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Licensing Sub-Committee - Monday, 12th October, 2026 10.30 am
October 12, 2026 at 10:30 am Licensing Sub-Committee View on council websiteSummary
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The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application for a premises licence for a shop in Thornton Heath. The meeting was also scheduled to address procedural matters.
Application for Premises Licence at 1056 London Road, Thornton Heath
The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to determine an application for a Premises Licence for 1056 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND under the Licensing Act 20031. The application was made by Odair Borges for RB Imports Ltd.
The application sought permission for the retail sale of alcohol for both on and off the premises, from Monday to Sunday, between 10:00 and 22:00. The premises is described as an independent retail butcher shop with a small customer seating area.
The report pack indicated that representations had been received from interested parties, which meant a hearing was scheduled to be held. These representations primarily concerned the potential cumulative impact of granting a further off-sales permission within Croydon's Cumulative Impact Area2. Concerns were raised about the potential for increased alcohol-related crime, shop-lifting, disorder, nuisance, and public safety issues. There was also a specific concern regarding the protection of children from harm, given the proximity of a school in the Winterbourne Road area.
The applicant, Odair Borges, stated that the sale of alcohol would be a small and secondary part of the business, which primarily operates as a butcher and grocery shop. He indicated that measures such as a Challenge 25 policy, staff training, and an incident logbook would be implemented to promote the licensing objectives. The applicant also stated a willingness to consider reasonable and proportionate conditions to address concerns.
The report pack also detailed the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy 2023-283, which outlines the approach to cumulative impact areas. This policy generally presumes that applications for new premises licences or material variations to sell alcohol off the premises within such areas will be refused, unless exceptional circumstances are demonstrated.
The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider the application in light of the Licensing Act 2003, relevant statutory guidance, and the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy. The report pack noted that the applicant had amended their application to include conditions agreed with the Police, which were detailed in Appendix A2 of the Public reports pack 12th-Oct-2026 10.30 Licensing Sub-Committee.pdf.
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The Licensing Act 2003 is the primary legislation governing the sale of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment in England and Wales. ↩
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A Cumulative Impact Area is an area identified by a local authority where the density and type of licensed premises are considered to be contributing to problems such as crime, disorder, and nuisance. In such areas, there may be a presumption to refuse new applications or variations that could exacerbate these issues. ↩
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The Council's Statement of Licensing Policy sets out how the local authority will carry out its licensing functions, including its approach to applications and the promotion of the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. ↩
