Agenda item
Application for a Temporary Event Notice for Wadadli Kitchen, Unit Hamlet Industrial Estate, 96 Whitepost Lane, London E9 5EN
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Ms Corinne Holland, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for 96 Whitepost Lane, London E9 5EN. An objection had been made by the Metropolitan Police.
PC Mark Perry explained that Halloween was one of the busiest night of the year, and this caused a strain on police resources as there are high reports of crime and disorder. He questioned what measures were in place for the temporary event notice and questioned how 100 people would leave at the early hours of the morning from a residential area. He did say that there were buses but they were a 10 minute walk away, there would be shortage of taxi drivers during this busy night and wait times would be high. There would be no background noise to absorb the sounds of egress as it was a relatively residential area. PC Perry concluded that this TEN was for a large number of customers for excessive hours, with no satisfactory dispersal policy and therefore would be a likely increase in crime and disorder and public nuisance if it were to be granted.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Sacha Henry, Manager of the premises, explained that there would be two security staff on duty and the event had a guest list for 100 people for dinner and drinks, it was a private event and all attendees would be known to the staff. It was noted that a TEN had been granted for the premises on 17th September for another event and there were no problems or complaints. Mr Henry explained that they would stop serving drinks at 2.30am allowing a half an hour drinking up time. He said that taxis and uber drivers this would be managed by the security officers and that the premises was situated in a yard which was secured and the premises was the only business operating from there.
In response to questions from Members the following was noted;
- That the premises was a restaurant, the TEN was for a private event for the owners family and friends.
- That the event would include dinner, dance and cocktails.
- The event would start at 8pm.
- Concerns that the additional hours would lead to noise nuisance and alcohol related crime and disorder.
Concluding remarks were made by both parties.
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 licensing objectives:
- The Prevention of Crime and Disorder;
- Public Safety;
- The Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
- The Protection of Children from Harm.
Consideration
The Sub Committee heard from PC Mark Perry who explained that Halloween was one of the busiest nights of the year with limited police resources and transport links and that the premises in question was located in a densely residential area. Given the limited amount of public transport and information in the application, PC Perry considered that there would be an inevitable impact on the licensing objective for the prevention of public nuisance.
Mr Sacha Henry, Manager and representing the applicant told the Sub Committee that the premises was simply operating as a restaurant and the intention was to extend the hours to allow for drinks and music. However it became clear during his representation that the premises would only be operating as a restaurant until 20:00 hours and it was going to become much closer to a party after that. The Sub Committee were also told that it was organised by the owner for friends and family, therefore clearly the need for a temporary event notice and guest list was inconsistent with that intention.
The Sub Committee were not satisfied that there would be no impact on the licensing objectives as the licence itself contained very few conditions that could be imposed. The Sub Committee agreed with the Police objection and will issue a counter notice.
Accordingly, the Sub Committee unanimously;
RESOLVED
That the application for a counter-notice for Wadadli Kitchen, Unit Hamlet Industrial Estate, 96 Whitepost Lane London E9 5EN be GRANTED.
Supporting documents:
- 96 Whitepost Lane cover report, item 6. PDF 125 KB
- 96 Whitepost Lane Appendices Only, item 6. PDF 2 MB