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DECLARATIONS OF DISCLOSABLE PECUNIARY INTEREST PDF 67 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: No declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests were declared.
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To note the rules of procedure which are attached for information. Additional documents: Minutes: The Rules of Procedure were noted by the Sub Committee.
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Application for a New Premises Licence for Shawarma, 84 Brick Lane, London E1 6RL PDF 129 KB Additional documents:
Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Kathy Driver, Licensing Officer, introduced the report, which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Shawarma, 84 Brick Lane, London E1 6RL. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf of the Licensing Authority and local residents. The application was for late night refreshments, and it was also noted that nine Temporary Event Notices (TEN) applications had been applied for between 10 February 2018 to 4th April 2018.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Azzam Barhamji, Applicant, read through his supporting statement contained in Supplemental Agenda 1 page 9. He highlighted the fact that every time he applied for a licence there would be a barrage of complaints from Mr David Cunningham, local resident. He explained that these complaints had been investigated by the Police and Licensing Services but none were substantiated.
He explained that the premises were situated between The Hub Hotel, 86 Brick Lane which had 180 rooms and 82 Brick Lane which had 6 rooms for Air BnB guests. He further explained that the people gathering in the streets are mostly smokers from the Hub Hotel or Air BnB guests, or simply passers by walking down Brick Lane and not customers of his premises.
He explained that he needed the extra hours to cover overheads and provide for his young growing family. He explained that there was no music or any form of regulated entertainment or sale of alcohol to attract to the premises, people wanting to buy alcohol or access regulated entertainment. He explained the Police and Environmental Health have not objected to the application and in consultation have agreed to reduced hours and conditions.
Mr Barhamji also explained with regard to alleged operation of the premises beyond permitted hours, that the Licensing Officer’s drive by observation was not quite adequate as there were no sales transactions made at that time in question and possibly a member of staff being served and the officers did not come into the premises to investigate this further.
Members then heard from Mr Julian Overton, Legal Representative on behalf of Mr David Cunningham and the Spitalfields Community Group. He explained that the objection was in light of the nature, area, and proposed negative effect the premises would have on the Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ) and the potential for an increase in crime and disorder. He asked Members to refer to powerful letters of objections sent in by residents. It was noted there were also objections on previous applications with similar complaints of noise, ASB and trading outside hours. Mr Overton also highlighted the fact that some conditions on the existing premises licence were not being adhered to such as keeping doors and windows closed, when Mr Barhamji had stated himself that he had propped open the doors to help customers enter and leave the premise and also keeps the window open for ventilation etc.
Mr Overton then explained that the design of the premises was not ... view the full minutes text for item 3.1 |
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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.
Minutes: The Chair agreed to extend the decision deadlines for the following applications;
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