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There were no declarations of personal interest.

The Legal Services Manager briefed all present on the procedure for the meeting and advised the Sub Committee that an application had been received from Mr Aram Mahmood for a premises licence in respect of Kubus, 29 Station Road, Llanelli, to permit:-

Supply of Alcohol, off the premises - Monday to Sunday 09:00-21:00;

Opening Hours - Monday to Sunday 09:00-21:00.

The Sub Committee noted that the following documentation was attached to the report:

·       Appendix A - Copy of the application;

·       Appendix B - Representations submitted by the Licensing Authority;

·       Appendix C - Representations submitted by the Dyfed Powys Police;

·       Appendix D - Representations submitted by other persons.

The remaining Responsible Authorities had not made representations in respect of the application. Reference was made to the additional documentation which had been circulated on behalf of the police and applicant’s representative and there were no objections thereto. The Sub-Committee thereupon received representations from the interested parties

The Licensing Authority representative referred to his representations as detailed within Appendix B. Attention, in particular, was drawn to the Cumulative Impact Policy relating to a portion of Station Road, Llanelli, which had first been adopted by the Authority in March 2012 and the fact that the premises was also situated within an area subject to a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning the Licensing Authority representative on the representations made. 

The Dyfed Powys Police representatives referred to their representations as detailed within Appendix C to the report, which included potential conditions, and the additional documents circulated. All parties were afforded the opportunity of questioning the Dyfed Powys Police representatives on the representations made.

The Applicant’s representative was then afforded the opportunity of submitting representations on behalf of the applicant, who was present, and, in particular, referred to the reconstruction of the shop’s operating schedule to reduce the risks of crime and public nuisance and protect children.  All parties present were afforded the opportunity of questioning the applicant’s representative on her submission.

UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED to retire into private session in order to receive legal advice pursuant to Paragraph 16 of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act.

Having regard to the relevant paragraphs of the Licensing Authority’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the guidance issued by the DCMS and the Home Office, it was:

RESOLVED, having considered all the evidence before it, that the Sub Committee finds that the application should be refused.

REASONS:

In coming to its decision, the Sub Committee had made the following findings of fact;

1. No.29 Station Road Llanelli is in an area identified in the Council’s statement of Licensing policy as a crime and disorder hotspot and is subject to a Cumulative Impact Assessment (Renewed in 2021)
2. There are 21 licensed premises within the single street that forms the cumulative impact assessment area (reduced from 24 in 2012)
3. The property is also within an area covered by a Public Spaces Protection Order relating to street drinking. (Renewed in 2020)
4. Levels of alcohol related crime  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.