Issue - meetings

To consider an application for a NEW Premises Licence.

(Agenda Item 7)

              The Licensing Officer, Ms Barrett, presented the report on this application. It was an application for a new premises licence for the sale of alcohol and regulated entertainment as the old licence had expired.

              Ms Barrett said representations had been received from the Metropolitan Police. They had requested that two accredited door supervisors be on duty while the premises were open.

              The Noise Team had provided details of previous complaints and correspondence relating to the Ice Bar. This was in Appendix 2 of the report.

              The objector, Ms Wallace, addressed the meeting. She was a resident of the flat above the premises. She stated that the noise from the customers of the bar was excessive and that the smell from cigarettes smoked inside and outside the bar was entering her flat. She also claimed that there had been disorder outside the bar previously.

              The applicant, Mr Cooney, responded to the points made in objection. He stated that a full survey had been done by surveyors and acoustic specialists. Noise-proofing measures had been brought in. However, some of the noise-proofing work had been negated by the lowering of the floor in the flat above.

              Mr Cooney stated that given the report of surveyors that the noise problems had been significantly worsened by the actions of the objector in lowering the floor of her flat, the Noise Team had lifted the noise abatement order that they had previously taken out against the Ice Bar. 

              RESOLVED

That the application be granted in full, subject to the following conditions:

1.      The statutory mandatory conditions  in sections 19 to 21 of the Act;

2.      That the provisions of the operating schedule be enforced; and

3.      That the recommendations of the CPA with respect to proof of age be complied with.