A licensing subcommittee hearing was held to consider an application to vary a premises licence for Iceland Foods Limited. During the hearing, it was announced that Iceland Foods Limited had decided to withdraw its variation application. The hearing was required to proceed as the notification was received less than 24 hours before the scheduled hearing time.

Application to Vary Premises Licence for Iceland Foods Limited

The primary item of business was an application by Iceland Foods Limited to vary its premises licence at 10 Farnham Road, Harold Hill, RM3 8DX. The proposed variation sought to extend the sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption from Monday to Sunday, 07:00 to 23:00, to Monday to Sunday, 00:00 to 23:59 (effectively 24 hours). A key condition of the variation was that the store would not be open to the public beyond 11 pm, with any alcohol sales between 11 pm and 7 am being for online delivery fulfilment only.

The area where the Iceland store is located is within the Gooshays Cumulative Impact Zone¹. Havering's current licensing policy, specifically paragraph 10.5, states that the number, type, and density of premises selling alcohol for off-premises consumption in the Farnham Road/Hilldene Avenue area are having a cumulative impact and undermining the licensing objectives. The policy indicates that granting further licences in this area would likely be inconsistent with the authority's duty to promote these objectives.

During the hearing, it was announced that Iceland Foods Limited had taken the decision to withdraw its variation application. The hearing was required to proceed as the notification was received less than 24 hours before the scheduled hearing time. This concluded the hearing.