To consider the report of the Head of Licensing and Registration on an application for the grant of premises licence for Munch Box, 7A Crown Street Leeds LS2
(report attached)
Minutes:
The Sub-Committee, having regard to the Licensing Act 2003, the Section 182 Guidance and the Authority’s own Statement of Licensing Policy, considered an application for the grant of a premises licence for Munch Box, 7A Crown Street, Leeds LS2 7DA.
Representations had been submitted by West Yorkshire Police and Leeds City Council, Environmental Protection Team.
West Yorkshire Police objected on the grounds of the Cumulative Impact policy of the area concerned and under the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance objectives.
Leeds City Council, Environmental Protection Team objected on the grounds that the premises were in a Cumulative Impact Area and would undermine the prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.
The hearing was attended by the following:-
- Mr Asad Al-Hariri, Applicant
- Mr Hopkins, Applicant’s Solicitor
- PC Arkle, West Yorkshire Police
- Mr Brian Kenny, Environmental Protection Team
Mr Hopkins, addressed the Sub-Committee and, in summary, made the following points:-
In concluding his submission, Mr Hopkins informed the meeting that, at the request of applicant, he had discussions with the West Yorkshire Police representative outside the meeting to agree the following additional suggested measures outlined in the Licensing Act 2003 Proforma Risk Assessment V6 document:-
6PF code numbers relating to 004; 006; 010; 018; 019; 020; 021;022; 023;024;029;079;082 and 084.
The Legal Adviser responded and acknowledged receipt of the additional measures.
Questions were then invited and the following points were raised:-
PC Arckle, West Yorkshire Police addressed the Sub-Committee and, in summary, made the following points:-
Questions were then invited and the following points were raised:-
Mr Brian Kenny, Environmental Protection Team addressed the Sub-Committee, and in summary, made the following points:-
Questions were then invited and clarification was sought if there had been any complaints of noise registered during the week.
Mr Kenny responded and informed the meeting that he had no information to hand on this issue
Mr Hoskins, addressed the Sub-Committee and, summarised the application.
The Sub-Committee then carefully considered all the written and verbal submissions and made the following decision:-
RESOLVED- That in view of the applicant having demonstrated that this application would not add to the Cumulative Impact Policy, this application be granted subject to the following conditions:-
- That the siting of the CCTV cameras at the premises were to be agreed with West Yorkshire Police and the location of them not to be amended without the prior approval of West Yorkshire Police (this condition to be complied with within four weeks of the date of the decision letter)
- That the minimum of door supervisors for the premises be two and that they be employed everyday from 23:00 hours until 15 minutes after closing
- That the conditions proposed and agreed at the meeting and those imposed by the Licensing Sub-Committee be incorporated into the operating schedule
(The meeting concluded at 11.05am)
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