Agenda and decisions

Application for A Premises Licence – Bagel Buzz, 195 Shoreditch High Street, London, E1 6LG – APPROVAL

The decision of 8th August 2023

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; and

·  The protection of children from harm,

the application for a premises licence has been approved in accordance with the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the proposed conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report, with the following amendments:

·  The hours for licensable activities, shall be, as agreed:

Opening Hours:

Monday to Wednesday   07:00 - 01:00

Thursday to Saturday    07:00 - 01:00

Sunday  07:00 - 01:00

Late Night Refreshment:

Monday to Wednesday   23:00 - 00:00

Thursday to Saturday    23:00 - 01:00

·  Remove Late Night Refreshment from Sundays

·  Condition 11 on the licence to be amended as follows:

"  The pavement area outside the premises will be regularly

checked for litter and the front area will be swept daily".

Reasons for the decision

The application for Late Night Refreshment has been approved because the Licensing Sub-committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined.

The Sub-committee took into consideration the objection made by the Licensing Authority due to the late opening of the premises beyond core hours under Policy LP3.

The Sub-committee took into consideration that the Metropolitan Police Service (“the Police”) withdrew their representation after speaking to the Applicant in advance of the hearing. The Sub-committee also noted that there were no representations from other Responsible Authorities or local residents in the area.

The Sub-committee heard that the Applicant was seeking to open later to provide late night refreshment in the form of hot bagels and hot drinks for takeaway after 23:00, and there was no consumption of alcohol on the premises. The Sub-committee heard that the Applicant wanted to develop the business and their customers asked why they did not open after 23:00.

The Sub-committee heard the Applicant's legal representative make submissions that the Applicant sold niche bagels, that it was a modest Application from 23:00 - 2 am each day, the Police and Environmental Protection have no objection to this application. The Applicant's legal representative contended that it was not a quiet area, and it was a busy area late at night. The Sub-committee heard the representation made on behalf of the Applicant  that “ would a hot bagel served with a hot drink”  add to the cumulative impact of the area. 

After hearing from the Applicant’s legal representative, the Applicant’s Agent  and from the Licensing Authority, the Sub-committee was satisfied with the amended condition and the reduced hours that the Applicant agreed to would mitigate any negative impact that granting the licence would have on the potential for customers causing noise nuisance late at night.

The Sub-committee had concerns about queuing outside the premises  ...  view the full decision text for item 6.