The Licensing Sub Committee is scheduled to consider two applications for premises licences. One application is for a variation to an existing licence at KFC in Tottenham, and the other is for a new licence at a Nisa store on the Broadwater Farm Estate.

KFC, High Road, Tottenham

The committee will consider an application from FT Foods Ltd to vary the premises licence for KFC at 479-481 High Road, Tottenham, London, N17 6QA. The application seeks to extend the hours for late-night refreshment from 11:00 to 04:00 Monday to Sunday, and to amend the hours the premises is open to the public to 10:00 to 04:00 Monday to Sunday.

The report pack indicates that the premises is located along a parade of shops in High Road, Tottenham, an area described as busy with multiple late-evening food establishments and associated anti-social behaviour and street drinking. Representations have been received from the Metropolitan Police and Dixy Chicken, a similar business. The police representation highlights ongoing policing challenges in the Tottenham Central ward, stating that an increase in hours could risk an increase in anti-social behaviour along the High Road, particularly during the early hours of the morning. The police also note that the premises is already well known to the local ward team for issues relating to drug dealing and ASB. The representation from Dixy Chicken, a competitor, raises concerns about public nuisance and the potential for increased litter and disturbance to local residents.

The committee will need to consider the proposed operating schedule against the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. The report pack outlines the council's licensing policy and guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003¹, which states that conditions imposed must be appropriate and proportionate to promote these objectives.

Nisa, Broadwater Farm, Tottenham

The committee will also consider an application for a new premises licence for Nisa at the Moselle Retail Unit, Broadwater Farm, Tottenham, London, N17 6HE. The application, submitted by LA FOODS UK LTD, seeks permission to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises between 07:00 and 23:00 Monday to Sunday. The premises would also be open to the public during these hours.

A representation has been received from Haringey Public Health, who have expressed concerns regarding public safety and the protection of children from harm. The premises is located within the Broadwater Farm Estate, described as a vulnerable location with a significant make-up of residential properties, educational institutes, care homes, sheltered housing and substance misuse services. Public Health notes that the area is ranked in the top 7% most deprived nationally and highlights alcohol-related harms in the West Green ward, including hospital admissions and ambulance callouts. They recommend reducing the overall opening hours of the premises or restricting alcohol sales specifically to between 09:00 and 23:00.

The Metropolitan Police have also made a representation, agreeing with the proposed timings but requesting specific conditions be added to the operating schedule. These include requirements for CCTV, staff training on alcohol sales, keeping spirits behind the counter, ensuring emergency exits are clear, and displaying notices asking customers to leave quietly. The police also request that delivery drivers be instructed to use their vehicles responsibly.

The committee will consider these representations in relation to the licensing objectives, as well as the applicant's proposed steps to promote them. The applicant, LA FOODS UK LTD, states they are a family-run business with approximately 20 sites in the London area, with no known issues at any of their sites. They describe the proposed Nisa store as a valuable resource for the local community, offering a range of products and services, with alcohol sales not being the primary focus.