Agenda and minutes

Licensing Panel - Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 9.30 am

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Election of Chair The Panel is asked to elect a Chair for the duration of the meeting. Minutes: RESOLVED: That Councillor Hussain be appointed Chair of the Panel for the duration of the meeting.
2.	Apologies For Absence Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Bishop and Cosgrove.
3.	Urgent Business Urgent business, if any, introduced by the Chair Minutes: There were no items of urgent business received.
4.	Declarations of Interest To Receive Declarations of Interest in any Contract or matter to be discussed at the meeting. Minutes: There were no declarations of interest received.
5.	Public Question Time To receive Questions from the Public, in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. Minutes: There were no public questions received.
6.	Order or Proceedings PDF 200 KB
7.	Greene's Bistro and Parlour PDF 575 KB View the background to item 7. The purpose of this report is to inform Members of an application for the variation of a premises licence in respect of Greene’s Bistro and Parlour, Wade Road, Uppermill, Oldham OL3 6BA which, due to representations being received, has been referred to this Panel for determination. Additional documents: Appendix 14.1 Variation Application.docx , item 7. PDF 590 KB Appendix 14.2 location map.docx , item 7. PDF 2 MB Appendix 14.3 May Josephine Campbell, redacted.pdf , item 7. PDF 317 KB Appendix 14.4 Mr Smith redacted.pdf , item 7. PDF 214 KB Appendix 14.5 Marilyn Henderson, redacted.pdf , item 7. PDF 914 KB There are a further 18 documents.View the full list of documents for item 7. Minutes: The Panel considered a report informing them of an application for the variation of the premises licence in respect of Greene’s Bistro and Parlour, Wade Row, Uppermill which, due to representations being received has been referred to the Panel for determination. On 8 April 2025 the applicant Grandpa Greene’s Uppermill Ltd applied for variation of the premises licence to extend the licensable hours for the supply of alcohol from Monday – Sunday 11 am to 7 pm to Monday – Wednesday 11 am to 7 pm and Thursday – Sunday 11 am to 9.30 pm and to extend the opening hours on Thursday – Sunday from 9 am – 7 pm to 9 am to 10 pm. Representations had been received which were attached to the report at Appendices 14.3 – 14.7. The Panel heard representations on behalf of the applicant and from three persons who had made representations. RESOLVED: Notwithstanding the representations made, the Panel considered that the only licensing objective which was relevant to the application was the prevention of public nuisance. The Panel noted the representations made in respect of noise issues arising from the premises and were satisfied that it was appropriate to amend the requested opening hours and licensable hours to reduce the impact of noise from the premises on nearby residents as follows: Supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises. Licensable hours Sunday to Wednesday 11 am to 7 pm Thursday to Saturday 11 am to 9:30 pm Opening hours Sunday to Wednesday 9 am to 7 pm Thursday to Saturday 9 am to 10 pm
8.	Go Local Express PDF 550 KB View the background to item 8. The purpose of this report is to inform members of an application for the grant of a premises licence in respect of Go Local Express, 105 Vulcan Street, Oldham OL1 4LQ which, due to representations being received, has been referred to this Panel for determination Additional documents: Appendix 14.1 application redacted.pdf , item 8. PDF 308 KB Appendix 14.2 plan.pdf , item 8. PDF 415 KB Appendix 14.3 location map.docx , item 8. PDF 1 MB Appendix 14.4 Cllr Cosgrove.docx , item 8. PDF 4 KB Appendix 14.5 Andy Jones.docx , item 8. PDF 195 KB There are a further 34 documents.View the full list of documents for item 8. Minutes: The Panel considered a report informing them of an application for a new premises licence in respect of Go Local Express, 105 Vulcan Street, Oldham which, due to representations being received had been referred to the Panel for determination. On 20 March 2025 the applicant Warraich Ltd applied for the grant of a premises licence for Go Express. Representations had been received which were attached to the report at Appendices 14.1 – 14.2. Following consultation with Greater Manchester Police the applicant had amended their application to reduce the opening hours and hours for the supply of alcohol off the premises to Monday – Sunday 7 am to 10 pm. The Panel heard representations from the applicant and three persons who had made representations. RESOLVED: The Panel noted that the applicant had reduced the proposed closing hours to 10pm as a result of discussions with the Police. The Panel noted the concerns raised in the representations and were satisfied that the proposed operating conditions were appropriate to satisfy the four licensing objectives. The Panel decided to grant the application as amended by agreement with Greater Manchester Police.