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Councillor Peter Golds declared a personal interest on item 3.1, Application for a new premises licence for All Points East, Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3 5TB on the basis that he had received an email from a resident raising concerns, however he confirmed he had not responded back.

The rules of procedure was noted.

At the request of the Chair, Ms Corinne Holland, Licensing Officer introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for All Points East, Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3 5TB.  It was noted that objections had been received from local residents.

It was further noted that representations against the application were initially received from the Environmental Health Service and three local residents. The representations were concerned with the licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance. The objection from Environmental Health was subsequently withdrawn when conditions had been agreed with the applicant.

At the request of the Chair, Mr Simon Taylor, legal representative on behalf of AEG Presents Ltd introduced the new application and sought authorisation for the sale by retail of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment, which would include the annual All Points East music festival. The hours sought for the sale of alcohol (on-sales only) were 10:00 hours to 22:15 hours Sundays to Thursdays and 10:00 hours to 22:45 hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Regulated entertainment was sought from 10:00 hours to 22:30 hours Sundays to Thursdays and from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours on Fridays and Saturdays. The Premises would close to the public thirty minutes after the cessation of regulated entertainment. Although this licence would not be time-limited, unlike the previous licence, it would still be limited by the Council’s Major Events Policy and the rental agreement for the land.

Mr Taylor outlined the applicant’s experience of running such events over the years. With respect to All Points East, complaints had reduced year-on-year. Noise complaints, for example, had reduced from 133 to 35. Of those last year, several of those related in part to changes in the wind which adversely affected properties which would not normally have been affected. Only one complaint of anti-social behaviour had been made last year and only sixteen crimes reported.

Mr. Taylor explainedthat there had been significant praise from the Tower Hamlets Parks and Events Team as well as from the responsible authorities. It was noted that the licence sought was the same as that which had been granted previously, on a time-limited basis, save that it had been updated in part to take account of changes to the Council’s Major Events Policy, which allows for additional days for major events. Similarly, the timings sought were identical to the previous licence save where the Major Events Policy had allowed for changes.

Mr. Taylor explained that the licence allowed for up to twelve commercial event days, which was in line with the Major Events Policy and the land rental agreement, and eight community events. The maximum capacity for a major event was 49,999, which was the maximum permitted under the previous licence. The additional days would be capped at a capacity of 39,999. Community events would all have a capacity of less than 20,000.

The conditions had been updated to reflect the changes in the Major Events Policy. Conditions 5 to 8 dealt  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.1

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.

·       Shop 47 Goulston Street, London E1 7TP

·       Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London, E1 0HX

·       Platform Hub One Ltd, Unit Cr40 Level Minus One, Crossrail Station and Retail Mall, 1 Crossrail Place, London E14 5AR

To be extended to 30^th April 2024.