Agenda item

To consider an application for a new Premises Licence in respect of Vincy Foods, 171 Bell Green Road, Upper Stoke, Coventry

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 Licensing and Regulatory Sub-Committee considered a new Premises Licence in respect of Caribbean Trade Ltd trading as Vincy Foods (Kaffee & Kream) at 171 Bell Green Road, Coventry CV6 7GW.

The Applicant was requesting the sale of alcohol (on and off sales) during the hours of 09:00 to 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 10:00 to 23:00 on Sunday.  The Licensing Officer reported that six objections had been received in response to the application, though none were from statutory consultees.  In addition, the Sub-Committee were advised that the Police had indicated that they had no objections to the application, subject to the acceptance of the following conditions:-

•  The consumption of alcohol on the premises is limited to the clients of the hairdressing salon.

•  Alcohol would only be delivered to a household where a responsible adult is present.

•  Every person who appears to be under the age of 25 will be asked for ID.

•  On sale and delivery staff will be suitably trained in basic licensing law.

The Applicant then addressed the hearing and explained his reasons for the application, in particular that the ‘on sales’ would be restricted to the clientele of the hairdressing salon and that ‘off sales’ related to a delivery / collection service by appointment, rather than an off licence where members of the public could walk in and make a purchase.  In addition the Applicant provided clarification on the layout of the premises set out in the plan on page 35 of the document pack, including that there was no access to the garden area from the main part of the building except by a fire escape.  The only other access was via a locked gate in the side alley.  The Applicant confirmed that there would be no objection to the on sales element being confined to the salon area of the premises only.

The Sub-Committee asked questions in relation to the application from both the Licensing Officer and the Applicant and referred to the objections submitted and set out in the document pack before them.

The parties then summed up their respective positions and the Members considered the Application.

RESOLVED that the Licensing Sub-Committee, having heard all of the evidence from the parties, and having reviewed all of the papers provided in advance of the hearing, including those from objectors, unanimously decided to grant the licence on the following conditions:

1.  That on sales be restricted strictly to the salon area (as shown on the plan page 35), and for the consumption only of those receiving services on the premises.

2.  Where alcohol was to be delivered to a property that it would only be handed to a responsible adult in accordance with the Challenge 25 policy.

3.  The sale of alcohol is strictly limited to the opening hours of 0900 – 2300 Monday to Saturday, and 1000 – 2300 on Sunday. No out of hours appointments outside of these times are permitted.

4.  No rubbish or bin movement is to take place outside of the sales hours.