Agenda item
Application for a new premises licence for Jungle Electric 467 Roman Road E3 5LX
Licensing Objectives
· The prevention of Public Nuisance
· Protection of Children from Harm
Bow West Ward
Minutes:
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
The Sub-Committee considered an application by Christopher Tyerman for a premises licence in respect of Jungle Electric, 467 Roman Road, London, E3 (”the Premises”). The application sought the sale of alcohol from 08:00 hours to 22:30 hours Monday to Saturday and from 11:00 hours to 21:00 hours on Sunday. Regulated entertainment was also sought for the same terminal hours but commencing at 08:00 hours. The opening hours mirrored those for regulated entertainment. The application attracted one objection from a local resident.
Applicant
The Sub-Committee heard from Mr. Steptoe, who explained that he and Mr. Tyerman owned the business. They’d been operating since September 2022 and the Premises operated primarily as a café. That would still be the case. The Premises were small, with about 25 covers inside. The purpose of the application was to allow local musicians to perform, perhaps three or four times per month. Entertainment was now largely deregulated and they wanted to be able to offer patrons a limited choice of alcohol whilst watching. They also wished to extend that to the daytime clientele.
In terms of the music events, this would be controlled by an online application, which recorded the names and addresses of those booking, and would be limited to 50 patrons. Mr. Tyerman had extensive experience of operating licensed premises and within the hospitality sector. A number of conditions had been agreed between the applicant and the police and the Environmental Health Service. They’d reached out to the one resident who objected, but had received no response. The area itself was not residential and they had no desire to upset the local residents.
During questions, the applicant confirmed that they would not be selling cask or draught beers, for example. It would mostly be a limited selection of bottled beers. They were agreeable to operate Challenge 25 rather than Challenge 21 as initially proposed. Members also explored security issues, such as whether SIA-staff would be used. Mr. Steptoe explained that the cost would be prohibitive given the small numbers of patrons. The police were content with the agreed conditions.
The applicant also confirmed that they were amenable to reduce the terminal hour for the sale of alcohol to thirty minutes before closing, which allowed for “drinking-up” time and that they were agreeable to a condition that the records from the ticketing app would be kept for twelve months and made available to the police or local authority officers on request. The Sub-Committee was told that the Premises had given Temporary Event Notices (TENs) as well.
The resident making a representation did not attend but the Sub-Committee noted and took account of her representation.
The Sub-Committee noted the modest scope of this application as well as the physical size of the Premises, and the applicant’s willingness to agree conditions with the responsible authorities. In addition, the applicant was amenable to further amendments suggested during the course of the hearing. This gave the Sub-Committee confidence that the Premises would not undermine the licensing objectives, particularly the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance.
The Sub-Committee noted that the provision of regulated entertainment was now substantially deregulated in any event. Whilst the Sub-Committee noted the concerns of the resident, there was no information before it that would justify a refusal of the application.
The Sub-Committee did, however, have concerns as to the possibility that noise problems could arise. However, that could be mitigated by the imposition of an additional condition requiring a contact telephone number to be displayed at the Premises. That would facilitate dialogue between the Premise and residents, should it be necessary.
Decision
That the application for a New Premises Licence for Jungle Electric Roman Road, London E3 5LX be GRANTED with conditions
The application is therefore granted as sought, subject to the reduced terminal hour for the sale of alcohol which will be 22:00 hours Monday to Saturday and 20:30 hours on Sunday and with the conditions below:
1. Customers will not be permitted to take alcoholic drinks outside the premises
2. During occasional evening opening, no unaccompanied children will be permitted.
3. Loudspeakers shall not be located outside the licensed area of the premises.
4. No music or amplified sound shall be generated on the premises to give rise to a public nuisance to neighbouring residents.
5. No noise generated on the premises, or 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.
6. Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and leave the area quietly.
7. When the premises is operation after 22:00 hours, all windows and external doors shall be kept closed after 22:00 hours, or at any time, except for the immediate access & egress of persons.
8. The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of the Tower Hamlets Police Licensing Team. All entry and exit points will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping. Viewing of recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the entire 31 day period.
9. A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open. This staff member must be able to provide a Police or authorised council officer copies of recent CCTV images or data with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.
10. An incident log shall be kept at the premises and be available on request to the Police or an authorised officer. It must be completed within 24 hours of any incident and will record the following:
a) all crimes reported to the venue;
b) all ejections of patrons;
c) any complaints received concerning crime and disorder
d) any incidents of disorder;
e) all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons;
f) any faults in the CCTV system, searching equipment or scanning equipment; g) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.
11. In the event that a serious assault is committed on the premises (or appears to have been committed) the management will immediately ensure that:
a ) the police (and, where appropriate, the London Ambulance Service) are called without delay;
b) all measures that are reasonably practicable are taken to apprehend any suspects pending the arrival of the police;
c) the crime scene is preserved so as to enable a full forensic investigation to be carried out by the police; and
d) such other measures are taken (as appropriate) to fully protect the safety of all persons present on the premises.
12. 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.
13. 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 must show the outcome of the person who was intoxicated. The record shall be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer at all times whilst the premises is open.
14. When events requiring tickets are held, the premises licence holder or DPS shall retain all records from any ticketing application used for the sale of tickets for at least one year. These records shall contain, at a minimum, the name and address of the purchaser. The records shall be kept on the premises not less than twelve months and shall be made available to police or authorised officers of the local authority as soon as practicable upon written request and, in any event, within 72 hours of such request.
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