Agenda item

Application for a new premises licence.

RECEIVED the application made by A&A Pizza Company Ltd for the premises situated at Domino’s Pizza, 43 Green Lanes, London, N13 4TN for a new Premises Licence.

NOTED

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

a.  The application was for a new premises licence, submitted by A&A Pizza Company Ltd trading as Domino’s Pizza.

b.  The application sought operating hours and late night refreshment (both indoor and outdoor) until 00:00 Sunday to Thursday and until 01:00 Friday and Saturday.

c.  The premises already had a licence for late night refreshment (indoors only) until 00:30 every day and opening hours 24 hours daily. The premises had been a Greek restaurant, To Spitiki, and had a licence since 2005.

d.  In response to the application, the Police and Licensing Authority had proposed further conditions, which the applicant had agreed to and those representations were therefore withdrawn.

e.  One local resident had made an objection, as set out on page 69 of the agenda pack, based on the prevention of public nuisance. In response, the applicant was willing to meet the resident and to take further steps to address the concerns, as set out on page 70 and their supplementary information. The resident however had not responded to any emails in respect of the hearing or the further measures proposed, and was not present at this hearing.

2.    The statement of Mr Haroon Zafar, Chief Compliance Officer, on behalf of Domino’s Pizza, including:

a.  This was a new franchise, which was one of ten Domino’s Pizza sites across North London, most of which were open up to 01:00 at weekends.

b.  There was a business demand.

c.  This operation opened in Green Lanes three weeks ago and was trading to 23:00, using the existing premises licence, but would like later hours including to 01:00 at weekends.

d.  He confirmed there would be no alcohol sales and no live music: this business would be simply pizza delivery and takeaway.

e.  The business took its responsibilities seriously, and the way it would trade in the area would be with regard to local residents.

3.    Mr Zafar responded to the Chair’s query regarding proportion of delivery to shop ordered pizzas: it was confirmed that business was 70% home delivery and 30% shop orders.

4.    The summary statement of Ellie Green, Principal Licensing Officer, including:

a.  Having received the representations from all parties, it was for the Licensing Sub-Committee to take such steps as it considered appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

b.  To assist that decision, she drew Members’ attention to Home Office Guidance 10.13 and 13.18.

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:

“The Licensing Sub-Committee is fully satisfied that the applicant has demonstrated competence and desire to promote the licensing objectives, taking all reasonable steps so to do.

We acknowledge the objection raised by the local resident, noting the representation made specific reference to an alternative premises already operating in the area.

Should the worst fears of the objector be realised, the opportunity to review this licence remains open to all potentially relevant parties.”

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

(i)            Hours the premises are open to the public: 11:00 to 00:00 Sunday to Thursday; 11:00 to 01:00 Friday and Saturday.

(ii)          Late night refreshment (both indoor and outdoor): 23:00 to 00:00 Sunday to Thursday; 23:00 to 01:00 Friday and Saturday.

Conditions (in accordance with Annex 05):

            Conditions 1 to 14, which are not disputed.