Appendix C

From: REDACTED
Sent: 14 June 2025 17:30
To: EHL Licensing <ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: Imperial Arcade Objection.

SC CON ENDS 02.07.2025 VALID PCD & PPN (A)

I am one of the residents of REDACTED. I have owned my flat REDACTED for 25 years.

The acoustics of the Arcade amplify the noise echoing REDACTED.

We are accustomed to tolerating this noise during the day, and enjoy the peaceful evenings when the Arcade is securely locked.

I am already concerned about the change of use of the retail units occupying the other side of the Arcade to food, apparently now permitted to open until late evening. 

However I am particularly concerned about the application for a licence to sell alcohol by Pommy’s Pizza at 12 Imperial Arcade.

This is an established residential building with access through the shopping arcade.
The addition of alcohol sales is a step too far, with added noise and behaviour issues. No doubt tables in the arcade and music playing. 

REDACTED

From: REDACTED
Sent: 16 June 2025 11:20
To: EHL Licensing <EHL.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: Imperial Arcade Objection

SC CON ENDS 02.07.2025 VALID PPN (B)

I have lived at REDACTED for over 20 years.

I object very strongly to the application from the new pizza shop at number 12 to sell alcohol & stay open later.

There are residential properties upstairs & have been for decades.

There will be extra noise created & disturbance.

Alcohol has not been sold here before.

REDACTED

Police Proposed Conditions – Agreed with Applicant 04.06.2025

Proposed Conditions – Pommy’s Pizza

General:

1. Authorised staff employed by Sussex Police in the role of licensing officer shall have the right of access to the licensed premises during hours of operation for the purpose of inspection of the premises and premises records in order to ensure the promotion of the licensing objectives.

2. Alcohol will be served by waiter/waitress service to persons seated at tables and ancillary to a main table meal only. There will be no vertical drinking.

Additionally, as offered up in the original application or agreed with another responsible authority.

Prevention of crime and disorder:

3. Subject to GDPR guidance and legislation:

(a) Digital CCTV and appropriate recording equipment to be installed in accordance with Home Office Guidelines relating to UK Police Requirements for Digital CCTV System (PSDB Publication Number 09/05), operated and maintained throughout the premises internally and externally to cover all public areas, including the entrances/exits to the premises as well as any outside space. The system shall be on and recording at all times the premises licence is in operation.

(b) The CCTV cameras and recording equipment must be of sufficient quality to work in all lighting levels inside the premises at all times.

(d) The management will give full and immediate cooperation and technical assistance to the Police in the event that CCTV footage is required for the prevention and detection of suspected or alleged crime.

(e) The CCTV images will record and display dates and times, and these times will be checked regularly to ensure their accuracy.

(f) The management of the premises will ensure that key staff are fully trained in the operation of the CCTV, and will be able to download selected footage onto a disk (or other electronic portable device acceptable to Police e.g. USB) or provide footage via an online link as initiated by Police, without difficulty or delay and without charge.

(g) Any breakdown or system failure will be notified to the police immediately & remedied as soon as practicable. This can be via email - brighton.licensing@sussex.police.uk

(h) In the event of the CCTV system hard drive being seized as evidence as part of a criminal investigation by Police or for any other reason, the premises will be expected to install a replacement hard drive or a temporary replacement drive as soon as practicable.

4. (a) An incident and refusals log (book or electronic) will be maintained by the premises showing a detailed note of incidents and refusals that occur in the premises. The logs will be inspected and signed off by the Designated Premises Supervisor (or a person with delegated authority) at least once a month.

(b) The logs should be kept on the premises for at least twenty-four (24) months and be available for inspection at all times the premises are open by authorised officers of the Licensing Authority or the police. An incident will be defined as being one which involves an allegation of a criminal offence. Refusals of alcohol for reasons such as underage, no ID and intoxication.

Additionally, as offered up in the original application or agreed with another responsible authority.

Public safety:

As offered up in the original application or agreed with another responsible authority.

Prevention of public nuisance:

As offered up in the original application or agreed with another responsible authority.

Protection of children from harm:

5. (a) The Premises Licence Holder / Management shall ensure that all staff members engaged or to be engaged in selling and or serving of alcohol shall receive induction training. If this training is to be conducted in electronic form, it will at a minimum also include a face-to-face discussion session. This training will take place prior to the selling and or serving of such products and will include:

*The lawful selling of age restricted products:

Including but not limited to, the requirement for the staff member conducting the transaction to ensure they do Challenge 25 checks regardless of any other staff member / door staff checks that may already have taken place.

*Refusing the sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk

(b)Further verbal reinforcement/refresher training covering the above will be carried out thereafter at intervals not to exceed 8 weeks, with the date and time of the verbal reinforcement/refresher training documented.

(c)All such training undertaken by staff members shall be fully documented and recorded. All training records shall be made available to Sussex Police, officers of the local authority and officers from the Trading Standards team upon request.

6. The premises will operate a "Challenge 25" policy whereby any person attempting to buy alcohol who appears to be under 25 will be asked for photographic ID to prove their age. The recommended forms of ID that will be accepted are passports, official Photographic Identity Cards issued by EU states bearing a hologram or ultraviolet feature, driving licences with a photograph, photographic military ID, biometric residence permit cards or proof of age cards bearing the ‘PASS’ mark hologram. The list of recommended forms of ID may be amended or revised with the prior written agreement of Sussex Police, the Licensing Authority and Trading Standards without the need to amend the licence or conditions attaching to it.

7. Signage advertising the “Challenge 25” policy will be displayed in prominent locations in the premises.

Additionally, as offered up in the original application or agreed with another responsible authority.

From: REDACTED
Sent: 04 June 2025 15:31
To: Brighton Licensing
Subject: Re: Pommy's Pizza, 12 Imperial Arcade, Brighton

Hello

Yes I can confirm we agree on all conditions listed below.

Thank you

REDACTED

On Wed, Jun 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM Brighton Licensing <Brighton.Licensing@sussex.police.uk> wrote:

Dear REDACTED,

In regards to your application for a premises licence at the above venue, please see a list of conditions that should the licence be granted we would like to see attached to it.

Can you please read through them and let me know if you are in agreement. They are all very much what you have offered up in your application but just put in to more detail.

I look forward to hearing back from you.

Kind Regards

Mark.

Mark Thorogood

Police Licensing Officer

Level 4 PALO Qualification

Brighton & Hove Licensing

John Street, Brighton.

Telephone: REDACTED Mobile: REDACTED