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Application for a
Premises Licence – Glassbox, 18
Sidworth Street London E8 3SD
 
The decision of 21st
January 2025
 
The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering
this decision from the information presented to it within the
report and at the hearing has determined that having regard to the
promotion of all the licensing objectives:
 
· 
The prevention of crime and disorder;
· 
Public safety;
· 
Prevention of public nuisance; and
· 
The protection of children from harm,
 
the application for a premises licence, has
been approved in accordance with the Council’s Statement of
Licensing Policy, and conditions as set out in paragraph 8.1 of the
report:
 
· 
The hours for licensable activities
 
Late Night
Refreshment
 
Monday 
 
23:00-00:00
Tuesday    23:00-00:00
Wednesday 
 
23:00-00:00
Thursday  
23:00-00:00
Friday 
 
23:00-01:00
Saturday 
 
23:00-01:00
Sunday 
 
23:00-00:00
 
Supply of Alcohol
(on and off the premises)
 
Monday 
 
11:00-23:00
Tuesday 
 
11:00-23:00
Wednesday  
11:00-23:00
Thursday 
 
11:00-23:00
Friday  
11:00-23:00
Saturday 
 
11:00-23:00
Sunday 
11:00-22:30
 
The Opening hours of
the premises
 
Monday 
 
11:00-00:00
Tuesday 
 
11:00-00:00
Wednesday  
11:00-00:00
Thursday 
 
11:00-00:00
Friday  
11:00-01:00
Saturday 
 
11:00-01:00
Sunday 
11:00-00:00
 
And the following conditions to be added to
the premises licence:
 
· 
All tables and chairs outside the premises to be brought in at
21:00 each day.
 
· 
The supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises shall be
ancillary to the sale of food.
 
· 
Any alcohol sold or supplied for consumption off the premises shall
be in sealed containers.
 
· 
A contact telephone number and email address must be available to
all local residents and the Environmental Protection Officers and
other Responsible Authorities, including on the website of the
premises, and on display at the premises.
 
· 
All windows and doors shall be closed from 22:00 hours each
day.
 
And the following conditions agreed with the
Police to be added to the premises licence:
1) 
The premises shall maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the
minimum requirements of a Metropolitan Police Crime Prevention
Officer. All public areas, entry and exit points will be covered
enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any
light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst
the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times
when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be
stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time
stamping.
 
2) 
There will be a staff member at the premises who will be able to
facilitate viewing and downloading of the CCTV system with the
minimum of delay.
 
3) 
An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and made available
immediately to an authorised officer of the Hackney Borough Council
or the Police, which will record the following:
- all crimes reported to the
venue
- any complaints received
- any incidents of disorder
- any faults in the CCTV system that
you have been made aware of
- any refusal of the sale of
alcohol
- any visit by a relevant authority
or emergency service.
 
4)  There shall be clear and prominent
signage asking all customers to leave quietly and respect local
residents.
 
5) 
The Premises Licence Holder shall submit a Delivery Management
Plan  to the Licensing Authority and
Police for approval detailing procedures for the waiting and
collection of orders by delivery drivers/ riders.
 
6)  The Premises Licence Holder will
provide a written dispersal policy in agreement with the Police and
Licensing Authority.
 
7)  Staff
will make regular checks of the area immediately outside the
premises and remove any litter emanating from the premises.
 
8) 
  Only deliveries are permitted after
23:00 on Monday to Sunday.
 
Reasons for the
decision
 
The application for a premises licence has
been approved as the Licensing Sub-committee was satisfied that the
licensing objectives would not be undermined.
 
The Sub-committee took into account that
Representations were made by the Police, the Licensing Authority
and Other Persons (local residents).
 
The Applicant made representations that 70% of
their sales came from deliveries and did not intend to operate as a
bar.
 
The Licensing Authority made representations
that the hours are beyond core hours and the conditions were agreed
with the Police but the hours were not agreed with the Licensing
Authority. The Licensing Authority made representations that the
late night deliveries had an impact on local residents due to
drivers and motorbikes frequenting the area for late night
deliveries.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that
alcohol sales will only be with food.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that
it was a quiet area where the Applicant was proposing to have late
night deliveries using vehicles. The Sub-committee noted that there
were 4 to 5 tables for eight people outside of the premises that
need to be brought inside before 21:00.
 
The Other Persons (local residents) reside
opposite the building and they were concerned about the late night
opening of the premises and the impact on the area.
 
The Applicant agreed to provide contact
details to be on display at the premises. Should any local
residents or responsible authorities have complaints.
 
The Applicant agreed to provide a Delivery
Management Plan to the Licensing Authority and the Police.
 
The Sub-committee felt that the Applicant was
not prepared for the late night hours that they were seeking.
 
The Applicant agreed to reduce the hours that
would help reduce the negative impact. The Applicant also agreed to
work with local residents
 
The Sub-committee has granted an extension
that will be compatible with the area being a quiet and a
residential area. The additional conditions agreed with the
Applicant gave the Sub-committee some reassurances. The
Sub-committee noted that the Other Persons welcomed the compromise
on the reduced hours.
 
The Sub-committee noted that nearby premises
closed at 22:30 and there were no other late night premises in the
area. The Sub-committee took into consideration that there were
only online orders late at night and customers would not be on the
premises or hanging around outside which would prevent noise
nuisance.
 
Having taken all of the above factors into
consideration the Licensing Sub-committee was satisfied that
granting the application would promote the licensing
objectives.
 
Public Informatives
 
1) 
The Premises Licence Holder is advised to utilise electric bikes as
much as is practicable as part of their Delivery Management Plan to
prevent public nuisance.
 
2) 
The Premises Licence Holder is encouraged to continue working with
Responsible Authorities to prevent any public nuisance or negative
impact in the area.
 
3) 
The Premises Licence Holder is strongly encouraged to use
sustainable cutlery, plates, cups, food containers, and recyclable
disposable materials to avoid using single-use plastic disposable
items.