Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for Rule Zero, 3 Succession Walk, Roach Road, London, E3 2RX
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Ms Samantha Neale, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Rule Zero, 3 Succession Walk, Roach Road, London E3 2RX. It was noted that objections had been received by local residents, however two of the objectors had withdrawn their representation prior to the meeting and only one objection remained.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Tim Willoby, Applicant, explained that the premises would be used as a community space, gaming station for people to come and play games. He explained that it would not be a pub or a late night venue and more of a destination to meet and socialise, with alcohol being ancillary to the business concept. He explained that they have not experienced any level of disruption although he appreciated that the introduction of alcohol can lead to anti-social behaviour.
He explained that the outside space would be closed to customers by 9pm as his business want to be good neighbours. Mr Willoby confirmed that alcohol consumption was unlikely to be excessive. He explained that the Police had concerns as to the premises’ proximity to the West Ham Football Stadium, and therefore he had agreed to conditions in relation to this. Mr Willoby confirmed that it was not a sports bar and therefore should not be a target for football fans.
It was noted that the applicant was currently installing CCTV cameras and the camera coverage would be extended to oversee the streets to provide extra security.
Mr Willoby concluded that the main objection was relating to the hours applied for. However, they had reduced the hours applied for in consultation with Environmental Health. It was noted that there was no intention making this premises into a late night venue.
It was noted that the objector was not present at the meeting, and therefore the Sub Committee noted and considered the written objection contained in the agenda pack.
In response to questions the following was noted;
· That the applicant did not anticipate football crowds attending the premises.
· That the frontage of the premises was glass and well lit and easy to observe customers outside the premises.
Members adjourned the meeting at 6.55pm for deliberations and reconvened at 7.05pm.
The Licensing Objectives
In considering the application, Members were required to consider the same in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended), the Licensing Objectives, the Home Office Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and in particular to have regard to the promotion of the four licencing objectives:
- The Prevention of Crime and Disorder;
- Public Safety;
- The Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
- The Protection of Children from Harm.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits. The Chair confirmed that the Sub-Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and the oral representations from the Applicants, and in the absence of the objector, Members noted and considered the written representation contained in the agenda.
Members welcomed the efforts made by the Applicant in offering some robust conditions and also accepting and agreeing to the conditions proposed by the Responsible Authorities. These conditions gave Members the assurance that public nuisance would be prevented.
Members were satisfied that the reduction in hours agreed with Environmental Health would also help alleviate concerns arising from the local resident objector and reduce the risk of disturbances.
Therefore Members made a decision and the decision was unanimous. Members granted the application with conditions.
Accordingly, the Sub Committee unanimously
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for Rule Zero, 3 Succession Walk, Roach Road, London E3 2RX be GRANTED with conditions.
Sale of Alcohol (on sales only)
Monday to Thursday 10:00 hours – 23:00 hours
Friday & Saturday 10:00 hours – 23:30 hours
Sunday 10:00 hours – 22:00 hours
Provision of Regulated entertainment (plays)
Monday to Friday 19:00 hours– 22:30 hours
Saturday 19:00 hours – 23:00 hours
Sunday 19:00 hours – 21:30 hours
Provision of Regulated entertainment (live music) - indoors
Monday to Friday 19:00 hours – 22:30 hours
Saturday 14:00 hours – 18:30 hours and 19:00 hours – 22:30 hours
Sunday 14:00 hours – 18:30 hours and 19:00 hours – 21:30 hours
Provision of Regulated entertainment (recorded music) - indoors
Monday to Thursday 10:00 hours – 23:00 hours
Friday & Saturday 10:00 hours – 23:30 hours
Sunday 10:00 hours – 21:30 hours
Provision of Regulated entertainment (dance & anything similar) - indoors
Monday to Saturday 19:00 hours – 22:30 hours
Sunday 19:00 hours – 21:30 hours
Hours premise is open
to the public:
Monday to Thursday 10:00 hours – 23:00 hours
Friday to Saturday 10:00 hours – 00:00 (midnight)
Sunday 10:00 hours – 22:00 hours
Conditions
1. CCTV covering the interior and exterior of the premises to be maintained at all times the premises are open to the public. It shall be capable of taking a heads and shoulders shot of persons present entering the premises, be capable of storing images from minimum of 31 days and a member of staff trained and capable of downloading images shall be on duty at all times the premises are open to the public. Images shall be provided to the Police or Authorised Council Officers on request.
2. Barriers to be erected between premises and canal for safety reasons.
3. The top floor will only ever have background music.
4. No children under 18 years of age allowed on the premises after 21:00 hours
5. An incident log shall be kept at the premises and made available on request to an authorised officer of the Council or the Police, which will record the following:
· All crimes reported to the venue;
· All ejections of patrons;
· Any complaints received concerning crime and disorder;
· Any incidents of disorder;
· All seizures of drugs or offensive weapons;
· Any refusal of sale of alcohol.
6. The premises shall have a security plan agreed with Police, this plan will include but is not limited to SIA numbers, searching of customers, risk assessments for events, research of performing artists and promoted events, and drugs policy. An Incident log to records all people refused the sale of alcohol, ejected from the premises and incidents of crime. The log is to be made available to relevant authorities upon request.
7. The premises will risk assess all events taking place and take appropriate action.
8. Venue management will carry out research on all acts and promoted events taking place, looking at social media profiles of artists and promoted events to ensure that they are suitable for the venue, they will also where appropriate contact venues where they have performed previously to discover if there were any issues.
9. During West Ham Football Match’s the premises will follow the below match day conditions:
- Drinks shall only be supplied in polypropylene or toughened glass vessels and all bottled drinks shall be poured into such drinking vessels before being handed to the customer
- Registered door staff shall be employed to control the entry and exits to the premises and to prevent the taking of alcohol off the premises (e.g. for consumption on the adjoining foot-way)
- If so instructed by the Police Match day Commander the premises shall be closed if it is considered that violence and/or disorder may take place
- No off sales on match days
10.A Noise Limiter must be fitted to the musical amplification system set at a level determined by and to the satisfaction of an acoustic consultant who is a member of the Institute of Acoustics so as to ensure that no noise nuisance is caused to local residents or businesses. The operation panel of the noise limiter shall then be secured by a key or password to the satisfaction of the acoustic consultant and access shall only be by persons authorised by the Premises Licence Holder. No alteration or modification to any existing sound system(s) should be affected without prior agreement with an acoustic consultant. No additional sound generating equipment shall be used on the premise without being routed through the sound limiter device.
11.Loudspeakers shall not be located in the entrance lobby or outside the premise building.
12.Regulated entertainment will only take place in the basement, where there are no windows.
13.No collections of waste or recycling materials (including bottles) from the premises shall take place between 22:00 hours and 08:00 hours on the following day.
14.No deliveries to the premises shall take place between 22:00 hours and 08:00 hours the following day.
15.Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and leave the area quietly.
16.External use of the first floor balconies and the ground floor decking area shall finish at 21:00 and patrons permitted to temporarily leave and then re-enter the premises, e.g. to smoke, shall be monitored after 21:00 hours.
17.No noise generated on the premises, or by its associated plant or equipment, shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises which gives rise to a nuisance.
18.There shall be no special effects (ie Real flame, pyrotechnics etc) without prior written consent from the Council’s Health and Safety Team. Any special effects or mechanical installations shall be arranged and stored so as to minimise any risk to the safety of those using the premises.
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