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The Business and Planning Act 2020 received Royal assent on 22 July 2020 and has been introduced to assist businesses in recovery from the impacts of Covid-19. Measures include ability for bars, pubs and restaurants that had on site alcohol licences to be able to sell off site and to allow premises the flexibility to seek licences for outdoor seating.

A Temporary Pavement licence gives permission for removeable tables, chairs and other furniture to be used on the pavement outside a business to allow customers to enjoy Al fresco dining whilst also helping businesses to observe the social distancing rules. Eligible businesses include pubs, cafes, bars, restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops and ice cream parlours, and the licensing scheme continues until 30 September 2021.

The licence application process is fast tracked, all correspondence is electronic, and councils must determine an application within 14 days of receipt. Any applications not approved within the statutory timescale are deemed approved.

Cabinet agreed at its meeting on 20 July 2020, in preparation for the introduction pavement licence applications, and in order to meet the tight deadlines imposed by the new licensing regime, that the decision to determine an application will be made, where there are no objections, by the Service Director. Where there are objections, the Portfolio Holder for Commercial and Regulatory Services or the Leader of the Council will be consulted as well as the Chair or Vice Chair of the Licensing Committee before a decision can be made. In addition, all consultations will be carried out by electronic and digital means only and all applications will be made online.

It is also confirmed that all ward members will be consulted by email on any applications related to their ward.

Full details about the new Temporary Pavement Licences are available on the website, including the EFDC Pavement Licence Policy, the standard licence conditions (that will be subject to change depending on premises specific circumstances) and the link to the on-line application form.

Members are encouraged to direct businesses to the EFDC website or to contact the Licensing Team for further advice or information.

Please see the attached.

Please see attached.

Please be advised that the Licensing Unit has received the following applications for a Premises Licence made under the Licensing Act 2003:

I have received an application for a new premises Licence for the above address. This is an existing retail store (martins), it will continue

to operate as a newsagents and grocery store, however the new owners wish to add the supply of alcohol. They are applying for a new premises Licence for the supply of alcohol as off sales only.

The applicant is asking for the following licensable activities:

Supply of Alcohol (off the premises)

Monday to Sunday  06:00- 00:00            

Hours Premises will be open to the public

Monday to Sunday  06:00-00:00

The applicant is asking for the following licensable activities:

Supply of Alcohol (off the premises)

Monday to Sunday  09:00-17:00      

Hours Premises will be open to the public

Monday to Sunday  09:00-17:00

Please ensure that any comments/objections are received by the Licensing team on or before the consultation end date.

Manager                                                         Kim Tuckey 01992 564034

Licensing Team                                              licensing@eppingforestdc.gov.uk

1.               Appeals Lodged

·        EPF/0877/19 – 119 Sheeting Road Sheering CM17 0JP - Proposed x3 no. bedroom    detached house – Francis Saayeng ext. 4161 – Written reps.

·        EPF/2319/20 – Bowlands Meadow Theydon Road Epping CM16 4EE - Erection of x 2no. detached two storey dwelling houses, together with the provision of associated access, parking & landscaping –Mo Rahman ext. 4115 – Written reps

2.         Forthcoming Planning Inquiries/Hearings -

·        EPF/1649/17 – White Rose Curtis Mill Lane Stapleford Abbotts RM3 1HS – Re determination appeal by new Inspector- date to be arranged.

3.             Enforcement Appeals

None this week

4.               Appeal Decisions

·        EPF/3174/18 – Old Epping Laundry Site Bower Hill Epping CM16 7AD - Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of 58 no. residential units split between four blocks, along with internal landscaping and associated car and cycle parking – Dismissed.

5.         Tree Preservation Orders

None this week.

6.         S106 Agreements

None this week.

7.         Changes to Planning Systems

None this week.

The notification of decisions taken by individual Portfolio Holders is no longer included in the Council Bulletin.

All members of the Council receive automatic email notification of the publication of each individual Portfolio Holder decision and the call-in period for each decision commences immediately. Members wishing to call-in a decision should complete the attached call-in form and return it to Democratic Services before the expiry of five working days following the publication date of the decision. Members should refer to the Constitution (Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny) for the rules of call-in.