Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for Subway, 222 Brick Lane, London, E1 6SA
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Andrew Heron, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Subway, 222 Brick Lane, London E1 6SA. It was noted that there had been an objection from the Metropolitan Police.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Anthony Edwards, Legal Advisor on behalf of the Applicant stated that the premises had opened in October 2013 and had served hot food and drinks without a licence as they had thought that planning hours were sufficient enough to stay open till late serving hot food and drinks. The applicant had not been aware that a separate licence was required however they accepted a caution for trading without a licence and applied for a new licence straight away and have been using temporary event notices since then. It was noted that the business had been opened for 3 months and have had no problems and no local residents had objected to this application.
Mr Edwards concluded that by stating that staying open late it would help serve those that were already there and would merely be providing additional source of food and help release the pressure from the 24 hour bagel shop. It was noted that the applicant was happy to accept the CCTV conditions proposed by the Police and currently had 5 CCTV cameras in operation.
Members then heard from PC Mark Perry, Metropolitan Police, who stated that Brick Lane was a very busy area and this premise would become another premises for people to stop off when going home and stay in the area until early hours of the morning. He stated that if Members were minded to grant the application they should consider putting the CCTV conditions on the licence to cover head and shoulder shot and the immediate vicinity.
In response to a question it was noted that the premise could stay open till 4am selling cold food and drinks and did not need a licence for this.
Members retired to consider their decision at 2.25pm and reconvened at 2.30pm.
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 Licensing Guidance and the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits and after careful consideration the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had carefully listened to the applicant’s representative and PC Mark Perry and decided to grant the application with conditions. Members believed that conditions imposed would alleviate the concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police and help promote the licensing objectives.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for, Subway, 222 Brick Lane, LondonE1 6SA be GRANTED with conditions.
The Provision for Late Night Refreshments
Friday and Saturday, 23.00 hours to 04.00 hours (the following day)
Hours premises are open to the public:
Monday to Thursday, 07.00 hours to 23.00 hours
Friday , 07.00 hours to 04.00 hours (the following day)
Saturday, 09.00 hours to 04.00 hours (the following day)
Sunday, 09.00 hours to 22.00 hours
Conditions
- CCTV camera system covering both internal and entrance to the premises is to be installed, covering head and shoulder shot and the immediate vicinity.
- 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.
- At all times when the premise is open, a person who can operate the CCTV system must be present on the premises.
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