This meeting will include consideration of an application for a new premises licence to permit the sale of alcohol, and a request for a variation to the terms of an existing licence to permit the sale of alcohol off the premises. It is not known whether these topics will be discussed, or whether any decisions will actually be made.

Application for a Premises Licence for Euro Fresh Supermarket, 6 Southfield Road, Bradford, BD5 9ED.

The Panel has received an application (DOC S - REPORT COVER) from Euro Fresh Bradford Limited for a new Premises Licence for Euro Fresh Supermarket, 6 Southfield Road, Bradford, BD5 9ED. The application is for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises between the hours of 06.00 and 02.00, Monday to Sunday.

The applicant has indicated in the application form (Euro Fresh Supermarket - App 1_Redacted) that the application was made necessary when a transfer of the existing licence was not applied for following a change of ownership of the business. The report pack includes a copy of the floor plan that was submitted with the application (Euro Fresh Supermarket - plan).

A representation was received from the Environmental Health Department (Euro Fresh Supermarket - App 2) in relation to its statutory duty to promote the licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance. The representation objects to the application on the grounds that:

the floor plan for the licensed area only showing the ground floor and not including the 1st floor and its activities.

The representation goes on to state that:

Bradford Councils Health and Safety Team have made the Pollution Team aware of a bar area, shisha lounge, seating for 20 people and the serving of food all which is situated on the 1st floor.

It also notes that:

in July 2024 and November 2024, the Pollution Team have received two complaints regarding noise from Euro Fresh due to loud music and cars. The times stated of the nuisance behaviour have been between the hours of 18:00 to 04:00.

It is not clear from the documents whether the bar area, shisha lounge, seating and food service referred to by the Environmental Health Department are related to Euro Fresh Supermarket, or whether they are part of a separate business operating from the same address. It is also not clear from the documents whether the 'unofficial party venue' referred to in the representation from Environmental Health is part of the applicant's business, or a separate business.

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence for Anni’s Off Licence 192 Kensington Street, Girlington, Bradford.

The Panel has received an application (1. Doc R- Report) from Anni’s Off Licence, 192 Kensington Street, Girlington, Bradford for a variation to an existing licence. The applicant is seeking to make the following change:

To extend the hours for the sale of alcohol off the premises Monday to Sunday from 08.00 – 23.00 to 07.00 – 23.00.

A representation has been received from West Yorkshire Police (3. Doc R - App 2_Redacted) in relation to its statutory duty to promote the four licensing objectives. It requests that should the application be approved, it is subject to a number of conditions, including:

That a CCTV system be installed at the premises to a standard acceptable to West Yorkshire Police. All entry and exit points to the shop, the counter area and the alcohol displays should be covered. Images should be stored for a minimum of 31 days. Images to be made available upon request to West Yorkshire Police and/or Bradford MDC. A system maintenance log to be kept at the premises and made available for inspection upon request by West Yorkshire Police and/or Bradford MDC.

The representation notes that:

The premises is situated within the City Ward which has been subject to a Cumulative Impact Policy for a considerable length of time. This means that there is evidence to suggest that the number, type and density of licensed premises in the area is having a detrimental impact on one or more of the four licensing objectives. In this case, the relevant licensing objective is crime and disorder.

A Cumulative Impact Policy is an approach taken by Licensing Authorities in England and Wales when considering applications for new premises licences. It allows a Licensing Authority to refuse an application for a new Premises Licence if it is satisfied that the new licence is likely to add to the problems already being experienced as a result of a high density of licensed premises. The policy does not mean that applications for new licences cannot be granted, it simply means that the Licensing Authority can take the existing density of licensed premises into account when determining the application.

The representation also notes that:

The applicant has not mentioned the Cumulative Impact Policy that is in place at this location. The hours being sought by the applicant are beyond those stipulated in the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.

It also expresses the view that:

The applicant has provided little evidence to demonstrate how the licensing objectives will be upheld. Given the lack of information, West Yorkshire Police are concerned that should these hours be granted it will undermine the licensing objective of the prevention of crime and disorder.