Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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Contact: Simmi Yesmin, Democratic Services Tel: 020 7364 4120, E-mail: simmi.yesmin@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 56 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: There were no declarations of interest.
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The rules of procedures were noted.
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Application for a New Premises Licence for Swan Wharf, 60 Dace Road, London E3 2NQ PDF 98 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: Mohshin Ali, Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a premises licence forSwan Wharf, 60 Dace Road, London E3 2NQ. (including the ground floor, 1st floor, 2nd floor and 3rd floor of the premises). The Sub-Committee was advised that following discussions with the applicants, revised conditions had been agreed and in the light of this, the Environmental Protection Team were withdrawing their representations.
Robert Sutherland, Legal Representative for the applicant then addressed the Sub-Committee drawing attention to the agenda supplement in respect of this application. He stated that the main business would be the operation of a bistro in Event Space 1 together with an outdoor seating area on the ground floor. Event Space 2 on the 1st floor would be used by The Barbican and required a premises license. Event Spaces 3 & 4 on the 2nd floor would be hired out for private functions. In response to concerns raised by residents, the 3rd floor of the premises would be used as office space.
Key changes had also been made in respect of the hours of use of the outdoor areas which had now been restricted to
· 10.30pm Monday - Thursday · 11.00pm Friday - Saturday · 10.00pm on Sunday
Additional conditions had also been agreed with the police in respect of the operation of CCTV on the premises.
Vivienne Bellamy, local resident and member of Ironworks Residents Association addressed the meeting. She stated that the Ironworks was made up of 77 residential units directly adjoining Swan Wharf. She objected to the application on the following grounds:
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The Iron Works had a tile roof and double-glazed
windows.
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The sound tests carried out were inadequate and did
not include the noise caused by patrons using the outdoor areas and
when leaving the premises · There were poor public transport links and limited parking so most patrons would use taxis to and from the venue. Dace Road was a narrow no through road and the taxis would cause congestion.
· The boundary wall separating the site from the residential units had been demolished recently and residents did not wish to see outdoor use at the expense of quiet enjoyment of residents.
Councillor Marc Francis, Ward Member for Bow East addressed the meeting endorsing the comments made by Vivienne Bellamy. Residents were not consulted about temporary events held during 2013 and were not formally consulted about this application until shortly the application was programmed for consideration at this meeting. He urged the sub-committee to reject the application to allow meaningful dialogue between the applicants and residents to reach a consensus on appropriate hours of operation.
In response to questions and comments from members, Mohshin Ali advised that no complaints had been made regarding licensing matters after the temporary events held last year. However he was able to confirm that a Members Enquiry from Councillor Marc Frances had been logged on 12 September 2013 and 25th September 2013.
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Minutes: This meeting was adjourned because of a fire alarm. As a consequence this application was deferred to a future meeting. |
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: There was no other business.
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