Agenda and draft minutes

Co-operative Food, 18-22 Park Road, NW1

14/03669/LIPN

1.

Sale of Alcohol: Off Sales

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 23:00

Sunday 10:00 to 22:30.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The Sub-Committee initially heard from Mr Arnot.  He stated that it was intended that the premises would be a Co-Operative convenience store selling a range of items.  If the application for off-sales was granted, alcohol would be approximately 15% of turnover.  The store would not be a dedicated off-licence.  Mr Arnot referred to the Applicant company trading guide, including the training for new staff, to ensure that the licensing objectives were complied with.  Other measures the Applicant company would be taking to comply included the installation of CCTV cameras, age prompt tills, beers and wines being located furthest from the entrance and spirits kept behind a counter.  There would be three personal licence holders for the store.  The proposed hours requested were in keeping with the Council’s Core Hours policy.

Mr Arnot explained that discussions had taken place with the Metropolitan Police, his client had reached an agreement with them regarding conditions and the Police had withdrawn their representation.  A number of conditions had been agreed with Environmental Health although there was one Environmental Health had proposed that Mr Arnot informed the Sub-Committee he was not willing to agree.  This related to deliveries as Mr Arnot did not believe that general deliveries such as milk, bread and eggs which did not involve alcohol should be restricted.  He had submitted counsel’s advice on this subject which had been included in the report.  He added that deliveries would be to the rear of the premises. 

Turning to the residential objections, Mr Arnot stated that there was no evidence that his client would not be able to promote the licensing objectives.  The store would be a purpose built shop designed to accommodate deliveries and customers going in and out.  The shop was intended to prevent noise emanating from it with solid concrete floors and would not adversely affect residents in the flats above it.  Mr Arnot commented that the Applicant Company would oversee the outside area in order to prevent drinking outside.  A condition had been agreed with the Metropolitan Police limiting sales of alcohol prior to football matches at Wembley Stadium.  In response to a residential representation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.