News from Peterborough City Council

Following an appeal application being received from Sahin Karayilan (formerly known as Muhtalip Ceylan) to trade in the Flaxland lay-by on Bretton Way, in Peterborough, the Licensing Committee has upheld the decision taken by the Licensing Team to refuse Mr Karayilan's application to trade at this location.

 

Peterborough City Council's Licensing Committee carried out the appeal according to The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 Schedule 4 on Tuesday (24 June). After very careful consideration, the committee gave the reasons for its refusal, which included the following; the number of food outlets in the area is sufficient, so there is no need for any other food outlets; additional food outlets in this area would cause unnecessary road safety issues; there are concerns regarding the applicant's previous trading history at this site.

 

As part of the appeal process, representations were received from local residents, businesses and the Highways Department. These related to issues such as lack of hygiene, road safety, regularly trading outside of consented hours, ignoring advice and instructions from licensing enforcement officers and lateness in renewing consents. 

 

Mr Karayilan's solicitor stated that the appeal application related to a newer and more up-to-date mobile unit, which would be used and removed each evening. Hygiene certificates for the applicant were also produced but despite this, the committee still felt that Mr Karayilan's application should be refused.

 

Jane Bosworth, the city council's licensing enforcement officer, said: "The process for applying for a new street trading static consent is very simple. Initially, consultation takes place with the Highways Department and ward councillors. Following any representations received, the final decision on whether to grant a consent rests with Adrian Day, the principal licensing officer.

 

"Each application is determined on its individual merits and if refused gives the applicant the right to appeal to the Licensing Committee. The latter was the case for Mr Karayilan. There is no further right of appeal for the applicant except for Judicial Review."

 

The committee stressed that their decision should not affect Mr Karayilan's ability to make a further application to trade at another location.