This meeting of the Licensing Committee was scheduled to discuss an application for a new premises licence for Sip City Lounge, on Deptford High Street.

Sip City Lounge, 189 Deptford High Street, SE8 3NT

Sip City Limited applied for a new premises licence for Sip City Lounge. The application requested the ability to:

• Sell Alcohol for consumption on & off the premises from 11:00 – 00:00 Sunday – Wednesday, 11:00 – 01:00 Thursday – Saturday
• Provide Late Night Refreshment from 23:00 – 00:00 Sunday – Wednesday, 23:00 – 01:00 Thursday – Saturday
• Provide Regulated Entertainment - Recorded Music/Films/anything of a similar description to Live Music, Recorded Music or Performances of dance 11:00 – 00:00 Sunday – Wednesday, 11:00 – 01:00 Thursday – Saturday.
• A Seasonal Variation – Applicable to all activities applied for On New Years Eve to be extended to 3am New Years Day. On any Sunday where the Monday is a bank holiday the hours are extended to 1am on the Monday Morning.

The applicant proposed that Oreoluwa Temitope Sobers-Onipede should be the designated premises supervisor.

The committee received 10 representations about the application from members of the public, 4 in support and 6 objecting. The objections related to the following issues:

• Noise Nuisance
• Parking and Blocking Access
• Protecting Children from harm
• Lewisham Strategy for Local Hubs
• Planning

The applicant's agent, James Hoffelner of Complete Licensing Limited, wrote to the people who made representations to invite them to discuss their concerns.

Thank you for expressing an interest in the application, our client wishes to be a good neighbour and very much welcomes your comments.

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I would very much like to speak to you to get your views on how my client can improve their operation.

James Hoffelner, Complete Licensing Limited ¹ In the letter, Mr Hoffelner offered to meet with objectors in person, on the phone or by video call. He included his mobile phone number and email address in the letter.

The applicant also submitted a list of proposed licensing conditions. These included policies for:

• Dispersal of patrons
• Security
• Drugs

They also proposed a comprehensive CCTV system, the use of SIA-licensed door supervisors, and a noise limiter.