Agenda, decisions and minutes
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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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MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING(S) PDF 89 KB To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the Licensing Sub-Committees held on 4th & 20th December 2018 and 8th January 2019.
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Minutes: The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee meetings held on 4th and 20th December 2018 were agreed and approved as a correct record.
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Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Lavine Miller-Johnson, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a variation of the premises licence for The Craft Cocktail Company, Arch 253, Paradise Row, London E2 9LE. The application was to vary their existing licence condition to extend the outside seating area from 21:00 to 23:00 hours, seven days a week. It was noted that an objection had been received on behalf of the Environmental Health Team.
At the request of the Chair, Ms Lana Tricker, Legal Representative on behalf of the Applicant explained that they wanted to vary one of their existing licence conditions for the use of the external area from 21:00 hours to 23:00 hours. She explained that the Craft Cocktail Company was a very experienced cocktail brand and given the location it was very popular, had lots of seating and good transport links and mainly attracted a female clientele. Ms Tricker stated that the application had been discussed with Responsible Authorities such as the Police and had been discussed at the local Pub Watch meeting.
It was noted when the application was first made the premises was not part of a Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ) and the Police had made no objections. There had been no individual representations as the Applicants had developed a positive relationship with local residents. She highlighted that the concerns from Environmental Health were due to the late hours and the concerns of noise escape. Ms Tricker highlighted the fact the hours of extension were within the framework hours and any noise escape would be managed by the conditions in place and supervision by an SIA accredited door supervisor.
Ms Tricker concluded by stating the ways in which they rebut the presumption of the CIZ; they were active members of the community, the manager was the Chair of the local Pub Watch scheme, had internal polices promoting the licensing objectives, together with additional conditions offered such as a condition to limit the number of people in the outdoor area to 45 persons after 10pm. A dispersal policy, tightly controlled with two managers and four members of staff and that they were part of the Best Bar None initiative where their policies had been tested and rated.
Members then heard from Ms Nicola Cadzow, Environmental Health Officer, she explained that any noise that would be generated from outside the premises was likely to cause a disturbance to local residents in the vicinity. She highlighted that the premises was in a CIZ and the idea of using the outdoor space would encourage other premises to apply for later hours, therefore affecting residents.
She said that Temporary Event Notice applications were not a problem but the outdoor area was only 10 metres away from residential properties, the premises had music speakers outside, and Ms. Cadzow therefore asked that speakers should not be allowed outside at any time.
In response to questions from Members the following was noted;
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Additional documents: Minutes: At the request of the Chair, Ms Lavine Miller-Johnson, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Town House, 5 Fournier Street, London E1 6QE. The application was seeking a licence for the sale of alcohol. It was noted that objections had been received on behalf of local residents. It was also noted that there was one letter of support.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Mike Nickson, Licensing Representative on behalf of the Applicants explained that they wished to vary the application to apply for off sales only, this was due to the concerns raised by residents. He said they were not applying for late night refreshments or regulated entertainment, but merely the flexibility to sell craft artisan beers/ciders. He said that it had been a coffee shop for the past 20 years, a charming and cultural café. He said that there were two floors to the premises and the licence would relate to the basement floor only. He said it was not proposed to operate the premises as an off licence, but to sell artisan and craft beers/ciders produced in small quantities by the Applicants, which would be on sale in the basement floor only and therefore not be behind the shop window or openly displayed on the premises. Therefore, the proposed sale of artisan and craft beers/ciders was not likely to attract street drinkers.
He explained that many discussions had been made and many have welcomed the idea with letters of support contained in the agenda and supplemental agenda. He said that the hours were within the framework hours and objections raised by residents related to activity from other licensed premises in the local area.
Mr Nickson acknowledged that the premises was within a Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ), and that therefore, the burden was on the Applicants to prove how they would rebut the presumption against granting a licensing application relating to premise in a CIZ. Mr Nickson also argued that any cumulative impact which objectors relied on, would need to be proved by evidence. It was noted that no Responsible Authorities had objected to the application as they had no concerns. It was noted that the Applicants estimated that the proposed sale of alcohol would account for no more than 5% of the business. The Applicants submitted that any decision is to be proportionate and reasonable and based on evidence.
The Applicants presented that the Town House had community support, and that there had been dialogue with residents for the past 18 months, as a result of which the Applicants had indicated having applied self-imposed conditions. The Applicants also suggested conditions such as restricting the licence to craft and artisan beers only and for the licence only to be operated by Fiona and Clifford Atkins.
Mr Nickson referred Members to page of 209 of the agenda which referred to the Special Cumulative Impact Policy for the Brick Lane and Bethnal Green Area, in particular section 19.8 which ... view the full minutes text for item 4.2 |
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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: There were no applications that required deadline extensions.
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