Agenda and decisions

6.1  The sub-committee heard from the Principal Licensing Officer, Counsel for the applicant and the Licensing Authority. During the course of submissions and a discussion of the application, the sub-committee noted the following:

·  Since the publication of the officer report, the applicant had proposed a further four conditions to address the concerns related to public nuisance.

·  Counsel for the  applicant stated that the applicant was seeking to extend the hours on Sunday for the sale of alcohol from 10:00 to 01:00 hours and late night refreshment from 23:00 to 01:30 hours during the months of September to March, the premises was a restaurant and bar exclusively showing sports events, the sale of alcohol would be ancillary to the live screening of events, there would be no entry from 23.00 hours, an additional four conditions had been submitted during this period to address the  concerns related to crime and disorder, and no objections from received from the local residents living in the special policy area and Responsible Authorities except the Licensing Authority.

·  The Licensing Authority’s representative stated that the premises was located within the Shoreditch Special Policy Area (SPA), the proposed activity would further exacerbate the negative cumulative impact identified in the area as a result of the large concentration of licensed premises, and sought further clarification of the nature of the televised sporting events.

·  Counsel for the applicant clarified that the bar would be broadcasting exclusively NFL American Football live sporting events and college football.

·  Counsel for the applicant responded that the premises were located within a quiet corner of Shoreditch, they expected 30 to 50 patrons at the events, which was 50% of the total seated capacity inside the premises, the ambience would be relaxed with games estimated to last 2 to 3 hours, alcohol would be sold ancillary to food, people would have to book their place via  a booking system and the exact numbers expected at an event would be known,  there would be a minimum of two SIA door supervisors to ensure the area was well managed and dispersal was staggered to minimise any negative impact on the area,  no more than five smokers would be allowed at any one time and no drinks outside, the clientele would include local residents, Amazon was above the premises but closed on Sundays, there would be minimal impact from dispersal as the exit doors led directly into the City of London and there were not many residents living this area

·  A risk assessment would be undertaken for each event to determine if more than two SIA door supervisors were required.

·  The applicant reassured the sub-committee that there would be no vertical drinking at the premises and that alcohol would be served ancillary to food by waiter service or ordered online.  A full kitchen would be open until closing hours and patrons could order food such as wings, nacho, burgers.

·  The applicant and the Licensing Authority’s representative agreed to late night refreshment ceasing at 01.00 hours in line with the  ...  view the full decision text for item 6.

RESOLVED:

This application was withdrawn.