Agenda item

Following objections received, to consider an application to vary the Premises Licence at the  Bagshot SF Connect Filling Station, 40 London Road, Bagshot, GU19 5HL

·         Annex 1 – Current Premises Licence and Floor Plan

·         Annex 2 – Application to Vary Premises Licence

·         Annex 3 – Representation from Responsible Authority

§  Surrey Police

·         Annex 4 – Representations from Interested Parties (2)

·         Annex 5 – Analysis of Police data (New)

The Sub-Committee was informed that the hearing had been convened to decide an application from BP Oil UK Ltd to vary the premises licence held by the Bagshot SF Connect filling station at 40 London Road, Bagshot, GU19 5HL.

The application sought a variation that, if granted, would change the temporary licence variation granted in November 2018 that enabled the filling station to sell alcohol between the hours of 00:00 and 24:00 seven days a week to a permanent licence to sell alcohol between the hours of 00:00 and 24:00 seven days a week.

The Sub-Committee was advised that the application had been correctly completed and had been advertised, and responsible authorities notified, in line with statutory regulations.

The Sub-Committee carefully considered all the information presented, both written and oral, from:

·         the Licensing Officer who outlined the issues;

·         the Applicant

·         Other persons (2)

The Sub-Committee was informed that Surrey Police had submitted a representation in their capacity as a Responsible Body; however following discussions with the applicant, they would be withdrawing their representation and as such, its contents should be disregarded when considering the application.

The Sub-committee noted that two other representations had been received from members of the public which made reference to the problems caused by noise nuisance and drink driving. 

In reaching their decision, the Sub-committee took into consideration the representations made in relation to the prevention of crime and disorder and prevention of public nuisance.  However, it was considered that the concerns did not meet the threshold that would undermine the relevant licensing objectives. From the representations made, the Sub-committee had confidence that the Applicant would trade as a responsible body, with a clear plan and policies in place to tackle the issues raised.

The decision making process was a matter of judgement by the Sub-committee and having weighed all the evidence provided by the interested parties and the Applicant the evidence came down clearly in favour of granting the licence variation

On balance, the Sub-committee decided that granting the variation, would not have an adverse impact on the promotion of the four licensing objectives: Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Public Safety, Prevention of Public Nuisance, and Protection of Children from Harm. The Sub Committee found no evidence to justify refusing the application to permanently vary the premises’ licenced hours.  It was considered that that the two additional conditions placed on the temporary licence variation granted in November 2018, in addition to the standard licensing conditions, were sensible precautions that were not unduly onerous and it was agreed that the following two additional condition should be carried forward onto the new licence:

      i.        If there is only one member of staff on duty between 0000 and 0500, the entrance door to the shop will be closed to customers and any sales between these hours will be made through the night pay window.

     ii.        Where there is more than one member of staff on duty between the hours of 0000 and 0500, a remote door lock facility will be in use for all admissions of customers entering the premises and all customers entering the premises will be monitored.

RESOLVED that the application to vary the premises licence held by Bagshot SF Connect filling station at 40 London Road, Bagshot, GU19 5HL be approved subject to the two additional licencing conditions outlined above being incorporated into the new premises licence in addition to the standard licensing conditions.