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RESOLVED:
 
Application for a
Premises Licence – The Arches, 83 Rivington Street, London EC2A 3AY –
REFUSAL
 
The decision of 13th
March 2025
 
The Licensing Sub-committee in considering
this decision from the information presented to it within the
report and at the hearing today 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;
· 
The protection of children from harm;
 
the application for a premises licence has
been refused in accordance with Licensing Policies LP1, LP2, LP3,
LP4, LP6 and LP12 within the Council’s Statement of Licensing
Policy.
 
Reasons for the
decision
 
The Licensing Sub-committee decided to refuse
the application for a premises licence having considered concerns
from the Responsible Authorities (the Metropolitan Police Service
(“the Police”) and the Licensing Authority) and 117
Other Persons (local residents) who believed that granting the
application would result in the licensing objectives being
undermined.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration the
representations of the 117 Other Persons who strongly objected to
this application due to the impact it would have on local
residents. The Sub-committee took into account representations
about the premises having a negative impact on the area
particularly public nuisance and public safety that would undermine
the licensing objectives.
 
The Sub?-committee took into account
representations from local residents that customers dispersing from
the premises would have difficulty accessing local transport late
at night because of the location of the premises. The Sub-committee
noted that nothing that the local residents heard gave them
assurances that the premises would be operated responsibly and that
previous incidents would not occur again. Therefore, they
maintained their objections to the application.
 
The Licensing Authority made representations
that whilst the premises is not in a
special policy area, the proposed hours would lead to a negative
impact on the area that needs to be taken into consideration.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration 1
representation in support of the application.
 
The Sub-committee felt that the Applicant and
their legal representative said nothing that gave them confidence
about how the premises would operate if the premises licence was
granted. The Sub-committee felt that the Applicant had not
addressed their concerns relating to the impact the premises would
have on local residents and the area. The Sub-committee felt that
this large premises does not compare to the four smaller premises
that the Applicant is operating.
 
The Sub-committee felt the local residents
made a compelling case. The ?Sub?-committee took into consideration
that the Applicant had not engaged with local ?residents to try and
overcome the concerns and issues with the premises that affected
them.
 
The ?Sub?-committee took into consideration
the size? of the premises and the ?impact of 550 customers
dispersing from the premises up to 03:00 in the morning. The ?
Sub-committee were no?t confident that
?the ?Applicant would be able to prevent antisocial behaviour and
the problems with dispersal late at night.
 
After carefully considering all the
representations and submissions from the parties present the
Sub-committee felt that they could not grant the premises
licence.
 
The Sub-committee when making their decision
took into consideration the Section 182 Guidance and that the sale
and supply of alcohol carries greater responsibility due to its
impact on the wider community.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration when
refusing this application that each case is considered on its
merits. The Sub-committee believed that the licensing objectives
could not be promoted by granting this application and as such
believed it was appropriate to refuse the application in its
entirety.
 
 
 
Your right to
appeal
 
If you are aggrieved
by any term, condition or restriction attached to this
decision, you have
the right to appeal to the Thames Magistrates Court, 58 Bow Road,
London E3 4DJ within 21 days of the date you receive this written
decision.
 
 
You can also contact
the court by email: northlondonmc@justice.gov.uk