Agenda and draft minutes

The Chairman opened the meeting, explaining that it was a reconvening of the previously adjourned meeting on 2 June 2025. Round the table introductions were made, and it was explained that the interpreter would be translating for the applicant as people spoke. All present were therefore kindly requested to enable sufficient time for the interpretation to be completed before others spoke.

With all in agreement they were ready to proceed, the Chairman continued with the agenda.

Please note the procedure to be taken by the committee.

The Legal Advisor outlined the procedure to those present, as set out and previously circulated with the meeting papers. With no questions or comments, the procedure was NOTED.

Licence Number: TBC

Hearing Type: Application for the Grant of a Premises Licence

Applicant: Nazilyarim Ltd

Premises: Gainsborough Grill, 168 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, DN21 1JW

Application Type: Application for the Grant of Premises Licence

Premises: Gainsborough Grill, 168 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, DN21 1JW

Applicant: Nazilyarim Ltd

The Licensing Enforcement Officer gave an overview of the application, stating that the application submitted requested authorisation for the provision of late-night refreshment. It was explained that 168 Trinity Street, Gainsborough, was previously licensed for the provision of late-night refreshments until 02:00hrs. However, at a licensing hearing to determine a review application submitted by Lincolnshire Police held on 17 December 2020, Members of the Licensing Sub-Committee resolved to revoke the license.

It was noted by the Licensing Enforcement Officer that the Applicant was not the licence holder at the time that the license was revoked, but was related to the former license holder.

The Licensing Enforcement Officer stated that three representations had been received from: the Licensing Team at West Lindsey District Council, Lincolnshire Police, and Home Office Immigration, all detailed in the report pack.

The introduction concluded with the Officer explaining the considerations that the Licensing Sub-Committee was required to take into account, as outlined in the report.

Following this introduction, Taner Ozcan, Applicant, assisted by the interpreter, outlined his case. The following points were expressed:

·         The licence would allow the business to operate until 1am rather than 11pm.

·         They ran a clean, safe, and respectful business that served the community.

·         The two extra opening hours would make a difference to their ability to remain competitive and viable, especially considering that other takeaways in the local area were permitted to open with extended hours.

·         The extra opening hours would allow them to support their staff and meet customer demand.

·         The old menus using the extended hours had been used mistakenly and had now been withdrawn.

·         The Applicant claimed that the business had not operated outside of licensed hours.

·         With regard to the Home Office representation, the Applicant claimed that the matter had been closed by the Home Office.

·         They had not received complaints about noise or anti-social behaviour, and letters from locals supported that.

·         They were willing to comply with further conditions imposed by the Committee.

Following the outlining of their case, Members of the Committee asked questions of the Applicant.  Further information was provided:

·         The Applicant stated that there were errors on the application form suggesting that the business was requesting extended opening hours until 2am on a Friday and Saturday. It was clarified that they were requesting extended opening hours until 1am throughout the week.

·         Mr Taner Ozcan, Applicant, stated that he took ownership/responsibility of the business in the first months of 2022.

The Licensing Authority, West Lindsey District Council (WLDC), then outlined its representation to the Committee, led by Senior Licensing and Community Safety Officer, Kimble Enderby, and further detailed in the report pack:

·         WLDC believed that the premises, under the control of the Applicant, had operated for some time without a Late-Night Refreshment licence in place.

·         WLDC believed that the unauthorised operation undermined the Licensing Objectives and committed criminal offences.

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