(i)

considered the report from the Director for Public Health;

(ii)

considered both the written and oral representations from the Other Parties;

(iii)

heard from the applicant that:

·         it seeks a late night refreshment licence in respect of the above premises from 11pm to 12 midnight;

·         in response to the concern that a public nuisance will be caused by a build-up of litter – that there is a bin inside the shop for customers to use; there are bins along Embankment Road; it is not an area where people stand in the street to eat as it is a residential area; the majority of customers order food for take away or delivery; since opening there have been no complaints from the Council or members of the public about litter problems; it is not the only takeaway along the road so if there was any build-up of rubbish it could come from these premises.  Any litter left in the launderette must be minimal as there is only an hours overlap when both are open between 4pm and 5pm each day;

·         in response to the concern that a public nuisance will be caused by an increase in noise and disturbance from members of the public, it is reported that since opening there have been no complaints about noise issues by customers.  There has been one complaint as part of this application for a licence that on 23 May drunk people were ringing on a door buzzer and banging on the door of a flat upstairs and running away.  This was not witnessed from inside the premises and if it was someone exiting the shop they would have noticed.  As they ran away the complainant cannot know it was one of the shop’s customers;

·         in response to the complaint that smells seep into the upstairs flat and that there is a fire risk as the flue ventilation system does not comply with DEFRA standards, the Applicant states that it was professionally fitted.  As a result of the neighbours’ complaints it has been inspected by environmental health and planning and fire safety departments.  Any issues have been resolved or are in the process of being resolved.  There is an ongoing fire safety issue between the ceiling of the shop and the floor upstairs.  The fire service and environmental health department are involved.  It is the freeholder’s responsibility to resolve and it is being sorted;

·         the firm that fitted the flue fitted one that was different to that specified in the planning application.  They have to lodge a fresh planning application in relation to the flue by 29 July 2014;

·         since learning of these issues the Applicant has bought and installed a CCTV system which will face down the street and monitor any noise or disturbances from customers and any build-up of litter;

·         the applicant is aware of neighbours and does not wish to cause them any problems and have addressed any issue that has been raised since opening.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.