Here is a summary of the agenda for the Licensing (Premises) Sub-Committee meeting on 20 October 2025. The meeting was scheduled to discuss hearing procedure rules and a new premises licence application for Shell Aston Clinton. Note that this summary is based solely on the agenda and associated reports pack, and does not reflect actual discussions, decisions, or outcomes of the meeting.

Shell Aston Clinton Licensing Application

The sub-committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for Shell Aston Clinton, located at 62-64 Aylesbury Road, Aston Clinton, Buckinghamshire, HP22 5AH. The applicant is named in the report pack as Shell UK Oil Products Limited, and the agent as Sara Clement at Lockett & Co.

The application requests permission for:

• Late night refreshment (indoors and outdoors) every day between 23:00 and 05:00
• Sale of alcohol off the premises every day, 24 hours
• Opening hours: every day, 24 hours

The report pack notes that the council received eight valid objections during the 28-day consultation period, citing concerns regarding:

• Prevention of crime and disorder
• Public safety
• Prevention of public nuisance
• Protection of children from harm

The report pack includes summaries of the representations. Concerns included potential anti-social behaviour from customers loitering outside, noise and littering, underage sales of alcohol, and drink driving. One representation stated that Aylesbury Road still has the attraction of being the mad mile and the noise of racing cars following the purchase of alcohol at night is intrusive and dangerous.

The report pack also notes the council's adopted Licensing Policy published February 2022, and the national Guidance issued by the Home Office under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The report pack includes a number of proposed conditions, including:

• Staff training on the licensing objectives
• Maintenance of a CCTV system
• Keeping an incident log
• Maintaining a register of refusals to sell alcohol
• Operating a Challenge 25¹ scheme
• Limiting the location of spirits

Licensing Sub-Committee Virtual Procedural Rules

The sub-committee was also scheduled to note the hearing procedure rules and virtual licensing sub-committee procedural rules. The report pack includes an addendum outlining the virtual procedural rules. It notes that Buckinghamshire Council has decided to hold such hearings remotely in accordance with these procedural rules.

The procedure at hearings includes:

• Administration in relation to the hearing
• Access to information
• Time and place of hearing
• During the hearing
• Deliberations and exclusion of the press and the public