Agenda item

Application for a new premises licence.

RECEIVED the application made by Mr Ugur Tekagac for a new Premises Licence at the premises known as and situated at Oncu Food Centre, 848-852 Hertford Road, Enfield, EN3 6UD.

NOTED

1.    The introductory statement of Ellie Green, Principal Licensing Officer, including:

a.   This premises has not held a premises licence previously as it was The Direct Boot store prior to becoming an off-licence/ supermarket.

b.   The applicant, Mr Ugur Tekagac, was requesting the hours the premises are open to the public are 24 hours daily and supply of alcohol (off supply only) 08:00 to 00:00 (midnight) daily.

c.   The premises was not in one of the Enfield Cumulative Impact Areas.

d.   Objections have been received by two local residents (but unable to attend personally), detailed on pages 14 and 15 of the agenda pack – based on crime prevention and noise nuisance issues.

2.    The introductory statement by Mr Graham Hopkins, GT Licensing Consultants, on behalf of Oncu Food Centre:

a.   Mr Ugur Tekagac has eight years previous experience of running an off licence, the last two of which have been in Edmonton.  He has had a personal licence for the last four years.

b.   Mr Hopkins highlighted the fact that the police had not attended the meeting or set out any specific instructions following the objections received in writing by the two objectors (who also did not attend). He asked for this to be viewed in favour of the applicant.

c.   Mr Hopkins confirmed that Mr Ugur Tekagac fully intends to abide by the four licensing objectives.

1. To prevent crime and disorder, it is proposed to install a CCTV system.

2. To promote public safety, all fittings and apparatus therein is to be maintained at all times in good order and in a safe condition. The premises will have a sign stated “Members only” and if not a member, will be dismissed before entry.

3.  To prevent public nuisance, notices are to be displayed at exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly. A phone number will be publicised at the front of the shop for any concerned residents to ring if any nuisance is identified.

4.  To prevent children from harm, a Proof of Age scheme will operate at the premises and all staff will be trained to implement this.

d.    In response to Councillor Bond’s query, Mr Hopkins confirmed that Mr Ugur Tekagac has ordered litter bins and these will be installed at the front of the premises once received, with the promise to empty them regularly.

RESOLVED that

1.         In accordance with the principles of Section 100(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 to exclude the press and public from the meeting for this item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Paragraph 7 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A to the Act.

The Panel retired, with the legal representative and committee administrator, to consider the application further and then the meeting reconvened in public.

2.         The Chairman made the following statement:

“Under the Licensing Act 2003 there is a presumption that licences will be granted, as applied for, unless doing so does not promote the four licensing objectives or conflicts with the s182 guidance or our own LBE licensing policy.

Having considered the application, the written relevant representations sent in by local residents, the representations of the applicant’s advocate at the hearing and the advice of our principal licensing officer about the s182 guidance and our licensing policy in relation to this application, we have decided to grant the licence as applied for, but with the inclusion of the four additional conditions offered by the applicant at the hearing.

The reason for this is that we feel these conditions will address the potential problems raised by the residents. We also noted that both of the residents were concerned about the fact that the premises will be open 24 hours a day. We have not considered this point as the applicant has applied for only one licensable activity – between 08:00 – 00:00 to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises – apart from this the applicant does not need a licence to be open.”

3.         The Licensing Sub-Committee resolved that the application be granted in full as follows:

            To grant Mr Ugur Tekagac a new Premises Licence for Oncu Food Centre, 848-852 Hertford Road, Enfield, Middx, EN3 6UD, with the named Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) being Mr Samet Karamugara.

            (i)  Hours the premises are open to the public: from 00:00 to 00:00 daily.

            (ii)  Supply of alcohol (off supply): 08:00 to 00:00 daily.

            Conditions (in accordance with Annex 04):

(i)  Conditions 1 to 10, which are not disputed,

(ii)  AND the following four conditions offered by the applicant:

11.  A prominent, clear and legible notice shall be displayed on the shop front window requesting residents to call with any concerns.

12.  Management will consider and deal with complaints received and brief details will be recorded in a written record.

13.  Prominent, clear and legible notices shall be displayed at all public exits requesting customers not to loiter outside, not to drink in the street and to dispose of litter legally.

14.  Staff will check the outside of the shop regularly by CCTV and physically monitor customer conduct and deter people loitering outside.