To consider an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Rancheese, 171 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB.

The Sub-Committee considered a report on an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Rancheese, 171 Caversham Road, Reading, RG1 8BB. A copy of the application submitted by Salman Khan on behalf of Rancheese Limited, dated 30 January 2026, was attached to the report at Appendix BDW001.

The report stated that there was currently no licence in force at the premises and that the business, which operated as a fast food takeaway, had applied for a licence to authorise the provision of late night refreshment.

The report explained that the Applicant had agreed to a set of conditions with the Council’s Licensing Team, which included a reduction of hours to those that had originally been applied for. The amended application sought the grant of a premises licence to authorise the following licensable activities and hours:

Provision of late night refreshment:

Sunday to Thursday          from 2300hrs to 0200hrs

Friday to Saturday             from 2300hrs to 0400hrs

Hours the Premises is Open to the Public:

Sunday to Thursday          from 1100hrs to 0200hrs

Friday to Saturday             from 1100hrs to 0400hrs

A schedule of the conditions agreed by the Applicant, the Council’s Licensing Team and Thames Valley Police was appended to the report at Appendix BDW002.

The report stated that the 28-day statutory consultation period for the application had closed on 27 February 2026. During that period one valid representation had been received from a local resident. A copy of the representation was attached to the report at Appendix BDW003.

The report highlighted that when considering any application, the Licensing Authority should be aware of the possible use of Temporary Event Notices (TENs) to authorise licensable activities and that a premises could extend the hours or scope of their operation by their usage.

The report set out the powers of the Licensing Authority when determining an application for the grant of a premises licence and explained that the Sub-Committee could:

·       Grant the application as applied for;

·       Grant the application with modifications;

·       Refuse the application.

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

·       The prevention of crime and disorder;

·       Public safety;

·       The prevention of public nuisance;

·       The protection of children from harm.

The report also stated that any conditions that were placed on a premises licence needed to be appropriate and proportionate with a view to promoting the licensing objectives and that the Licensing Authority could amend, alter, or refuse an application in order to do so. In determining the application the Licensing Authority must also have regard to the representations received, the Licensing Authority’s own Statement of Licensing Policy and to any relevant section of the statutory guidance issued to licensing authorities by the Secretary of State.

The report set out paragraphs from the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (specifically paragraphs: 1.6, 3.1, 5.6, 5.7, 6.1, 6.2, 6.5, 6.19 to 6.23, 7.6, 7.7, 10.1 and 10.3) and from the Secretary of State’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 41.