had reduced the hours sought in consultation with the police.  The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the applicant would provide a high standard of management in accordance with licensing policy 9 and with the conditions proposed in the operating schedule the licensing objectives would be promoted.

 

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