Agenda item
Application for a New Premises Licence for (Pilpel), Unit E, Pavilion Building, Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6EW
Minutes:
At the request of the Chair, Mr Mohshin Ali, Licensing Officer, introduced the report which detailed the application for a new premises licence for Pipel, Unit E, Pavilion Building, Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6EW. It was noted that an objection had been made by a local resident.
At the request of the Chair, Mr Niall McCann, Licensing Representative on behalf of the Applicant explained that the premise was a small high quality, falafel Middle Eastern takeaway stall. He explained that no additional time was required for drinking up as it was a takeaway premise. It was noted that the there were five other Pipel stalls close by which all had licences.
Mr McCann made reference to the Pipel branch on Brushfield Street which on average sold 5-6 beers a day. It was noted that only a small percentage of the sales was for alcohol and there was never more then 10/15 bottles of beer sold in a day and this was the same consistency across all the Pipel kiosks.
It was noted that no responsible authorities had objected to the application except for one local resident and his objection referred to an 11pm licence/closing time. Which was not the case as the application was for a 7pm closing time. It was further noted that the supporting statement on pages 1-2 contained in the supplemental agenda, together with the Applicant’s proposed conditions addressed the concerns of the local resident and promoted the licensing objectives.
Mr McCann concluded that the beer that would be sold would be fair trade and organic and that the sale of alcohol of alcohol would be ancillary to food. That it was a modest application, there had been no complaints, that they would be mainly selling to a business audience and that it was better to regulate a premises with a licence.
Members then briefly heard from PC Brendan O’Rourke, Metropolitan Police who said that he was happy for the proposed condition;
‘All sales of alcohol for consumption off the premises shall be in sealed containers only’ not be included as part of the conditions.
The Clerk advised that the objector was not present at the meeting and that all correspondences were sent out to him within the prescribed timelines. In the absence of the objector, Members noted and considered the written objection contained within the agenda.
Members retired to consider their decision at 6.45pm and reconvened at 6.48pm.
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 the Chair stated that the Sub Committee had carefully considered all of the evidence before them and had heard representation from the Applicant’s Representative.
Members reached a decision and the decision was unanimous. Members decided to grant the application with conditions offered by the Applicant and those agreed with the Police. Members noted that the premises was within the cumulative impact zone, however, Members were satisfied that having seen the evidence prior to and at the meeting, the Applicant had done everything they could to mitigate further impact within the cumulative impact zone and Members were content that the conditions proposed would promote the licensing objectives.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub-Committee unanimously –
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for, Pipel, Unit E, Pavilion Building, Old Spitalfields Market, London E1 6EW be GRANTED with conditions.
Sale of Alcohol (on and off sales)
Monday to Sunday from 11:00 hours to 19:00 hours
Hours Premises is open to the Public
Monday to Sunday from 11:00 hours to 19:00 hours
Conditions
1. The supply of alcohol at the premises shall only be to a person taking a meal there and for consumption by such a person as ancillary to their meal
2. A direct telephone number for members of management at the premises shall be made available to local residents associations and to any person wishing to comment on the operation of the premises.
3. Install and maintain CCTV
4. The CCTV system shall incorporate a recording facility and any recordings shall be retained and stored in a suitable and secure manner for a minimum if 31 days. A system shall be in place to maintain the quality of the recorded image and a complete audit trail maintained. The system will comply with other essential legislation, and all signs as required will be clearly displayed. The system will be maintained and fully operational throughout the hours that the premises are open for any licensable activity. There must also be someone on the premises, who can download the images and present them on request by a police officer or other responsible authority.
5. (one camera to be placed outside the entrance and one camera on entry)
6. Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and leave the area quietly.
7. No rubbish, including bottles, shall be moved, removed or placed in outside areas between 23:00 hours and 08:00 hours.
8. Substantial food and non-intoxicating beverages, including drinking water, shall be available in all parts of the premises where alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises.
9. A proof of age scheme, such as Challenge 21, 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.
10.An incident log 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 complaints received
d. Any incidents of disorder
e. Seizures of drugs or offensive weapons
f. Any faults in the CCTV system or searching equipment or scanning equipment
g. Any refusal of the sale of alcohol
h. Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.
11.No noise shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises which gives rise to a nuisance.
Supporting documents:
- Pilpel cover report, item 3.1 PDF 96 KB
- Pilpel Appendices Only, item 3.1 PDF 3 MB
- Pilpel Supporting Documents, item 3.1 PDF 3 MB