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Licensing Objectives:

·         The prevention of public nuisance and

·         The prevention of crime and disorder

·         CIA

Representations:

·         Licensing Authority

·         Environmental Protection

·         Residents

The Sub-Committee considered an application by QMK Liverpool Street Ltd. for a new premises licence to be held in respect of Point a Hotel, 13-15 Folgate Street, London, E1 6BX “(the Premises”). The application initially sought authorisation for the sale by retail of alcohol (on-sales only) and the provision of recorded music. The licensable activities were proposed to start at 11:00 hours each day and cease at 23:00 hours Monday to Thursday, midnight on Friday and Saturday, and 22:30 hours on Sunday.

The application attracted some twenty-two representations against it. These were from the Licensing Authority, Environmental Health, two residents’ associations, and from local residents. The representations related predominantly to the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. The representations also raised concerns as to the suggestion that off-sales of alcohol were being sought and that the Premises were located within the Brick Lane Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ).

Applicant

The Sub-Committee heard from Mr. Butt KC on behalf of the applicant. He clarified that there would be no sales of alcohol for consumption off the Premises and that alcohol could be sold and consumed only in the bar area. The application for the provision of recorded music was withdrawn. The Premises were a hotel, not a bar, and sales would be restricted to residents only. There would be no exception for guests of hotel patrons. The capacity of the bar would be limited to 50 persons at any one time. The application, including the hours sought, fell within exceptions to the CIZ Policy.

Mr. Butt further explained that there would be no additional impact as the only persons allowed to buy alcohol would be hotel guests. The Premises could not attract people in order to buy alcohol. Vertical drinking would not be permitted. There were no crime and disorder concerns expressed by the police and conditions had been agreed with them.

Mr. Butt confirmed that there had been problems experienced with some hotel guests during the lockdown period. The hotel had lowered its prices in order to be able to trade effectively and this had resulted in a decline in the quality of their clientele. Since then, they had increased their prices, the problems had reduced, and there had been no complaints raised in the last year save for one to the Licensing Authority and which had not been passed on to the applicant.

Mr. Butt explained that the application would not undermine the public nuisance licensing objective. The representations referred to complaints that were not related to licensable activities, such as guests accessing the garden, late deliveries, and noise breakout. If a licence were to be granted, enforceable conditions could be imposed, breach of which is a criminal offence. Mr. Butt spoke briefly to the various conditions offered by the applicant and agreed with the responsible authorities.

During questions, Mr. Butt explained how hotel guests would be identified by bar staff, which required the production of a key card.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Licensing Objectives:

·         Prevention of crime and disorder,

·         Prevention of public nuisance and public safety

Representations:

·         Resident (one)

·         Environmental Protection

·         Health & Safety

·         Licensing Authority

·         Met Police Licensing

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Boat Live Works Ltd. for a new premises licence to be held in respect of Boat Live, 90 White Post Lane, London, E9 5EN (“the Premises”). The application sought authorisation for the sale by retail of alcohol from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours Sunday to Wednesday and from 10:00 hours to 23:59 hours Tuesday to Saturday; the provision of regulated entertainment by showing of films from 10:00 hours to 22:00 hours seven days per week; and the provision of regulated entertainment by playing recorded music and the provision of late night refreshment from 23:00 hours to midnight on Thursday to Saturday. Non-standard timings were sought in respect of New Year’s Eve and on days preceding bank holidays. The Premises would close to the public thirty minutes after the cessation of licensable activities.

Representations against the application had been received from one local resident and from the police, Environmental Health, Health & Safety, and the Licensing authority. The representations were concerned with the likely impact, if the application were to be granted, on the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, the prevention of public nuisance, and public safety.

Other Party

The Sub-Committee heard from Rhys Rose on behalf of the applicant. After dealing with preliminary matters relating to documentation sent to some of the responsible authorities, he drew the Sub-Committee’s attention to the fact that the representations against the application were very similar to those which had been made in respect of applications for counter-notices against a number of Temporary Event Notices (TENs) which had been given. Eventually a number of events proceeded under TENs and those had been successful.

A site visit with the responsible authorities had only been arranged for the day before the hearing and so it had not been possible to agree any additional conditions beyond those proposed in the operating schedule.

Mr. Rose indicated that the applicant was content for a condition to be imposed on the licence prohibiting the Premises from opening to the general public until a fire risk assessment had been completed. He also confirmed that he would cut out the central section of the boat to ensure that was safe.

If the licence was granted, it was intended that third-party food traders would be engaged. Mr. Rose offered a condition that traders would need to provide evidence of their food hygiene rating and to be rated at least three stars.

PC Perry had raised issues that people attending the temporary events had not been searched. Mr. Rose stated he had found the CCTV footage and sent that to PC Perry and it did show evidence of searches being carried out.

Mr. Rose also confirmed that the applicant was content to have a condition requiring 1 member of SIA staff per 100 people for ticketed events. PC Perry and Nicola Cadzow had raised concerns that the sound limiter was accessible and could be re-set by DJs and others. Mr. Rose was content for a condition  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

Licensing Objectives:

• The prevention of public nuisance and
• The prevention of crime and disorder

Representations:

• Licensing Authority
• Environmental Protection

This application was adjourned.

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.

The Hungry Cow 11a Commercial Road E1 1RD -  26^th September

Baran Off-Licence 18 Wentworth Street London E1 7TF – 26^th September