The Licensing Sub Committee B met to consider a new premises licence application for KB Home Store, 26 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZ. The committee heard from two local residents who objected to the application, and ultimately decided to grant the licence with conditions.

KB Home Store, 26 Chapel Market, London, N1 9EZ - New Licence Application

The committee considered a new premises licence application for KB Home Store, 26 Chapel Market, N1 9EZ. The applicant sought to sell alcohol for off-site consumption between 08:00 and 23:00, Mondays to Sundays, and to open to the public during the same hours.

The licensing service received two objections from local residents. The report noted that the Metropolitan Police and the Noise Team had agreed to conditions, and withdrew their objections.

The report also noted that the premises are located in the King's Cross cumulative impact area, and therefore the sub-committee needed to consider Licensing Policy 3, which states that there is a presumption of refusal unless the sub-committee is satisfied that there will be no adverse cumulative impact on the licensing objectives¹.

One resident stated in their written representation that Chapel Market already suffers from noise, antisocial behaviour, public intoxication, pollution, threatening behaviour, and an unsafe street environment. They argued that granting the licence would only worsen the situation and conflict with Islington Council's licensing objectives²: prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, and public safety.

Decision: The committee resolved to grant the application for a new premises licence, subject to the conditions detailed on pages 34 to 39 of the public reports pack. These included that CCTV be installed, operated, and maintained, at all times that the premises is open for licensable activities, that an incident log shall be kept at the premises, and that alcohol shall not be sold in an open container or be consumed in the licensed premises.