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Licensing Objectives:

·       The prevention of public nuisance

Representations by:

 - Residents

St Katherine’s & Wapping Ward

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 heard the oral representations at the meeting in person from the Applicant, and the written representations which were submitted in the agenda pack by residents.

Applicant

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new premises licence by the Applicant, made through its agent, Robert Botkai, in respect of Sainsbury’s 70 Wapping Lane London E1W 2RD. The Applicant has described this a convenience store The Applicant was seeking the following:

Sale of Alcohol (off sales only)

Monday – Sunday 07:00 hours – 23:00 hours

Opening times

Monday – Sunday - 24 hours/unrestricted

Mr Botkai presented to the Sub-Committee that the Applicant’s staff training would focus on implementing Challenge 25, and there would be a tills prompt system. The Sub-Committee noted that there would be no parking on the high street and that there would be an allocated delivery bay.

The Sub-Committee noted that there were no objections by any of the responsible authorities, and that conditions proposed by Environmental Protection were agreed with the Applicant. Although residents had expressed concern over increased footfall leading to crime and disorder, the Applicant was aware that this was a special area with a real sense of community, Mr Botkai expressed to the Sub-Committee that a Sainsburys would be beneficial and positive alongside the other existing businesses. The Sub-Committee noted that there was no objection from the police. The Sub-Committee noted the representation which was read out by Mr Botkai in support of the application and a national chain.

Resident and Business Representation

Mr Milton who spoke on behalf of the residents addressed the Sub-Committee that there were concerns with the hours, and the square footage was so small that it accumulates disruption to the local community. The building itself was surrounded by double yellow lines, and there was a reduction on parking. The Community have lost four business in the area, there was a small green where people congregated and caused anti-social behaviour which was a concern. If existing businesses were forced to close the footfall would lessen. Existing businesses are already struggling, and there are two busy bus routes which would cause noise nuisance The Sub-Committee thanked Mr Milton for addressing the hearing and noted their concerns.

Mr Patel who has a local business in the area addressed the Sub-Committee with concerns that this particular area was saturated, having a national chain present would introduce more alcohol to the area, there were already four public  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.1

Licensing Objectives:

· The prevention of public nuisance

Representations by:

- Licensing Authority

- Environmental Protection

- Metropolitan Police

Ward: Weavers

This is an application for a new Premise Licence for Suvlaki, 161 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SB. This premises falls within the Brick Lane Cumulative Impact Area.The applicant has described the premises as: A restaurant/take-away.

The hours applied for are as follows:

Late-Night Refreshments (indoors & outdoors)

Monday – Wednesday 23:00 – 03:00 hours

Thursday – Saturday   23:00 – 04:00 hours

Sunday 23:00 – 00:00 hours (midnight)

Opening times

Monday – Wednesday 11:00 – 03:00 hours

Thursday – Saturday   11:00 – 04:00 hours

Sunday 11:00 – 00:00 hours (midnight)

Applicant

Mr Kilic who was the agent representing the Applicant Mr Yalgi explained to the Sub-Committee that there were exemptions if the business were to operate as a registered charity supplying food and that the Applicant has been operating under the authorisation of a charity. Mr Wong Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee advised that as this was new evidence this information cannot be considered. Mr Kilic insisted that this new information needed to be considered by the Sub-Committee therefore sought an adjournment. The Chair agreed to adjourn the hearing as this new evidence was not submitted  in adequate time for the Sub-Committee to consider as part of the application.

This was adjourned for reasons which appear in the minutes, and therefore, no decision was made regarding this application on this date.

Licensing Objectives:

· The prevention of public nuisance

Representations by:

- Environmental Protection

Ward: Spitalfields & Banglatown

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 heard the oral representations at the meeting in person from the Applicant, and virtually from Ms Cadzow Environmental Protection.

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new premises licence by the Applicant, Chicos London Ltd., in respect of premises at 28 Osborn Street London E11 6TD.  These premises fall within the Brick Lane Cumulative Impact Area.

The hours applied for were as follows:

Provision of Late Night Refreshments (indoors)

Monday – Sunday from 12:00 – 00:00 hours

Non-Standard Timings

During the month of Ramadan, we may wish to stay open past 00:00 hours for those fasting

Opening times

Monday – Sunday from 12:00 – 00:00 hours

Non-Standard Timings

The month of Ramadan we intend to open from 6pm- 1am

The Sub-Committee noted that the premises are in a cumulative impact zone (CIZ), and so, the effect of premises subject to a licensing application being in a CIZ is that there is a rebuttable presumption that where relevant representations are received by one or more of the responsible authorities and/or other persons objecting to the application, the application will be refused.

The Sub-Committee noted that according to paragraphs 19.7 and 19.8 of the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, an Applicant can rebut the above presumption if they can demonstrate that their application for a premises licence would not undermine any of the four licensing objectives by not adding to the cumulative impact of licensed premises already in the CIZ.

Applicant

The Sub-Committee took into account clarification by the Applicant that the application erroneously sought a licence to provide late night refreshment from 12 noon, and that the Applicant accepted that late night refreshment only applied from 23:00hrs., so clarifying that late night refreshment was sought for one hour up to 0:00hrs., the premises was situated in a popular street, it was straightforward were the premises was situated.

The Sub-Committee noted the Applicant’s clarification that the proposed extended opening hours during the month of Ramadan be for two hours from 23:00hrs.   

The Sub-Committee noted that the Applicant described the premises as a restaurant serving hot and cold food for consumption off and on the premises with a capacity of up to 50 people, that the application was food-led with food to be sold via delivery apps. such as UberEats, and that the proposed hours did not extend much beyond framework hours.

Decision

The Sub-Committee were satisfied in light of all the above that there  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.3

The Sub Committee may be requested to extend the decision deadline for applications to be considered at forthcoming meetings due to the volume of applications requiring a hearing.  Where necessary, details will be provided at the meeting.

Members agreed to extend the decision deadlines for the applications below to the dates stated; licensing applications were extended due to the impact of the pandemic, and were adjourned under regulation 11 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005, it was in the public interest to do so, and did not require representation from parties to the applications.