To receive from Members any declarations and the nature in relation to:-

(a)    personal interests in any agenda item

(b)    personal and prejudicial interests in any agenda item

Mr Duzgun Yilmaz

14A Woburn Street

Ampthill

MK45 2HP

There was a petition with 43 signatures which objected to the proposed kebab shop in Woburn Street, Ampthill.

Noted the procedures for hearing the applications for Authorisations under the Licensing Act 2005 by the Licensing Sub-Committee.

The Applicant had proposed a reduction in the hours of operation to the following:-

Late night refreshment:-       Sun – Thurs 23.00; Fri – Sat 23.00 – 00.00

Non standard timings – 23.00 to 00.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve.

Hours of Opening:-                Sunday – Thurs 14.00 – 23.00

                                                Fri – Sat 14.00 – 00.00

Non standard timings – 14.00 – 00.00 on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve

No work on Sundays preceding a UK Bank Holiday Monday

The application was for a new premise licence at Speedy Pepper, 14a Woburn Street, Ampthill, Beds MK45 2HP.  The premise was to be a kebab shop with deliveries also.

A copy of the application form was attached to the report at Appendix A.

The Chairman drew attention to the four licensing objectives which were set out in the report circulated with the Agenda.

The Sub-Committee received and considered a report of the Head of Service Public Protection which explained that an application had been submitteed by the Applicant, Mr Yilmaz for the granting of a new premises licence.  The Applicant, his agent and witnesses attended the meeting and made representations.

The Chairman outlined the procedure to be followed.

The Chairman invited the Licensing & Enforcement Officer to present the report to the Sub-Committee.  The Sub-Committee were advised that the applicant had submitted an application for the granting of a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003.  The application sought to the hours as follows:-

It was noted that the applicant had amended the application to remove being open on a Sunday immediately prior to a Bank Holiday.

The Chairman invited the Applicant and his Agent to present their case to the Sub-Committee.  The application was set out as detailed in the table above.

The Sub-Committee noted that there had been complaints in relation to previous businesses which had provided a similar service in the area and also the level of crime and disorder associated with the area where the licence would be given.

The Chairman invited the rest of the Sub-Committee to question the Applicant.

The Objectors were invited to make their statements and ask any questions of the Applicant.

The Chairman invited the Applicant and the Objector to sum up their cases.

The Sub-Committee adjourned to deliberate upon the application.

DECISION

That having taken into account the Licensing Act 2003 Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Act and representations from the Applicant, Solicitor and parties, the application to grant a new premises licence at Speedy Pepper, be refused under the Prevention of Crime and Disorder and Prevention of Public Nuisance.  The reasons for the decision included:-

·        The Police strongly object on grounds of Public disorder irrespective of time.  Police are not minded to change their view even though the applicant has reduced hours and given notice to Police that they intended to do so.  The amended conditions to reduce the hours to allay residents concerns and to increase CCTV monitoring to reduce the risk of antisocial behaviour, public nuisance and disorder, is not believed to be enough.

·        Police contend that the dispersal of the general area will be affected.  This will create a general public nuisance.  

·        Discounting the petition there is still a very high level of public concern over public nuisance and disorder and this is supported by police evidence in their report on the number of incidents in the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.