Decision Maker: Licensing Sub Committee D

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025

Purpose:

Content:  1. Fourteen 87 Ltd (“the Applicant”) applied for a variation of the Premises Licence on 19th August 2025 for Fourteen 87, 7 Catford Broadway, Catford, London SE6 4SP (“the Premises”). 2. The application was made and advertised by owner for his business in accordance with Regulation 25 of the Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005, and the last date for representations was 16th September 2025. 3. The particulars proposed for the premise licence were: Particulars of Application The application is for the following variations to the premises licence: Extension of hours for Alcohol on sales, recorded music and late-night refreshment 00:00 – 02:00 Friday and Saturday 00:00 – 01:00 Sunday Amendment of existing seasonal variation to - Any day preceding a bank holiday, New Year’s Eve, Christmas Eve, Valentine’s Day from 02:00 to 02:30 for all existing activities Addition of Live music 23:00 – 02:00 Friday and Saturday 23:00 – 01:00 Sunday Addition of Seasonal variation for live music - Any day preceding a bank holiday, New Year’s Eve, Christmas Eve, Valentine’s Day until 02:30 4. The premises is currently licensed for the following activities: Sales by retail of Alcohol, on and off the premises. 11:00 – 00:00 Monday to Sunday Recorded Music and Late-Night Refreshment 23:00 – 00:00 Monday to Sunday Seasonal variation for all of the above New Year Eve’s, Valentine’s Day and Christmas Eve until 02:00 5. Three representations was received two from local residents and one from a local Councillor on the grounds that the application does not promote the Licensing Objectives, of the prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder. The representations were received within the specified time, were examined by Officers and were not considered to be vexatious or frivolous. 5. The Applicant offered conditions as part of the application, appearing in Annex 2 ‘Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule’ on pages 46 of the Agenda and reports pack. No Responsible Authority made any representations. 6. The Licensing Sub-Committee D held a meeting on the 14th of October 2025 to consider the Application. Safer Communities, Senior Licensing Officer, Richard Lockett, introduced the report. The owner of the applicant company, Mr Adeleke Lasaki, then addressed the Sub-Committee in support of the premises licence application. He was allowed a fixed period of time and answered Members’ questions. A local resident and a Ward Councillor, who submitted written representations objecting to the grant of the licence, attended and were invited to speak. They were allowed an equal amount of time and answered the questions put to them by Members. The Applicant was given an opportunity at the end to briefly sum up, as were the local resident and the Councillor. 7. In making its decision the Sub-Committee has considered all the papers contained in the report pack and submitted documents, including written submissions, together with the Applicant’s oral submissions and the Councillor objector at the hearing. The Sub-Committee also considered the Council’s own Statement of Licensing Policy 2020-25 and the latest Home Office Statutory Guidance, revised in December 2023. 8. The decision of the Sub-Committee is to grant the variation of the premises licence as applied for, including the amendment and addition of seasonal variations as requested, a. But with hours modified as follows: Extension of hours for Alcohol on sales, recorded music and late-night refreshment 00:00 – 02:00 Friday and Saturday 00:00 – 00:00 Sunday Amendment of existing seasonal variation to - Any day preceding a bank holiday, New Year’s Eve, Christmas Eve, Valentine’s Day from 02:00 to 02:30 for all existing activities. Addition of Live music 23:00 – 02:00 Friday and Saturday 23:00 – 0:00 Sunday Addition of Seasonal variation for live music - Any day preceding a bank holiday, New Year’s Eve, Christmas Eve, Valentine’s Day until 02:30. b. And in accordance with the conditions offered as part of the application and appearing in Annex 2 on pages 46 of the Agenda and reports pack 9. The Sub-Committee’s reasons for taking this decision are: a. The Sub-Committee recognised that the authority should promote the nighttime economy where appropriate and having a properly run premises, with door staff tended to make the public feel safer. b. From the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, Catford Broadway is within a designated town centre area and the varied operating hours for this type of premises on Friday and Saturday are within the ‘preferred’ operating hours and are appropriate. The Sub-Committee considered that given the location and proximity of residential premises, the current operating hours should remain on Sundays. c. In view of the modified hours of operation, the additional conditions offered as part of the application were necessary and proportionate to promote the licensing objectives. d. The Sub-Committee noted that on the Premises becoming operational, if the licence conditions were not complied with it was open for any person to instigate the licence review process. 11. There is a right of appeal against this decision. Any appeal should be made to the Magistrates’ court within 21 days beginning with the day on which the Applicant was notified of the decision. Any person who has given notice of appeal on a licensing decision to the Magistrates Court, or is considering doing so, should not approach council officers for legal advice. A person making an appeal should seek independent legal advice, for instance, from a firm of solicitors or the local Citizens Advice Bureau may be able to assist. 14th October 2025