Agenda and minutes

Councillor Singh Johal was appointed as Chair and led on introductions.

There were no apologies for absence.

Members will be asked to declare any interests they may have in the business to be discussed.

There were no declarations of interest made.

The Director of Neighbourhoods and Environmental Services submits a report.

Councillor Singh Johal, as Chair welcomed all to the Committee and outlined the proceedings of the hearing.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new premises licence for The Coronation Lounge, 205 Catherine Street, Leicester.

The Applicant Mr Trishan Patel and his representative, Mr Anil Bhavsar were in attendance. Also in attendance was the Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications), the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee, Mr Matthew Robinson (Licensing Enforcement officer), and Mr Allistair Hollis (Pollution Control Officer).

The Licensing Team Manager (Policy and Applications) presented the report and outlined details of the application.

A representation was received on 18 January 2024 from the Licensing Enforcement team. Mr Robinson was given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and present his representation which had concerns around the operating schedule and how the applicant would promote the four licensing objectives.

A second representation was received on 23 January 2024, in relation to the prevention of public nuisance. Mr Hollis was given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and present his representation that concerned that the close proximity of the premises location in relation to the residential properties surrounding the premises.

Both representees had sought to reach agreement with the applicant on the proposed amendments to the operating schedule.

The applicant, Mr Trishan Patel was given the opportunity to address the Sub-Committee and answered questions from the Members and Officers.

All parties present were then given the opportunity to sum up their positions and make any final comments.

The Sub-Committee received legal advice from the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee in the presence of all those present and were advised of the options available to them in making their decision. The Sub-Committee were also advised of the relevant policy and statutory guidance that needed to be taken into account when making their decision.

In reaching their decision, Members felt they should deliberate in private on the basis that this was in the public interest, and as such outweighed the public interest of their deliberation taking place with the parties represented present, in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

The Chair announced that the decision and reasons would be announced in writing within five working days. The Chair informed the meeting that the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee would be called back to give advice on the wording of the decision.

The Sub-Committee recalled the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee to give advice on the wording of the decision.

RESOLVED:

That the application for a new premises licence for The Corporation Lounge – 205 Catherine Street, Leicester be GRANTED, subject to the conditions agreed with the Licensing Enforcement Team and the Noise and Pollution Control Team and one additional condition.

As a result of what they had heard, the Sub-Committee Members were satisfied that it was appropriate and proportionate considering the licensing objectives to GRANT the application subject to the conditions agreed with the Licensing Enforcement Team and the Noise and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

There being no items of urgent business, the meeting closed at 11:17am.