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Application for A Premises Licence
– Lock Studios, Springfield House,
5 Tyssen
Street – APPROVAL
 
The decision of 3rd July 2023
 
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; 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 the proposed conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report,
with the following amendments:
 
· 
The hours for
licensable activities, shall be, as agreed:
 
Supply of Alcohol (on-sales)
 
Monday - Thursday 
10:00 - 23:00
Friday - Saturday 
10:00 - 00:00
Sunday 
 
10:00 - 22:30
 
Late Night Refreshment:
 
Friday - Saturday 
23:00 - 00:00
 
Opening hours of the premises
 
Monday - Thursday 
10:00 - 23:30
Friday - Saturday 
10:00 - 00:30
Sunday 
 
10:00 - 23:00
 
· 
Remove off sales from
the application.
 
And the following condition:
 
There shall be a written dispersal policy submitted to and
approved by the Licensing Authority and the Police. The approved
dispersal policy shall be implemented at the premises. All staff
shall be briefed on this dispersal policy. A copy of the policy
shall be kept on the premises and shall be produced to a police
officer or other authorised officer upon request.
 
Reasons for the decision 
 
The application for a premises licence has been approved
because the Licensing Sub-committee was satisfied that the
licensing objectives would not be undermined.
 
The Sub-committee took into account that the Applicant
agreed amended timings for the supply of alcohol with the Health
Authority, therefore, they made no representations. The
Sub-committee noted no other Responsible Authorities raised
objections to the application.
 
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration the written
representations made by the Other Person (a local resident)
objecting to the application on the grounds of prevention of public
nuisance and the prevention of crime. The local resident did not
attend the hearing.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration the local
resident’s concerns about the impact the premises will have
on the area and the local residents which included  the frequent use of the entry gate to the
courtyard/parking area of the Springfield House building to be open
or left open. This was highlighted during the period of
refurbishment of the premises which resulted in the theft of
bicycles near the premises.
 
The Sub-committee took into account the concerns of the
local resident about noise late at night following alcohol
consumption. The Sub-committee took into consideration that the
entranceways, windows and doors for the premises open onto the
parking and the residential area of over 50 local residents in
Springfield House.
 
The Sub-committee heard representations from the
Applicant’s legal representative that since 2013, the
Applicant operated 10 photographic studios in the borough and it
was used as a post production facility
and as a photographic studio. The alcohol licence is for staff only
so that they can have a drink after the production ancillary to the
use of the premises. The Sub-committee noted the premises would not
be open to members of the public.
 
The Sub-committee heard representations from the
Applicant’s legal representative that this application should
not be considered contentious because the Applicant is an
experienced operator, and has operated without incident over a
number of  years. The Sub-committee
noted that conditions 9 on the premises licence limits the use of
the premises to a photographic studio, and there was no intention
for the premises to be alcohol lead.
 
The Sub-committee took into account the Applicant’s
communications with the objector following the consultation with
local residents and the ward counsellor.  The Sub-committee noted that there was only one
objection received from a local resident there were no other
objections.
 
The Sub-committee heard submissions from the
Applicant’s legal representative that  the Applicant is seeking a similar alcohol
licence to their other premises in the borough, and there were no
objections from the Responsible Authorities or complaints from the
other premises. They also had no issues relating to noise. The
Applicant’s legal representative contended that the noise
issue that affected local residents was the result of the
Applicant’s landlord previously fixing the gates.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that the
Applicant has installed a comprehensive CCTV system and tighter
security at the premises. The Sub-committee also heard that
acoustic blinds have been installed to reduce any noise, loud music
or any impact on local residents. The Sub-committee took into
consideration that a temporary event was applied for the launch
event at the premises in June 2023 and 10 local residents attended.
The Sub-committee noted that this temporary event occurred without
incident.
 
After considering the Applicant’s representations and
the local resident’s written representations the
Sub-committee decided to grant the premises licence. The
Sub-committee took into consideration that the premises would be
operating under Core hours (Policy LP3) and the premises were not
in the Special Policy Area.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that 20 staff
would be employed at the premises and the other 32 staff that the
Applicant has employed are spread across other sites in the area
and in London and Surrey. The Sub-committee felt having more
security will help with dispersal, and to ensure that there will be
no noise affecting local residents. The Sub-committee felt the
temporary event demonstrated the busiest hours the premises will
have.
 
The Sub-committee felt that the Applicant had good
operating processes and procedures in place, and that the Applicant
demonstrated that they are an experienced and responsible
operator.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that the
functions will all be on the second floor of the premises, and
there will be no access to the open plan office space. The
Sub-committee also took into account that the Applicant agreed to
the above dispersal policy condition and they agreed to remove
off-sales from the premises licence.
 
Having taken all of the above factors into consideration
the Licensing Sub-committee was satisfied that this application
could be approved without the licensing objectives being
undermined.
 
 
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.