Agenda and minutes
Venue: The Council Chamber, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
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The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting, ensured that introductions were made and then briefly outlined the procedure of the meeting.
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APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE To receive any apologies for absence. Minutes:
There were no apologies for absence.
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DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST PDF 47 KB To note any declarations of interest made by Members, including those restricting Members from voting on the questions detailed in Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act, 1992. See attached note from the Chief Executive.
Minutes: There were no declarations of interests made.
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Minutes: The Rules of Procedures were noted.
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Acting Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises license forINTO University of East Anglia London, 102 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EZ. It was noted that an objection had been made by a local resident.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Martin Halsall, Applicant, explained that the centre is usually opened between 8am and 6.30pm, however the application was made mainly to be flexible during the end of term, when holding recitals, receptions, awards evenings etc. He clarified that the application may have mislead the Sub-Committee into thinking it was a student union bar, however this was not the case as licensable activities would be used occasionally, possibly once a month.
He explained that having read the objection from the local resident, it did not refer to the actual premises itself but referred to the large open space outside the Tower Block next to the premises. It was noted that the two buildings were completely separate, however had been built together by the same developers and therefore there may have been some confusion.
Ms Ruth Harper, applicant, explained that she would monitor all licensable activities, as she would be the person who would be booking events etc. she emphasised that there would be no late night gatherings. It was noted that the university had security staff and CCTV camera systems in operation, and that only those enrolled in the university would be allowed in the premises and there would be a record of those that would be coming in and going out.
The Chair reported that the objector was not present at the meeting, however Members would consider and note her objection.
In response to questions it was confirmed that it was not a student union bar, and there would not be any dancing facilities and that the applicants were happy to withdraw this from their application. It was further noted that music recitals would be very rare as there were not many music students. It was confirmed that the premises would only open during weekends if more students were enrolled at the university.
The Chair advised that the Sub Committee would at 6.45pm adjourn to consider the evidence presented. Members reconvened at 7.00pm. The Chair reported that;
Members heard representations from the applicants and noted the written objection from a local resident, Members considered the application taking into account the licensing objectives and noted that there was no specific evidence provided against the premises and also noted that there would be occasional use of licensable activities.
Therefore Members GRANTED the application and accepted the applicant’s willingness to withdraw the performance of the dance and provision of facilities for dancing from their application.
RESOLVED
That the application for a new premises license for INTO University of East Anglia London, 102 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EZ, be GRANTED with conditions.
Sale of Alcohol (on sales)
Sunday to Friday ... view the full minutes text for item 4.1 |
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Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Acting Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises license forBlack Stone, Ground Floor & Basement, 159 Commercial Street London E1 6BJ. It was noted that objections had been received by local residents and a resident association.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Martin Howells, Licensing Representative gave a brief background of the premises and explained that they had planning permission to use the premise as a restaurant. It was noted that objections were made due to noise nuisance and this was because there was construction works going on in the premises to improve the fabric of the building in order to be better sound proof.
Mr Howells acknowledged that residents have had bad experiences with the premises when it was previously a nightclub. He explained that the premises was now under new management and would not be used as a nightclub. He also mentioned that they had been working closely with the Police, Environmental Health and the Fire Authority and had agreed to conditions in order to promote the four licensing objectives and therefore there were no objections from any responsible authorities. Mr Howells referred to pages 110-113 of the agenda and went through the operating schedule and the managerial controls that would be in place to promote the licensing objectives.
Mr Svein Barrow, Licensing Representative, further explained that the premises was not a Bar or Club and would not be used as such. He also acknowledged the concerns of local residents and their preconceptions of the premises due to the previous establishments and other bars in the area. He emphasised how the applicants had taken extensive measures to insulate noise.
At the request of the Chair Mr Mohammed Islam, Director, gave a brief background of his working life and his desire to open his own restaurant. He explained that he had taken all advice from relevant authorities and also took extra measures to ease residents concerns of noise nuisance by making the premises more sound proof. He explained that there would be signs asking customers to leave quietly and respect the needs of local residents, also have a dedicated cab service and customers wanting to smoke would be encouraged not to make noise and to be quick.
The Chair then invited residents who wished to address the Committee, Hilary Bagshaw and Clancey Shlockenhorrow were among the residents who spoke in objection to the application, each addressing similar concerns in relation to noise nuisance, public disorder, anti-social behaviour, drug activity and crime and disorder.
In response to questions the following was noted, that the capacity of the restaurant would be for a maximum of 270 people, that notices would be placed in the premises asking customers to use the lavatories, and that there was now a total of eleven toilets in premises and this had been increased to address concerns of urination and defection. It was confirmed that the applicants wished to ... view the full minutes text for item 4.2 |
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Acting Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a review of the premises license forGramaphone, 60-62 Commercial Street London E1 6LT. It was noted that the review had been triggered by Planning Enforcement and supported by the Metropolitan Police.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Cain Duncan, Planning Enforcement Officer read through his statement on page 267 of the agenda, explaining that the Planning Department was concerned with the continued failure of the Premise License Holder/Designated Premises Supervisor to comply with the opening hours specified in the Local Planning Authorities Breach of Condition Notice. Mr Duncan explained that this was being aided by the longer hours stipulated in the current premises license and this was providing a mechanism for the DPS to continue to facilitate the breach of the Local Planning Authorities Notice, which was a criminal offence. It was further noted that there had been recent verified statutory noise nuisances witnessed at neighbouring residential properties as a result of music breakout from the premises, which was believed to have been caused by the installation of a new satellite sound system on the ground floor. Mr Duncan requested Members to suspend the provision for regulated entertainment until such time as the noise breakout issues had been rectified to the satisfaction of Environmental Health Services and the hours for regulated entertainment, late night refreshments and sale of alcohol be permanently reduced to hours detailed in the statement.
PC Alan Cruickshank, Metropolitan Police, referred to his statement on page 335 of the agenda and highlighted the concerns of crime and disorder in the local area and incidents relating to the premises.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Valentine Atsu, friend of the current DPS explained that he was representing the new owners of the premises and that the problems had occurred under the previous ownership. Mr Atsu stated that there was no crime and disorder linked to the premises and that there was no confirmation that noise nuisance related to the premises. He concluded by saying that he was willing to work with the Planning Department to address their concerns and to come to some form of agreement.
In response to questions it was noted that the license had been transferred in July 2010 and the transfer of DPS was in November 2010.
Mr Greeno at this point clarified the distinction between licensing hours and planning hours.
In response to a question Mr Atsu stated that he was not in agreement for the licensing hours to be reduced. It was noted that TEN applications had been made in the past, however specific dates were not available. It was noted that TEN applications did not override planning permission. It was also noted that there was no condition on the license to close doors however Mr Atsu stated that this would be considered.
Mr Duncan stated that in October 2010, Environmental Health were still ... view the full minutes text for item 4.3 |