Agenda, decisions and draft minutes
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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 64 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 disclosable pecuniary interest.
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The rules of procedure were noted.
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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 100 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committee held on 24th July, 5th & 19th August 2014.
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Minutes: The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committees held on 24th July, 5th & 19th August 2014 were agreed.
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Kathy Driver, Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a variation of the premises licence for Ferry House, 26 Ferry Street, London E14 3DT. It was noted that there had been objections from local residents, Environmental Health and a Freeholder. It was noted that the application was only for the 1st floor of the premises and that the application had been amended with a reduction in hours and some conditions had been agreed with Environmental Health.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Ben Allali, Applicant, briefly explained that he had an existing licence on the ground floor and wanted to extend the license to the first floor to primarily operate as a restaurant and therefore was happy to have a condition which restricted the sale of alcohol with food only. He also mentioned that he wished to reduce the hours applied for to Monday-Sunday 11am to 11pm and allowing 20 minutes drinking up time.
It was noted that regulated entertainment had been withdrawn and windows and doors would be shut after 9.30pm to address the noise concerns raised by residents.
Mr Allali, also explained that the premises was a listed building and had a balcony on the 1st floor and wanted that to be accessed by customers, when visiting the premises, it was noted that no consumption of alcohol or smoking would be allowed on the balcony and was happy to restrict the numbers to a maximum of 6-8 people at any one time and for use until 9.30pm.
Mr Allali concluded that there hadn’t been any complaints from residents about noise in the last year and that there were other licensed premises in the local area and that he wanted to move more towards becoming a restaurant then a pub.
Members then heard from Mr Phil Crier, representing the Ferry House LLP Freeholders, Councillor Peter Golds, representing Deni Butterfield and Ian Wareing, Environmental Health who all expressed similar concerns of public nuisance and noise nuisance, and fears that it would become a drinking establishment the same as the ground floor and therefore strongly suggested that if a licence were to be granted conditions be set restricting the sale of alcohol with food only and to have no use of the balcony area. It was also noted that the premises had been closed since February 2014 hence why there had been no complaints.
In response to questions the following was noted;
· That the applicant was happy to have a condition that restricted the sale of alcohol to be only served to customers with a meal. · That the balcony area would be policed by members of staff, ensuring there was no smoking or nuisance being caused. · That the applicant was happy to reduce hours for the use of the balcony · That there would be no vertical drinking on the first floor · That only customers wishing to have a meal would ... view the full minutes text for item 4.1 |
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Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Kathy Driver, Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for A Filo Limited, Unit 9, Block B. 6 Richmix Square, London E1 6LD. It was noted that there had been objections from local residents, local Councillors, and the Metropolitan Police.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Niall McCann, Legal Representative explained the nature and concept of the premises, he explained that it was a small retail premises selling high end premium Italian food for people to taste the food and buy the ingredients to take home.
He accepted that the premises was within the Cumulative Impact Zone, however he stated that there were other premises in the area who had and applied for later hours. It was noted that the Applicant wanted to use the outdoor area for dining and would restrict the use of the area to 10pm.
He said that the CIZ but not add to the cumulative impact and as shown in plans very small only has 36 covers with only 700 square foot. Not very big area.
Mr McCann said that the outdoor area would only be used when there was good weather, that it was envisaged that the turnover of the business would comprise of 20% alcohol and 80% food and soft drinks. He further explained that it was a very small premises with 36 covers and that it was miles away from being a bar or vertical drinking establishment. Members were then referred to page 167 of the agenda which had a number of conditions offered by the Applicant to help promote the licensing objectives.
Members then heard from Councillor John Pierce, Ward Councillor, who explained how the continued development and increasing number of restaurants, late night takeaways and off licences and bars was impacting local residents with anti-social behaviour, noise nuisance and the potential to lead to public disorder. It was noted that it would place a considerable strain on police resources and other council resources.
Councillor Pierce concluded that this application and its proposal to sell alcohol in a seated area on Richmix Square would have a debilitating effect on the quality of life for the people that live on Richmix Square many of whom were families with young children living in Eddison Heights.
Members then heard from Mr Saadani Allali, local resident, who stated that the proposed tables and chairs to be put outside the premises would only be 5 meters away from residents bedroom windows and highlighted the growing concerns of anti-social behaviour and noise nuisance in the area.
Members also heard from PC Mark Perry, Metropolitan Police, who said that there was no real concerns specific to the premises, however, it was in close proximity to residential homes which was likely to cause public nuisance. He welcomed the reduction in hours and the agreement to conditions.
In response to questions the following was noted;
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Additional documents: Minutes: This item was withdrawn from the agenda as an agreement had been reached between the Applicant and Objector prior to the meeting.
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ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT THE CHAIR CONSIDERS URGENT Minutes: There was no other business considered urgent.
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