The Licensing Sub-Committee A meeting on 22 October 2024 was scheduled to consider two licensing applications: one for The Bottle Cocktail Shop, and one for the London Lebanese Grill.

London Lebanese Grill

The application for the London Lebanese Grill at 151-153 Blackstock Road, N4, was for a new premises licence. The application requested permission for the sale of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises from 11am to 11pm, Monday to Sunday.

Representations were received from the following parties in objection to the application:

• The Metropolitan Police
• The Council's Licensing Authority
• The Council's Environmental Health Team
• Councillor Diarmaid Ward¹

The Police and Licensing Authority objected to the application on the grounds of the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

The application was on the agenda for determination by the sub-committee.

The Bottle Cocktail Shop

This application for The Bottle Cocktail Shop at 128 Essex Road, N1 was from the owner, Mr Michael Edwards, seeking permission for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises only between the hours of 10am and 11pm, Monday to Sunday.

A representation objecting to the application was received from the Council's Licensing Authority. They objected on the grounds of the licensing objective of the prevention of public nuisance, specifically:

There are already existing off-sales premises within the locality, a cumulative impact assessment has been conducted which identifies a saturation of such premises.

Licensing Authority, Islington Council.

The application was on the agenda for determination by the sub-committee.