Agenda item
Objection by the Metropolitan Police and the Licensing Officer to the application by Hamid Raza for a variation of the premises Licence for Arada Mini Market, 17 Malvern Road, NW6 5PS pursuant to the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003.
Minutes:
Responsible Authority
Nick Mortimer Brent Licensing Police
Susana Figueiredo Licensing Inspector
Applicants
Debra Sylvester Agent
Hamid Raza Premises Licence Holder
RESOLVED
Having considered all the information and submissions for the variation of premises licence for ‘Arada Mini Market (17 Malvern Road, London NW6) pursuant to Section 52 of the Licensing Act 2003 (The Act), the Sub-Committee resolved that the application by Mr Hamid Raza be refused in order to promote the licensing objectives.
The Sub-Committee when arriving at its decision carefully considered all the information and submissions in light of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, amended guidance issued from time to time under Section 182 of the Act. The Sub-Committee concluded the application, if granted, would severely undermine the licensing objectives against a background of numerous serious breaches of licensing and other legal requirements, poor management and supervision of the premises. Members expressed a view that Mr Raza had not been open and honest with the responsible authorities and accepted that the objections evidence a pattern of irresponsible and unacceptable behaviour and a disregard for the licensing objectives. They continued that as the were not well run it did not enjoy the confidence of the Police or the Licensing Authority and accordingly did not think it would be appropriate to extend the hours.
The Sub-Committee advised Mr Raza to learn the lessons from the application and address concerns raised in order to avoid the risk of the responsible authorities applying for the premises to be reviewed.
The full record of the Sub-Committee’s decision and the reasons are as set out in the decision letter sent to the applicant and the agent.
Supporting documents:
- Arada Variation - Mini Market 17 Malvern Road NW6 5PS, item 4. PDF 48 KB
- Arada Application Form, item 4. PDF 961 KB
- Arada Police Rep, item 4. PDF 113 KB
- Arada LO Rep, item 4. PDF 222 KB
- Arada LO Photo, item 4. PDF 3 MB
- Arada Licence, item 4. PDF 277 KB
- Arada OS Map, item 4. PDF 864 KB
- Arada witness statement, item 4. PDF 66 KB
- Supp - Arada Agents response, item 4. PDF 61 KB
- Supp - Arada mini Market picture, item 4. PDF 320 KB