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ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION Additional documents: |
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Licensing Objectives:
· The prevention of public nuisance and · The prevention of crime and disorder
Representations:
· Licensing Authority · Environmental Protection
Ward: Bethnal Green West Additional documents:
Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered an application by Milano Express Pizza and Peri Peri Ltd. (“the Applicant”) for a new licence to be held in respect of 479 Cambridge Heath Road, London, E2 9BU (“the Premises”). The application sought authorisation for the provision of late-night refreshment from 23:00 hours to 01:00 hours Sunday to Thursday and from 23:00 hours to 02:00 hours on Friday and Saturday. The application did not state whether this was for consumption on or off the Premises but given the size of the Premises from the photographs supplied and the description of the Premises as a takeaway, the Sub-Committee understood the application to be for consumption off the Premises only.
Applicant
The Sub-Committee heard from the Applicant’s agent, Mr. Mangrio, and the Applicant’s director, Saidajan Hassankheil. Mr. Mangrio stated that the concerns raised by the responsible authorities related to previous operators and that they were nothing to do with the Applicant. It was accepted that he had a connection to the former operator in having previously operated a company at an address in Upton Lane, London, E7. However, they were entirely separate businesses and could not be taken into account.
The allegations of nuisance were not accepted. Mr. Mangrio suggested that the Premises would benefit the local community by providing a safe environment for locals purchasing food at the end of a night out. He drew the Sub-Committee’s attention to the lack of any residential objections.
Licensing Authority The Sub-Committee heard from Kathy Driver on behalf of the Licensing Authority, who accepted that each application needed to be judged on its own merits. However, there had been a number of objections in respect of the Premises since 2021, there had been prosecutions brought against some of the operators, and a previous licence had been revoked.
Ms. Driver said that residents had reported feeling intimidated and may not have objected because of that. The last complaint received in October 2023 alleged that the previous owner was still present and that the Premises were operating after 23:00 hours. Two applications had been made since the previous licence revocation and the Licensing Authority believed the people involved were all linked. She had no confidence in the Applicant’s ability to ensure compliance with the law.
Ms. Driver also expressed concerns about the number of businesses apparently operating from this address.
Environmental Protection Nicola Cadzow addressed the Sub-Committee on behalf of the Environmental Health Service. She referred to complaints received from April 2022 to early 2023 which related to drunkenness, nuisance from delivery drivers, and similar. She opposed the application but had suggested conditions in her representation which she asked the Sub-Committee to impose in the event Members were minded to grant the application.
Members queried with the Applicant about the other websites and businesses allegedly operating from the Premises. Mr. Mangrio explained that those websites were the property of their owners and nothing to do with the Applicant, who could not exercise any control over them. He had asked the ... view the full minutes text for item 3.1 |
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Licensing Objectives:
· The prevention of public nuisance
Representations:
· Environmental Protection
Ward: Weavers Additional documents:
Minutes: The Sub-Committee considered an application by Detination9Ltd. for a new premises licence to be held in respect of 125-127 Bethnal Green Road, London, E2 (“the Premises”). The application originally sought authorisation for the sale by retail of alcohol for consumption on the Premises from 08:00 hours to 23:30 hours Monday to Sunday and for the provision of regulated entertainment, namely the exhibition of films, from 12:00 hours to 23:30 hours Monday to Sunday. The Premises would be open to the public from 12:00 hours to 00:00 hours.
Applicant
The Sub-Committee heard from the applicant’s agent, Peter Conisbee, who spoke briefly to the application. He told the Sub-Committee that the Licensing Authority had withdrawn their representation upon the agreement of a condition. They were willing to agree those requested by the Noise Service. They had reduced the total capacity to fifty patrons and confirmed that the Premises would not operate as a bar.
Mr. Conisbee confirmed that the Premises would not be a late-night venue. Numerous conditions had been offered up in order to address the licensing objectives. He also informed the Sub-Committee that there was no premises of a similar nature in the vicinity and that they were welcomed by residents. The supplemental agenda contained four emails to that effect.
Environmental Protection
The Sub-Committee heard from Ms. Cadzow on behalf of the Noise Service. She told the Sub-Committee she was concerned about the impact of the Premises on the licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance and that when she had looked at the operating schedule, there were insufficient conditions proposed to address that objective.
The Sub-Committee noted the amendments made by the applicant to the operating schedule and licensable hours and to mitigate any impact upon the licensing objectives. The Sub-Committee welcomed those and the reduction in capacity and the agreement to the Noise Service’s proposed conditions.
The CIZ places the onus on the applicant to show that they will not add negatively to an already stressed area. The Statement of Licensing Policy provides a non-exhaustive list of possible exceptions. These include small premises with a capacity of fifty persons or less, operating to framework hours, and that have alcohol for on-sales only and where there are arrangements to restrict vertical drinking. The Premises falls within that exception. The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the operating schedule and proposed amendments were sufficiently robust to promote the licensing objectives and that the applicant had demonstrated that it would not adversely impact upon the CIZ. The Sub-Committee made some minor amendments that it considered appropriate and proportionate to promote the licensing objectives and to give clarity to the proposed conditions. These were: 1. An amendment to the opening times on Sunday so that the Premises close thirty minutes after licensable activity ceases; 2. Condition 3 is amended as it referred to a vessel; 3. Conditions 10 and 11 are amended with reference to the basement area in order to reflect the changes offered up by the applicant and the condition agreed ... view the full minutes text for item 3.2 |
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Licensing Objectives:
· The prevention of public nuisance
Representations:
· Resident
Ward: Lansbury Additional documents: Minutes: This application was withdrawn. |
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Consideration of revocation or suspension of Personal Licence PDF 222 KB Additional documents: Minutes: The decision is not published as this was a restricted Item, and considered exempt from publication under the provisions of Part VA of and Paragraphs 1,2 and 7 of schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972.
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EXTENSION OF DECISION DEADLINE: LICENSING ACT 2003 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.
Additional documents: Minutes:
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