Report of the Director of Environmental and Planning Services

The subject of the decision:

The Director of Environmental and Planning Services submitted a report seeking consideration of an application to vary a Premises Licence in respect of Adams Pizza, 105A High Street, Northallerton DL7 8PP.

Alternative options considered:

1.       To grant the application as applied.

          The Panel found this to be an inappropriate option as for the reasons set out below.

2.       To grant the licence subject to imposing additional conditions.

          The Panel found the imposition of additional conditions would not be sufficient to meet the licensing objectives for the reasons set out below. 

3.       To refuse the application.

          The Panel found a refusal of the application was necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives. 

The reason for the decision:

The Panel considered the relevant representations of the parties both written and oral, the Licensing Act 2003 as amended, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the four Licensing Objectives.

Representations from the objectors included but were not limited to crime and disorder and public nuisance concerns in relation to increased congestion in the vicinity of the premises and the frustration of the natural disbursement of customers leaving the area.   

THE DECISION:

Having considered the above matters the Panel resolved to refuse the application.  In considering the above matters the Panel was satisfied there would be a significant adverse effect to the Licensing Objectives by granting the application.