The Licensing (Hearings) Sub-Committee is scheduled to convene to consider an application for a new premises licence. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as the appointment of a chair and any declarations of interest.

Application for a New Premises Licence - Teatime, 122 Granby Street, Leicester

The sub-committee will consider a report from the Director of Neighbourhood and Environmental Services regarding an application from Tea Time Leicester Ltd for a new premises licence for Teatime, 122 Granby Street.

The application requests permission for late-night refreshment, with proposed hours of 23:00 to 02:00 Monday to Saturday, and 23:00 to 00:00 on Sunday. The proposed opening hours are 07:00 to 02:00 Monday to Saturday, and 08:00 to 00:00 on Sunday.

According to the report pack, the Licensing Authority has received representations from members of the public and local business owners objecting to the application. The grounds for these representations relate to concerns about crime and disorder, public safety and the prevention of public nuisance.

The report pack includes summaries of the representations:

• Eight members of the public/business owners operating on Granby Street have raised concerns regarding disruptive behaviour, including loitering, littering and illegal parking by Teatime customers. They say that this behaviour negatively affects their businesses and the wider environment.
• One member of the public has stated that Teatime has consistently demonstrated [an] inability to control the behaviour of its customers and that extending the opening hours would exacerbate the existing problems .
• Another member of the public says that patrons of Teatime are constantly parking in the pedestrian zone, blocking access for taxis, delivery vehicles and emergency services, and disrupting nearby businesses. They also say that customers are frequently seen smoking, loitering and congregating outside the premises, creating an unwelcome environment.
• A petition with seventeen signatures objects to the licence extension, stating that the business already causes considerable disruption to the peace and wellbeing of neighbouring residents and businesses. The signatories say that customers park along Granby Street, obstructing pavements and pedestrian access, and that groups of customers loiter outside the premises late into the night, smoking, littering and conversing loudly.
• One member of the public says that the business already causes issues to residents and businesses, and that allowing the requested opening hours will only worsen the already deteriorating quality of life for both the residents and businesses.

The report pack states that the applicant and those who have made representations have been asked to clarify certain points at the hearing. The applicant has been asked whether they consider the concerns outlined in the representations to be valid, and whether they wish to propose any additional steps for the promotion of the licensing objectives¹. Those who have made representations have been asked whether they have any additional information to support their representation, and whether there are any additional steps that could be taken which would be equally effective in the promotion of the licensing objectives.

The sub-committee is reminded that any decision made must be in accordance with the licensing objectives².

Minutes from Previous Meetings

The sub-committee will be asked to confirm the minutes of the previous meetings held on 27 May 2025, 17 June 2025 and 21 August 2025 as a correct record.

The minutes of the meeting on 27 May 2025 include discussion of an application for a review of an existing premises licence for Rum and Spice, 2 King Street, Leicester. The minutes indicate that Police Constable Jeff Pritchard made representations on behalf of Leicestershire Police. The sub-committee resolved to revoke the licence. Councillor Singh Johal was appointed as Chair of the meeting.

The minutes of the meeting on 17 June 2025 include discussion of an application for a review of an existing premises licence for Mini Off Licence, 220 Narborough Road, Leicester. The minutes indicate that Noel Cazley and Amelia Lewis from Trading Standards, and Police Constable Jefferson Pritchard, Leicestershire Police were in attendance. The sub-committee resolved to revoke the licence. Councillor Pickering was appointed as Chair of the meeting.

The minutes of the meeting on 21 August 2025 include discussion of an application for a new premises licence for Spice Fusion Restaurant, 26 Melton Road, Leicester. The applicant, Mr Arvind Faquir, and his representative, Mr Anil Bhawsar, agent from Licensing Hub, were in attendance. Also in attendance were Police Constable Gary Roberts and Police Constable Kim Thomas, Leicestershire Police. The committee considered their powers under the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearing Regulations) 2005 and concluded it was necessary to adjourn the hearing to 8th September 2025. Councillor Singh Johal was appointed as Chair of the meeting.