Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for INTO University of East Anglia London, 102 Middlesex Street, London E1 7EZ (LSC 58/011)
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 from 17:00 hours to 00:00 hours (midnight)
Saturday from 17:00 hours to 23:00 hours
The Provision of Late Night Refreshments
Sunday to Friday from 23:00 hours to 00:00 hours (midnight)
The Provision of Regulated Entertainment (recorded music, provision of facilities for making music)
Monday to Thursday from 12:00 hours to 21:00 hours
Friday and Saturday from 12:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Plays
Monday to Thursday from 17:00 hours to 21:00 hours
Saturday from 12:00 hours to 21:00 hours
Films
Monday to Saturday from 12:00 hours to 21:00 hours
Live Music
Monday to Thursday from 12:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Friday from 12:00 hours to 00:00 hours (midnight)
Saturday from 12:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Hours Open to the Public
Monday to Sunday from 12:00 hours to 00:30 hours (the following day)
Conditions
- No alcohol to be taken outside the premises.
- No glasses/bottles to be taken outside the premises
- Licensable activities can be extended on Saturdays till 00:00 hours (midnight) on 6 occasions in a year.
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