Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 10, 2024

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED:   The decision of 10th December 2024   The Licensing Sub-Committee, in considering this decision from the information presented to them within the report 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 for 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 with the following amendments:   ·  The hours for licensable activities at the premises, shall be:   Sale of Alcohol (On the premises)   Monday to Sunday  11:00 - 22:30     Sale of Alcohol (Off the premises)   Monday to Sunday  11:00 - 22:30   The Opening hours of the premises   Monday to Saturday  07:00 - 23:00 Sunday  07:00 - 22:30   And the following condition shall be added to the premises licence:   ·  There shall be no more than 2 smokers outside of the premises at any one time.   Reasons for the decision   The application for a premises licence has been approved, 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 Responsible Authorities (Environmental Enforcement, the Metropolitan Police Service, and the Licensing Authority) all agreed conditions with the Applicant before the hearing and withdrew their representations   The Sub-committee took into consideration representations made by 5 Other Persons (local residents) who objected to application on the grounds of the four licensing objectives. The Sub-committee noted that subsequently 1 local resident withdrew their representation after communicating with the Applicant.   The Sub-committee took into consideration that 4 local residents maintained their objections to the application on the grounds that it is a quiet residential area that already suffers from anti-social behaviour opposite the premises. The Sub-committee took into account that the local residents felt that the premises will add to the negative impact on the area late at night, and will result in local residents feeling less secure. The Sub-committee took into account that local residents felt that this premises would cause a disturbance late at night to a large number of flats above the premises.   The Sub-committee took into consideration that local residents made representations that the premises will affect families with children who will be affected late at night by noise from customers talking loudly and smoke coming from the premises. The Sub-committee took into account representations from local residents that off-sales of alcohol from the premises would result in more drinking in the park, antisocial behaviour and crime and disorder in the area. The Sub-committee noted that local residents did not feel this was a suitable location for a premises with an alcohol licence.   The Sub-committee took into consideration representations the Applicant made that they had amended the application for the sale of alcohol to be from 11:00 to 23:00 hours each day. The Applicant made representations that it will be a family run café that will benefit the local community. The Applicant made representations that they have over 30 years of experience operating premises and they want to operate the premises responsibly, and not cause a disturbance or nuisance to local residents. The Sub-committee noted that the Applicant will serve small meze plates with a selection of beers, wines, spirits and cocktails.   The Sub-committee took into consideration that the premises is in close proximity to local residents who live in a large block of flats above and around the premises which is situated opposite a park and a canal which is a quiet area and local residents have made representations that the premises will affect their ability to have peaceful enjoyment of the area and that it will also affect their privacy and sustainability of the area. The Sub-committee noted that there is a pub opposite the premises that local residents felt was in keeping with the area   The Sub-committee after considering the representations felt that the business model would not have a negative impact on the area. The Sub-committee took into consideration that the Applicant agreed conditions with the Responsible Authorities and they responded to concerns raised by the local residents.   The Sub-committee felt that the premises would not add to the cumulative impact of the area, and that the operation of the premises will not add to anti-social behaviour and public nuisance in the area.   The Sub-committee took into consideration that the premises are small and will be operating within core hours in accordance with the Councils Licensing Policy LP3. The Sub-committee felt that if the hours were later the premises would have been more of a concern. The Sub-committee felt reassured by the conditions and that the reduced hours of the off sales that the Applicant agreed to. The Sub-committee noted that the Applicant is an experienced operator who demonstrated that they would operate the premises responsibly.    Having taken all of the above factors into consideration the Sub-committee was satisfied that by granting this premises licence that the licensing objectives would not be undermined.   Public Informatives   1.  The Premises Licence Holder is encouraged to work with local residents and the Responsible Authorities to prevent any public nuisance or negative impact in the area.   2.  The Premises Licence holder is encouraged to use sustainable cutlery, plates, cups, food containers, and recyclable disposable materials and to avoid using single-use plastic disposable items.