Licensing Sub Committee, Thu 8 Jan 2026

Thu 8 Jan 2026, 10.00am · Hastings Borough Council

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Item by item

• 1. Appointment of Chair for this Meeting

  The minutes record: “RESOLVED: that Councillor Sinden be appointed Chair for the duration of the meeting.”

• 2. Apologies for absence
• 3. Minutes of previous meeting - 1 December 2025

  • Minutes Public Pack, 01/12/2025 Licensing Sub Committee
• 4. Declarations of Interest
• 5. Application for a Premises Licence with representations for Forever Food and Wine, Unit 4 7-8 Harold Place, Hastings

  • Report - Forever Food Harold Place

    It recommended: “The Licensing Authority and Sussex Police request the Sub-Committee to refuse the application. If granted, additional robust conditions are recommended to mitigate risk. Recommendation(s).” (and more)

    The minutes record no resolution for this item. They say: “Clerk’s note: The Sub-Committee adjourned at 10:02 as the Applicant had been delayed. The Sub-Committee reconvened at 10:32 with the Applicant and his representative in attendance. The Lead Licensing Practitioner introduced an application for a premises licence for Forever Food and Wine at Unit 4, 7–8 Harold Place, Hastings.” minutes ↗

  • App A1 New Application
  • App A2 Premises Plan
  • App B - Map of area
  • App C1 KR Rep Forever Food and Wines
  • App C2 Licensing Sub Committee Decision Notice Premier Stores
  • App C3 Sussex Police Review application
  • App C4 Harold Place First Application
  • App C5 Refusal Email and Advice 041125
  • App D Sussex Police Rep
  • App D1 Impact statement FOOD & WINE
  • App E Public Rep Scott Johnson

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