The Licensing Sub-Committee is scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for Adana Cuisine. The committee will also review the procedure for licensing hearings.

Application for a New Premises Licence: Adana Cuisine

The main item scheduled for discussion is an application for a new premises licence for Adana Cuisine, located at 510 High Road, Ilford, London, IG1 1UE. The application seeks permission for the licensable activity of late-night refreshment, with proposed operating hours from 23:00 to 04:00 Monday to Sunday, and the premises being open to the public from 07:00 to 04:00. The applicant, Adana Cuisine Ltd, describes the premises as providing food services including eat-in, deliveries, and takeaways, intending to sell hot food and drinks.

The report pack indicates that four objections have been lodged by responsible authorities: the Metropolitan Police Licensing Team, Public Health, the Community Protection Task Force, and the Council's Licensing Enforcement Team. These objections are based on concerns that the application may negatively impact all four of the licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm.

A key consideration for the committee will be that the premises is located within the Ilford Town Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ). The Council's Statement of Licensing Policy¹ outlines a rebuttable presumption that applications for new premises licences will be refused in such zones, unless exceptional circumstances can be demonstrated. The policy states that departures from this will only be made in exceptional circumstances.

The report pack details the procedure for licensing hearings, which will be followed by the Sub-Committee. This procedure outlines the order in which cases will be considered, including the presentation of the applicant's case, representations from responsible authorities, and summing up before the committee makes a decision in private.

The report also includes detailed information on the licensing objectives and relevant policy considerations, including the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy². It highlights that the application seeks hours significantly beyond the recommended framework hours for restaurants and cafes in the Ilford Town area. The report also addresses legal and fairness implications, including those related to the Human Rights Act 1998³ and the Equality Act 2010⁴.

The report pack includes appendices containing the application itself, the premises layout plan, Google Maps and Street View images of the location, and the representations made by the responsible authorities. These representations detail concerns regarding potential increases in crime and disorder, public nuisance, and public health issues, particularly in relation to the proposed late operating hours and the premises' location within the Cumulative Impact Zone. The Metropolitan Police, Public Health, and the Licensing Enforcement Team have all lodged objections. The Licensing Enforcement Officer's representation specifically notes conflicts with existing planning conditions regarding operating hours and a prohibition on home delivery services.

The Sub-Committee will be asked to decide whether to grant the application, grant it with additional conditions, grant it in part, or reject it.