Current premises licence applications

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Applicant and premisesApplication typeLicensable activities Licensable days and hoursDate application received to closing date for representation

Applications for the review of a premises licence

ApplicantPremisesGrounds for reviewLicensing objectivesStart and end dates for representations
Mr Declan Smyth on behalf of the
Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police		Drinks 4 U, 36 Market Place, Reading, RG1
2DE		1. Thames Valley Police submit this application
for review in order to address the failure of
the premises licence holder to promote the
four licensing objectives via their insufficient
measures to ensure due diligence and
promote the licensing objectives. The
employment of illegal workers. The
purchasing of stolen goods by the Premises
Licence Holder		1. Prevention of Crime and Disorder
2. Public Safety
3. Prevention of Public Nuisance
4. Protection of Children from Harm		24/04/2025 to 22/05/2025
SUMMARY REVIEW – Chief Superintendent Felicity Parker on behalf of the Chief Officer of police for the Thames Police areaGun Street Garden, Gun Street, Reading, RG1 2JR1. This premises is currently associated with serious crime and serious disorder in that on Sunday 20th April 2025 at approximately 02:00hrs a report was made of an assault where a male suspect threw a hard plastic glass and a punch at a females face. The victim had to attend A&E for an x-ray and CT scan for their jaw.
 
On Sunday 20th April 2025 at approximately 03:07hrs a report of Public Disorder was made.  A significant policing response was required involving public order tactics being utilised. This committed the majority of all Reading’s policing resources for over 90 minutes purely in order to control the situation stemming from the premises and its patrons. This meant police resources could not attend other calls for service across Reading.		1. Prevention of Crime and Disorder

2. Public Safety		25/04/2025 to 12/05/2025

You can view any of the above applications electronically by emailing the licensing team or in person by making an appointment at the Civic Offices. You can book an appointment by phoning 0118 9373762.

You can have your say about an application or an existing licence by emailing the licensing team. Representations must relate to at least one of the four licensing objectives and include a full name and address. No written representations will have personal details removed unless the licensing authority deems it appropriate to do so. Any request for personal details to be removed should be notified to the Licensing Authority at the time of making the representation.

Please read our guidance on making a representation to licence applications. If you wish to make a representation, please complete this form and email it to licensing@reading.gov.uk.

The Licensing Act requires local authorities to provide to the applicant copies of all representations made in relation to an application.  In some exceptional and isolated circumstances interested parties may be reluctant to make representations because of fears of violence or intimidation if their personal details such as name and address are divulged to the applicant.  In these cases, we would consider withholding people’s personal details. It is an offence to knowingly or recklessly make a false statement in connection with an application, the maximum fine for doing so upon summary conviction is unlimited.

Applicants have the right to view any representations.

A valid objection will lead to a hearing where a decision will be made. You will be invited to the hearing and given the chance to voice your objection to the Licensing Committee.

Last updated on 30/04/2025