Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pam Bosworth and Councillor Paul Fellows.

None.

The minutes of the meeting held on 19 May 2026 were proposed, seconded and agreed.

Committee to determine an application for a new premises licence report ENV943.

Decision

That the Premise Licence for KFC, 27 Harlaxton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 7SA be granted as applied for, subject to the inclusion of two additional conditions as outlined within the supplementary papers.

The Vice-Chairman introduced those present and confirmed who would be speaking in respect of the application before the Committee.  Christopher Rees-Gay from Woods WHUR and Georgia Welsh, Area Manager KFC. 

Although a representation had been received in respect of the application before the Committee, it was noted that the representor was unable to attend the meeting.

The Licensing Officer presented report ENV943 which concerned a new Premises Licence in respect of KFC , 27 Harlaxton Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

In June 2026 an application was received by the Licensing Authority for a new Premises Licence.  The application was for the following activities and timings:

·       Late Night Refreshment Indoors and Outdoors Monday to Sunday 23:00 until 02:00

·       Opening hours Monday to Sunday 09:00 until 02:00

The premises already benefited from a Premises Licence which permitted Late Night Refreshment Indoors only, Thursday to Sunday from 23:00 to 00:00 with opening hours Sunday to Thursday 11:00 to 23:00 and Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 01:00.  This licence had been in place since July 2014 and it was stated that this would be surrendered if a new Premises Licence was granted.

Each application is determined on its own merits.  During the consultation period one resident submitted a representation relating to concerns regarding potential noise disturbance with the drive through speakers.  The agent for the applicant had offered a compromise, but this had been rejected by the local resident, so the representation still stood.

Licensing Officers have the delegated authority to decide whether a representation is relevant, vexatious, or frivolous however, Section 9 of the Revised Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 states:

9.9 It is recommended that, in borderline cases, the benefit of the doubt about any aspect of a representation should be given to the person making that representation. The Subsequent hearing would then provide an opportunity for the person or body making the representation to amplify and clarify it.

It was felt that the representation appended at Appendix 2 did not fall within the delegated authority.

Where relevant representations are made, the authority must:

i.       Hold a hearing to consider them, unless the authority, the applicant and each person who has made such representation agree that a hearing is unnecessary, and

ii.      Having regard to the representations, take such steps mentioned below (if any) as it considers necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives.

The steps are:

·       Grant the application subject to conditions that are consistent with the operating schedule modified to the extent that the Committee considered appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives and any mandatory conditions that must be included under the Licensing Act 2003.

·       Reject the whole or part of the application.

A location plan was appended to the report (Appendix 3) indicating the speaker location in relation to the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

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The Vice-Chairman thanked everyone for attending and closed the meeting at 12:10.