Agenda item

The Chair opened the hearing and welcomed everyone to the hearing, Members and Officers presented themselves to all those in attendance.

The Chair welcomed Mr Turget Duman, the applicant to the hearing, Mr Tom Nettey was also in attendance to support Mr Duman.

The Technical Officer (Licensing), Worcestershire Regulatory Services, presented the report and detailed that, On 11 June 2025 an application for the grant of a street trading consent was received from Mr Turget Duman. Mr Duman had applied for a street trading consent to sell kebabs, burgers, chips, and drinks (non-alcoholic) from a van at a layby on Enfield Business Park, Enfield Industrial Estate Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 6DL. The proposed trading hours were from 16:00 to 23:00, seven days a week.

In accordance with the Council’s Street Trading Policy, the application included all required documentation, was circulated to the relevant responsible authorities, and a public notice was displayed at the proposed location. No objections were received from any of the responsible authorities, however, two representations were received from other persons with concerns relating to the application, detailed on pages 17 and 18 of the Public Reports pack. 

Officers detailed that Members should have regard to the Council’s Street Trading Policy and to key considerations set out at section 3.7 of the Policy when determining the application. Officers also detailed the permitted outcomes which Members arrive at when determining the application.

There were no questions from Members nor the applicant for the licencing Officer.

It was clarified by the Chair that all 3 Members of the Licensing Sub-Committee had undertaken site visits to the area and were aware of its location and the surrounding area.

At the invitation of the Chair, Mr Nettey addressed the Committee on behalf of Mr Duman.

Mr Duman had been working in this sector for 40 years and had held a licence for over 30 years and had more recently been trading in Stratford upon Avon in his van, which was the same unit which would be operating in Redditch.

Mr Netty stated that Mr Numan was aware of all the relevant health and safety standards and took a great deal of pride in his work and assured Members that he would keep the area clean and tidy. It was further detailed that in addition to the regular daily checks required to ensure the area is clean, Mr Numan employed an external cleaning company who would visit the site 3 or 4 times a month to ensure the site remained neat and tidy.

In addressing the issues raised by the objectors, Mr Nettey stated the following:

• That he did not consider the opening times to be unsociable hours as trading was due to finish at 23:00 hours.
• The food trading stall would not negatively impact the street racing problem, and it was noted that it may actually deter some of the individuals if there were people in the area buying food.
• He did not believe that selling food would negatively impact the security of the houses.

Members questioned how Mr Duman would conduct his business and if it would be passing trade or orders. To which he replied that he had found a lot of his custom to be via “called in orders” which he prepared in a takeaway fashion, which would not be consumed on site, Mr Duman Further confirmed that there would be no Tables and Chairs so as to encourage customers to consume their food elsewhere. To advertise his business, Mr Duman would utilise Facebook and hand out leaflets to generate business.

Mr Duman Clarified that the serving hatch was intended to be facing the road so as to be more visible to passing trade and the local businesses. Members expressed some concern regarding this as it would require customers to go around the vehicle and be standing on the road to be served. In response to this Mr Duman agreed that to address Members concerns, he would have the serving hatch facing the footpath.

Mr Duman stated that he decided on the location after viewing a few areas, and he believed it looked like a good area and a good place to set up his business. In addressing the opening times, he stated that due to the nature of his business selling more teatime style items, he wanted to be able to pick up those leaving work at 5pm and trade into the afternoon to pick up evening takeaway orders.

At the invitation of the Chair, the legal advisor for the committee clarified that Members must consider the application and all the representations made, having regard to the street trading policy at section 3.72 particularly, where members should consider all points detailed in relation to the objections raised and what weight to give them.

It was clarified that Members would go into private deliberation and that the interested parties would all be informed of the outcome via a decision notice within 5 working days.