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The Sub-Committee was asked to consider an application for Street Trading Consent in respect of Mr. Atila Kayaoglu to provide kebabs and hot and cold drinks from a mobile unit sited at a lay by A38, Redditch Road, Stoke Heath, Bromsgrove.

The Chairman informed the Applicant that Members had conducted a site visit prior to the Hearing taking place.

The Senior Licensing Practitioner outlined the details of the application together with the reasons why the application had been brought before the Sub-Committee.  The application was subject to a Hearing in the light of representations received from the Ward Councillor, Stoke Heath, Stoke Parish Council and letters of objection from residents whose properties were near to the proposed trading site.

The Senior Licensing Practitioner responded to Members’ questions with regard to the port-a-loo currently situated at the site and informed Members that the port-a-loo had been put there by the Street Trader who traded at the site during the day.  He also confirmed that no representations had been received from the Highways Authority, Worcestershire County Council or the Police.

The Senior Licensing Practitioner further responded to questions from Mr. A. Lavelle representing Stoke Parish Council, with regard to the consultation process for Street Trading Applications and how the consultation area was determined.

At the invitation of the Chairman, Mr. Niamik Eroglu put forward the case for the applicant.  Mr. Eroglu informed the Sub-Committee that he was a Turkish interpreter acting on behalf of the applicant.  He informed the Sub-Committee that it was beneficial to the applicant that residents agreed with him trading at the site and that he had been concerned by the objections raised by residents.  The applicant had operated for 17 years, 12 years in England in the food trade and he also ran a similar business in Gloucester.  In response to the objections raised the applicant wanted to inform all those present that as a trader he was aware of any potential issues in respect of public nuisance.  The mobile unit would have CCTV fitted and he would cease trading at 11.00 p.m., as he was not looking to attract the ‘pub’ trade.  He had looked at the needs of the area and was not aware of a late night trader providing kebabs.  With regard to the concerns raised about potential noise from the generator, the applicant wanted to assure residents that the generator was a quiet generator.  The Senior Licensing Practitioner confirmed that generators were sold as ‘silent’ generators and were quieter than the chilled units on vehicles.  Mr. Eroglu also addressed the concerns raised in respect of rodents and waste left at the site.  The applicant would ensure that the site was left clean.  The Legal Advisor informed the Sub-Committee that should a Street Trading Consent be granted the applicant would have to operate a trade waste agreement with Bromsgrove District Council.  Mr. Eroglu also reiterated that no objections had been received from the police in respect of potential traffic issues or anti-social  ...  view the full minutes text for item 9