Agenda and minutes

The Head of Public Protection, Angela Lomax.

Members of the Licensing Hearings Panel are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any matter on the agenda, and, if so, to formally declare that interest.

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Minutes of the last Meeting held on the 1^ST April 2021 are attached.

The minutes of the last Licensing Hearing Panel held virtually on the 1^st April 2021 were attached to the agenda.

Resolved:- That the minutes of the LHP held virtually on the 1^st April 2021 be approved as a correct record.

Report from the Executive Director (Operations) is attached:-

Application form attached.

Plan attached.

Police representation attached.

The applicant is Krave Coffee Limited, 478 Bury Old Road, Prestwich, M25 1NL. At the time of the application, no proposed Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) had been identified.

The application is for the grant of a Premises Licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003:

The Applicant had complied with all the necessary procedural requirements laid down by the Act.

Representations were received within the appropriate period by the Licensing Authority.

All written representations were contained within the written submissions provided in the report to the Panel.

All documentary evidence provided with the agenda pack comprising the application, the report and representations were served on all parties in advance of the hearing.

The proposed operating schedule shows the following:

a.       Supply of alcohol – For consumption On/Off the Premises.

Monday to Sunday 11.00 until 22.00

b.       Opening Times

Monday to Friday 07.30 until 22.30

Saturday to Sunday 09.00 until 22.30

It was reported that since the application had been submitted, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) had submitted a representation requesting that the Panel do not grant the application as submitted. Since then, mediation between GMP and the Applicant took place and they have accepted the proposals attached in Appendix 1.

During the Panel Hearing, the Panel heard oral representations from the Applicant.

He provided a business plan about opening in the evening time to provide a new later menu introducing pizzas and gourmet burgers served with a selections of bottled craft beers and wine. The set up would not be to promote the location as a bar but to add alcoholic drinks to the menu to generate revenue and improve the business.

The Licensing Unit Manager enquired how long the establishment had been trading and it was reported that the business had opened in February 2020 following refurbishment works at the location from 2019.

The exact location of the premises was confirmed with the neighbouring businesses to the unit mentioned.

Clarification was sought about the current opening times and the issue of residential properties above the premises.

The applicant stated the new opening hours listed in the report would replace the current arrangements and above the premises was a beauty salon owned by himself. One of the above neighbouring units was empty and it was believed the unit on the other side was occupied by the family who run the Chinese take away business in the row of shops.

P.C. Scott from Greater Manchester Police enquired about non application for a DPS. The applicant acknowledged to save on unneeded expenditure, if the application was successful today then the store manager would attend a training course to fulfil this role. An additional member of staff may also be employed who could have bar work experience and hold a DPS qualification.

The Licensing Unit Manager reported that guidance and advice would be offered in relation to a variation of a DPS. The Council’s legal representative clarified with the applicant about being unable to trade alcohol until a DPS was approved.

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