Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for 489 Hackney Road, London, E2 9ED
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Ms Kathy Driver, Principal Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for 489 Hackney Road, London E2 9ED. It was noted that there had been objections from local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr James Manero, Applicant stated that upon mediation with the Metropolitan Police the application had been amended and the hours had been reduced. He stated that he understood the concerns of residents and it was of a mutual interest that customers did not cause public nuisance as it would affect his business and the livelihood of local residents and their right to peace and quiet. Mr Manero highlighted that there was limited information in the objections from residents and the common theme in the objections where in relation to live music being played till 05:00 hours. He explained that the hours had now been reduced and proposed conditions would alleviate any remaining concerns.
It was noted that live music would be transmitted through the in-house music system and a noise limiting devise would be installed. That the ground floor and lower ground floor would be for licensable activities and not the mezzanine, which was currently being used as a computer repair shop. It was further noted that during operational hours there would be a designated area for smokers limited to 10 people at any one time, this would be controlled by a SIA door supervisor and a receptionist.
Mr Manero explained that no drinks would be taken outside the premises and this would be managed by the receptionist and signs displayed around the premises. He then gave a brief summary of his experience of working in and managing bars. He concluded that this would be a high end classic cocktail bar for a capacity of 40 people for a mature clientele which would not add to problems in the area.
Member then heard from Peter Owens. Damian Kelleher, Luke Streatfield and Blanca Brava, local residents who expressed similar concerns of increased anti-social behaviour, litter, public nuisance, change in amenity, and primarily noise disturbance from customer smoking outside and when leaving the premises late at night.
In response to questions the following was noted
- That the designated smokers’ area would be managed by a SIA door supervisor and a receptionist who would control the number of smokers outside and manage safety and noise disturbance.
- That the applicant was happy to limit smokers to 5 people at any one time.
- That SIA door supervisor would check if customers were taking drinks outside.
- That there was a lobby to help insulate noise
- That commercial waste collection was approximately around 3.30pm
- That acoustic music would be played such as jazz, blues & folk music
- That the applicant had agreed to remove live music from the application.
Members retired to consider their decision at 6.40pm and reconvened at 7.05pm.
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 decided to grant the application in part with reduced hours and conditions. Members’ had carefully listened to Applicant and representations made by residents and believed that the amended hours during week days and conditions restricting the number of smokers, removal of live music and SIA security staff to manage the outside of the premises would help address the concerns raised by residents and help promote the licensing objectives.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for, 489 Hackney Road, London E2 9ED be GRANTED IN PART with conditions.
Sale of Alcohol (on sales only)
Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Friday & Saturday from 12:00 hours to 00:45 hours (the following day)
The Provision of Late Night Refreshments (indoors)
Friday & Saturday from 23:00 hours to 00:45 hours (the following day)
The Provision of Regulated Entertainment in the form of Films & Recorded Music (indoors)
Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Friday & Saturday from 12:00 hours to 00:45 hours (the following day)
Hours Premises is open to the Public
Sunday to Thursday from 12:00 hours to 23:15 hours
Friday & Saturday from 12:00 hours to 01:00 hours (the following day)
Conditions
- No drinks to be taken outside the premises
- Smoking area to be limited to 2 persons at any one time
- No deliveries or collections of waste/recycling/bottles during the hours of 20:00 hours to 08:00 hours.
- 1 SIA door staff to be present and on duty on the premises from 21:00 hours to the terminal hour.
- Mezzanine area is not to be licensed.
- Prominent and clearly legible notices shall be displayed at all exists of the premises requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and to leave the premises and area quietly.
- Dedicated telephone number be made available to residents, to enable residents to liaise directly with management.
- There shall be the provision and installation of a noise limiting devise to all amplified sound systems within the premises whether existing or installed in the future and maximum noise levels of such devise are to be set and agreed beforehand with the Environmental Health Officer and if no agreement can be reached the matter is to be remitted back to the Licensing Sub Committee to consider and set an appropriate level.
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