Agenda and minutes

There were no declarations of interest received at this point in the meeting.

A report of the Director of Public Health and Public Protection was circulated outlining an application for a Premises Licence in respect of 85 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AA, Ref No: OL/22/01.

Summary of Proposed Licensable Activities:-

Sale of Alcohol (Off Sales) - Monday to Sunday: 8.00am – 10.00pm.

Full details of the application and operating schedule were attached at Appendix 1.

The Chair introduced those present and explained the procedure to be followed at the meeting. It was confirmed that all parties had received a copy of the Regulation 6 Notice and copy of the report and accompanying documents, in accordance with the Licensing (Hearings) Regulations 2005. 

Details of the Application

In the absence of the Licensing Officer, the Council’s Legal Representative, briefly presented the report outlining the application for a Premises Licence in respect of 85 Borough Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3AA.  A copy of the application was advertised in the Evening Gazette on 12 April 2022, as required by the Licensing Act 2003. 

It was noted that, under Regulation 11 of the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005, the time limit for this hearing to take place had been extended as the Council considered it to be in the public interest to do so to allow for the training of Members of the Licensing Committee following the Council’s Annual General Meeting, as required in accordance with the Council’s Constitution and Government Guidance.  All parties were notified of this decision on 30 May 2022.

The premise was situated in a terrace of other commercial properties in Borough Road, Middlesbrough.  The applicant intended to operate it as a ‘Go Local’ convenience store, with the sale of alcohol.  A location plan was attached at Appendix 1a.

An application for the premises was considered by a Licensing Sub Committee on 27 January 2022 and a copy of the Committee’s decision was attached at Appendix 2.

Members were advised that the premises were situated in Central Ward, which since 2016 had been in a cumulative impact zone for “off-licence” premises under the provisions of the Council’s Licensing Policy.  However, this policy expired in January 2022. A new Policy, including a cumulative impact assessment with a view to reintroducing a cumulative impact policy, was currently under review.

Representations

Several representations were received in relation to the application, as follows:-

·        13 April 2022 – Central Ward Councillors Lewis, M Storey and Uddin, objecting to the application on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder; the prevention of public nuisance; public safety and the protection of children from harm and that the premises were located in a cumulative impact area.  Copy attached at Appendix 3.

·        3 May 2022 - F Helyer, on behalf of Public Health, objecting to the application on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder; public safety and the protection of children from harm.  Copy attached at Appendix 4.

·        5 May 2022 - Cleveland Police, objecting to the application on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder;  ...  view the full minutes text for item 22/2