Agenda item
Licensing Act 2003: Application for New Premises Licence for New Road Hotel, 103 - 107 New Road, E1 1HJ
- Meeting of Licensing Sub Committee, Wednesday, 24th May, 2017 6.30 p.m. (Item 3.1)
- View the background to item 3.1
Licensing objectives: Public nuisance, Crime & disorder
Representations by: Local residents
Minutes:
In attendance
Carl Bruder (Applicants Legal Representative)
Shezan Aslam (on behalf of Horizon Whitechapel)
Monsur Malik (Horizon Whitechapel)
Masrur Malik (Horizon Whitechapel)
Corinne Holland (Licensing Authority)
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 and in particular to have regard to the promotion of the four licencing objectives:
- The Prevention of Crime and Disorder;
- Public Safety;
- Prevention of Public Nuisance; and
- The Protection of Children from Harm
Consideration
Each application must be considered on its own merit. The Sub Committee has carefully considered all of the evidence before them and considered written and verbal representations from the applicant and objectors with particular regard to the licensing objectives of prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder.
Members heard from Mr Carl Bruder (the applicant’s legal representative) who stated his clients were looking to open a boutique hotel, in a former disused textile factory. He said the hotel consisted of a basement area for storage, ground floor (with reception, foyer and restaurant) and upper floors for bedrooms. He stated the licence application was for a new premises licence and referred Members to Pages 19-20 of the agenda and the conditions outlined therein. He said his clients had agreed to these conditions and had reduced their supply of alcohol hours to commence at 10:30 a.m.
Mr Bruder referred to a letter from Mr Shapiro, page 72 and stated that the objector was appeased by knowing there would be no ‘off sales’. Mr Bruder highlighted further point 9.3, page 19 that ‘No drinks to be taken outside’ and stated his clients were happy to comply with the conditions stated.
Members of the Sub-Committee sought clarification with regard to the restaurant and enquired if alcohol would be sold separately to food. Mr Bruder responded it was a high end restaurant, with an open plan layout for respectable customers. He confirmed incidental music would be played but noise conditions as agreed with Environmental Health would be complied with. The hotel is a business that sells sleep and therefore would not be looking to cause public nuisance or disorder.
Therefore considering all of the above, Members decided to GRANT the application.
Decision
Accordingly, the Sub Committee unanimously
RESOLVED
That the application for a New Premises Licence for New Road Hotel, 103 – 107 New Road, London, E1 1HJ be GRANTED.
Hours premises are open to the public:
Sunday to Thursday from 08:00 hrs to midnight
Friday and Saturday from 08:00 hrs to 01:00 hrs
24 hours for residents of the hotel and their bona-fide guests
Sale of Alcohol (on sales only)
Sunday to Thursday from 10:30 hrs to 23:30 hrs
Friday and Saturday from 10:30 hrs to 00:30 hrs
The Provision of Late Night Refreshments (Indoors):
Sunday to Thursday from 23:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs
Friday and Saturday from 23:00 hrs to 00:30 hrs
The Provision of Regulated Entertainment in the form of Films and Plays:
Monday to Sunday 10:00 hours to midnight
Live music:
Monday to Sunday 12:00 hours to 23:30 hours
There are further non-standard times:
For all the above licensable activities:
24 hours for residents of the hotel and their bona-fide guests.
1.1 Staff shall be subject of due diligence training on prevention of unlawful
Sales
1.2 No Music or Amplified Sound shall be generated on the premises to give rise to a nuisance to neighbouring residents
1.3 Loudspeakers shall not be located in the entrance lobby or outside the premises building.
1.4 All windows and external doors shall be kept closed after 22:00 hours, or at any time when regulated entertainment takes place, except for the immediate access & egress of persons.
1.5 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 of 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.
1.6 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.
1.7 No drinks to be taken outside.
1.8 An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and be available on request to the Police or an authorised officer. It must be completed within 24 hours of any incident and will record the following:
a) all crimes reported to the venue;
b) all ejections of patrons;
c) any complaints received concerning crime and disorder
d) any incidents of disorder;
e) all seizures of drugs or offensive weapons;
f) any faults in the CCTV system, searching equipment or scanning equipment;
g) any refusal of the sale of alcohol;
h) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.
1.9 Police have also agreed that the front entrance shall have CCTV coverage.
Additional Conditions: -
1.10 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. Signage of the ‘Challenge 21’ policy shall be prominently displayed on the premises.
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