The Licensing Sub-Committee (Alcohol and Entertainments) of Rushmoor Council was scheduled to consider an application to transfer a premises licence for Pizza Gogo in Aldershot. The meeting's agenda focused on this single item, with a report detailing the application and an objection from Home Office Immigration Enforcement.

Determination of an Application to Transfer a Premises Licence at Pizza Gogo, 5 Union Street, Aldershot

The committee was scheduled to consider an application to transfer the premises licence for Pizza Gogo, located at 5 Union Street, Aldershot. The application was submitted by NA Pizza Centre Limited.

A key element of the discussion was an objection notice received from Home Office Immigration Enforcement. This objection was made in relation to the crime prevention objective, specifically concerning the prevention of illegal working and immigration crime within licensed premises. The report indicated that the objection was based on serious concerns regarding the management and operation of the premises, and clear links between the old and new directors of the premises.

The Home Office's representation highlighted that the application to transfer the licence was made shortly before a review hearing on 3 March 2026. It detailed concerns about Nisar Ahmad NEARY, the current director of NA Pizza Centre Limited, and his connection to NA Kebabish Limited. The representation also noted that Nisar Ahmad NEARY, born on 24 February 2008, was initially recorded with an alias of Nisar Ahmad NEAZY, an Afghanistan National, before being granted British Citizenship. The report stated that Nisar Ahmad NEARY is the son of Ghulam Husain NEAZY, who is also linked to the business and was a director of related companies. The Home Office also noted that Qazi Khan DARWESH, the previous premises licence holder, had resigned from related companies after a civil penalty was received for illegal working at the premises.

The report outlined that the Sub-Committee was asked to determine the application, considering the contents of the report, any additional information from the hearing, the Council's licensing policy, and guidance issued by the Secretary of State. The options available to the committee were to either transfer the licence as applied for or to refuse the application.

The meeting was also scheduled to consider relevant sections of the Secretary of State's guidance under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, specifically those relating to the licensing objectives, the transfer of premises licences, and the process for determining applications where representations are made. Additionally, relevant sections of the Council's own Licensing Policy were to be considered, including those on licensing principles, premises licences, representations from responsible authorities and interested parties, and the imposition of conditions.