Agenda and draft minutes

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To receive any apologies for absence.

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The Chair will consider the admission of any late items of Urgent Business. (Late items will be considered under the agenda item where they appear. New items will be dealt with under item 7 below).

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The Sub-Committee will first hear from the Licensing Officer.  After that, the applicant will present their application and the Sub-Committee and objectors will have the opportunity to ask questions. Then, the objectors will present their case and the Sub-Committee and objectors will have the opportunity to ask questions. 

All parties will then have the opportunity to sum up, and then the meeting will conclude to allow the Sub-Committee to deliberate and reach a decision. This decision will then be provided in writing within five working days of this meeting.

Noted.

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Daliah Barrett, Licensing Officer, introduced the report as set out in the agenda pack. 

Ms Barrett advised that an email had been received from the applicant’s agent, Mr Sutherland, after the publication of the agenda, which contained an acoustic noise report and a letter of support.  Mr Sutherland advised that this was a letter in support of the application.

The Chair raised concerns that this evidence had not been submitted in good time.  The Committee supported this view, and it was decided that the late representations would not be accepted.

Mr Sutherland, applicant representative, presented the application.  The following was noted:

- the layout was shown at page 29 of the agenda pack.

- the use of the garden area had been retained as set out in condition 7.

- the sound system was a small domestic system, which would need to be completely replaced if a sound limiter was required.

- there had been a degree of engagement with residents.

- there was no access to the garden from the premises for patrons.  Access was for staff only to access the storeroom.

April Smart, Noise & Nuisance Officer outlined the objection to the application:

- since January 2023, the Noise Team had received 21 complaints from 6 different complainants.  16 were regarding loud music and bass.

- A Noise Abatement Notice had been served on 25 May 2023, following a visit from a Noise Officer on 19 May 2023 at 23:25.

- A TEN had been used on 3 June 2023 for a private party, and 3 complaints were received in relation to noise.

Isabelle Langlois spoke in objection to the application:

- Since November 2022, the premises had been difficult to live near.  There was constant loud people and music noise, particularly after 23:00.

- The premises were located directly next door to residential properties, and it was unfair for a 02:00 licence to be granted.

Paula Dixon spoke in objection to the application:

- The loud noise and disruption from the premises has had a significantly detrimental effect of residents’ mental health.

- it was intimidating to have people gathering so closely to the entrance to residential properties.

- The premises had installed a sensor light in the courtyard over the storeroom – however this meant that there was now a light which shone into the residential properties at all hours of the night.

The Chair asked all present to sum up and advised that the Committee would retire to consider the application.  A decision would be provided in writing to the applicant.

RESOLVED

The Licensing Sub Committee carefully considered the application for a new premises licence for Pink Zebra, 42A - 44 Park Road, London N8.  In considering the application, the Sub-Committee took account of the London Borough of Haringey’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing Act 2003, the section 182 Guidance, the report pack and the applicant’s and objectors’ written and oral representations.

Having considered the application and heard from all of the parties, the Sub-Committee  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.

To consider any items of urgent business as identified at item 3.

None.