Agenda item

(Appendix E to the report is not for publication as it contains personal
information protected by Data Protection Legislation, not required to
be published in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003).

The CommitteeThe Committee considered an application for a new premises licence for Units 1 to 4, Tadcaster Court, Doncaster Road, Armthorpe, DN3 2FA.

The application was brought before the Committee due to the number of representations from local residents with their concerns to the four licensing objectives.

The Sub-Committee Members, the applicant and the Objectors making representations had received the agenda papers prior to the meeting.

At the commencement of the hearing, the Chair made introductions and outlined the procedures to be followed.

The Licensing Officer introduced the report and outlined the salient points.

The Applicant, Mr Kalanathan, addressed the Committee and outlined the key points and answered questions.

All parties were then asked to leave the room whilst the Sub-Committee deliberated on the application and made their decision.

RESOLVED that We have considered the application for a Premises Licence for Costcutter, Units 1to4, Tadcaster court, Doncaster Road, Armthorpe, Doncaster DN3 2FA and have taken into account the written representations made and the evidence presented today, the steps that are appropriate to promote the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and our Statement of Licensing Policy and noting the amendments to the operating schedule made today have decided to grant the licence in the terms set out in Appendix B as amended subject to the following conditions:-

1)    Any deliveries to the Premises shall only take place during the hours of 9am to 4pm; and

2)    The CCTV shall be in operation so to ensure the sales areas and the areas where the alcohol is on display, will be monitored, as well as the outside of the Premises. All footage shall be kept for at least 30 days and made available to the Police, Officers of the Council, and other enforcing authorities upon request.

The Applicant presents as an experienced retailer who is wanting to open another retail store. The Committee were satisfied the Applicant had a good understanding of the licensing objectives and were satisfied the premises would be run so as to promote them.

When questioned, the Applicant clarified that there would be no drinking in the store and the operating schedule was amended to reflect this.

Regarding the potential for noise issues, the Applicant will be putting covering on the ceiling to help eliminate noise to the flats above. The Applicant also confirmed that deliveries usually come between 9am and 4pm, and that the delivery company has visited the store and carried out risk assessments on when, and how, deliveries will be made. Big lorries will need to make their deliveries through the front door. Some smaller deliveries may be made to the backdoor. The Applicant says he has permission for both. The Committee is concerned that if deliveries take place at anytime when the store is opened, this could cause a noise nuisance and have dealt with this issue by way of a condition.

The Committee considered whether there should be a restriction on the opening hours as suggested by some of the objectors, noting the comments in the Guidance about the hours of trading. There is no suggestion of noise issues arising from anything other than the deliveries, which the committee has dealt with by way of a condition.

The Committee were concerned about the nature of the CCTV. The Applicant was able to confirm the CCTV will be inside and outside the premises, and will be monitored by the till operator and will be stored for 28 days, with the footage from 3 or 4 cameras also being stored on the cloud as a backup. In total there will be at least 28 cameras, and 6 or 7 will be on the alcohol areas. The Applicant said the footage is generally kept for 1.5 months. The Committee was satisfied with the CCTV operation but regard this as important for the prevention of crime and disorder and have dealt with this by way of conditions

The Applicant  confirmed he would be employing 15-20 staff with 2-3 persons on duty at any one time. There will be a manager in the store and there is a radio system which is used in other stores, and if there are any issues inside or outside the premises, the manager will deal with these and if necessary, will phone the police and email the CCTV footage to the Police. The Committee were satisfied this would deal with any issues that may arise outside the premises.

The Applicant confirmed there will be bins in the carpark, and the entrance and the outside areas will be cleaned

The Committee believes the application, together with the conditions imposed, will ensure the licensing objectives are promoted