Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for Ranna, Unit 46 Bow Triangle, Eleanor Street, London E3 4UR
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 Ranna Ltd, Unit 46 Bow Triangle, Elanor Street, London E3 4UR. It was noted that an objection had been received on behalf of the Licensing Authority.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Abu Mahmood, the Applicant, explained that the application was for a one-hour extension for late night refreshments only. He explained that an application had been made following a positive test purchase made in August 2019 when officers were served after 11pm. He explained that it was a one off sale whilst waiting for delivery drivers to come and collect food orders for delivery.
Mr Mahmood claimed that the second incident in December was a misunderstanding. He initially thought that one of the test purchasers was his friend’s younger brother. Mr Mahmood offered not to charge for the food but the officers insisted on paying. As a result, the Premises was cautioned for trading outside hours. Mr Mahmood said that he had previously tried to complete the application form but was unable to complete it. He left it incomplete until he was advised again to make an application for additional hours.
Mr Mahmood confirmed that he had agreed to conditions proposed by the Police and Environmental Health.
Members then heard from Lavine Miller-Johnson, Licensing Officer, who explained that she was objecting to the application on the basis that the premises has been found to be trading without a licence on two occasions. She explained that there was not sufficient evidence in the operating schedule to demonstrate how he would promote licensing objectives.
In response to questions the following was noted:
- The Applicant would ensure that shutters would be closed by midnight. The Premises would have CCTV cameras in operation to prevent any sales after trading hours.
- The premises did not serve alcohol.
- It was a delivery based business and would average 3-4 walk in customers per day. The Premises was in a residential area and did not expect to have gatherings as it was delivery based.
- On the first occasion, he served the officers as a one off as they had walked in whilst he had been waiting for delivery drivers to arrive to pick up food. There were no other customers in the premises at the time.
- There have been no complaints from residents.
- When asked why the business advertised the sale of hot food after 11pm, the Applicant said that he was initially unaware that he needed a licence. When he became aware of the requirement, he decided it was too expensive to reprint the leaflets.
- The reason for an extension to midnight was to allow flexibility for deliveries to be despatched after 11pm.
- The average cost per meal was £10-£12.
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 representation made at the meeting by the Applicant and the Officer representing the Licensing Authority.
Members noted the conditions agreed with the other Responsible Authorities and were satisfied that the premises was mainly a delivery based business. Members were of the view that the robust conditions agreed with the Responsible Authorities, together with a condition ensuring that all orders and deliveries are despatched by midnight, would remove any uncertainty about the late night operation of the premises and the prescribed hours.
The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would be promoted and the conditions imposed would effectively mitigate the risk of public nuisance and crime and disorder and would help alleviate any concerns arising from the objector.
Therefore Members made a decision and the decision was unanimous. Members granted the application with conditions.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for, Ranna, Unit 46 Bow Triangle, Eleanor Street, London E3 4UR be GRANTED with conditions.
Provision of Late Night Refreshments
Monday to Sunday 23:00 hours to 00:00 hours (midnight)
Hourspremisesopentothepublic:
Monday to Sunday 07:00 hours to 00:00 hours (midnight)
Conditions
1. All food orders and deliveries must be despatched by midnight.
2. No more than six customers or drivers shall congregate at the front counter at any one time.
3. No noise shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises, which gives rise to a nuisance.
4. No idling of vehicles, being either patrons or delivery vehicles outside the premises whilst premises is in operation.
5. Notices shall be prominently displayed both inside and outside the premises requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and leave the area quietly.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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;
g) any refusal of the sale of alcohol;
h) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.
Supporting documents:
- Ranna cover report, item 3.2 PDF 180 KB
- Ranna Appendices Only, item 3.2 PDF 3 MB
- BowTriangle.U46.photos, item 3.2 PDF 451 KB