Agenda and minutes

Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair.

There were no apologies for absence.

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

Councillor Adatia notified the Sub-Committee that he knew some occupants of the building in which the premises was planned to locate, but he had no previous discussion with them regarding the application. The Sub-Committee accepted him to continue to carry out his duty as a panel member.

The minutes of the previous meetings held on 8 January 2025 and 29 January 2025 are attached and members will be asked to confirm them as a correct record.

The minutes of the previous meetings held on 8 January 2025 and 29 January 2025 were recorded as a true and accurate record.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submits a report for an application for a new premises licence for Tandel Restaurant & Bar, Basement, Piccadilly Cinema, Green Lane Road, Leicester.

Councillor Pickering, as Chair led on instructions and outlined the procedure the hearing would follow.

The Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services submitted a report on an application for a new premises licence for Tandel Restaurant & Bar, Basement, Piccadilly Cinema, Green Lane Road, Leicester.

The applicant Nahal Mahis and his representative Anil Bhawsar, Greenhill Licence, were in attendance. Also in attendance were Elizabeth Arculus, Licensing Enforcement team, Alistair Hollis, Noise and Pollution team, and PC Jefferson Pritchard, Leicestershire Police. Also present was the Service Manager (Regulatory Services) and the Legal Adviser to the Sub-Committee.

The Service Manager (Regulatory Services) presented the report and outlined details of the application.

A notice was received on 31 January 2025 from Fire & Rescue Service. They would like to bring to attention that the responsible person must ensure that a suitable and efficient Fire risk assessment was carried out for the premises, must be recorded and made available for inspection by Fire Authority. The Fire & Rescue Service also added that the premises had escape in one direction only upstairs to a final fire exit/entrance and therefore the premises was limited to 60 persons in number, including staff.

A notice was received on 12 February 2025 from Planning Enforcement. They were emphasising that the premises has restriction for hours of use – the use shall not be carried on outside the hours 07:30-23:00. Planning Enforcement also provided a planning permission for the premises.

A representation was received on 19 February 2025 from the Licensing Enforcement team. The representation related to all four licensing objectives.  The Licensing Authority did have concerns about the premises and the effects it might have on the local community, both business and residential. This related to the location of the CCTV cameras, the control of the age range of the persons attending and also the detail of the operating schedule that had been applied for. The operating schedule did lay out some of the intentions of the applicant, however it was loose in specifically how they would uphold the licensing objectives. The Licensing Authority reached an Agreement with the applicant.

A representation was received on 20 February 2025 from Leicestershire Police. The representation related to prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and prevention of public notice. The operating schedule stated the premises was under refurbishment and was a “proposed” restaurant and bar. However, the premises could equally be a stand up, alcohol led bar which would result in increased risks to the operator and members of the public. The neighbourhood police team also raised concerns about the application, given incidents of crime and disorder in proximity to the premises. The neighbourhood team believed that another premises would add to existing alcohol related problems in the area. Overall, the business intended to operate in the night-time economy, when alcohol related violent crime increased. The application made no reference to the use of Security Industry Authority (SIA) door supervisors and alcohol was likely to be the primary licensable activity after 10pm.

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With there being no further business, the meeting closed at 12:40pm.