Application Type
Application for a new premises
licence.
The premises were currently
closed and had previously been a licensed bookmakers.
Authorisations and Times Applied For
- Sale of Alcohol for
Consumption off the premises
Monday to
Sunday 10.00am to 22.00pm
- Hours
premises are open to the public
Monday to Saturday 08.00am to 22.00pm
Sunday 09.00am to 22.00pm
Summary of New Premises Application
The application had been
submitted to the Licensing Authority on 7 November 2012 and had
been forwarded to the required Responsible Authorities by the
Licensing Department in accordance with the regulations and Section
8.24 of Guidance.
Representations had been
received from Cambridgeshire Constabulary and Trading Standards in
their capacity as Responsible Authorities.
Mediation had taken place
between the Applicant’s Representative and Trading Standards
and both parties had agreed to the addition of conditions to the
operating schedule if the premises licence was granted. These
additional conditions were detailed within the Sub-Committee
report.
Further representations from
‘Other Persons’ had been received as
follows:
·
Three Ward Councillors;
·
A local resident’s association, along with a
petition containing 22 signatures;
·
The Islamic Community Centre, along with a petition
containing 223 signatures;
·
A young local resident, along with a petition
containing 12 signatures;
·
A local business, along with a petition containing
231 signatures; and
·
Three further letters of representation from local
residents.
A summary of the issues raised
within the representations included:
·
The potential to increase and exacerbate existing
alcohol related incidents of anti-social behaviour, public nuisance
and crime and disorder in the area;
·
The potential to increase existing litter
issues;
·
Concerns that the premises would attract loitering
of persons outside, which would result in intimidation of residents
and the fear of crime;
·
The premises was not appropriate for the locality
due to the proximity of vulnerable persons, with two warden
controlled retirement complexes, pre-school nursery and mainly
residential properties; and
·
The alleged social spectrum for the area, which had
a high dependency on alcohol with drunken persons walking the
streets.
The Applicant’s proposed
conditions, including mediated conditions, under the four Licensing
Objectives, these being ‘The Prevention of Public
Nuisance’, ‘Public Safety’, ‘The Prevention
of Crime and Disorder’ and ‘The Protection of Children
from Harm’, were detailed within the application form. In
accordance with Section 10.9 and 10.11 of the Guidance, these
conditions were to be interpreted into enforceable conditions and
only those appropriate and proportionate for the promotion of the
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