Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for (Maison Trois Garcon), 45 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DJ
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 Maison Trios Garcon, 45 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DJ. It was noted that objections had been received from the Metropolitan Police and local residents.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Kingsley Hoddinott, Licensing Representative for the Applicants briefly explained the nature of the premises he explained that the Applicants had been residents for past 14 years and have had an exemplifying record for the past 18 months trading as a retail café. He explained that the application for the sale of alcohol was to benefit the existing clientele to be able to enjoy a glass of wine with their food. It was noted that there was a capacity for 60 people at the premises.
Mr Hoddinott also offered a list of conditions to help address the concerns of the Police and local residents.
Members then heard from PC Alan Cruickshank, who explained that although the alcohol hours were within the framework hours, it was yet another premise that would have the ability to sell alcohol in the area which was already saturated. He welcomed the removal of non standard timings and the conditions accepted by the Applicants.
Members then heard form Daniel Hunter, resident objector, who explained that he lived next the premise and his bedroom window was 5 metres from its side entrance. He explained that there was noise disturbance from the premise throughout the opening hours and during a recent private event there was a large number of people outside the side entrance causing a considerable amount of noise and disturbance.
In response to questions the following was noted;
- That the Applicants were happy to keep the side entrance closed and would only use it as emergency exit.
- That there would be no off sales.
- That they held private functions which have been managed well with no complaints.
- That there was no live music played at the premises except soft background music.
- That the Applicants were happy to remove the outside tables and chairs after 7pm.
Members retired to consider their decision at 3.45pm and reconvened at 3.50pm.
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 Applicants and their representative and from 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 the responsible authority.
It was noted that the Police objection related to the premises being in the cumulative impact zone. It was also noted that having regard to paragraph 8.4 of the Licensing Policy, there was a rebuttable presumption in respect of granting an application where a representation is made. Having regard to the hours applied for, the location of the premises and the conditions offered, Members were satisfied that the operation of the premises would not add to the cumulative impact zone.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for Maison Trois Garcon, 45 Redchurch Street, London E2 7DJ be GRANTED with conditions.
Sale of Alcohol (on sales only)
Monday to Sunday from 10:00 hours to 22:00 hours
Hours premises is open to the public
Monday to Sunday from 07:00 hours to 22:30 hours
Conditions
- There will be no more than two people allowed to smoke outside the premises at any time.
- CCTV camera system covering both internal and external to the premises is to be installed.
- 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 premises is open, a person who can operate the CCTV system must be present on the premises.
- Alcohol to be served to seated customers and ancillary to a meal.
- Only bottled beers, ciders, wines, spirits and minerals will be stocked at the premises. There will be no draft deer.
- No refuse will be collected or placed outside the premises between the hours of 23:00 hours and 08:00 hours the next day.
- Noise will be monitored by the house manager or his/her deputy to ensure that there is no nuisance caused to residential neighbours.
- The side door will be kept shut at all times except for use when in emergency.
- Outdoor seating area only to be used between the hours of 09:30 hours and 19:00 hours.
- Outdoor seating furniture will be removed by 19:00 hours
- An incident and refusals log book
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:
- all crimes reported to the venue
- all ejections of patrons
- any incidents of disorder
- all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons
- any faults in the CCTV system or searching equipment or scanning equipment
- any refusal of the sale of alcohol
- any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.
Supporting documents:
- Maison cover report, item 3.2 PDF 96 KB
- Maison Appendices Only, item 3.2 PDF 7 MB
- Maison Plan, item 3.2 PDF 111 KB