The Licensing Act Sub-Committee of Wirral Council is scheduled to meet 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 declarations of interest from members.

Application for Premises Licence - Premier, Prenton Road West, Birkenhead

The sub-committee is scheduled to consider an application for a premises licence for a business to be known as Premier, located at 4-8 Prenton Road West, Birkenhead. The applicant, Baskaran Sinnathurai, has applied for a licence to sell alcohol for consumption off the premises between the hours of 07:00 and 23:00, Sunday to Saturday.

According to the Public Reports Pack, the Licensing Authority received objections from local residents, and a representation from the Devonshire Park Residents Association. These representations relate to concerns about potential anti-social behaviour and public nuisance if the application is granted.

The report pack states that the applicant initially requested to sell alcohol and remain open until 02:00, but later reduced the requested hours to 23:00 after the representations were received. The applicant also withdrew a request for late night refreshment until 02:00.

The report pack states that following discussions with Environmental Health, the applicant has agreed to the following conditions being attached to the Premises Licence, should the application be granted:

• No nuisance shall be caused by noise coming from the premises or by vibration transmitted through the structure of the premises.
• There shall be placed at all exits from the premises in a place where they can be seen and easily read by the public, notices requiring customers to leave the premises and the area quietly.
• Waste must not be disposed of from the premises into outside waste containers between the hours of 21:00 and 09:00.

The report from Richard Leyland, Licensing Team Leader, notes that the Licensing Act Sub-Committee must consider Wirral Council's Statement of Licensing Policy, any guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003¹, and the four licensing objectives outlined in the Licensing Act 2003:

• the prevention of crime and disorder
• public safety
• the prevention of public nuisance
• the protection of children from harm

The report also notes that the sub-committee must have regard to the Equality Act 2010 and in particular the Public Sector Equality Duty under Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 when determining the matter.