To consider an application for the variation of a premises licence in respect of Wendy’s, 1 Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LG.

The Sub-Committee considered a report on an application for the variation of a premises licence in respect of Wendy’s, 1 Station Road, Reading, RG1 1LG. The application had been submitted by Wendy’s Restaurants of U.K. Limited.

The report stated that there was currently a premises licence (LP1001242 refers) in force that authorised the following licensable activities and hours:

Provision of Late Night Refreshment:

Sunday to Thursday          from 2300hrs to 0000hrs

Friday to Saturday             from 2300hrs to 0200hrs

Hours the Premises is Open to the Public:

Sunday to Thursday          from 0800hrs to 0000hrs

Friday to Saturday             from 0800hrs to 0200hrs

A copy of the current premise licence was attached to the report at Appendix RS-1.

The report explained that the application to vary the premises licence had been received on 20 March 2025.  A copy of the application form was attached to the report at Appendix RS-2. The application sought to vary the premise licence as follows:

Provision of Late Night Refreshment:

Sunday to Wednesday       from 2300hrs to 0000hrs

Thursday to Saturday        from 2300hrs to 0400hrs

Hours the Premises is Open to the Public:

Sunday to Wednesday       from 0700hrs to 0000hrs

Thursday to Saturday        from 0700hrs to 0400hrs

The report stated that all other licensable activities and hours would remain as per the current licence.

A list of conditions that had been agreed between the Council’s Licensing Team, Thames Valley Policy and the Applicant were attached to the report at Appendix RS-3.

During the 28-day consultation period for the variation application a valid representation had been received from David Acreman, Environmental Protection Team, Reading Borough Council.  A copy of the representation which objected to the application was attached to the report at Appendix RS-4.

The report stated that in determining the application 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 decision made in relation to the Premises Licence should be appropriate and proportionate with a view to promoting the licensing objectives. The Licensing Authority could amend, alter, or refuse an application should it be deemed appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives. The report stated that, when determining the application, the Licensing Authority must also have regard to the representations received, the Licensing Authority’s Statement of Licensing Policy and any relevant section of the statutory guidance issued to licensing authorities by the Secretary of State.

The report set out paragraphs 1.6, 3.1, 3.2, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.19, 6.20, 6.21, 6.22. 6.23, 7.2, 8.6, 10.1 and 10.3 from the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy. The report also set out paragraphs 1.2 to 1.5, 8.41, 8.42, 8.43, 8.44, 8.45, 8.46, 8.47, 8.48, 8.49, 8.50. 8.76, 9.12, 9.38, 9.39, 9.40, 9.42, and 9.43 from the Secretary of State’s Guidance that had been issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 in February  ...  view the full minutes text for item 54.