The Licensing Sub Committee C scheduled a meeting to address several licensing matters within the borough. The agenda included the election of a chair, declarations of interest, and reviews of premises licences for Traffik Bar and Restaurant, KFC, and Glorious Food & Wine.

Glorious Food & Wine, 12 Perry Vale, SE23 2LD

The sub committee was scheduled to consider an application to review the premises licence for Glorious Food & Wine, a shop at 12 Perry Vale, submitted by Valda Parker, a Lewisham Trading Standards officer.

The grounds for the review were listed as the protection of children from harm, and the prevention of crime and disorder. According to the application for review, the premises had failed two underage sales test purchases within nine months, both involving alcohol. The application stated that the sales contravened section 146 of the Licensing Act 2003¹.

The application stated that on 18 September 2024, a 14-year-old cadet was sold a can of Budweiser. Following this, Mr Khan, the licence holder, was invited to a PACE interview² on 23 October 2024. The application states that Mr Khan was advised to apply for a minor variation to add Annexe 2 conditions to the licence, but that this was not done.

The application stated that a second test purchase took place on 18 June 2025, when a 16-year-old cadet was sold a bottle of Stella Artois. The application also noted that a bottle opener was attached to the till, and that Mr Khan said that neither he, nor his staff knew how to operate the CCTV system.

The application stated that Mr Khan had not asked the cadet for identification, and that the summary of premises licence displayed at the premises showed Hunish Sembhi as the premises licence holder, which was not the current licence.

The application recommended that Mr Khan be removed as the designated premises supervisor (DPS). It also proposed a list of recommended conditions to be added to licence Annexe 3, including:

• The installation and maintenance of a comprehensive CCTV system.
• A staff member conversant with the operation of the CCTV system to be on the premises at all times.
• The operation of a proof of age scheme, such as Challenge 25[^4].
• The keeping of a record detailing all refused sales of alcohol.
• The prominent display of signage informing customers that CCTV is in operation and displaying Challenge 25 signage.

A supporting statement from Richard Lockett, Safer Communities Senior Officer - Licensing, stated that the Licensing Authority supported the review made by Trading Standards, and considered the proposed actions of removing the DPS and adding new conditions to Annex 3 of the premises licence to be reasonable and proportionate.

A redacted statement from a local resident was included in the report pack. The resident raised concerns about professional conduct and compliance, including the owner regularly smoking inside the shop, a lack of consistent age verification, and the availability of higher-quality products at other off-licences in the area.

The report pack also contained copies of the Licence Review Application Form, Pace Report Alcohol Glorious food Wine 2025, Licence summary page, Licence summary front page, and Underage Sale Test Purchasing Report.

KFC, 158 Rushey Green, London, SE6 4HQ

The sub committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for KFC at 158 Rushey Green, Catford. Supercharger Central Limited applied for permission to provide late night refreshment between 23:00 and 00:00, Monday to Sunday.

Two representations were received from local councillors, objecting on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder.

The applicant offered conditions as an attachment under Section M of the application form.

Councillors requested the authority to give particular attention to delivery drivers/mopeds, waste storage on the public highway, and CCTV requirements.

With regards to delivery drivers/mopeds, councillors raised concerns about drivers riding across the foot pavement at the entrance to the shopping centre to park their mopeds at the cycle stand area to then carry out collections from this store. Councillors asked the committee to consider imposing targeted conditions, such as:

• The operator being required to designate a parking point for all delivery drivers to use that is safe and lawful, and staff to be trained on this matter.
• The establishment of a Driver Management Policy for both directly employed and third-party food delivery operators.
• Installation of clear signage instructing drivers not to park mopeds, loiter or congregate on the pavement around the premises and respect the local community.

With regards to waste storage, councillors noted that the premises currently stores its commercial waste bins on the public highway, at the mouth to the Catford Shopping Centre. Councillors requested that the licence include a condition requiring:

• All commercial waste to be stored in secure, lidded, pest-proof containers.
• Where stored on the public highway, such containers to be enclosed within a lockable bin store or protective structure, subject to Highways Act consent for both storage design and placement.

With regards to CCTV, councillors noted that the premises had recently been linked to a serious violent incident, specifically a stabbing which took place in the vicinity. Councillors requested that the committee consider imposing a condition requiring:

• A comprehensive CCTV system to be installed and maintained in good working order at all times when the premises is open enabling frontal identification of every person entering the premises in any light condition.
• Cameras to cover all entry and exit points, and the public highway immediately outside and to the side of the premises that is, at a minimum, continuously recording whilst the premises is open for licensable activity.
• All footage to be retained for a minimum of 31 days and to be made available on request to the police or authorised officers of the Licensing Authority.
• At least one trained member of staff to be present on site at all times who can operate the CCTV system and provide downloads upon request without delay.

The report pack also contained copies of the KFC Catford Application Form, KFC lewisham-1667952-Plan, Representations, KFC Catford Proposed conditions, and Locality and Surrounding area.

Traffik Bar and Restaurant, 216 Deptford High Street, SE8 3PR

The sub committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for Traffik Bar and Restaurant, 216 Deptford High Street. Nwcke Victor Okafor applied for permission to:

• Sell alcohol for consumption off the premises between 11:00 and 01:00 Sunday to Thursday, and between 11:00 – 03:00 Friday and Saturday.
• Provide late night refreshment and recorded music between 23:00 – 01:00 Sunday to Thursday, and between 23:00 – 03:00 Friday and Saturday.

Eleven representations were received from local residents objecting on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance, the prevention of crime and disorder, protection of children from harm, and public safety.

The applicant offered conditions as an attachment under Section M of the application form. Following representations from the police and the licensing authority, additional conditions were agreed, and the representations were withdrawn.

The report pack included a list of proposed conditions from the applicant, and additional conditions agreed with the Police and Licensing Authority, including:

• Sale of Alcohol for consumption On the premises between 11:00 – 00:00 Sunday – Thursday, 11:00 – 02:00 Friday & Saturday
• Late Night Refreshment & Recorded Music between 23:00 – 00:00 Sunday – Thursday, 23:00 – 02:00 Friday & Saturday
• Doors and windows must remain closed (except for access and egress) after 21:00 when regulated entertainment or amplified music is taking place, to minimise noise breakout.
• No off-sale alcohol consumption is permitted at any time, and patrons are not allowed to take drinks outside the premises as defined on the plan submitted to and approved by the Licensing Authority.
• No noise or vibration generated in the premises is to cause nuisance to nearby residents.
• Loudspeakers shall not be located in the entrance lobby or outside the premises building.
• No deliveries to the premises or waste collection is to take place between 23:00 and 08:00 on the following day.
• Empty bottles and waste to be taken out only between 08:00 and 23:00.
• The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system.
• A staff member who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public.
• The CCTV must cover all areas of the venue that the public have access to.
• A proof of age scheme, such as Challenge 25, must be operated at the premises.
• An incident log shall be kept at the premises.
• The Premises License Holder and/or Designated Premises Supervisor shall keep up to date policies and staff training records in relation to the Requirements of the Challenge 25 Scheme, drugs, identification and recognition of drunks, identification recognition and responsibilities of dealing with vulnerable persons and the correct procedures to be followed when refusing service regular training must be provided to all staff at least every six months, a record of the training will be maintained for at least 12 months.
• All tills shall automatically prompt staff to ask for age verification identification when presented with an alcohol sale.
• A record shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol.
• All children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• No waste or recyclable materials, including bottles, shall be moved, removed from or placed in outside areas between 23:00 hours and 08:00 hours on the following day.
• Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and leave the area quietly.
• A noise limiter must be fitted and maintained within the premises.
• The supply of alcohol shall be by waiter or waitress service only.
• Substantial food and non-intoxicating beverages, including drinking water, shall be available in all parts of the premises where alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises.
• There shall be no sales of alcohol for consumption off the premises.
• In the event a serious assault is committed on the premises the management will immediately ensure that the police (and, where appropriate, the London Ambulance Service) are called without delay.
• On a Friday, Saturday or any Sunday preceding a Bank Holiday, should the premises remain open beyond 00:00hrs a member of door staff shall be employed at the premises and remain until 30 minutes after close on risk assessment basis or any request by police.

The report pack also contained copies of the Application Form, Premises Plan, Redacted Objections, Conditions, and Locality.

Election of Chair and Declarations of Interest

At the start of the meeting, the sub committee was scheduled to elect a chair for the remainder of the municipal year 2025/26. Councillors were also expected to declare any personal interests they had in any item on the agenda.