Agenda and minutes

1. This virtual meeting is to be webcast. Members are reminded of the need to unmute before speaking.

2. The Chairman will read the following announcement:

“I would like to remind everyone present that this meeting will be broadcast live to the internet (or filmed) and will be capable of repeated viewing (or another use by such third parties).

Please could I also remind Members of the Public who have registered to speak that they will be admitted to the meeting at the appropriate time.

Please also be aware that if technical difficulties interrupt the meeting that cannot be overcome, I may need to adjourn the meeting.”

The Chairman made a short address to remind everyone present that the virtual meeting would be broadcast live to the internet and would be capable of repeated viewing, which could infringe their human and data protection rights.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

There were no declarations of interest made pursuant to the Councils Members’ Code of Conduct. 

Please find attached the revised procedures for holding and attending a virtual meeting of the Licensing Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee noted the procedure for the conduct of business for this virtual meeting.

To note the adopted procedure for the conduct of business by the Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business and the Terms of Reference.

To consider the attached report.

The three Councillors that presided over this application were Councillors R Morgan (Chairman), I Hadley and A Lion.

The Chairman welcomed Karen Hetherington, the Applicant and Naveed Syed the Area Manager. Also, in attendance was Ronan McManus, Essex Police Licensing Officer and Victoria Martinez and Judith Walker as objectors. The Chairman introduced the Members and officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

(a)          Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Compliance Officer, H Ibrahim, informed the Sub-Committee that an application had been made by MSAJ Pizza Ltd for a new premises licence at 21 The Broadway, Loughton, IG10 3SP, the application is for a pizza delivery and take-away restaurant. The application was received on the 16th April 2021. The Operating Schedule set out conditions which would be attached to the licence if this application was granted.

The Responsible Authorities had received a copy of the application, it was also advertised at the premises and in a local newspaper. All residences and businesses within 150 metre radius of the premises were individually consulted.

The authority had received a representation from Loughton Town Council, Loughton Residents Association Plans Group and 3 representations from local residents. The objections related to the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. Mr Ronan McManus of Essex Police Licensing Officer had agreed conditions with the applicant.  The agreed conditions were for midnight closure Sunday to Thursday (both instore & deliveries) and shop doors closing at midnight, with home deliveries only until 01:00hrs (No customers in store 00:00-0100, telephone & online orders only) Friday and Saturday.

(b)          Presentation of the Application

Karen Hetherington noted that they currently traded in the Debden area; they were looking to open an hour earlier, Monday to Thursday and for two hours on Friday to Saturday. They would only deliver to bona fide addresses from 00.00 to 01.00 Friday to Saturday only. They did not expect to have a lot of deliveries in these extra hours and wanted to compete with their local competitors. Mr Naveed Syed added that they had a business of about 14 stores each with their own risk assessment and were mindful that they had to look after their employees and the people around them.

(c)          Questions for the Applicant from the Sub-Committee

A member of the Sub-committee noted that deliveries would only be delivered to bona fide addresses, how would this be defined. He was told that that they had a system in place to do this that verified the post code and address.

They then asked about a challenge 25 scheme and was told that they did not sell alcohol.

A Sub-committee member then noted that they said that they would not have a lot of extra deliveries during this extra time. He was told that they did not expect to have a lot more initially but it was just so they kept in line with their competitors. And  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

To consider the attached report.

The three Councillors that presided over this application were Councillors R Morgan (Chairman), I Hadley and A Lion.

The Chairman welcomed Xen Andreou the applicant’s agent. The Chairman introduced the Members and officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

(a)          Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Compliance Officer, H Gould informed the Sub-Committee that an application had been made by Teejay Asciak of Hungry Hampers Ltd. for a new premises licence at The Farmhouse Essex, Netherhouse Farm, Sewardstone Road, Waltham Abbey E4 7RJ.

The application of this Premises Licence seeks to carry on the following activities:

On and off sales of alcohol

            Sunday – Thursday 09:00 – 23:00 and

            Friday – Saturday 09:00 – 00:00

Opening Hours

            Sunday – Thursday 09:00 – 23:00 and

            Friday – Saturday 09:00 – 00:00

The previous licence at the premises had lapsed as the premises licence holding company, known as Farmfood Events Limited, entered liquidation on 18th February 2020; and the permitted time allowed under the Licensing Act 2003 to transfer the licence or apply for an interim authority had passed. Teejay Asciak was also the director of the previous licence holder company.

The application was received on the 6th May 2021.

(b)          Presentation of the Application

Mr Andreou noted that they just released a revised plan of the application site which the Sub-Committee had recently received which set out the area the premises licence was to cover.

He commented that a lot of the objections received had been addressed by the added conditions suggested by the Essex Police Licensing Officer and the Council’s Environmental Enforcement Officer. He noted that they had agreed to comply with the suggested conditions by the Essex Police Licensing Officer, and that a challenge 25 scheme be put in operation and that the records of any takeaway orders would be made available to the Police or the Council’s officers if required; although there may be some difficulties with ‘Just East’ and ‘Urber Eats’. Deliveries would be only to residential addresses given.

As for the conditions asked for by the Environmental Enforcement Officer, they had also agreed to them as set out. That is, all external windows and doors to be kept closed, other than for access or egress. Amplified sound shall not be audible at the boundary of the any noise sensitive premises. An appropriate noise control device to be used; no speakers shall be permitted outside the building and clear and prominent notices to be displayed asking customers to respect the needs of local residents.

These were mirroring the previous licence requirements. They wished to keep their neighbours happy in order to not have any complaints made to the authority.

As for the complaints raised by the current landlord, please treat this with caution as there was currently a dispute between the tenant and landlord.

This was a family business in a pleasant location for family parties and family gatherings, which was why they had asked to extend their  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.