Agenda item

To receive and consider the attached report of the Head of Licensing and registration in respect of an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Importation 31, 197 Chapeltown road, Chapeltown, Leeds, LS7 3DX.

The report of the Head of Licensing and Registration presented an application for the grant of a Premises Licence at Importation 31, Chapeltown Road, Chapeltown, Leeds.

The application was for sale by retail of alcohol for sale off the premises.  The hours of sale were as follows:

Monday to Friday  11:00 to 23:00

Saturday and Sunday   14:00 to 02:00

It was reported that agreement had been reached with West Yorkshire Police following representations which had requested additional measures with regards to CCTV at the premises, proof of age scheme and a reduction in the proposed hours of opening.  Further representation to the application had been received from a nearby premises.

The applicant addressed the hearing and informed the sub-committee that they were willing to reduce the hours of opening in line with the recommendation from West Yorkshire Police to close at midnight on Saturday and Sunday.  The applicant further advised that he had experience of running the nightclub next door to the premises.

In response to Members comments and questions, the following was discussed:

·  It was proposed to sell mainly French food and drink from the premises.

·  Food sales would account for approximately 15% of the business.

·  It was not proposed to sell cheap alcohol at the premises.

The Sub-committee went into private session to consider the information presented in the report and presented at the meeting including the representation received and the agreement with West Yorkshire Police.

RESOLVED –

That the application be approved as follows:

Sale by retail of alcohol for sale off the premises

Monday to Friday    11:00 to 23:00

Saturday and Sunday  14:00 to 00:00