Agenda and minutes

To elect a Member to act as Chair of the meeting.

RESOLVED:             That Councillor Galloway be elected as Chair of the hearing.

At this point Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business on this agenda.

Councillor Moore declared a personal and prejudicial interest as he knew the applicant. He withdrew from the hearing panel and took no further part in the proceedings.

 Councillor Hyman, present as Substitute, took his place.

Members considered an application by the GSAI Group for a Premises Licence in respect of The Reindeer Londis, Penleys Grove Street, York.

In coming to their decision, the Sub-Committee took into consideration all of the evidence and submissions that were presented to them and determined their relevance to the issues raised and the licensing objectives. The following were taken into account:

1. The application form, in particular the additional steps agreed to be taken by the applicant to promote the four licensing objectives.

2. The Head of Licensing’s report and his comments. He advised that despite concern of local residents, the premises had not applied to open 24 hours a day. He advised the application had been made correctly.

3. The applicants representations at the hearing including the fact the he operates other stores successfully in the City including one in the same area as The Reindeer Londis and is familiar with the challenges the are presents. He advised the store would be run as a convenience store and not a cut price alcohol outlet. The Police had no issues with the proposed ATM machine.

4. Representations made by Local Residents in writing and at the hearing. They raised concerns about an increase in noise traffic and litter in the area should the application be approved.

5. The representations made by Carter Jonas Solicitors on behalf of the Trustees of Ann Harrison’s Alms Houses charity. They advised that they had concern over the potential rise in anti social behaviour in the area.

6. Written representations made during the consultation period.

Members were presented with the following options:

Option 1         Grant the licence in the terms applied for.

Option 2         Grant the licence with modified/additional conditions.

Option 3         Grant the licence to exclude any of the licensable activities to which the application relates and modify/add conditions accordingly.

Option 4         Reject the application.

Members chose Option 1 and approved the application in the terms applied for as they decided that the application was sufficient to address the applications made.

RESOLVED:             That in line with Option 1 the application be granted.

REASON:                  To address the representations made.