At the request of the Chair, Ms Kathy Driver, Acting Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises license forPoppies Fish & Chips, 6-8 Hanbury Street, London E1 6QR. It was noted that objections had been received by local residents.

At the request of the Chair, Mr Niall McCann, Solicitor for the applicant, Mr Ekrem Hassan, explained that he wised to amend the license application by reducing the hours for licensable activity. Mr McCann explained that the premises would be used as a traditional restaurant selling good quality fish and chips with limited alcohol provision and predicted that the sale of alcohol would generate 10-15% of the overall income. He further explained that during the consultation period they had written to the residents with set conditions and reduced hours. It was noted that the restaurant would have 44 covers and the regulated entertainment would be for background music only. The concern relating to off sales was met, with a condition for no off sales of alcohol. It was further noted that there would be no vertical drinking and that drinks would only be sold with meals.

The Chair then invited residents who wished to address the Committee, Jane Curtis, Juliet and Keith Bowler were among the residents who spoke in objection to the application, each addressing similar concerns in relation to noise nuisance, public disorder, anti-social behaviour, drug activity and crime and disorder.

In response to questions it was noted that the restaurant had 44 covers, the applicant had agreed to conditions for CCTV cameras, it was noted that the residents who were in objection lived 40-50 metres from the premises. It was noted that other premises closed early to protect local amenity, that it was a busy area and that Brick Lane was very close by. In response to further questions residents felt that this premises would cause an increase in public nuisance and crime and disorder.

In conclusion, Mr McCann stated that they had reduced their hours in line with the Council’s framework hours and that the early hours for sale of alcohol were sought for special occasions ie. champagne breakfast etc. He urged Members to consider the application on its individual merits and believed that it would not impact on the local area and in fact benefit the local community.

The Chair advised that the Sub Committee would at 7.30pm adjourn to consider the evidence presented. The Members reconvened at 8.00pm. The Chair reported that;

Having heard representations from both parties and based on the evidence provided. Members considered the application and made the decision based on the terms of reference and taking into consideration the licensing objectives.

Members also considered residents concerns regarding the impact of the license in the local area and the anti-social behaviour problems that currently existed, however it was decided that many of the concerns raised were not within the remit of the Licensing Sub Committee and therefore should be raised in the appropriate forums. Members concluded that there were insufficient grounds to refuse the application as no evidence related directly to the premise therefore Members decided to grant the license in part, with conditions.

RESOLVED

That the application for a new premises license for Poppies Fish & Chips, 6-8 Hanbury Street, London E1 6QR be GRANTED in part with the following conditions;

Sale of Alcohol (on sales only)

Monday to Thursday from 11:00 hours – 22:30 hours

Friday & Saturday from 11:00 hours – 23:00 hours

Sunday from 11:00 hours – 22:00 hours

Provision for Regulated Entertainment

Monday to Thursday from 11:00 hours – 23:00 hours

Friday & Saturday from 11:00 hours – 23:30 hours

Sunday from 11:00 hours – 22:30 hours

Late Night Refreshments

Friday & Saturday from 23:00 hours – 23:30 hours

Hours Premises is Open to the Public

Monday to Thursday from 07:00 hours – 23:00 hours

Friday & Saturday from 07:00 hours – 23:30 hours

Sunday from 07:00 hours – 22:30 hours

Conditions

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

2. The CCTV recordings are to be maintained for 30 days and to be provided upon request to either a Police Officer or an officer of any other Responsible Authority.

3. At all times the premises is open, a person who can operate the CCTV system must be present on the premises.

4. Prominent and clearly legible notices shall be displayed at all exits of the premises requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and area quietly.

5. No noise shall emanate from the licensed premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the licensed premises which gives rise to a nuisance.

6. No off-sales of alcohol

7. Alcohol only to be sold to customers who are sitting having a meal 

8. No drinks to be taken outside the premises

9. No early morning or late night deliveries or collection of bottled goods or services or the collection/disposal of waste food either before 08:00 hours or after 21:00 hours.

10. A risk assessment will be completed and made available for inspection by the police or a officer from the local authority covering the management of;