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The decision of 28th September
2023
 
The Licensing Sub-Committee, in considering this decision
from the information presented to them within the report and at the
hearing today 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 amended application to vary a premises licence has been
approved to change the layout of the premises in accordance with
the Council’s Statement of Licensing and the proposed
conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report.
 
Reasons for the decision
 
The amended application to vary this premises licence has
been approved to change the layout of the premises, as members of
the Licensing Sub-committee were satisfied that the licensing
objectives would not be undermined.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that the
Environmental Health Pollution Authority and the Licensing
Authority had withdrawn their representations, and agreed
conditions with the licence holder in advance of the
hearing.
 
The Sub-committee noted there was only one representation
from a local resident. The local resident who attended confirmed
that they had no objection to the change of the layout and the
amended application that was now proposed by the Applicant The
local resident confirmed that their only objection was the
additional external area that was previously proposed.  The Sub-committee noted there is no other change
to the premises.
 
The Sub-committee heard from the Applicant’s legal
representative that the pub has been there since 1812, the toilets
on the premises have been moved from the ground floor to the first
floor. The customers will not have access to the external area. The
Sub-committee took into account that the Applicant will not
undermine the licensing objectives and is pleased to accept the
amended application to amend the layout only.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that the
Applicant amended their application once they received
representations from local residents wanting to preserve the area.
The Sub-committee noted that the Applicant does not own the land.
Therefore, the Applicant withdrew their application to add the
external area. The Sub-committee took into account that the
Applicant is an experienced operator, and the premises is operated
by Green King who provide a great deal of training and support to
their tenants to help them operate the premises
responsibly.
 
The Sub-committee took into account that the Applicant
would be happy to carry out any additional training offered by the
Hackney Nights portal. The Sub-committee noted that the premises
are inclusive, and the internal changes to the layout are part of
an investment program which will make it more accessible for
customers.
 
Having taken all of the above factors into consideration
the Sub-committee was satisfied that by granting this variation to
the licence to change the layout to the premises, the licensing
objectives would continue to be promoted.
 
Public Informative
 
The Applicant is strongly encouraged to use sustainable
cutlery, plates, cups, food containers, and recyclable disposable
materials to avoid using single-use plastic disposable items to
protect the local area, to prevent litter, and to protect the
environment.
 
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.