Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an application
from Mr Yap Leong (“The Applicant”) for a new Premises
Licence in respect of Kaya, 10 Little Newport Street, London, WC2H
7JJ. The
Presenting Officer provided an outline of the application to the
Sub-Committee. The Presenting Officer
advised that Environmental Health and the Metropolitan Police had
made representations, but these had been subsequently withdrawn,
after conditions were agreed with the Applicant.
The Sub-Committee advised the
Applicant, that the Sub-Committee had received and reviewed the
application and encouraged Mr Leong to provide the Sub-Committee
with information regarding his operations, such as the premises
size, customers, staff etc. The
Applicant explained to the Sub –Committee that the Premises
currently operates as a small convenience store that provides non-alcoholic drinks and snacks, the size of the
store was 2 x 4 meters. The Applicant
advised that he currently runs the Premises solely with help from
his Son or Daughter once a week. It was stated that if the
Sub-Committee were minded to grant the Premises Licence his family
would have greater input in terms of the running and management of
the Premises. The Applicant acknowledged that this was too much
responsibility for one person to take on individually.
The Applicant had applied for a
premises licence to sell alcoholic drinks for consumption off the
Premises. The Applicant advised the
Sub-Committee that the alcohol licence was a necessary choice for
his convenience store to survive. The Sub-Committee was also
informed that the Applicant was responding to customer feedback to
sell alcohol and therefore wanted to give his customers this
choice. The Applicant stated that he
was operating his store at a financial loss and required the sale
of tobacco and alcohol to continue trading. The Applicant informed the Sub-Committee that he
had experienced dealing with shop lifters and some intoxicated
patrons; the Police had advised the Applicant to use locks on alcohol storage cabinets so as to
prevent the theft of Alcohol from the Premises.
The Licensing Authority,
represented by Roxanne Haq maintained its representation, raising
concerns regarding the licensing objectives and the impact of the
Premises selling alcohol within the Cumulative Impact Area
(CIA).
The Sub-Committee ensured that
the Applicant fully understood condition 20, regarding the
requirement for a personal licence holder to be present on the
Premises when alcohol was served. The
Applicant confirmed that he ...
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