Agenda and minutes

RESOLVED that Councillor R Lakha be appointed as Chair for the hearing.

There were no apologies for absence.

There were no declarations of interest.

To consider an application for a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for Burger Boi, 48 Daventry Road, Coventry CV3 5DP

Note: The applicant and their representative have been invited to attend the

  hearing.

  Persons who have made representations have been invited to attend.

The City Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy is available on the Council’s website. Alternatively, please contact us if you require a hard copy.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a Premises Licence in respect of Burger Boi, 48 Daventry Road, Coventry CV3 5DP. The application requested Late Night Refreshment Monday to Sunday from 2300hrs to 0000hrs.

Three representations had been received objecting to the grant of the application on the basis that to do so would undermine the Licensing Objectives of Public Safety and the Prevention of Public Nuisance. There were two representations from “other persons” and a petition containing 34 signatures.

None of the Responsible Authorities had objected.

The Sub-Committee’s statutory duty was to consider the application and any representations and to take such steps as contained in the Licensing Act 2003 as it considered appropriate for the promotion of the Licensing Objectives.

The Licensing Officer gave a brief summary of the application and confirmed that all licensing formalities had been complied with. Additionally, the Sub Committee noted that mediation had not been successful.

At the outset of the Hearing, it was noted that the Applicant was not in attendance, so the Sub Committee asked the Licensing Officer for assurance that they had been made aware of the Hearing. The Licensing Officer confirmed that formal notification of the Hearing had been emailed to the Applicant. The Licensing Officer had also tried to email and telephone the Applicant this morning but as yet had received no response. This was the second time that the Applicant had not been in attendance, the first being on 13^th May 2024 when the Applicant asked for an adjournment at short notice due to an emergency. Having received no contact from the Applicant, the Sub Committee decided to proceed in their absence in accordance with Regulation 20(2)(b) of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005.

In the absence of the Applicant, the Sub Committee confirmed that their Operating Schedule would be considered in reaching their decision.

The Objectors were then invited to present their cases. Councillor Bailey began by outlining the significant issues caused by volume of traffic and illegal parking in the area which has been a problem for residents for some time and raises nuisance and public safety concerns. An objector had, prior to the hearing, submitted further statements from local residents expressing their concerns should the application be granted, and explained to the Sub Committee that she had lived in her property for 16 years and only since Burger Boi had arrived had the disturbances started. She reiterated that there were safety concerns regarding illegal parking and reported that noise emanating from the premises was an issue for residents, impacting their sleep and overall wellbeing.

The Sub Committee asked whether all reports of nuisance had been reported to the Council’s Environmental Health department and the objector confirmed that reports had been made to both Environmental Health and the Police. The Sub Committee noted that neither Environmental Health nor the Police, as Responsible Authorities, had objected to the application.

The Sub Committee asked whether any other premises in the area had licences beyond 11pm. The  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

To consider any other items of business which the Chair decides to take as a matter of urgency because of the special circumstances involved.

There were no other items of business.