A kebab van man who has been trading in Milton Keynes for at least 14 years has had an application for a licence refused.
A business near where the trader wants to renew his pitch – in Roebuck Way – told a committee that Timor Dogan and his customers had been seen using bushes as a toilet.
Debra Newman, a manager at Madison, said the company is at its “wit’s end.”
Objecting to an application to trade from 5pm-8pm seven days a week, she said: “Our gardeners have done their utmost to make good but the constant use by the trader’s customers as a toilet facility makes this impossible.
She also said Mr Dogan has been “extremely aggressive and antagonistic” towards a receptionist.
And a council licensing officer said staff no longer speak to him alone after experiencing an aggressive attitude.
Tuesday’s meeting of the regulatory sub committee was told that a police investigation is ongoing.
But committee members decided instead of switching off the council’s YouTube channel and going into private session, not to refer to the specifics.
Police licensing officer Gemma McCormack said the investigation has not come to a conclusion. But Thames Valley Police had objected to trading consent.
Mr Dogan, lives in Fishermead, and also holds a licence to trade near Xscape in MK city centre. He was not at the virtual meeting.
His solicitor, Harriet Mather, said her client “takes matters seriously” and issues had been resolved.
She added that no evidence had been provided to link other problems to Mr Dogan.
The committee was told the application was for a new licence because he had been given six months as a last chance. But then he did not apply in time to keep it, so had to make a new application.
Ms Mather asked the committee to “allow him to have a fresh opportunity to carry out his business.
“He will follow the rules that are given and will agree to conditions.”
“He does wish to work with MK Council. This is his main source of income.
“You should give little weight to police investigation, it’s ongoing.”
Before adjourning to consider their decision in private, the committee heard there had been an “unusually high” eight objections, including from councillors and Loughton and Great Holm Parish Council.
Referring to a decison of the committee last year to give Mr Dogan a last chance, committee chairman Cllr Mick Legg (Lab, Bletchley West) said they had decided to refuse trading consent.
“Given the gravity of what we did last time, which was a very rare decision to grant a licence for a short period, the committee has no confidence that the applicant will adhere to any further conditions that we would place on the licence and remain in compliance.
“We have heard allegations that there have been incidents of aggression towards individuals but to be clear the committee has discounted any ongoing investigation.
“But they are still concerned that the applicant has shown aggressive behaviour towards individuals.”
