Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 68 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 Monitoring Officer.
Minutes: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were declared. |
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The Rules of Procedure were noted by the Sub Committee. |
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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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Additional documents: Minutes: The Chair informed the meeting that the application had been withdrawn. |
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Additional documents:
Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Kathy Driver introduced the report which detailed the application for a New Premises Licence for Time Out Market, 106 Commercial Street, E1 6LZ. It was noted that the applicant amended the application as follows: -
· Withdrawing “recorded music” from the application and to keep the noise limiter condition to provide additional comfort to the residents. · The sale by retail of alcohol will be ancillary to food throughout the building with the following exceptions – o Before 9pm, the ground floor area cross hatched black (on the recently served plan) o The basement area cross hatched black (on the recently served plan)
At the request of the Chair, Mr Gareth Hughes, applicant’s representative requested that the “Resident Observations London” contained in the Supplementary Pack from pages 70-79 that had been “redacted” be re-circulated to the Sub Committee to be considered in support of their application.
The Chair, Councillor Peter Golds sought the advice of Vivienne Walker (Legal Services) who advised the Sub Committee that the information should be circulated to the Sub Committee for consideration during the deliberations.
Members then heard from Mr Gareth Hughes (applicant’s representative) who informed the Sub Committee that the premises already had two existing licenses in place and the licence holders were prepared to surrender their licences if the application were to be granted. The application was for a fine dining restaurant with 17 kitchens providing a family friendly environment with local artists’ demonstrations and involving local residents similar to the offer at the Lisbon Branch. The applicant met with local residents on about 5 occasions and listened to their concerns and as a result proposed 6 new conditions as follows: -
· Condition 24 – The sale by retail of alcohol will be ancillary to food throughout the building, with the following exceptions – o Before 9pm, the ground floor area cross hatched black (on the recently served plan) o The basement area cross hatched black (on the recently served plan)
· Condition 25 – The premises licence holder shall ensure that any patrons smoking outside the premises after 9pm are limited to the area cross hatched blue on the ground floor plan and are supervised by staff so as to ensure that there is no public nuisance or obstruction of the public highway.
· Condition 26 – Notices shall be prominently displayed at any area used for smoking requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and use the area quietly.
· Condition 27 – There will be at least three (3) Time out Ambassadors employed at the premises whose duties are solely to assist in promoting the four licensing objectives. They will be fully trained in respect of all aspects of the premises licence. They will assist the Time out Market Operations Team monitor and manage customers’ behaviour.
· Condition 28 – A direct telephone number for the managers at the premises shall be publicly available at all times the premises is open. This telephone number is to be made available ... view the full minutes text for item 3.2 |
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Kathy Driver introduced the report which detailed the application for a New Premises Licence for Hub by Premier Inn, Silvex House, Quaker Street, E1 6SN.
At the request of the Chair, Mr John Gaunt (applicant’s representative) informed the Sub Committee that there were over 750 Premier Inns nationally that were licensed for residents and non- residents. There was an approach for licenses to be consistent in all if its hotels together with offering a warm and clean environment. The premises would consist of 246 beds and would cost approximately £30m and would create a number of jobs locally. It was intended that the developers would be on site by October 2017 and that the hotel would open in June 2019. The ground floor of the hotel would consist of a lobby and a permanently “manned” reception area and a restaurant area for 87 covers. The applicant was experienced with building the Premier Inn brand and was fully aware of the noise sensitivity and the residents and non-residents offer of both food and alcohol. The hotel would be open to non-residents from 6:00 hours to 23:00 hours who would only be able to access the food and beverage area. Residents of the hotel would be issued with a purple swipe card and would be able to gain access to hotel floors and bedrooms and between 23:00hours and 6:00hours. There were no representations from the Responsible Authorities and only 4 local residents have raised concerns regarding the off-sales of alcohol, but that had now been clarified.
In response to questions from Members it was noted, that:
· The number of people that would be entering and leaving the premises on a daily basis, would consist of non-residents averaging between 5-10 people every day at the hotel’s other locations. · Those people would usually be meeting a guest at the hotel or local residents walking by and coming in for a drink or a sandwich. · A bar/restaurant would be on the ground floor but there will be no promotions, or Christmas lunches or happy hours. · There will be no set menu or anything like that available at the premises. Breakfast will be served and lunch but no evening meal.
Members adjourned the meeting at 8:30pm to consider the decision and reconvened at 8:35pm.
The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the same in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended), the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and in particular to have regard to the promotion of the four licencing objectives:
1. The Prevention of Crime and Disorder; 2. Public Safety; 3. Prevention of Public Nuisance; and 4. The Protection of Children from Harm
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits. The Sub Committee has carefully considered all of the evidence before them and considered written and verbal representation on behalf of the applicant and the objectors with particular regard to the licensing ... view the full minutes text for item 3.3 |
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EXTENSION OF DECISION DEADLINE: LICENSING ACT 2003 The Sub Committee may be requested to extend the decision deadline for applications to be considered at forthcoming meetings due to the volume of applications requiring a hearing. Where necessary, details will be provided at the meeting.
Minutes: The Sub Committee agreed the following Extension of Decision Deadlines according to the Licensing Act 2003:
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