Issue - meetings

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Application by Jollof House Ltd on its own behalf for a new premises license at Unit 1, 314 West Green Road, Tottenham, London, N15 3AN

The Licensing Sub-Committee (“the LSC”) carefully considered the above application.

In considering the application, the LSC took account of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”), the Revised Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 in February 2025 (“the section 182 guidance”), the Haringey Statement of Licensing Policy 2021-2026, the report pack, and representations from the applicant and objectors.

Having considered the application and heard from all the parties, the LSC decided to GRANT the license, subject to some further conditions.

Reasons

Written representations received

The LSC received the following evidence:

1. A report from the Licensing Team Leader, Daliah Barrett.
2. The application completed by the applicant company, Jollof House Ltd.
3. Written representations from the Metropolitan Police dated 17 July 2026, later withdrawn.
4. Written representations from the Council’s Noise & Nuisance team, later withdrawn.
5. Written representations from various members of the public.
6. Written representations from Councillor Seema Chandwani, West Green Ward.
7. A summary of the intended submissions (provided late) on behalf of the applicant.

Oral representations received

The LSC heard from:

1. Mr Garnet Prah-Arthur on behalf of the applicant company.
2. Mr Christopher Bourn, a local resident.
3. Mr Asad Omar, a local resident.
4. Cllr Seema Chandwani, ward councillor.

Mr Prah-Arthur made the following representations. While not seeking to record everything said during the course of the hearing, the LSC noted and placed reliance on the following points in particular:

Ø  The applicant is looking forward to being a positive part of the local community and introducing jollof, a West African food, to an area that may be unfamiliar with it.

Ø  The business will operate as a restaurant, with alcohol only ancillary to customers who are seated. There will be no vertical drinking.

Ø  He has accepted the additional conditions, and reduction to hours during which alcohol will be served, proposed by the Metropolitan Police. They have also accepted the conditions proposed by the Council’s Noise and Nuisance team.

Ø  Although the application sought opening hours from 07:00 and alcohol served from 09:00, this was just a contingency in case there were ever special occasions or events which they wanted to host. Their actual intention was to open around 10:00-11:00. If the LSC felt it better, he had no objection to alcohol service being permitted only from 11:00.

Ø  Mr Prah-Arthur has previously worked as a security guard and holds an SIA license, so is familiar with controlling anti-social behaviour.

Ø  He will ensure no loud music is played, there is no congregating outside, and delivery drivers – both making deliveries to and collecting orders from the premises – are controlled to the extent he is able to. In relation to parking in particular, he will ensure his staff park lawfully.

Ø  The business has another location where the bulk of cooking will be done, so the potential for fumes, steam etc. will be more limited,  ...  view the full decision text for item 7.