The Premises / Personal Licences Sub-Committee of Tendring District Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 1 October 2025. The Sub-Committee will elect a chairman for the meeting and is expected to discuss an application for a premises licence for Pieseas Chippy in Harwich.

Pieseas Chippy Premises Licence Application

The Sub-Committee is scheduled to discuss a report regarding an application from Mr Ismail Duyar for a premises licence for Pieseas Chippy, 76 West Street, Harwich, CO12 3DA. The application, made under the Licensing Act 2003, is for late night refreshment.

Mr Ismail Duyar has described Pieseas Chippy as:

a small size recently refurbished local fish and chips takeaway shop.

The applicant is proposing the following opening hours:

• Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 23:00
• Friday to Sunday 11:00 to 02:00

With late night refreshment hours from 23:00 to 02:00 Friday to Sunday.

Following objections to the proposed hours, Mr Ismail Duyar volunteered to change the late-night refreshment activity to the following days/hours:

• Friday and Saturday 23:00 to 01:00
• Sunday to Thursday opening times will now be 11:00 to 23:00.

The report states that all objectors have been notified of these changes, however they have all confirmed that they still wish to object to the amended hours.

The report pack includes copies of 13 objections received from residents. The report notes that changes introduced via the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 mean that:

representations can be made and accepted by the Licensing Authority from 'other persons' which means that those persons do not necessarily have to live or run a business for example in the proximity of the premises to be able to submit a valid and relevant representation.

Grounds for the objections include concerns about:

• Crime and disorder
• Public nuisance
• Noise disturbance
• Littering
• Anti-social behaviour

One resident, living at 77b West Street, raised concerns about the impact on their autistic son, who struggles with 'surprising and sudden unexpected noises' . They added that more prolonged drunk people shouting and arguing indiscriminately is a terrifying prospect and that their son doesn't sleep well .

Another respondent, Ms Lucy Ballard of Harwich Town Council, objected to the application on the grounds of:

the potential for late-night anti-social behaviour, noise disturbance and littering, as well as the location being inappropriate for such late-night activity and the layout of the premises being impractical. The council does not support the extension of opening times until 2am.

The report notes that no representations have been received from the Responsible Authorities¹.

The report also outlines relevant policy considerations, including Tendring District Council's Statement of Licensing Policy and the Statutory Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Other agenda items

The agenda includes:

• Election of a Chairman for the Meeting
• Apologies for Absence and Substitutions
• Minutes of the Last Meeting
• Declarations of Interest