Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 2, 2025

Purpose:

Content:   Premises:                                           KFC, 26-29 High Street, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire,                                                            GL20 5AT   Applicant:                                           NNA Limited   Application for a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003.   Present:                                               Councillors H C McLain (Chair), R J G Smith and                                                                     R J E Vines.   Representatives of applicant:             Area Manager for the premises.                                                             General Manager for the premises.                                                             Solicitor for the applicant.   Responsible Authorities:                     None   Other Persons addressing the           Representative from Tewkesbury Town Council Sub-Committee:                                      SUMMARY OF REPRESENTATIONS   No representations were received from the Responsible Authorities in relation to the application.   One representation had been received from ‘other persons’ in relation to the application objecting to the proposal.     THE APPLICATION   Relevant licensable activities and hours applied for:   The provision of late night refreshment Every day 23:00 to 01:00         DECISION   Having considered the application; the evidence provided; the representations made by all parties, including those made at the hearing; the provisions of the Licensing Act 2003; the obligation to promote the four licencing objectives; the relevant sections of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy; and the Statutory Guidance, it was resolved that the premises licence be GRANTED in accordance with the application set out, subject to an amendment to the litter condition as agreed in the hearing.   AMENDED CONDITION AGREED AT THE HEARING   1.     Litter collections will take place outside of the store within a reasonable vicinity on the following occasions:   ·       Within the first two hours of opening ·       Between 1200 hours (midday) and 1400 hours ·       Within the last two hours of closing               These collections will be recorded on a document which can be shown if ever         requested.   REASON   The Licensing Sub-Committee considered that it must carry out its functions with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives, as set out in Section 4(2) of the Licensing Act 2003. The Panel could not take into account representations which did not relate to one or more of those licensing objectives, and acknowledged that any representations which were received must be relevant and evidenced-based.   CONSIDERATION   In its consideration of the application, the Licensing Sub-Committee took into account that no Responsible Authorities had objected to the application and they were considered the experts in this area.    APPEAL   All parties were reminded of their rights of appeal against the Licensing Authority’s decision pursuant to Section 181 of and Schedule 5 to the Licensing Act 2003. Any appeal must be made to the Magistrates’ Court and commenced within 21 days of notification of the authority’s decision.   REVIEW   All parties were reminded of the procedures contained within the Licensing Act 2003 relating to the potential review of a premises licence. This provision allows the public, businesses or Responsible Authorities to apply for a review of a premises licence where problems arise in relation to the licensing objectives: crime and disorder, risks to public safety, public nuisance or failure to protect children from harm.   The Licensing Authority respectfully reminded all parties that for any review to be successful in restricting a licence, evidence would need to be collected of incidents occurring that demonstrated that the licensing objectives were not being adequately promoted. The Council’s Environmental Health Service could be contacted out of hours to report complaints of excessive noise nuisance and or/light pollution.