Purpose

Application for New Premises Licence under the
Licensing Act 2003

Content

 
Licensing Panel
(Licensing Act 2003 Functions) - Notification of the Determination
of
Panel.
Licensing panel
hearing held virtually via Teams on Friday 22nd November
2024 in respect of the application for a new premises licence for
premises known as Fika, 1 Victoria Gove, Hove, BN3 2LJ
 
The Panel has read all the papers and has
listened to the submissions made at the hearing. It has had regard
to the Statement of Licensing Policy and the statutory
guidance.
 
This is an application for a new premises
licence for a café and eatery to sell alcohol on the
premises including an external seating area from 09:00 to 21:00
every day.
 
The premises falls within the Special Stress
Area (SSA) which, as detailed in our statement of licensing policy,
is deemed an area of special concern in terms of the relatively
high levels of crime and disorder and public nuisance experienced
within it.
Two representations were made by local
residents with concerns relating to the prevention of public
nuisance.
 
The applicant has agreed a set of conditions
with the police. These include café conditions and no
vertical drinking, with food available at all times.
 
The panel heard from the applicant about the
nature of the premises and style of operation. He did email those
who made representations with an invitation to meet but did not
hear back. There would be no recorded music as a licensable
activity but as incidental background only. It was not a late
evening premises or a bar. There would be a limited range of
alcohol on sale. The outside area was part of their premises so did
not require a pavement licence but would be subject to all the
conditions on the licence. He would liaise with residents in the
event of any issues and in the summer may consider noise containing
measures outside if appropriate.
 
The panel has considered this application on
its merits having regard to the representations. It is a modest
application and one which is consistent with the policy and matrix.
The panel considered that the applicant demonstrated a responsible
and respectful attitude towards his neighbours and the prevention
of public nuisance. He showed a willingness to respond to issues
raised and to work to resolve them. The panel did not consider it
was the style of operation which would add to problems in the area.
The panel has therefore decided to grant the application with all
conditions

agreed with the police attached and those from
the operating schedule, which will promote the
licensing objectives. Condition 7 regarding
the outside area was unlikely to apply and could therefore be
removed.
 
The minutes of the panel will be available on
the Council’s website under the rubric ‘Council and
democracy’.
 
Appeal Rights (Section 181 and schedule 5 of
the Licensing Act 2003)
 
1.   A person
who has made a relevant representation may appeal against grant of
the licence, or any condition attached.
 
All appeals must be made to Magistrate’s
Court, Edward Street, Brighton, within 21 days of deemed delivery
of this letter. A fee is payable upon lodging an appeal. Delivery
will be deemed to have been effected on the second working day
after posting.