North Yorkshire Council
Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee
17 April 2026
Application for grant of a Premises Licence
One 4 All Supermarket, 54 Ramshill Road, Scarborough, YO11 2QG
Report of the Corporate Director – Environment
1.0 PURPOSE OF REPORT
1.1 To seek the determination by the Statutory Licensing Sub-Committee of an application for the grant of a premises licence (Licensing Act 2003 ‘The Act’).
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 An application for the grant of a premises licence has been received in respect of the One 4 All Supermarket, 54 Ramshill Road, Scarborough, YO11 2QG; the application is attached at Appendix A.A map showing the location of the premises is attached at Appendix B.
2.2 The premises is described as a grocery shop with off sales of alcohol, the licensable activities and permitted hours requested in the application are as follows:
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Monday to Sunday - 06:00 to 00:00 |
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Opening Hours |
Monday to Sunday - 06:00 to 00:00 |
3.0 PROMOTION OF LICENSING OBJECTIVES
3.1 Section 4 of the Act places a duty on the Licensing Authority to conduct its functions with a view to promoting the licensing objectives which are:
· The prevention of crime and disorder
· Public safety
· The prevention of public nuisance
· The protection of children from harm
4.0 CONSULTATION AND REPRESENTATIONS
4.1 Following negotiation with North Yorkshire Police during the consultation period, the applicant volunteered to reduce the permitted hours for the sale of alcohol and hours open to the public as follows:
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Sale of Alcohol (off the premises) |
Monday to Sunday - 07:00 to 23:00 |
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Opening Hours |
Monday to Sunday - 07:00 to 23:00 |
4.2 Representations have been received from members of the public. The representations are attached at Appendix C, and are in line with the following licensing objective:
· The prevention of crime and disorder
· Public safety
· The prevention of public nuisance
4.3 The representations are summarised as follows:
· The area already experiences significant issue with anti-social behaviour and street drinking.
· There will be an increase in noise, complaints, loitering and intimidating behaviour which will disturb local residents and create a public nuisance.
· An increase in the likelihood of alcohol related disorder which will put an unnecessary strain on police resources.
· The surrounding area is predominantly residential, including elderly and vulnerable people whose quality of life may be affected.
· The area has four existing supermarkets and is over saturated with licensed premises.
4.4 No representations have been received from a Responsible Authority.
5.0 ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED
5.1 All of the Sub-Committee’s options are outlined at 12.0 of the report. No alternative options are available.
6.0 FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
6.1 The costs involved in administering the Licensing Act 2003 are set in statutory legislation.
7.0 LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
7.1 As relevant representations have been received, the Sub-Committee must hold a hearing to consider the representations and, having regard to the representations, determine the application.
7.2 The Sub-Committee must have regard to the promotion of the four licensing objectives in exercising its functions under the Licensing Act 2003.
7.3 The Sub-Committee must also have regard to the statutory guidance under section 182 of the Act and the council’s own statement of licensing policy when exercising its functions under the Act.
7.4 The applicant and all parties to the hearing may appeal against the decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee. Appeals must be made to a Magistrates’ Court within 21 days of receiving notification of the decision.
8.0 CLIMATE CHANGE IMPLICATIONS
8.1 No Climate change implications have been identified.
9.0 POLICY IMPLICATIONS
· Section 4 sets out the objectives to be achieved by the Policy. In summary the licensing authority aims to protect the public from crime, antisocial behaviour, and noise nuisance, while effectively managing the night-time economy. It seeks to support local communities through fair regulation, encourage responsible business practices, and reduce unnecessary burdens on well-run premises. The policy also promotes community involvement in licensing decisions and supports social inclusion through activities that reflect the character of local neighbourhoods.
· Sections 50 to 52 relate to the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.
· Sections 157 to 162 relate to representations in respect of premises licences.
· Sections 167 to 173 relate to premises licence conditions.
9.2 The Sub-Committee should also consider the following sections of the S182 Licensing Act 2003 Guidance:
· Principles – 1.15 to 1.18
· Public nuisance - 2.21 to 2.27
· Crime and disorder 2.1 to 2.7
· Public Safety 2.8 to 2.20
· Conditions - 10.1 to 10.10
10.0 EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS
10.1 No equalities implications have been identified for this matter.
11.0 REASONS FOR OPTIONS
11.1 In accordance with section 18 of the Licensing Act 2003, the licensing authority must hold a hearing to consider the application and any relevant representations.
11.2 The Sub-Committee must, having had regard to the application and any relevant representations, take such steps (if any) as it considers appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives.
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12.0 |
OPTIONS
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12.1
12.2 |
The Licensing Committee has the following options: i. To grant the licence as applied for (subject to any conditions consistent with the applicant’s operating schedule) ii. To grant the licence subject to any additional conditions that Members consider appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives; or iii. To reject the whole or part of the application.
In making its decision, the Sub-Committee must act with a view to promoting the licensing objectives. The Sub-Committee must also have regard to its Statement of Licensing Policy and the Statutory Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Act.
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APPENDICES:
Appendix A – Application
Appendix B – Location map
Appendix C - Representations
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS:
North Yorkshire Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy
Section 182 Guidance (Home Office), Licensing Act 2003
Karl Battersby
Corporate Director – Environment
County Hall
Northallerton
27 March 2026
Report Author – Gill Mealor – Licensing Enforcement Officer (East)
Presenter of Report – Lisa Templeton – Licensing Enforcement Officer (East)
Note: Members are invited to contact the author in advance of the meeting with any detailed queries or questions.