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The decision
 
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 approved in
accordance with the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy
and the conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report, with the
following amendment :-
 
The opening hours and the hours for licensable activity
are:
 
Opening Hours:  
Monday to Sunday   
10:00 - 23:00
 
Plays: 
Wednesday to Saturday 
  19:00 - 22:30
 
Live Music: 
Wednesday to Friday 
19:00 - 22:30
Saturday 
12:00 - 16:00
Saturday 
19:00 - 22:30
Sunday 
16:00 - 21:00
 
Recorded Music: 
Monday to Sunday      12:00 -
22:30
 
Supply of Alcohol (On the premises): 
Wednesday to Saturday 
  17:00 - 22:30
Sunday  
17:00 - 22:00
 
 
? Condition 18 shall be amended to read as
follows:
“ There shall be a maximum of 3 smokers outside the
premises at any one time”.
 
And the following conditions:
 
? All supply of alcohol shall be to guests attending a
ticketed or pre-booked
event only.
 
? There shall be a personal licence holder on the premises
whenever alcohol is being sold.
 
? The maximum number of persons allowed at the premises
shall not exceed80 persons, subject to the following maximum
occupancies:
 
The downstairs Street Front Gallery - 30 persons
The upstairs Workshop space - 50 persons
 
 
The Sub-committee approved the application with the above
amendments and additional conditions agreed with the applicant for
on-sales of alcohol at the premises which would prevent the
licensing objectives being undermined.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that the
Applicant had agreed conditions with the Metropolitan Police
Service and Environmental Enforcement in advance of the hearing,
and both Responsible Authorities subsequently withdrew their
objections to the application.
 
The Sub-committee noted that Environmental Protection made
an objection to the application based on the use of the smoking
area, and conditions not agreed before the hearing. The
Sub-committee was very disappointed that they did not attend the
hearing to make their representations.
 
The Sub-committee also took into consideration the
objection raised by Other Persons (a representation on behalf of
local residents), and their concerns about noise emanating from the
premises. In addition to concerns about the customers' entry into
the premises due to the side entrance being used for entering and
exiting the smoking area.
 
The Sub-committee heard submissions from the Applicant that
the premises opened in 2021 where they have local art exhibitions,
workshops, clases, and they plan to
hold occasional live music events. The sale of alcohol allows the
Applicant to offer the space for free or at a low price for local
artists to show their art work. The Applicant contended that supply
and consumption of alcohol will not be the primary use of the
premises, and all music will end by 22:00. The Applicant made
submissions that event planning had helped prevent a disturbance to
local residents in the area, and the opening hours reflected the
intention not to operate the premises as a late night
bar.
 
The Sub-committee took into account the Applicant’s
submissions about how they intended to overcome complaints and
concerns raised by the local residents regarding sound proofing of
the building due to the music events, and the fire door with a
glass frontage, and the impact on the area as follows:
 
i) By reducing the number of late night
bookings to a minimum, with the majority of events ending by
23:00;
ii) Only serving drinks in conjunction with events, and not
having the bar open to the general public every day of the
week;
iii) By not permitting the fire exit to be opened by
guests, and used as a smoking area or entrance/ exit during
events;
iv) That the designated smoking area to be downstairs at
the front of the premises with the maximum of three (3) smokers as
agreed with the Police;
v) The Security Industry Authority (SIA) door supervisors
shall be employed on a risk assessment basis;
 
 
After considering all the representations made by the
parties, the Sub-Committee was reassured that the premises would
operate within Core hours in accordance with Policy LP3, and that
alcohol will be served ancillary to a ticketed or pre-booked event.
The Sub-committee also noted the Applicant’s willingness to
work with local residents, and Environmental Protection to resolve
the noise nuisance issues, and their intention to operate the
premises responsibly. The Sub-committee took into account that
sound proofing of the premises was an on-going issue.
 
Having taken all of the above factors into consideration,
the Licensing Sub-committee was satisfied that the application
could be approved without the licensing objectives being
undermined.
 
Public Informative
 
1. 
The licence holder is
encouraged to continue working with the Metropolitan Police Service
and Environmental Protection, regarding issues relating to noise
nuisance and sound proofing the premises. In addition to working
with local residents to deal with any issues arising.
 
2. 
The licence holder,
the event organisers and their staff are advised to play their part
in reducing any impact of noise emanating from the premises during
the events and late at night.