Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for (Brand Events Ltd/Veg in the Park), Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3 5TB
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Brand Events/Veg in the Park, Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3 5TB. It was noted that an objection had been received by a local resident.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Neil Levene, Applicant, explained that the event was a three day food and music festival celebrating high-end vegan and vegetarian food from nation’s leading chefs. He explained that on a Sunday, the event would finish by 7pm and the additional time applied for was to allow flexibility if any acts overran etc.
He briefly explained that he had 20 years of experience of facilitating indoor and outdoor events. They had been running the pub in the park event for the past four years around the country and this would be a similar concept but offering vegetarian food. It was noted that tickets would be sold online and in advance of the event and they would be expecting two-three thousand people to attend the event. Mr Levene explained that there would be food stalls set up by well known chefs and restaurants from around the country, people would be trying and sampling food and drinks from different stalls and listening to live music at the end of the evening. He explained that Brand Events was a well known company and have been running events successfully for years with no complaints or review applications. Mr Levene concluded that he had tried to get in touch with the objector to address her concerns however has not had a response. It was noted that the conditions agreed with responsible authorities would help alleviate the concerns that had been raised by the objector.
In response to questions it was noted that, the event would only be held once government guidance allowed for such events to take place and any event would be in accordance with the social distancing rules that would be required at the time.
In the absence of the objector the written objection contained in the agenda pack was noted and considered by the Sub Committee.
Decision
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 heard oral representations made by the Applicant’s present at the meeting, it was noted that the objector was not present at the meeting and therefore the written objection contained in the agenda pack was noted and considered in the absence of the objector with particular regard to the licensing objectives.
The Sub-Committee noted that application was, in respect of a three day planned event promoting Vegetarianism and Veganism in Victoria Park. Having considered the relevant provisions of the Licensing Act 2003, the Sub-Committee unanimously granted the application and deemed that the event would be beneficial to the local community, when the public health conditions permit the event to take place.
Members welcomed the efforts made by the Applicant and the robust operating schedule contained in the application as well as accepting and agreeing to the conditions proposed by the Responsible Authorities. These conditions gave Members assurance that the licensing objectives would be promoted.
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 Brand Events/Veg in the Park, Victoria Park, Grove Road, London E3 5TB be GRANTED with conditions.
Sale of Alcohol (on and off sales)
Friday, from 17:00 hours – 22:45 hours
Saturday from 11:00 hours – 22:45 hours
Sunday from 11:00 hours – 20:00 hours
The Provision of Regulated Entertainment – indoors and outdoors (Films, Live Muisc, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance and anything of a similar description)
Friday, from 17:00 hours – 22:45 hours
Saturday from 11:00 hours – 22:45 hours
Sunday from 11:00 hours – 20:00 hours
Hours premise is open
to the public:
Friday, from 17:00 hours – 23:00 hours
Saturday from 11:00 hours – 23:00 hours
Sunday from 11:00 hours – 19:30 hours
Conditions
1.1 The licence shall only be used on three consecutive days per year.
1.2 An Event Safety Management Plan (ESMP) containing detail appropriate to each year’s Event will be produced and implemented in consultation with and with the agreement of the Responsible Authorities through multi-agency or Event Planning Group meetings;
1.3 The first draft of the ESMP, including a detailed plan of the site, will be submitted to the Licensing Authority, the Responsible Authorities and other members of the Event Planning Group for consideration at least three months prior to the event;
1.4 For each event the Premises Licence holder will produce a final ESMP (including the plan of the site) which must be agreed by the Licensing Authority prior to the event taking place;
1.5 The licence holder must produce an alcohol management plan of which must be agreed with the Licensing Authority prior to the event taking place.
1.6 A Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, passport or proof of age card with the PASS Hologram.
1.7 A record shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The record should include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. The record shall be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer.
1.8 No open containers of alcohol shall be taken off the licensed area.
1.9 Any mobile dispensing servers (MDS) will be accompanied by persons not involved directly in serving alcohol. These other persons ('shepherds') will be responsible, jointly with the sellers and security personnel, for ensuring that mobile units comply with the Challenge 21 policy used on site, including preventing proxy sales; and for the prevention of sales to intoxicated customers;
1.10 The licensee must ensure that all staff involved in MDS operations are fully aware of and understand the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 and all related conditions applicable to the event.
1.11 MDS operators must carry a clear indication that a Challenge 25 protocol is in operation.
1.12 For Events, the“Music NoiseLevel” (MNL)measured asan LAeqover any15- minute period froman agreedpermanent noisemonitoring positionshall notexceed 70 dBLAeq15-minutes for the last two acts on each day.
1.13 Formusic throughout the early part of the day prior to the two main acts,the “MusicNoise Level”(MNL) measuredas aLAeq overany 15- minutefrom anagreed permanentnoise monitoringposition shallnot exceed65dBLAeq
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