The meeting was scheduled to include a discussion about an application for a new alcohol licence for a shop in Blackheath Village. The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting, which was held on 23 November 2023, as an accurate record of the discussions.

Grant of a Premises Licence for Asda Express, 15-17 Blackheath Village, London, SE3 9LH

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to discuss an application by Asda Stores Limited for the grant of a new Premises Licence for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises at the Asda Express store at 15-17 Blackheath Village.

The application was made on 13 August 2024 and requested permission to sell alcohol from 06:00 until 00:00 every day.

73 representations objecting to the application were received, along with 5 in support.

Following discussions with the Metropolitan Police, the applicant revised the application, which would, if granted, permit the sale of alcohol from 07:00 - 23:00 every day. The applicant also agreed to a number of conditions with the Police, including the following:

The licence holder will at all times maintain adequate levels of staff and security. Such staff and security levels will be disclosed, on request, to the Licensing Authority and the Police. The need for door supervisors / security staff will be assessed by way of internal risk assessments and cognisance will be taken of any police advice.

Minutes of the meeting on 23rd November 2023

The Sub-Committee was scheduled to confirm the minutes of their previous meeting on 23 November 2023.

The minutes record that the Sub-Committee considered an application by Ibrahim Dag for a variation to the Premises Licence of Dag Supermarket, 41 Greenwich High Road, London, SE10 8JL.

The minutes record that representations were made by residents and a Senior Environmental Health Officer objecting to the application. They also record that the applicant and their agent did not attend the meeting, after which the Sub-Committee resolved to refuse the application.

The minutes record the reasons for the Sub-Committee's decision as follows:

The non-attendance at the LSC by the Applicant Ibrahim Dag or any representative and there being no reference to a risk assessment in the Statement in Support of Variation of Premises Licence Application Dag Supermarket November 2023, the LSC considered this raised a presumption of no risk assessment having been conducted.

The LSC considered that the non attendance of the applicant or representative presented that it had not been demonstrated why the grant or variation involved will not add to the cumulative impact experienced.

The LSC considered the representations from Anna Jessiman and Jose Oliveira evidenced a nexus between litter in the area and DAG, to the extent that this undermined the Prevention of Public Nuisance objective.

This was considered by the LSC to be a breach of a licence condition and undermining to the Public Safety objective.

The LSC considered that the presentations from Ruta Svagzdiene contradicted the applicant’s plea of strict compliance with licence conditions.