The Licensing Sub-Committee of Ealing Council was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for a property located at 3 Manor Road, West Ealing, W13 0LH. The meeting's agenda also included a review of the panel procedure guidance note.

Application for a New Premises Licence at 3 Manor Road, West Ealing

The primary item scheduled for discussion was an application for a new premises licence for 3 Manor Road, West Ealing, W13 0LH¹. The application was made by Shabnam Atif, who intends to operate the premises as a convenience store. The proposed licensable activities included the retail sale of alcohol from Monday to Sunday, 07:00 to 00:00, and the provision of late-night refreshment from Monday to Sunday, 23:00 to 00:00. The proposed opening hours for the premises were Monday to Sunday, 07:00 to 00:00.

The report pack indicated that two representations had been received from local residents, Mary Lynch and Marie-Louise Childs, both objecting to the application on grounds related to the licensing objectives. These objections included concerns about the potential impact on individuals with alcohol addiction, issues with discarded waste, and the possibility of increased drug dealing and anti-social behaviour due to extended opening hours.

The applicant had agreed to certain conditions with the Metropolitan Police, including the provision of CCTV images upon request, a prohibition on the sale of single cans of beer, lager, cider, ale, or spirit mixtures, and a restriction on the sale of high-strength canned beer, lager, or cider (above 6.0% ABV). Additionally, alcohol was to be stored behind lockable shutters outside of licensed hours, and an incident log was to be maintained. The applicant had also agreed to a condition that alcohol must be stored behind lockable shutters when the premises are open but outside of licensed hours. There was a discussion regarding a proposed condition about the sale of spirits in miniature sizes, with the applicant requesting reconsideration.

The report pack also detailed the applicant's proposed steps to promote the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. These included measures such as maintaining a refusals book, staff training on the Licensing Act 2003, the use of lockable shutters for alcohol display units, prominent signage regarding designated public protection orders, and a Challenge 25 policy for age verification.

The committee was asked to consider the application, the operating schedule, the representations received, and the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy² to decide whether to grant the application in full, grant it subject to conditions consistent with the operating schedule, grant it subject to revised conditions, or reject the application in part or in full.