Agenda item
Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence for Kays Local, 209 Roman Road, London E2 0QY
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Ms Corinne Holland, Licensing Officer, introduced the report, which detailed the application for a variation of the premises licence for Kays Local, 209 Roman Road, London E2 0QY. It was noted that objections had been received from the Police, Environmental Health and a local resident.
At the request of the Chair Ms Lyka Satir, a friend of the Applicant spoke on behalf of the Applicant and explained that the Applicant was seeking an application for longer hours for the sale of alcohol due to customer demand. She said that the Applicant was not aware of the anti-social behaviour in the area, as the Applicant has had no trouble with customers, no problems and no complaints. She said the premises already had a CCTV camera system installed and had 16 cameras altogether. There were two members of staff that were Personal Licence Holders and they always asked for ID when selling alcohol.
Members then heard from PC Mark Perry who referred to his statement in the agenda and made particular reference to a statement from PCSO John Murphy, the dedicated PCSO for Bethnal Green Safer Neighbourhood Team. He highlighted that there were problems in the local area, with youths gathering and congregating. Later hours would attract more people to area and cause more alcohol related anti-social behaviour and public nuisance. PC Perry also stated that if longer hours were granted then the premises would become a magnet for youths to hang outside and congregate.
Members also heard from Ms Nicola Cadzow, Environmental Health Officer, she referred to her statement on page 241 of the agenda and highlighted her concerns of noise breakout from the venue affecting neighbouring residents and the likelihood of disturbance to residential properties during noise sensitive hours and therefore asked Members to refuse the application.
In response to questions the following was noted;
- That there had been no attempt to contact or meet with the Police or any other Responsible Authorities to discuss the application.
- That there were no other premises in the direct vicinity that had a licence for the hours applied for therefore the likelihood it would attract street drinkers, youth to congregate outside and cause anti-social behaviour and public nuisance.
Members adjourned the meeting at 4.10pm for deliberations and reconvened at 4.20pm.
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;
- Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
- The Protection of Children from Harm
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits. The Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and considered the representation made by the Applicant’s friend at the meeting and also heard from representatives of the Metropolitan Police and Environmental Health with particular regard to the licensing objectives of the prevention of public nuisance, and the prevention of crime and disorder.
Members noted the concerns raised by the Responsible Authorities and the fact that the premises were in an area that suffers from high levels of crime and anti-social behaviour and much of it linked to alcohol. Members also gave weight to the statement from PCSO John Murphy from the Safer Neighbourhood Team for Bethnal Green Ward which gave an insight of the high levels of ASB and public nuisance associated with that particular area.
Members were concerned that the Applicant was not aware of the current anti-social behaviour in the area and also concerned that he had made no attempt to consult with the Police in relation to the application.
The Applicant failed to demonstrate how he would manage the premises and his staff and how he would enforce conditions on a premises licence if it were to be granted and not to add to the negative impact already being experienced in the area. Members were also concerned over the Applicant’s lack of the understanding of the licensing objectives.
The Sub Committee was therefore not satisfied with the application and were of the view that the Applicant failed to demonstrate that their application for a variation of a premises licence would not undermine any of the four licensing objectives in particular the prevention of public nuisance and crime and disorder
Members reached a decision and the decision was unanimous. Members refused the application.
Accordingly, the Sub Committee unanimously
RESOLVED
That the application for a variation of a Premises Licence for Kays Local, 209 Roman Road, London E2 0QY be REFUSED.
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