Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for Second Home Ltd. - Ground Floor, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5JL
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Alex Lisowski, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Second Home Ltd, Ground Floor, 68-80 Hanbury Street, London E1 5JL. It was noted that there had been objections made by the Police and conditions had been agreed with Environmental Health and local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Sam Aldenton, Applicant, explained the premises was to be used as a private members club for entrepreneurs consisting of high quality workspace designed for small/medium sized businesses, meeting rooms event spaces for education and networking and a café. He stated that all licensable activities would be ancillary to the primary focus.
Mr Aldenton concluded that he had worked closely with responsible authorities and local residents and to that effect had agreed conditions with Environmental Health and local residents who had withdrawn their objections and that he had also agreed to conditions proposed by the Police.
Members then heard from PC Alan Cruickshank who stated that he had met with the Applicant and had agreed to conditions, however, this premises was within the saturation zone and therefore had a duty to object as another licensed venue would only compound the problems in the CIZ and would mean that more people would remain in the CIZ in the late hours having the potential to cause public nuisance.
Members also heard from Mr Jon Shapiro, Local resident who welcomed the proposal and the conditions offered and agreed by the Applicant.
In response to questions the following was noted;
- The provision of indoor sporting events was to hold ping pong matches/tournament etc. and only envisaged this to happen possibly once a year
- That the premises would be a members’ only club and would only allow entry for members and their guests.
- That there had been no objection from the Fire Authority
- That realistic hours would be between 07:00 to 22:30 hours
- That members would have to be the age of 21 and over
- The company would support local colleges
Members retired to consider their decision at 11.45am and reconvened at 11.50am.
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.
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merits and the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and had heard representations from the Applicant and objectors.
Members noted the concerns of public nuisance and noted the fact that the premises was within the cumulative impact zone. However Members noted how the Applicant had agreed to various conditions prior to the meeting to address the concerns of residents and responsible authorities.
Members were satisfied that the premises would not have a detrimental cumulative impact in the area and therefore granted the application with a reduction in hours and conditions which would help promote the licensing objectives.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for Second Home Ltd, Ground Floor,68-80 Hanbury Street, London E1 5JL be GRANTED with conditions.
Sale of Alcohol (on sales only)
Monday to Friday from 08:00 hours to 22:30 hours
Saturday from 09:00 hours to 22:30 hours
Sunday from 09:00 hours to 22:00 hours
The Provision of Regulated Entertainment in the form of Plays, Films, Indoor Sporting Events, Live Music, Recorded Music and Performance of Dance (indoors only)
Monday to Friday from 08:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Saturday from 09:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Sunday from 09:00 hours to 22:00 hours
Hours premises is open to the public
Monday to Friday from 08:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Saturday from 09:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Sunday from 09:00 hours to 22:00 hours
Conditions
1. Regulated entertainment shall not be audible at the façade of any residential or commercial property and/or within any residential or commercial property so as to cause a nuisance.
2. No noise emanating from events in the building will be audible at the facades of neighbouring residents.
3. There will be no more than a maximum of five people (occupants or visitors to the building) waiting outside the building whether smoking, awaiting transport or for any other purpose.
4. There will be no more than 150 (occupants or visitors to the building) in total attending any event (or events) held within the building.
5. The building management will designate a “preferred taxi supplier” to be used to collect occupants and visitors needing a taxi service on leaving the building. This preferred taxi supplier will be contracted to provide a service that avoids all unnecessary noise (eg: no hooting, no running engines whilst waiting, no slamming doors, et al).
6. For any event (or events) held within the building attended by more than 60 occupants and visitors, the building management will employ a “steward” specifically to manage the egress of people from the building, and to ensure there is no undue noise caused outside the building.
7. The applicant will define on the plans submitted the only two areas of the building within which the licensed activities will be permitted; namely the “bar area” at Ground floor (North) of the building, and the middle “events area” at Ground floor (central) of the building.
8. No drinks are to be taken outside or consumed outside the premises
9. 1 SIA staff to be employed during provisions of regulated entertainment
10.A proof of age scheme, such as Challenge 25, shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence or passport.
11.Incident and refusals log books shall be kept at the premises, and made available on request to an authorised officer of the Council or the Police, which will record the following:
a. all crimes reported to the venue
b. all ejections of patrons
c. any incidents of disorder
d. all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons
e. any faults in the CCTV system or searching equipment or scanning equipment
f. any refusal of the sale of alcohol
g. any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.
12.CCTV camera system covering both internal and external to the premises is to be installed.
13.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.
14.At all times when the premises is open, a person who can operate the CCTV system must be present on the premises.
15.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.
16.If there is to be a promoted event with DJ’s then a F696 must be submitted within the relevant time period.
17.No more than one event per year in relation to regulated entertainment, in each type of the following;
- Plays
- Films
- Indoor sporting events
- Live Music
- Recorded Music
- Performances of Dance
Any additional events of this kind would require a temporary event notice.
Supporting documents:
- Second Home cover report, item 3.2 PDF 101 KB
- Second Home Appendices Only, item 3.2 PDF 7 MB
- APPENDIX 8, item 3.2 PDF 12 KB
- Second Home Supporting Doc, item 3.2 PDF 219 KB