Licensing

Proposed Revision of Bexley Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy - Introduction of a Saturation Policy

This consultation has now closed and these pages are provided for information only.

On 14 November 2006 the Council’s Licensing Committee heard evidence that the cumulative impact of licensed premises in three areas of the Borough, namely Bexleyheath, Welling and Bexley Village, was undermining the licensing objectives, in particular the promotion of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance.

The Licensing Committee were satisfied that the evidence:

demonstrates that crime and disorder and nuisance are arising and are caused by the customers of licensed premises located in Bexleyheath, Welling and Bexley Village; and
identifies the specific area from which problems are arising and the boundaries of that area.

Given the above, the Licensing Committee decided to consult on a proposed revision of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy. The revision would introduce a saturation policy in respect of Bexleyheath, Welling and Bexley Village.

Full detail of the proposed revision to the Policy, together with the evidence provided by Bexley Community Safety Team, the Police and the Council’s Environmental Health Service can be viewed here:

Proposed revision to the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy (70KB, PDF file)

Evidence (1.63MB, PDF file)

The evidence includes maps that identify the specific area of Bexleyheath, Welling and Bexley Village from which problems are arising and the boundaries of that area.