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The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered the application for a premises licence at Fireaway Pizza, 53 Chislehurst Road, Chislehurst BR7 5NP.

The Licensing Sub-Committee made the following decision having regard to:

-  The four licensing objectives,

-  The Council’s current Statement of Licensing Policy (as amended)

-  Guidance issued under the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended); The Secretary of State Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended),

-  Written and oral representations from the Applicant, 

-  Written and oral representation from local residents

-  Representation from Ward Councillors

-  Written representations from the Public Health Nuisance Team

-  Written representations from the Metropolitan Police

The Decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee was:

The Licensing Sub-Committee, on the 5th April 2023, considered the application as a whole, and decided to Grant the licence subject to the amendments made at the Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing, the following conditions were added :

That after 23:00 hours:

 (i) the premises should use electric  vehicles i.e scooter(s); and

(ii) to have a staff member managing the entry to the premises. 

The additional Metropolitan police conditions agreed by the applicant  see Appendix 4 pages 59 to 60 of the application bundle).  Link: Cttee Report Fireaway Pizza v1.2.pdf

Summary of the Hearing:

1. THE APPLICANT’S CASE

The Applicant’s agent summarized the application, that it was for Late Night Refreshment (LNR). It was not for the sale of alcohol. The applicant was requesting hours for LNR until 03:00 hours. The premises would use electric vehicle(s) after 23:00 hours. The restaurant doors would close at 23:00 hours. Notices (regarding the opening and closing hours) would be placed to inform all individuals seeking entry to the restaurant (especially after 23:00 hours).  There would be a member of the staff who would manage the door. There would be a delivery driver and an electric scooter would be used for deliveries.

The Applicant mentioned that whilst the premises formed part of a chain, it was a family business. The Applicant desired to work harmoniously with the community and would like dialogue to that effect. The catering business was currently struggling due to the current economic factors, the war and the rise in fuel prices. The Applicant fully accepted the Metropolitan Police Conditions noted in appendix 4 of the application bundle. The Applicant mentioned that the Fireaway was a franchise and had extensive experience of running licensable premises.

The Public Health Nuisance Team proposed operating hours for Late Night Refreshment (LNR) :

Sunday to Thursday - from 23:00hours to close at 00:00 hours

Friday to Saturday from 23:00hours and close at 01:00hours

Additional conditions were agreed with the Metropolitan Police by the Applicant, appendix 4 pages 59 to 60 Link: Cttee Report Fireaway Pizza v1.2.pdf

The Applicant expressed that the preferred hours for LNR as follows:

Sunday to Thursday - from 23:00hours to close at 01:00 hours

Friday to Saturday - from 23:00hours and close at 03:00hours (and mentioned the willingness to negotiate closing time of 02:00am)

The Applicant’s representative  ...  view the full minutes text for item 20