The Lilburne Walk shoppig parade owned by Brent Council
The controversial application LINK for an off-licence at a Brent Council owned shop on St Raphael's Estate came before Brent's Alcohol and Licensing Sub-Committee yesterday. Although residents and community organisations failed to stop it completely, they did win some concessions.
Three in-person objections were made at the meeting, on top of 70 objections from local residents and objections from Sufra Foodbank, An-Nisa Society, St Patrick's Church, Dar Ilm Learning Centre and St Raphs Youth Club. Cllr Abdi Aden also objected,
The default committee position of granting a licence was modified after a strong case was brought:
Sale of alcohol was restricted to 9am to 8pm rather than the 9am-11pm hours that applicant wanted.A proposed beer fridge is to be located with other alcohol and not near the front of the shop as proposedAll alcohol sold must have a shop identification
The licence holder to be responsible for clearing rubbish within 5 metres of the shop front even if it is on public or private land
The licence holder will also be responsible for any botttles or cans found elsehwre on the estate that bear his shop identification
If the above conditions are breached campaigners will be able to apply for a review of te licence that could lead to it being revoked.
Other conditions included no spirit minatures or beers above 6.0%ABV to be stocked or sold and Challenge 25 to be adhered to.
Asif Zamir of St Raphael's Voice said that on balance is was a good outcome but returned to the broader subject of residents' voices in such applications. He told Wembley Matters:
I will continue to push for changes to the council tender process for their own commercial assets. A resident panel must be formed for each ward and have the ability to play an advisory role early on in the process rather that retrospectvely at a planning committee.
Reviews of licenses can be requested if other attempts to improve matters fail via this LINK.
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