Agenda and draft minutes

Consideration was given to an application (made in accordance with Section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003) for the variation of the Premises Licence issued to Mrs. Geerththana Piranthiraah in  respect of the premises known as S & S Convenience Store, Units 2 and 3 Birchwood Avenue, Rotherham S62 7JP. 

The applicant was seeking to vary the Premises Licence in relation to condition No. 17 of the approved Premises Licence so as to allow Mrs. Piranthiraah’s husband to work at the premises.  Currently condition No. 17 states:-

“The previous Licence holder, Mr. Pireanthiraah Ramanathan, will not have any management control over the operation of the premises nor work at the premises in a paid or unpaid capacity”.

The applicant wished to vary the Premises Licence condition No. 17 to state:-

“The previous Licence Holder, Mr. Pireanthiraah Ramanathan, will not have any management control over the operation of the premises.”

Mrs Piranthiraah was present at the hearing together with her husband, Mr. Pireanthiraah Ramanathan and Mr. Naga Rajesh, Licensing Agent. 

Diane Kraus, Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the application for the variation of the Premises Licence highlighting:-

-        The premises were first licenced in 2005 when the Licensing Authority took over the responsibility for licensing premises to sell alcohol from the Magistrates Court

-        In June 2023 the Licence was transferred to Mr. Pireanthiraah Ramanathan who became the Designated Premises Supervisor at the same time.  On 24^th March, 2025, an application was made for a minor variation of the Licence to add management controls to Annex 2 of the Licence with immediate effect

-        South Yorkshire Police had made an application for the review of the Premises Licence in June 2025 on the grounds that Mr. Ramanathan had failed to promote the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder and protecting children from harm

-        Whilst consultation on the review application was underway, the Licence was transferred with immediate effect to Ms. Birintha Ketheswaranin at the same time as an application to change the DPS to Mr. Sivatheesan Sivasubramanian. 

-        On 7^th July 2025, the new Licence holder, Ms. Ketheswaranin provided evidence that she had full control of the premises together with the shift pattern of the new DPS.  It was agreed that a further management control condition be added to the Licence preventing the previous Licence Holder (Mr. Pireanthiraah Ramanathan) from managing and working at the shop.  This condition became effective on 28^th July 2025

-        Ms. Birintha Ketheswaranin named herself as Designated Premises Supervisor in October 2025 and in the November made an application to vary the Licence so as to extend the authorised hour for the first sale of alcohol at the premises from 8.00 a.m. to 6.00 a.m.  This was granted on 16^th December, 2025

-        On 27^th January, 2026, the Licence was transferred to Mrs. Geerththana Piranthiraah who became the Designated Premises Supervisor at the same time.  Mrs. Piranthiraah was the wife of Mr. Pireanthiraah Ramanathan who held the Licence between June  ...  view the full minutes text for item 37.