At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Acting Senior Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a variation of the premises license for Jerrin’s News, 90 Mile End Road, London E1 4UN. It was noted that objections had been received by the Metropolitan Police and Planning Enforcement.

At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohammed Choudhury, Applicant’s representative, explained that the application was to vary the existing license in order to extend the hours for the sale of alcohol. He further explained that the applicant had been trading for the past 10 years with no history of problems associated with the premise. He further explained that a neighbouring shop had a licence for longer hours and since Tesco Metro had opened on Mile End Road their business had reduced significantly. Mr Choudhury concluded by stating that if the license is granted then he would be able to employ more people.

At the request of the Chair, Mr Alan Cruickshank, Metropolitan Police referred to his objection on page 55 of the agenda and highlighted that the hours applied for were far too excessive and if such a license was granted, it would attract street drinkers and would potentially increase anti-social behaviour in the area.

Mr Andrew Dickson, Planning Enforcement Officer, also referred to his statement on page 59 of the agenda and highlighted that Planning Enforcement did not support the application for a variation of the premises licence for the supply of alcohol to 04:00 hours, seven days a week as this would cause public nuisance to surrounding residential occupiers for a longer period of time in the early morning hours than what currently occurs from the premises.

In response to questions it was noted that there were residential properties directly above the premises, there had not been any anti-social behaviour in the premises but there had been reports of anti-social behaviour further down the street. It was noted that their customers would be local residents and that there was one other shop on the same road which had a license to sell alcohol until 4am.

The Chair advised that the Sub Committee would at 6.50pm adjourn to consider the evidence presented. The Members reconvened at 7.10pm. The Chair reported that;

After hearing representations from the applicant, Metropolitan Police and Planning Enforcement and based on evidence there were concerns that by granting the licence in full could have an impact on anti-social behaviour in the area. Therefore Members did not wish to grant the license as set out in the report, however Members did take into account the views of the applicant and considering all the facts Members agreed to grant a licence with the following hours and conditions.

RESOLVED

That the variation application for the premises license for Jerrin’s News, 90 Mile End Road, London E1 4UN be GRANTED in part with the following conditions; 

Sale of alcohol

Sunday to Thursday from 07:00 hours to 02:00 hours

Friday & Saturday from 07:00 hours to 04:00 hours

Hours Premises is Open to the Public

Sunday to Thursday from 07:00 hours to 02:00 hours

Friday & Saturday from 07:00 hours to 04:00 hours

Conditions

1.   A CCTV camera system is to be installed covering both internal and external to the premises.

The CCTV system shall incorporate a recording facility and any recordings shall be retained and stored in a suitable and secure manner for a minimum of 31 days. A system shall be in place to maintain the quality of the recorded image and a complete audit trail maintained. The system will comply with other essential legislation, and all signs as required will be clearly displayed. The system will be maintained and fully operational throughout the hours that the premises are open for any licensable activity. There must also be someone on the premises, who can download the images and present them immediately on request by a police officer or other responsible authority.