To consider an application for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Oxford Road Supermarket, 267-271 Oxford Road, Reading RG1 7PY.

The Head of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services submitted a report on an application by Oxford Road Supermarket Ltd for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Oxford Road Supermarket, 267-271 Oxford Road, Reading, RG1 7PY.

The report stated that there was currently no licence in force at the premises and the application was for the grant of a Premises Licence to permit the following licensable activities:

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (off the premises)

Monday to Sunday             0700 hours until 0000 hours

Hours the Premises are open to the Public

Monday to Sunday             0700 hours until 0000 hours

A copy of the application form was attached to the report at Appendix DF-1.

During the 28 day consultation period for the application, representations had been received from Reading Borough Council, Thames Valley Police and Oxford Road Safer Neighbourhood Forum.  The representations were attached to the report at Appendix DF-2, DF-3 and DF-4 respectively.

The report stated that in considering representations received, the Licensing Authority had a duty to carry out its functions with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives, as follows:

·       The prevention of crime and disorder

·       Public safety

·       The prevention of public nuisance

·       The protection of children from harm

The report stated that any conditions placed on the premises licence should be appropriate and proportionate with a view to promoting the licensing objectives and that the Licensing Authority could grant the application as applied for, modify or refuse an application should it be deemed appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

The report set out paragraphs 1.2-1.5 and 8.41-8.49 from the Secretary of State’s guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (April 2018) and paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.11-6.18, 10.1 and 10.3 from the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (2018).

Dan Fundrey, Licensing Enforcement Officer from Reading Borough Council, attended the meeting and presented the report.

The applicant, Oxford Road Supermarket Ltd, was represented by Jon Payne, Licensing Lawyers, who addressed the Sub-Committee on the application and responded to questions.  Dana Hama Marad, the Director of the company and Designated Premises Supervisor, also attended the meeting.

Peter Narancic, Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer, Reading Borough Council, and Simon Wheeler, Thames Valley Police, were both present and addressed the Sub-Committee on their representations regarding the application as stated in the report.

Proposed amended licence conditions had been presented by the applicant, and by Thames Valley Police at the meeting.

Resolved -

(1)      That, in order to promote the four licensing objectives and having regard to the oral and written representations made, the Secretary of State’s guidance as set out in the report and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy as set out in the report, the application in respect of Oxford Road Supermarket, 267-271 Oxford Road, be granted as follows:

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (off the Premises)

Monday to Sunday                                 0700 hours until 0000 hours

(2)      That the premises be open to the public as follows:

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