To consider an application for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Berkshire Restaurant Ltd, 130-134 Wokingham Road, Reading.

The Head of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services submitted a report on an application by Berkshire Restaurant Ltd for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Berkshire Restaurant Ltd, 130-134 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JL.

It was reported at the meeting that the applicant had requested that consideration of the application be adjourned and it was confirmed that the application had been rescheduled to the Sub-Committee meeting on 23 April 2019.

To consider an application for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Norcot Post Office, 852 Oxford Road, Reading.

The Head of Planning, Development and Regulatory Services submitted a report on an application by Shreeji Krupa Limited for the grant of a Premises Licence in respect of Norcot Post Office, 852 Oxford Road, Reading, RG30 1EL.

The report stated that the application was to grant a Premises Licence to permit the following licensable activities:

Sale of Alcohol (off the premises)

Monday to Sunday            0800 hours until 2330 hours

Hours the Premises are open to the Public

Monday to Sunday            0800 hours until 2330 hours

A copy of the application form was attached to the report at Appendix I.

Representations against the application had been received from Reading Borough Council Licensing Team and Reading Borough Council Public Health Team, which were attached to the report at Appendix II and III respectively.  A representation had also been received from Thames Valley Police but following an agreement by the applicant to all the proposed conditions the representation had been withdrawn.  A list of the proposed conditions that the applicant had agreed to with Thames Valley Police was attached to the report at Appendix IV.  A plan showing the location of the premises (identified in black) and surrounding area was attached at Appendix V.

At the hearing the applicant stated that they were prepared to amend the application to reduce the hours for the sale of alcohol and the opening times from 2330 hours to 2200 hours.

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 amend, alter or refuse an application should it be deemed appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.  The report also stated that the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy placed an onus on applicants who wished to open past 11pm to demonstrate how they would mitigate the issues of crime and disorder and potential public nuisance.

The report set out paragraphs 1.5, 8.41-8.49, 9.4, 9.10-9.13, 10.15, and 14.63-14.64 from the Secretary of State’s guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (April 2018) and paragraphs 2.1-2.7, 2.11-2.14, 3.2, 3.3, 6.1, 6.2, 6.11-6.13, 6.16, 9.1-9.3, 9.6, and 9.7 from the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (October 2018).

Ms Mina Wadhia, the applicant, along with Ms Archna Gohil, a director of Shreeji Krupa Limited, were present at the meeting and both addressed the Sub-Committee on the application and responded to questions.

Richard French, Licensing Officer, Reading Borough Council and Ian Savill, Principal Trading Standards Officer, Reading Borough Council, on behalf of Public Health, were both present and addressed the Sub-Committee on their representations regarding the application.

Resolved –

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