Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
Venue: The Council Chamber, Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London, E14 2BG
Contact: Antoinette Duhaney, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4120, E-mail: antoinette.duhaney@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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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: Councillor Rajib Ahmed declared an interest in item 4.3 stating the premises was in his ward.
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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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MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 92 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 22nd November 2016.
Minutes: The minutes of the meeting from the 26th November 2016 were agreed and approved as a correct record by the Sub-Committee.
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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION |
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Hostem, 41 - 43 Redchurch Street, E2 7DJ PDF 107 KB Additional documents: Minutes: This application was deferred to 30th May 2017.
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Gusta Coffee, 91 Fieldgate Street, E1 1JU PDF 93 KB Additional documents: Minutes: In attendance Robert Jordan (Applicant’s Agent) MahmudurJany Rahman (DPS)
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:
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merit. 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 objections of prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder.
In addition Members took note of the Home Office guidance which states that “where there are objections to an application to extend the hours during which licensable activities are to be carried on and the licensing authority determines that this would undermine the licensing objectives, it may reject the application or grant it with appropriate conditions and/or different hours from those requested”.
Members heard from Mr Robert Jordan (applicant) who informed the Sub-Committee that the intention was to make ‘off sale’ sales only. There would be a training programme in place to raise awareness of staff in terms of following procedures and applying the Challenge 25 proof of age scheme. Mr Jordan referred to the concerns raised by the objectors and stated that Gusta Coffee was not related to Tayyabs restaurant and was no longer seeking to provide late night refreshment nor regulated entertainment as stated in the objection on page 120 of the agenda pack. Mr Jordan stated that no objections had been received from the responsible authorities and asked the Sub-Committee to approve his application.
Members questioned the types of alcohol that would be on sale. In particular they enquired about the strength of the beer to be sold (ABV) and the quantities (i.e. single cans or multipacks). They also questioned the timings for the sale of alcohol and felt that 7:00 a.m was too early for alcohol sales. The Sub Committee also had regard to the potential for noise disturbance during litter clearance and the potential for street drinking if disposable cups were sold.
Members decided to GRANT the application.
Decision
Having considered the written representations from the applicant and objectors and the and oral representations from the applicant, the Sub Committee was satisfied that the conditions offered by the applicant largely addressed the concerns raised by objectors and Members and would promote the Licensing Objectives. However, in order to allay concerns of Members and objectors regarding the potential for noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour, the Sub Committee amended the conditions offered by the applicant to reduce alcohol sales hours and also agreed additional conditions in respect of litter collection times, the sale of disposable cups, the strength of beers (ABV) and ... view the full minutes text for item 4.2 |
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Kafe 1788 Ltd, 4 Vesey Path, E14 6BT PDF 120 KB Additional documents: Minutes: In attendance Richard Macien (Applicant)
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:
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merit. 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 objections of prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder.
In addition Members took note of the Home Office guidance which states that “where there are objections to an application to extend the hours during which licensable activities are to be carried on and the licensing authority determines that this would undermine the licensing objectives, it may reject the application or grant it with appropriate conditions and/or different hours from those requested”.
Members heard from Mr Richard Macien (applicant) who informed the Sub-Committee that the premises is a coffee shop which intended to sell alcohol which would be consumed with the coffee shop only and no alcohol would be drunk in the street.
Member of the Sub-Committee questioned Mr Macien about the location of the premises and noted it was in a residential area, with flats directly adjacent to his shop. Members noted the representations made by the Responsible Authorities and conditions to pertaining to noise and the opening times applied for under the application. It was also noted that the applicant had agreed to the additional conditions proposed by the Metropolitan Police and Environmental Protection.
Members decided to GRANT the application.
Decision
Having considered the written representations from the applicant and the objector and the oral representations from the applicant, the Sub Committee was satisfied that the conditions offered by the applicant largely allayed the concerns raised by the objector and Members and would promote the Licensing Objectives. However, in order to address concerns regarding the potential for noise nuisance and anti-social behaviour, the Sub Committee amended the conditions offered by the applicant in respect of the alcohol sale and regulated entertainment hours and keeping external doors and windows closed (except for access and egress), not serving alcohol in disposable cups and preventing the sale of disposable cups to ensure that the premises had no detrimental impact on residents.
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously
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That the application for a Sale by retail of alcohol and provision of regulated entertainment for Kafe 1788 Ltd, 4 Vesey Path, London E14 6BT be GRANTED as set out below
Hours the premises are open to the public · Monday to Friday, from 07:30 hours to 23:00 hours · Saturday, from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours · Sunday, from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours
The Sale ... view the full minutes text for item 4.3 |