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The Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services will present a report (Document “I”) which outlines an application for a new premises licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises at Euro Fresh Supermarket, 6 Southfield Road, Bradford, BD5 9ED

Recommended –

Members are invited to consider the information and documents referred to in this report and, after hearing interested parties, determine the related application.

(Melanie McGurk – 01274 431873)

Commenced: 1000

Adjourned:     1045

Reconvened: 1100

Concluded:     1105

Parties to the Hearing:

Members of the Panel:

Councillors Slater (Chair), Nazam & Winnard

Applicants:

Mr A Karim – Applicant

ShamalRostam

Representing the Applicant:

Mr G Dixon – Manchester License Training Company

The Assistant Director Waste, Fleet and Transport Services presented a report (Document “I”) which outlined an application for a new premises licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises at Euro Fresh Supermarket, 6 Southfield Road, Bradford BD5 9ED.

It was reported that five representations had been received from Ward Members and residents which raised concerns of alcohol related anti-social behaviour, noise and disturbance being caused to local residents if the opening hours were not restricted and concerns regarding potential litter problems. 

The applicant’s representative addressed the meeting and referred to an email he had sent in response to the representations, which had been circulated to all parties.  It was explained that the email had been to a Ward Member for discussion with the concerned residents.  The email provided a suggested amendment to the hours that alcohol was sold and conditions on the licence to prevent deliveries being made to the premises between the hours of 20.00 and 07.00.  It was confirmed that the Ward Member had not withdrawn his objections despite the amendments suggested.

In supporting the applicant, it was maintained that the applicant and Designated Premises Supervisor were experienced operators and confirmed that they were Personal Licence holders.

It was reported that the premises were located on a busy ring road leading to the motorway and that the applicant could not control the level and noise of traffic in the area.  It was believed that the Ward Members concerns were based on his experience of anti-social behaviour at other licensed premises and did not relate to the premises under discussion.

In response to a question from the Chair the applicant’s representative described the location of the premises; its proximity to residents’ homes and the road layouts in the area.  He confirmed that he did not believe that residents would be adversely affected by the business as the previous business operating from the premises had deliveries from articulated lorries throughout the day.  He referred to conditions to prevent deliveries being made, or refuse collections undertaken, after 8pm.

To clarify for Members’, the applicant’s representative confirmed that Mr Karim would operate the premises and that the supermarket had already begun trading.  In response to further questions it was explained that the size of the premises allowed the applicant to trade for 24 hours per day seven days per week.  It was felt it would be detrimental to the business if the licence was not approved as it would not be able to compete with other premises operating for 24 hours.

A Member asked what assurances could be given that operating for 24 hours would not be detrimental to residents and that they would not be disturbed by noise and impacted by anti-social behaviour.  The applicant’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.