Agenda and decisions

Date of hearing

1000hrs – 28 August 2019

Members of  Sub-Committee

Councillor Jonathan Noble

Councillor  Frank Pickett

Councillor  Stephen Woodliffe

Applicant(s) Name

Mr Riza Aslan

Premises Address

2 Eastwood Road, Boston

Date Application Received

3 July 2019

Details of Application

Application for a premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003.

The Parties:

The Applicant, Mr Aslam has applied for a premises licence for premises at 2 Eastwood Road, Boston.

The application submitted is for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises between the hours of 0500hrs and midnight every day. The opening hours being the same.

Representation has been received from the Chief Officer of Police and a number of residents.

Policy and Guidance:

In reaching its decision, the sub-committee has considered the statutory guidance issued under S182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and Boston Borough Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

Licensing Objectives:

The sub- committee has found that the licensing objectives of

• The prevention of crime and disorder;
• Public safety;
• Prevention of public nuisance; and
• Protection of children from harm

are relevant to this application. 

Decision: 

The sub-committee has decided to grant the Premises Licence with modified conditions.

Reasons:  

The reasons for the Sub-Committee reaching this decision are as follows:

The sub-committee has read and heard all of the information before them.

The sub-committee is aware of and has taken into account any implications that may arise from the Human Rights Act 1998.

The sub-committee in reaching its decision has had due regard for its public sector equality duty under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 and consider that in reaching their decision to grant

the premises licence that they have fulfilled their duty under the Act.

In reaching their decision, the Sub-Committee has read all of the papers before them, and in addition heard from Fiona White, Licensing & Land Charges Manager, Ms Eatock on behalf of Mr Aslan and considered the representations received orally at the hearing from the Police and Ms Church, Councillor Staples, Mr Ogden, Mr Borrett and Councillor Dorrian.

The sub-committee heard that Mr Aslan is an experienced Premises Licence holder and DPS, having run a similar premises in Wisbech for 3 years without issue.

The sub-committee heard how this will be Mr Aslan’s first business which he will run alongside Ms Eatock; Mr Aslan will have day-to-day control, with Ms Eatock overseeing.

Mr Aslan submitted the application originally with the intention of meeting the needs of people who work unsociable hours alongside the more routine needs of the public.  It was confirmed to the sub-committee that the applicant intends for the premises to be a supermarket type premises that also sells alcohol.

It was further confirmed to the sub-committee that the applicant was happy to agree to the suggested conditions put forward by Lincolnshire Police, how they have a waste contract commencing on 1 September 2019, but how they also intend to litter pick the locality themselves, along  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.