Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for Tian Tian Market Ltd, 48 Lanterns Way, London E14 9JP
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Ms Corinne Holland, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Tian Tian Market, 48 Lanterns Way, London E14 9JP. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf of local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohibur Rahman, representative on behalf of the Applicant and manager of the premises, explained that he had emailed the objector (lead petitioner) with proposed conditions to help alleviate the concerns raised by the residents. He explained that they would proactively train staff, carry out the required age verification checks, check valid IDs and install and maintain a CCTV camera system which would be operational 24 hours. The Applicant would employ a security guard to monitor inside and outside the premises during busy periods.
Mr Rahman referred to the individual representation made by a local resident and wanted to assure the Sub-Committee that food would not be cooked on the premises and only sample tasters would be used for promotional purposes. He confirmed that the premises would not trade beyond 10.00pm.
Members then heard from Mr Saddek Ahmed, Lead Petitioner and Chair of the Residents Association for Hoover Tower Building. He said that the individual objector Mr Abdul Hasan had given his apologies for the meeting. Mr Ahmed confirmed that there were 123 flats in the building and explained the general concerns regarding the sale of alcohol. He briefly described the types of anti-social behaviour in the local area. He was concerned that another premises selling alcohol in the area would lead to further acts of anti-social behaviour. He explained that were other stores in close proximity which sold alcohol and believed that another premises selling alcohol was not necessary.
Mr Ahmed explained that the residents were not against the supermarket but were against the sale of alcohol. He welcomed the idea of a security guard but questioned whether one security guard would be enough to control and manage potential disturbances. Residents did not object to the sale of oriental food.
In response to questions, the following was noted:
- A security guard would be employed to ensure that there was no disorder in the area or disruption to residents.
- Only foreign oriental alcohol would be sold and not the high street brands that are found in large supermarkets such as Tesco and Asda.
- It is a small premises. With the assistance of staff, security, CCTV cameras and monitoring from back office, the Applicant was confident they would be able to manage and prevent ASB.
- The majority of the customers were oriental and not local customers.
- The residents believed that the area was a hotspot and if there was an increase in number of premises selling alcohol, this would attract more people to the area which would likely cause a public nuisance.
- There had been issues of anti-social behaviour in the area for over five years.
- There was no evidence of drug issues or anti-social behaviour directly related to the premises.
- There were many premises that sold alcohol nearby.
- The premises was in a residential area.
- The store entrance would be moving from the main road to facing opposite the residential flats and as a result concerns were raised in relation to the delivery vehicles coming in and out at different times of the day.
- Deliveries would be taken from Millharbour, the opposite side of the building to residents of Hoover Tower.
- Small supermarkets such as this generally do not have security guards. The Applicant has not yet confirmed the days and hours it intends to have security present.
- There have been no complaints on record about the premises.
- The premises would not be selling hot food. On occasions, it would provide tasters.
Both parties made closing remarks.
The Chair advised all parties that a decision would be made by The Sub-Committee once this meeting was over and a decision notice, including the reasons for the decision, would be sent out to all parties within five working days.
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:
- The Prevention of Crime and Disorder;
- Public Safety;
- The Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
- The Protection of Children from Harm.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits. The Chair confirmed that the Sub-Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and the oral representations made at the meeting by Applicant’s representatives and the Objector.
Members noted the objector’s general concerns about anti-social behaviour in the area, however, there was no clear evidence that this had been linked to the premises or that the granting of the premises licence would lead to an increase in anti-social behaviour or public nuisance.
Members noted the efforts made by the Applicant in accepting and agreeing to the conditions proposed by the Responsible Authorities. These conditions, together with further conditions imposed by the Sub-Committee, gave Members the assurance that the risk of public nuisance and anti-social behaviour would be adequately mitigated and the Licensing Objectives upheld.
Therefore Members made a decision and the decision was unanimous. Members granted the application with conditions.
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for Tian Tian Market, 48 Lanterns Way, London E14 9JP be GRANTED with conditions.
Sale of Alcohol (off sales only)
Monday to Sunday 10:00 hours – 22:00 hours
Hours premise is open
to the public:
Monday to Sunday 10:00 hours – 22:00 hours
Conditions
1. The premises shall ensure that alcohol is not consumed on the premises.
2. Alcohol shall only be sold in sealed containers.
3. The premises shall ensure that customers do not congregate in the immediate vicinity of the premises.
4. The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of the Tower Hamlets Police Licensing Team. All entry and exit points 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. Viewing of recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the entire 31 day period.
5. 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. This staff member must be able to provide a Police or authorised council officer copies of recent CCTV images or data with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.
6. A Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, passport or proof of age card with the PASS Hologram.
7. Loudspeakers shall not be located in the entrance lobby or outside the premise building.
8. Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and leave the area quietly.
9. No noise shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises, which gives rise to a nuisance.
10.An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and be available on request to the Police or an authorised officer. It must be completed within 24 hours of any incident and will record the following:
a) all crimes reported to the venue;
b) all ejections of patrons;
c) any complaints received concerning crime and disorder
d) any incidents of disorder;
e) all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons;
f) any faults in the CCTV system, searching equipment or
scanning equipment;
g) any refusal of the sale of alcohol;
h) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.
Supporting documents:
- LC Market cover report, item 3.1 PDF 271 KB
- LC Market Appendices Only, item 3.1 PDF 7 MB
- Supporting doc on behalf of LC Market, item 3.1 PDF 212 KB
- LantersWay48.Photos, item 3.1 PDF 424 KB