Agenda and decisions

The Decision

The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:

• The prevention of crime and disorder;
• Public safety;
• Prevention of public nuisance;
• The protection of children from harm;

The application to vary the premises licence for late night refreshment and supply of alcohol (on and off the premises) has been approved in accordance with the Council’s licensing statement with the following amendments:-

·  The hours for licensable activity will be in accordance with the Council’s Licensing Policy LP3:

Opening Hours:

Monday to Thursday  08:00 - 23:30 hours

Friday and Saturday  08:00 - 00:30 hours

Sunday    08:00 – 22:30 hours

The Sale of Alcohol:

Monday to Thursday  08:00 - 23:00 hours

Friday and Saturday  08:00 - 00:00 hours

Sunday    08:00 – 22:30 hours

Late Night Refreshment:

Friday and Saturday  23:00 - 00:00 hours

·  Condition 30 (g) of the licence to be amended, as follows:

Deliveries will not be made between the hours of 23:30 and 07:00 the day following, on Sunday to Thursday and 00:30 and 07:00 the day following, on Friday and Saturday.

Reasons for the decision

The application has been approved, with the above amendments as the Licensing Sub-Committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined. 

The Licensing Sub-Committee took into consideration that the representations made by the Responsible Authorities: the Licensing Authority, Metropolitan Police Service and Environmental Protection.

The Licensing Sub-Committee considered carefully the representations made that the additional hours put forward by the applicant would have a negative impact on the promotion of the licensing objectives and would result in people not only attending the premises for the proposed later hours, but would then result in patrons staying in the area for longer, thereby creating noise nuisance and a general disturbance to the surrounding residential area.

Given the concerns raised the Licensing Sub-Committee only approved the application with a reduction of hours in line with the Council’s core hour’s policy, taking into consideration the factors outlined within the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy LP3.

The Licensing Sub-Committee advised the Applicant that they should communicate with the Council’s Environmental Protection Team to ensure the premises are in a satisfactory condition to avoid noise nuisance and disturbance to residents in the area and that the operation of the extractor fan at the premises meets the Council’s requirements.

The Licensing Sub-Committee also advised the Applicant that in order to operate for longer hours they would need to obtain the required Planning Permission.

In granting the additional hours throughout the week the Licensing Sub-Committee expect the licence holder and/or management for the premises to also remind patrons to be mindful of local residents so as to prevent noise nuisance due to the premises being located in a residential area. As such the Sub-Committee believed that by allowing the licence in the revised terms the licensing objectives would not be undermined.

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The Decision

The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision from the information presented to it within the report and at the hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of all the licensing objectives:

?  The prevention of crime and disorder;

?  Public safety;

?  Prevention of public nuisance;

?  The protection of children from harm;

The application for a premises licence for late night refreshment has been approved in accordance with the Council’s licensing statement with the following amendments:-

Opening Hours:

Monday to Saturday  08:00 - 00:00 hours

Sunday   10:00 – 00:00 hours

Late Night Refreshment:

Monday to Sunday  23:00 - 00:00 hours

and the following additional conditions:

?  The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of a Metropolitan Police Crime Prevention Officer. All entry, exit points and public areas will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping. Recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the preceding 31-day period.

?  A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. This staff member must be able to show a Police or authorised council officer recent data or footage when requested.

?  Signs will be prominently displayed at all exit points reminding customers to leave quietly and respect local residents.

?  The premises will have a venue management policy, approved by the police licensing officer and/or Crime prevention officer, detailing the following;

a.  Dispersal Policy

b.  Drugs Policy

c.  Weapons Policy

d.  Smoking Policy

?  An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and made available on request to an authorised officer of the council or the police, which will record the following.

a.  All crimes reported:

b.  All ejections of patrons

c.  Any complaints received.

d.  Any incidents of disorder.

e.  Seizure of drugs or offensive weapons.

f.  Any faults in the CCTV system or searching equipment or scanning equipment.

g.  Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.

h.  All and any concerns about the welfare of children

?  Signs will be prominently displayed by entry and exit points reminding customs:

a)  CCTV in operation.

b)  Drugs policy.

c)  Weapons policy.

?  The licence holder shall maintain a dedicated telephone number of the Premises Licence Holder or Duty Manager for use by any Responsible Authority or any person who may wish to make a complaint. This contact number shall be provided to licensing authority, police and to any local residents upon request.

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