The Licensing Panel of Hounslow Council met on Thursday 20 June 2024 to consider a review application for a premises licence. The panel was scheduled to discuss a review application concerning Treatz Hounslow Ltd and also had reference documents available regarding the order of business, panel procedures, and the Hounslow Licensing Policy.

Review Application for Treatz Hounslow Ltd

The primary item scheduled for discussion was a review application for the premises licence of Treatz Hounslow Ltd, located at 384-386 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW4 7HT. This review application was submitted by the Regulatory Manager, Andrew Devine, on the grounds that the licence holder had allegedly failed to uphold the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, and the prevention of public nuisance.

The report pack indicated that the existing premises licence permits Late Night Refreshment between 23:00 and 01:00, with the premises open to the public from 08:00 to 02:00. The review application, detailed in Appendix A of the report pack, sought to address an error in a previous decision notice from 8 February 2024. Specifically, the application aimed to:

• Amend the decision notice to include the playing of recorded music (indoors) .
• Seek clarification on whether the termination hour for licensable activities should be 01:00 or 02:00.
• Seek clarification on the conditions attached to the licence and remove any that are not applicable.

The report noted that no representations had been received from interested parties or responsible authorities in response to the review application. The panel was to consider the recommendations outlined in Section 1.1 of the report, which included potential actions such as modifying licence conditions, excluding licensable activities, removing the designated premises supervisor, suspending the licence for up to three months, or revoking the licence.

Reference Documents

In addition to the review application, the panel had access to several reference documents to assist in their considerations:

• Order of Business: This document outlined the procedural steps for the meeting, including the election of a Chair, introductions, the presentation of applications, questioning of applicants and objectors, and the decision-making process.
• Procedure for the conduct of Panel hearings: This provided detailed guidance on the operational procedures for licensing panel hearings, including principles of natural justice, before, during, and after hearings, as well as the delegation of functions.
• Hounslow Licensing Policy: This document, the Statement of Licensing Policy 2020-2025, sets out the principles and policies that the council applies when considering licensing applications. It covers various aspects, including the four licensing objectives, core licensing hours, considerations for off-sales of alcohol, planning status, external areas, minor variations, temporary event notices, personal licences, and cumulative impact policies. The policy emphasises the equal importance of the four licensing objectives: prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, and protection of children from harm.