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To consider an application by Admiral Taverns (58) Ltd to allow the Provision of Regulated Entertainment and Supply of Alcohol.

Dale Barrett, Licensing Officer, presented the report on an application for a premises licence variation at The Dutch House, 148-150 High Road, Tottenham N15 6UJ. The Committee was advised that some mediation had been agreed; further to the representation made by the Police, a condition requiring a minimum of 2 SIA registered door staff from 10pm until closing on Friday and Saturday nights had been agreed. The applicant had withdrawn their request for variation of the hours for Regulated Entertainment completely, and for variation of opening hours and Supply of Alcohol, Sunday to Thursday. For Friday and Saturday, the variation applied for was for Supply of Alcohol until 2am, and opening hours until 2.30am. In light of this, the representation made by Environmental Health had been withdrawn. The proposed operating schedule was set out in the report, and the only additional condition now proposed was that in respect of door supervision on Fridays and Saturdays. A letter of representation had also been received from a local resident in respect of noise nuisance emanating from the premises.

Collette Phillips, Admiral Taverns, addressed the Committee on behalf of the applicant. It was reported that the variation was sought in order to give the business a chance to survive in the current economic climate. Ms Phillips confirmed that the variation sought was only for Fridays and Saturdays, with supply of alcohol to 2am and opening hours to 2.30am. There was no proposed variation in respect of Regulated Entertainment. With regards to the representation from the Police, CCTV was already installed at the premises, and a condition had been agreed regarding door supervision from 10pm until close on Fridays and Saturdays. The amendment to the application meant that the Environmental Health representation had also been withdrawn.

Ms Phillips reported that the intention was not to attract new customers to the premises but to increase revenue from existing customers, by enabling them to stay for longer in response to an existing demand. The site was described as well-run by a trusted tenant, there was no record of disorder, and the variation sought was not in order to change the nature of the premises in any way. In light of the amendment of the application to affect weekends only, it was not felt that additional licensing requirements were necessary. The nearest licensed premises was already open until 2am, and therefore this application would have no impact on other local premises. Ms Phillips reported that this was a proportionate and sensible application, and that if there were any failing in respect of the licensing objectives, this variation could be reversed. The Committee was asked to grant the application.

In response to a question from the Committee, Ms Phillips reported that the nature of Regulated Entertainment at the premises was karaoke. The Committee asked about door supervision currently, and it was reported that there were no door supervisors currently employed.

In summing up, Ms Barrett asked the Committee to take into account the representations made by the local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 26