The Licensing Sub Committee of North West Leicestershire District Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, to consider an application for a new premises licence. The meeting will also cover the election of a chair, apologies for absence, and declarations of interest.

Here's a breakdown of the key items on the agenda:

Application for a Premises Licence for Your Superstore

The main item for consideration is an application from Jay Mahadev Retail Ltd for a new premises licence for Your Superstore, located at 43 Belvoir Road, Coalville, LE67 3PD. The Report - Application for a Grant of a Premises Licence outlines the details of the application.

The applicant, named as Riddhi Patel in the applicant's response to representations, is seeking permission to:

• Open the premises every day from 06:00 to 00:00.
• Supply alcohol for retail sale every day from 06:00 to 00:00.

As part of the application, the applicant has included steps they intend to take to promote the four licensing objectives¹. These include measures to prevent crime and disorder, ensure public safety, prevent public nuisance and protect children from harm. For example, to prevent crime and disorder, the applicant proposes to install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system, and to train all staff engaged in licensable activity in relation to the Challenge 25 scheme².

The Report - Application for a Grant of a Premises Licence includes several appendices, including:

• A copy of the application (Appendix 1)
• A plan of the premises (Appendix 2)
• An aerial view of the site (Appendix 3)
• A map (Appendix 4)
• Copies of the public notices (Appendix 5)

Representations

The council has received seven representations from members of the public regarding the application, which are included in Appendix 7. The representations raise concerns about:

• An increase in anti-social behaviour and underage drinking
• The number of existing off-licence premises in the area
• Potential increases in crime and disorder
• Public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm

Five of the representations share identical wording, while the other two raise similar concerns.

The applicant has responded to these representations, as detailed in Appendix 8. The applicant, Riddhi Patel, states that they take the licensing objectives very seriously and have already planned measures to address the concerns raised. They also note that competition is not a valid ground for objection under the Licensing Act 2003.

Council Considerations

The Sub-Committee is required to consider [North West Leicestershire District Council's] Statement of Licensing Policy and guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Sub-Committee is empowered to grant the application as requested, modify the conditions of the licence, or reject the whole or part of the application.