The Licensing Sub Committee of Cardiff Council was scheduled to consider two applications for premises licences. These included an application for Smoke UK in Llanrumney and Pepe's Piri Piri in Cathays.

Application for Premises Licence: Smoke UK, Llanrumney

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for a Premises Licence for Smoke UK, located at 32 Countisbury Avenue, Llanrumney, Cardiff. The applicant, Shahrami Ahmedi, sought to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises between 07:00 and 23:00, Monday to Sunday. The premises are described as a local mini-market selling confectionary, soft drinks, and general convenience items.

Representations were received from South Wales Police and a local ward Councillor, Councillor Lexi Pocknell, who represents Llanrumney. The report pack indicated that South Wales Police had initially raised objections concerning the promotion of the licensing objectives: prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, and protection of children from harm. However, the applicant agreed to proposed conditions, leading to the withdrawal of the police representation. Councillor Pocknell's representation highlighted concerns about existing anti-social behaviour in the Countisbury Avenue parade, the potential for increased noise and disturbance, and the risk of underage access to alcohol due to the concentration of alcohol-selling premises in the area. The report pack noted that the applicant had agreed to conditions proposed by South Wales Police, which included the installation of a CCTV system, operation of a Challenge 25 policy, staff training on age-restricted sales, maintenance of an incident book, and specific conditions regarding the display and sale of alcohol.

Application for Premises Licence: Pepe's Piri Piri, Cathays

The committee was also scheduled to review an application for a Premises Licence for Pepe's Piri Piri, located at 49 Salisbury Road, Cathays, Cardiff. Ibbi Foods Ltd applied for a licence to provide late-night refreshment between 23:00 and 03:00, Monday to Sunday. The premises operate as a restaurant and takeaway selling hot food and non-alcoholic beverages, with no alcohol, tobacco, or vaping products being sold. The premises are situated in a busy commercial area with nearby residential properties and student housing.

Representations were received from South Wales Police and the Pollution Control department. South Wales Police initially objected on the grounds of preventing crime and disorder and protecting children from harm, citing concerns about alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in the Cathays area. However, the applicant agreed to proposed conditions, which included the installation of a CCTV system, the maintenance of an incident logbook, a condition that no customers under 16 years of age would be permitted on the premises after 23:00 unless accompanied by a responsible adult, a glass-free policy for public areas, and signage requesting patrons to leave the area quietly. The Pollution Control department raised an objection on the grounds of preventing public nuisance, noting that the proposed late-night operating hours were incompatible with the densely populated mixed-use and residential area. They highlighted previous complaints regarding noise from the premises and stated that the application lacked sufficient detail on how late-night noise, customer dispersal, and waste management would be addressed.