Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for Redchurch General Store, 64-66 Redchurch Street, London, E2 7DP
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 Redchurch General Store, 64-66 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DP. It was noted that there had been objections made by the local residents and Police.
It was noted that the premises had existing licences for the first floor and basement floor and that the licences had been transferred to Soho House Limited.
At the request of the Chair, Ms Lana Tricker, Licensing Representative for the Applicant stated that the premises would like to have the one licence to operate on all three floors, instead of having three separate licences. She explained that the first floor was already licensed for Cheeky Nails, the basement floor was licensed as a cinema and now wanted the ground floor licensed for the use of a reception area, a cafe and a male grooming centre, Neville premises.
It was noted that if the application was granted the Applicants would surrender the two separate licences for the first floor and basement floor. Ms Tricker referred to supporting documents contained within the agenda and highlighted the aspects of the types of service that the premises would be providing.
It was noted that the sale of alcohol was not the primary purpose and was only ancillary to food, or a service at the premises. In response to the objections made to this application the Applicants proposed a number of conditions such as noise insulation, drinks to be ancillary to a meal or treatment, dispersal policies etc. Mr Tricker stated that it was not an alcohol led environment and the reception area was for customers possibly having a drink before watching a film in the cinema or after the film was over. The Applicants accepted that it was in close prolixity to local residents however believed that the conditions offered and hours applied for would not have a negative impact on the area.
Ms Tricker explained that off sales was applied for the outside tables and chairs area and would like to use this area between the hours of 8am and 9pm, that there would be 5 tables and 10 chairs and this had been granted by the Streets and Markets Department subject to this application.
She concluded that the ground floor would be used as a reception area to greet customers and café would also be open in the mornings to serve breakfast. She concluded by saying they had a very long lease and were committed to the area and would be happy to have last entry time of 11.30pm.
Members then heard from PC Alan Cruickshank who stated that the premises was within the CIZ and would mean another premises that would have the ability to sell alcohol in an area which was already saturated. It was noted that the objection was not a reflection on the applicant but a response to the Saturation Policy. Since the introduction of the policy and the Cumulative Impact Zone (CIZ), licences have been granted in this area but the continuing introduction of new licenced premises or variations however small or well run, would only compound the problems in the CIZ. He also expressed concern regarding the use of the outside area till as late as 9pm which he believed could cause noise nuisance. PC Cruickshank proposed that a terminal hour for all licensable activities should be 11pm which would be accepted by the Police and help alleviate concerns for objectors and promote the licensing objectives.
In response to questions the following was noted;
- That the Applicants wanted slightly later hours then 11pm in order to provide refreshments for customers after the viewing of films etc.
- That there was 47 seats in the Cinema
- That currently the Cinema had a licence till 11pm.
- That there had been no complaints in relation to the premises.
- That a series of conditions had been offered by the Applicant to help address the concerns of objectors and promote the licensing objectives.
Members retired to consider their decision at 12.30pm and reconvened at 12.40pm.
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’s representative and the Police. In the absence of the resident objectors Members noted and considered their written submissions.
Members noted the concerns of public nuisance and noted the fact that the premises was within the cumulative impact zone. However Members noted that the Applicant had proposed conditions to address the concerns raised by the residents and the Police. Members believed that by granting one licence for the whole of the premises would be a better way of regularising and managing the premises and would help with the promotion of the licensing objectives.
Members were satisfied that the premises would not have a further detrimental cumulative impact in the area as there was already existing licences for the premises and therefore granted the application with a reduction in hours upon advice from the Police and conditions offered by the applicant. This licence would only be subject to the Applicant surrendering both the 1st floor and basement floor premises licences.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for Redchurch General Store, 64-66 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DP be GRANTED with conditions.
Basement Cinema/ Ground Floor/ First Floor
Sale of Alcohol (on sales only)
Monday to Saturday from 09:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Sunday from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours
The Provision of Regulated Entertainment in the form of Films (indoors) & Recorded Music (indoors)
Monday to Saturday from 09:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Sunday from 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours
Hours premises is open to the public
Monday to Saturday from 09:00 hours to 23:30 hours
Sunday from 10:00 hours to 23:30 hours
Conditions
1. No entry after 22:30 hours
2. The retail sale of alcohol shall be ancillary to;
· The provision of nail treatments, hair treatments and male/female grooming treatments and/or
· The purchase of food and/or
· The purchase of retail products and/or
· The purchase of a cinema ticket on the same day as the screening in the basement.
3. There shall be no off sales of alcohol permitted with the exception of patrons seated outside the premises at tables and only ancillary to food purchased in the premises.
4. The outdoor seating area to be used only between the hours of 09:00 hours to 21:00 hours from Monday to Saturday and 10:00 hours to 21:00 hours on Sundays.
5. No noise shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises which gives rise to nuisance to local residents and businesses.
6. A challenge 21 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, passport or proof of age card with the PASS Hologram.
7. There shall be no advertising of the sale of alcohol outside the premises.
8. The premises licence holder shall devise and implement a dispersal policy to ensure that patrons do not congregate outside the premises and they disperse from the premises in an orderly and quiet manner so as not to disturb the residents within the vicinity.
9. CCTV camera system covering both internal and external to the premises is to be installed.
10.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.
11.At all times when the premises is open, a person who can operate the CCTV system must be present on the premises.
12.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.
Supporting documents:
- Redchurch cover report, item 3.3 PDF 94 KB
- Redchurch Appendices Only, item 3.3 PDF 8 MB
- APPENDIX 24, item 3.3 PDF 12 KB
- Redchurch Supporting Docs, item 3.3 PDF 2 MB