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Licensing Objectives:

·       The prevention of public nuisance

·       The prevention of crime and disorder

Representations:

·       Metropolitan Police

Bow East Ward

Applicants

This was an application by the Metropolitan Police and Environmental Health for a counter-notice. The premises user failed to attend. The Sub-Committee heard from PC Perry and from Nicola Cadzow, who spoke to their representations. The issues included noise, a lack of soundproofing, drug use, a lack of control over the site, and issues of that nature.

Premises Licence Holder

The Premises Licence Holder has described the nature of the application as follows: 90 White Post Lane is a clear gravel yard bounded by 8ft site fencing on all sides. It is the site of the now demolished Lea Tavern Public House and guest rooms. The site has been empty since the public house was demolished around 2012. The Boat Live project is a converted boat and container structure, which has been running at 66-78 White Post Lane for the last year and will be relocated at this site.

The Notice was given on 23rd March 2023 and the Responsible Authorities were notified of the Temporary Event Notice on 24^th March 2023

The premises that has been applied for is: 90 White Post Lane Hackney Wick London E9 5EN

The dates that have been applied for are as follows:
8^th April and 9^th April 2023

The times that have been applied for are as follows:
Saturday 8^th April 2023 2pm- 12am

Sunday 9^th April 2023 2pm – 12am

In the absence of the premises user the Sub-Committee could not be sure how they would manage crowds; how searches would be carried out; how noise, etc. would be controlled.

The objections raised a number of issues which concerned the Sub-Committee. The history showed that the premises user was not upholding the licensing objectives. In the absence of the premises user and clear answers to our concerns, the Sub-Committee was satisfied that the event would undermine the licensing objectives of the prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder.

Decision

The decision of the Sub-Committee is therefore to issue a counter-notice.

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.