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The decision of 4th June 2025
 
The Licensing Sub-Committee, in considering
this decision from the information presented to them within the
report and at the hearing and having regard to the promotion of the
licensing objectives:
The prevention of crime and disorder
Public safety
Prevention of public nuisance
The protection of children from harm
The application to vary a premises licence has
been approved in accordance with the Council’s Statement of
Licensing and the proposed conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of
the report.
 
 
? The hours for licensable activities, shall
be, as agreed:
 
Live Music
 
 
Thursday  10:00 - 03:00
Friday 
10:00 - 03:00
Saturday  10:00 -
03:00
 
 
Recorded Music
 
 
Thursday  10:00 - 03:00
Friday 
10:00 - 03:00
Saturday  10:00 -
03:00
 
 
Performance of Dance
 
 
Thursday  10:00 - 03:00
Friday 
10:00 - 03:00
Saturday  10:00 -
03:00
 
 
Late Night Refreshment
 
 
Thursday  23:00 - 03:00
Friday 
23:00 - 03:00
Saturday  23:00 -
03:00
 
 
Supply of Alcohol (on sales)
 
 
Thursday  10:00 - 03:00
Friday 
10:00 - 03:00
Saturday  10:00 -
03:00
 
Opening Hours of the premises
 
Monday 
10:00 - 00:00
Tuesday  10:00 -
00:00
Wednesday 
10:00 - 00:00
Thursday  10:00 - 03:30
Friday 
10:00 - 03:30
Saturday  10:00 -
03:30
Sunday   10:00 -
01:00
 
The Environmental Enforcement Service
conditions set out at
paragraph 8.1 of the report was approved.
 
 
And the following additional conditions:
 
 
No windows and doors at the premises shall be
open after 22:30
 
 
No drinks, alcohol or glasses permitted
outside of the premises after 22:30.
 
 
No entry to or re-entry to the premises after
02:30 (Except those patrons who have temporarily left the premises
to smoke).
 
 
No more than 10 smokers are permitted outside
the premises at any one time.
 
Reasons for the decision
 
The application to vary this premises licence
has been approved, as members of the Licensing Sub-Committee were
satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined in
the Shoreditch Special Policy Area (“Shoreditch
SPA”).
 
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration the
Environmental Enforcement Service and the Licensing Authority made
representations on the grounds of the prevention of public
nuisance. The Sub-Committee noted that the Police withdrew their
representation before the hearing after communication with the
Premises Licence Holder. The Sub-Committee noted there were no
objections from the other Responsible Authorities and no objections
received from local residents.
 
The Sub-Committee  took into
consideration that the Premises Licence Holder had agreed at the
hearing to the conditions proposed by the Environmental Enforcement
Service set out at paragraph 8.1 of the report.
 
The Sub-Committee took into account that the
Licensing Authority made representations that the hours applied for
by the Premises Licence Holder were outside of Core hours (Policy
LP3).
 
The Sub-Committee heard the Premises Licence
Holder’s representations that they would be providing more
SIA door security outside and customers will come in and are
expected to be seated inside the premises eating food and not
outside adding to the cumulative impact.
 
 
The Sub-Committee took into account the
Premises Licence Holder’s representations that customers will
not take alcohol outside. The Premises Licence Holder made
representations that they want to create a safe environment for
customers. The capacity of the premises is about 50 seated
customers. The premises has an upstairs
storage area and downstairs will be the area for customers. The
Premises Licence Holder made representations that their staff will
be trained and they will be told when the waste collections will be
made.
 
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration the
Licensing Authority’s representations that the premises
is in the Shoreditch SPA and they had
not seen any representations from the Premises Licence Holder as to
how they will not add to the cumulative impact. The Licensing
Authority had no issue with the Applicant, however, they had not
shown how the additional hours will not impact the area.
 
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration the
Licensing Authority’s representations that they would welcome
no glass and a last entry condition. However, they still have
concerns because the premises are in the Shoreditch SPA, and are at
risk of the licensing objectives being undermined due to the number
of premises within the area, and the overall impact on the
Shoreditch SPA.
 
 
The Sub-Committee felt that the Premises
Licence Holder did not present a strong case as to how they would
not add to the cumulative impact. However, the Premises Licence
Holder had put in measures with the SIA door security, he was
agreeable to suggestions, and he took into consideration the
representations made by the Licensing Authority. The Sub-Committee
took into account that the customers will be seated and not be
outside the premises.
 
 
The Sub-Committee decided after hearing from
the Premises Licence holder and the Licensing Authority to grant
the extended hours until 03:00 with the premises closing at 03:30
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Sub-Committee  felt that the
above conditions addressed their concerns about the premises.
 
 
The Sub-Committee noted that the Licensing
Authority maintained their objection on policy grounds subject to
Policy LP10 in an area saturated with licensed premises.
 
6.1  The Licensing Sub-Committee
heard from Hackney Council’s Principal
Licensing Officer (acting).  This was an application to vary a premises
licence
under section 34 of the Licensing Act
2003.  The premises was located in
Shoreditch Special Policy Area (SPA).
 
6.2  During the course of
the meeting there was a discussion where a number of points were
raised which included the following:
 
· 
It was noted that the Environmental Enforcement Responsible
Authority officer sent apologies.
· 
The Applicant noted the premises operated more as a sitdown sports lounge.
· 
The Applicant proposed extra security and indicated that doors and
windows were to be closed when the outside area closed at
10.30pm.
· 
The Applicant indicated that no glassware was allowed outside the
venue after 10.30pm.
· 
The Applicant was open to suggestions from the sub-committee in
support of the application.
· 
The Applicant confirmed that he accepted all conditions proposed by
Environmental Health.
· 
The Chair noted that any proposed variation of the licence was not
to add to the cumulative impact in the area.
· 
The Applicant noted that the availability of food to be eaten in
the premises was proposed with customers sitting down at tables
which reduced the potential disturbance caused by people eating
takeaways on local streets.
· 
The Applicant noted additional security was proposed during the
later licensed hours of operation.
· 
The Applicant estimated 40 - 50 people during the extended hours
with seating at the bar, table and on a sofa.
· 
The Licensing Authority Responsible Authority representations
related to the premises location with the SPA.
· 
The Licensing Authority noted that the Applicant had not
demonstrated to date how licensed activities to later hours did not
add to cumulative impact.
· 
The Licensing Authority noted that they had not had reason to take
up any issues or complaints with the Applicant since they had
operated the licence.
· 
The premises were located on the edge of the SPA.
· 
The Applicant indicated it was proposed to have a minimum of two
Security Industry Authority (SIA) personnel during extended
hours.
· 
The Applicant accepted a proposed no new entry condition after
2.30am.
· 
The Applicant proposed that smokers were managed in the outside
area with a maximum of 10 smokers allowed at any one time.
· 
The Applicant was content for the inclusion of a no alcohol outside
after 10.30pm condition.
· 
The Applicant agreed to a proposed condition that windows and doors
were kept closed after 10.30pm.
· 
The Licensing Authority welcomed the proposed conditions, however,
noted the proposed additional hours remained a concern.
· 
The Applicant was content to consider proposals for reduced
licenced hours to 3.00am.
· 
The Applicant indicated they were able to comply with waste
collection and disposal requirements.
 
6.3  In closing remarks
the following was noted:
 
· 
The Licensing Authority welcomed the proposed conditions offered.
The general concerns related to more premises which operated later
in the SPA remained a consideration.
 
The Decision:
 
The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering
this decision from the information presented to it within the
report and at the hearing on 1 May 2025 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 to vary a premises licence has
been approved in accordance
with the Council’s Statement of
Licensing and the proposed conditions set out
in paragraph 8.1 of the report.
 
? The hours for licensable activities, shall
be, as agreed:
 
Live Music
Thursday 10:00 - 03:00
Friday 10:00 - 03:00
Saturday 10:00 - 03:00
 
Recorded Music
Thursday 10:00 - 03:00
Friday 10:00 - 03:00
Saturday 10:00 - 03:00
 
Performance of
Dance
Thursday 10:00 - 03:00
Friday 10:00 - 03:00
Saturday 10:00 - 03:00
 
Late Night
Refreshment
Thursday 23:00 - 03:00
Friday 23:00 - 03:00
Saturday 23:00 - 03:00
 
Supply of Alcohol
(on sales)
Thursday 10:00 - 03:00
Friday 10:00 - 03:00
Saturday 10:00 - 03:00
 
Opening Hours of the
premises
Monday 10:00 - 00:00
Tuesday 10:00 - 00:00
Wednesday 10:00 - 00:00
Thursday 10:00 - 03:30
Friday 10:00 - 03:30
Saturday 10:00 - 03:30
Sunday 10:00 - 01:00
 
The Environmental Enforcement Service
conditions set out at paragraph 8.1 of the report was approved.
 
And the following additional conditions:
 
· 
No windows and doors at the premises shall be open after 22:30
 
· 
No drinks, alcohol or glasses permitted outside of the premises
after 22:30.
 
· 
No entry to or re-entry to the premises after 02:30 by members of
the public or guests of friends of members of staff or the premises
licence holder (Except those patrons who have temporarily left the
premises to smoke).
 
· 
No more than 10 smokers are permitted outside the premises at any
one time.
 
Reasons for the
decision
 
The application to vary this premises licence
has been approved, as members
of the Licensing Sub-Committee were satisfied
that the licensing objectives
would not be undermined in the Shoreditch
Special Policy Area (“Shoreditch
SPA”).
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration the
Environmental Enforcement
Service and the Licensing Authority made
representations on the grounds of
the prevention of public nuisance. The
Sub-Committee noted that the Police
withdrew their representation before the
hearing after communication with the
Premises Licence Holder. The Sub-Committee
noted there were no objections
from the other Responsible Authorities and no
objections received from local
residents.
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration that
the Premises Licence Holder
had agreed at the hearing to the conditions
proposed by the Environmental
Enforcement Service set out at paragraph 8.1
of the report.
 
The Sub-Committee took into account that the
Licensing Authority made
representations that the hours applied for by
the Premises Licence Holder
were outside of Core hours (Policy LP3).
 
The Sub-Committee heard the Premises Licence
Holder’s representations
that they would be providing more SIA door
security outside and customers
will come in and are expected to be seated
inside the premises eating food
and not outside adding to the cumulative
impact.
 
The Sub-Committee took into account the
Premises Licence Holder’s
representations that customers will not take
alcohol outside and they will not
permit customers who are drunk. The Premises
Licence Holder made
representations that they want to create a
safe environment for customers.
The capacity of the premises is about 50
seated customers. The premises
has an upstairs storage area and downstairs
will be the main area for
customers to be seated at tables, the bar and
sofa areas. The Premises
Licence Holder made representations that their
staff will be trained and they
will be told when the waste collections will
be made.
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration the
Licensing Authority’s
representations that the premises is in the Shoreditch SPA and they had not
seen any representations from the Premises
Licence Holder as to how they
will not add to the cumulative impact. The
Licensing Authority had no issue
with the Applicant, however, they had not
shown how the additional hours will
not impact the area.
 
The Sub-Committee noted that the premises are
on the edge of the
Shoreditch SPA and not in the heart of the
Special Policy Area. However, the
issue of curative impact was still a concern
as the premises could impact local
residents that live near the premises. The
Premises Licence Holder did not
present amended conditions to mitigate the
impact.
 
The Sub-Committee took into consideration the
Licensing Authority’s
representations that they would welcome no
glass and no last entry conditions
to be added to the premises license. However,
they still have concerns
because the premises are in the Shoreditch SPA
and are at risk of the
licensing objectives being undermined due to
the number of premises within
the area and the overall impact on the
Shoreditch SPA.
 
The Sub-Committee felt that the Premises
Licence Holder did not present a
strong case as to how they would not add to
the cumulative impact. However,
the Premises Licence Holder had put in
measures with the SIA door security
and he was agreeable to suggestions, and
taking into consideration the
representations made by the Licensing
Authority. The Sub-Committee took
into account that the customers will be seated
and not be outside the
premises which will prevent public
nuisance.
 
The Sub-Committee decided after hearing from
the Premises Licence holder
and the Licensing Authority to grant the
extended hours until 03:00 with the
premises closing at 03:30 on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. The Sub-
Committee felt that the above conditions
addressed their concerns about the
premises.
 
The Sub-Committee noted that the Licensing
Authority maintained their
objection on policy grounds subject to Policy
LP10 in an area saturated with
licensed premises.
 
Having taken all of the above factors into
consideration the Sub-Committee
was satisfied that by granting this variation
of the premises licence, the
licensing objectives would continue to be
promoted in the Shoreditch SPA.
 
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