Consultations - Licensing Act 2003

Applications:

These are the recently received applications for new licences/registrations and applications to vary existing licences/registrations:

Policy:

Adur District Council, Worthing Borough Council and the Government often require feedback and public input into policy documents and will embark on public consultation. In this section you will find documents being consulted on at present:

Introduction

Below is a list of the applications under the Licensing Act 2003 that are outstanding and other licensing policy documents that the councils are currently consulting on or awaiting hearings.

All the applications and policy documents can be viewed in full at the Licensing Unit. All licensing hearings are held, in public, at the Adur Civic Centre or Worthing Town Hall unless otherwise noted.

Under the Act minor variation applications cannot be dealt with at hearing but for:

New premises licence applications
New club premises certificate applications
Full variations to existing licences

For those that receive relevant representations from 'Responsible Authorities' and/or any other person, and mediation is unsuccessful or impractical, a hearing is required.

A guide to making effective representations can be found at: Making representations.

For a review of a premises licence, or a club premises certificate, a hearing must be held. A guide to the review process can be found here.

All relevant representations received could become public documents and could be published in their entirety in any report that accompanies an application or policy consultation.

It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application made under the Licensing Act 2003 and the maximum fine for which a person is liable is £5,000 on summary conviction for the offence.

Applications - Adur

Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Co-Op - Manor Road Service Station

An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at 'Co-Op - Manor Parade Service Station'. The store is situated at 96 Manor Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 0HL

The current licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises. The licence currently authorises their provision:

Sale of Alcohol:
- 06:00hrs to 21:00hrs Monday - Sunday incl.
Opening to the Public:
- 06:00hrs to 21:00hrs Monday - Sunday incl.

The application is seeking to vary the existing Licence to authorise the extension of these hours by 1 hour per day to:

Sale of Alcohol:
- 06:00hrs to 22:00hrs Monday - Sunday incl.
Opening to the Public:
- 06:00hrs to 22:00hrs Monday - Sunday incl.

The current conditions on the licence remain in place.

Licence holder and applicant: Tankerford Ltd.

Consultation closes: Thursday 3 November 2022

Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Monday 28 November 2022 @ 19:00hrs if required.

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Applications - Worthing

New Premises Licence at:
Ideal Supermarket

An application for a new premises licence for a new convenience store known as 'Ideal Supermarket'. The store is situated at 55-57 Rowlands Road, Worthing, BN11 3JR.

The application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

Sale of alcohol:
- 08:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Saturday
- 09:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Sunday
Opening to the Public:
- 08:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Saturday
- 09:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Sunday

The applicant offered a number of conditions in the operating schedule to address the licensing objectives.

Licence holder and applicant: Mr Shaswar Mohammed Ranjbari

Consultation closes: Wednesday 5 October 2022

Committee Hearing: Held on Wednesday 09 November 2022

The application was withdrawn by the applicant at the hearing.

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New Premises Licence at:
Premier Store

An application for a new premises licence for a new proposed convenience store to be known as 'Premier Store'. The store is to be situated at 7-8 Field Place Parade, Goring-by-Sea, Worthing, BN12 6BS.

The application sought authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

Sale of alcohol:
- 06:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday incl.
Opening to the Public:
- 06:00hrs to 00:00hrs (midnight) Monday - Sunday incl.

The applicant offered a number of conditions in the operating schedule to address the licensing objectives.

Licence holder and applicant: Hamsika Mathusan

Consultation closes: Friday 28 October 2022

Committee Hearing: Held Wednesday 23 November 2022

Four representations were received regarding this application. One from a Responsible Authority and three from members of the public. Mediation was only partially successful so the application was referred to a Licensing & Control Sub-Committee to consider at hearing.

The Sub-Committee considered all the written & oral representations and heard statements from the parties. It resolved that a Premises Licence be granted subject to the conditions agreed with Sussex Police during mediation.

In discharging its functions the Sub-Committee did so with a view to promoting the Licensing Objectives. The relevant objectives in this case being the prevention of crime & disorder, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. The Sub-Committee listened carefully to all submissions and considered all the written representations made by the public and local residents and also considered the mediation conducted and the amended timings & conditions that had been agreed with Sussex Police.

The Licensing Sub-Committee was satisfied that with the inclusion of the additional conditions including the reduced opening hours of 0600hrs to 2300hrs the licensing objectives would not be undermined.

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Minor Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Morrisons

An application for a 'minor variation' to the premises licence at 'Morrisons'. The store is situated at 1 Newland Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1JU. The licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises. The application sought to vary the existing Licence to authorise:

Minor alterations to the layout of the store involving changes to the checkout area.

No other changes were proposed.

Licence holder and applicant: Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited

Consultation closes: Tuesday 22 November 2022

Committee Hearing: Not required for a minor variation

For a minor variation application, in addition to the statutory 10 working day public consultation, the Licensing Authority has the discretion to consult any responsible authorities it considers necessary and relevant to the type of application. In this case, as it involved minor changes to the layout of the store that could potentially have implications affecting the licensing objectives, Sussex Police, WSCC Fire & Rescue Service and the A&W Environmental Health Team were consulted.

No formal representations were received from members of the public or authorities consulted. After due consideration officers decided the changes proposed unlikely to have an adverse effect on the licensing objectives. Consequently, the minor variation was granted as per the terms of the Licensing Act 2003.

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Minor Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Grafton Centre AMF Bowling

An application for a 'minor variation' to the premises licence at 'Grafton Centre AMF Bowling'. The leisure centre is situated in Marine Parade, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 3PZ. The licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises, the provision of regulated entertainment and the sale of late night refreshment. The application is seeking to vary the existing Licence to authorise:

Minor alterations to the layout of the venue to include
- relocation of the bar servery
- reconfiguration of fixed seating
- removal of an existing bar area and
- addition of a games area.

No other changes are proposed.

Licence holder and applicant: Original Bowling Company Ltd.

Consultation closes: Thursday 24 November 2022

Committee Hearing: Not required for a minor variation.

For a minor variation application, in addition to the statutory 10 working day public consultation, the Licensing Authority has the discretion to consult any responsible authorities it considers necessary and relevant to the type of application. In this case, as it involves minor changes to the layout of the venue that could potentially have implications affecting the licensing objectives, Sussex Police, WSCC Fire & Rescue Service and the A&W Environmental Health Team are being consulted.

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Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Brooksteed Bottle & Jug Department

An application for a 'full variation' to the premises licence at the 'Brooksteed Bottle & Jug Department'. The venue is situated at 21 South Farm Road, Worthing, BN14 7AD. The current licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises and currently authorises this provision:

Sale of Alcohol for consumption off the premises:
- 10:00hrs to 23:00hrs Mon - Sun incl.

The application seeks to vary the existing Licence to authorise the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises:

Sale of Alcohol for consumption on the premises
- 12:00hrs to 22:00hrs Tuesday - Saturday
- 12:00hrs to 18:00hrs Sunday

The timings for alcohol off sales and the conditions currently on the licence are unaffected. A new set of conditions regarding alcohol on sales has been provided by the applicant.

Licence holder and applicant: Brooksteed Bottle & Jug Department Ltd.

Consultation closes: Thursday 1 December 2022

Committee Hearing: Scheduled for Wednesday 21 December 2022 @ 18:30hrs if required.

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Minor Variation to the Premises Licence at:
Savers

An application for a 'minor variation' to the premises licence at 'Savers'. The store is situated at 54 Montague Street, Worthing, BN11 3HE. The licence authorises the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises. The application is seeking to vary the existing Licence to authorise:

Minor alterations to the layout of the store including relocation of the alcohol display area

No other changes are proposed.

Licence holder and applicant: Savers Health & Beauty Ltd.

Consultation closes: Friday 2 December 2022

Committee Hearing: Not required for a minor variation

For a minor variation application, in addition to the statutory 10 working day public consultation, the Licensing Authority has the discretion to consult any responsible authorities it considers necessary and relevant to the type of application. In this case, as it involves minor changes to the layout of the store that could potentially have implications affecting the licensing objectives, Sussex Police, WSCC Fire & Rescue Service and the A&W Environmental Health Team are being consulted.

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New Premises Licence at:
The Tasting Room

An application for a new premises licence for a new tap house to be known as the 'Tasting Room'. The venue is situated at 8 Little Stanford, Stanford Square,Worthing, BN11 3EZ

The application is seeking authorisation for the sale of alcohol for consumption on & off the premises and the provision of regulated entertainment in the form of recorded music and anything similar.

Sale of alcohol:
- 16:30hrs to 22:30hrs Thursday
- 12:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday & Saturday
- 13:00hrs to 20:00hrs Sunday
Provision of Regulated Entertainment:
- 16:30hrs to 22:00hrs Thursday
- 12:00hrs to 22:30hrs Friday & Saturday
- 13:00hrs to 19:30hrs Sunday
Opening to the Public:
- 16:30hrs to 22:30hrs Thursday
- 12:00hrs to 23:00hrs Friday & Saturday
- 13:00hrs to 20:00hrs Sunday