Agenda and minutes

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There were no items of urgent business.

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To approve the minutes of the previous meeting of the Licensing Sub Committee A held on 10 August 2017 and 21 August 2017.

The minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee held on the 10^th of August 2017  and 21^st of August  2017 were agreed as a correct record of the meeting.

The Chair outlined the procedure to be followed during the hearing.

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Dahlia Barrett, Licensing Officer, introduced the application for a new Premises License The Parkside 45 Grovelands Road London N15 6BT.There were objections from responsible authority, namely the Police and EHO Noise Officer and conditions put forward which were accepted by the applicant. These were shown at appendix 4 from page 66-67.

The Licensing Officer advised the Committee that one representation had been received from other persons who have concerns, principally in respect of public nuisances and public safety. Those concerns related to the nuisance that might be caused to local residents if a license was to be granted and set out nuisance that has been experienced by resident as a result of events that have previously taken place at the premises.

The Committee were further advised that the premises had been complained about by residents since February 2013. The recorded information showed complaints being made up to July 2017. Residents complained of noise emanating from the restaurant, both music and people noise, whilst customers were outside on the pavement. In March 2016, Licensing requested an enforcement visit was made to the premises to check and see if licensable activity was being carried out without a license. The Officer reported the premises closed at 23.30.

A further written complaint was received in September 2016. Licensing had sent an email to Mr Breacher asking for clarification of activities that were taking place at the premises. The Local SNT officer was also approached by the residents over the ongoing nuisance they were experiencing from the restaurant. The Committee considered the copies of complaints lodged from and emails attached at appendix 3.

The Licensing Officer highlighted, to the Committee, that if the license was granted, the restaurant would be able to offer live and recorded music between the hours of 8am to 23:00 for up to 500 people without the need to place this on the premises licence.

The Licensing Officer referred to the Letter of representation from the resident which explained that the restaurant was located in a quiet residential street and there had been ongoing problems with noise since the venue had opened. The letter set out issues relating to noise pollution and nuisance noise caused by customers attending events at the restaurant which was not appropriate for a residential street. The noise came from inside the restaurant with loud music from customers congregating outside the restaurant, talking and smoking. Also when customers left the venue, often late on a Sunday night, there was an upswing of cars leaving the restaurant with increased traffic causing further noise. Also, as this was a tight residential street, the number of customers parking in the street caused issues for the 318 bus, use of the road ,forcing the bus to sound its horn for a cars causing further noise for resident’s late at night.

Mayer Chersky, the premises supervisor, addressed the Committee and apologised for the noise emanating from the premises and gave his commitment to be more fully involved with the premises on a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 62.

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Dahlia Barrett, Licensing Officer, introduced the application for a new Premises License for Matizz bar Mayes Road. This had been accepted as a valid application but representations had been received from Local residents, objecting to the license.

Objections had also been received from the responsible authorities, namely the police and EHO Noise Officer and the Licensing Authority. There was significant concern about the number of additional hours the premises would be open for given the past and current operation of the venue which was reflected in the resident’s representations set out at appendix 3.

The Licensing Officer continued to outline the historical issues of crime, disorder, and noise nuisance at the premises. The Premises License had been subject to review in 2016 with conditions imposed on the license. This was fully set out at paragraph 5.3 of the report.

An application had been made by – Mr Gocen, in August 2017, and he set out how he would meet the four Licensing objectives. These were set out at appendix 1 – page 91 of the agenda pack.

The Licensing Officer recommended continuing with the current Licensing hours with no increase.

The Licensing Officer asked the Committee to take account of residents’ concerns about public safety and the nuisance caused to the area as a result of the venue. There had been regulated entertainment since 2011, which was at the time, agreed with conditions. However, there were ongoing issues leading to a review of the license in September 2016 which was heard in Dec in 2016. At this meeting the Committee were satisfied the management had failed to take adequate steps to address concerns and had reduced hours of the premises license.

The venue was now seeking to open until 2am on some nights and the Committee were asked to take into account the Licensing Policy under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and the responsibility of the Committee relating to agreeing Licensing hours. These were set out fully on page 73 to 74 of the agenda pack.

Members were further asked to refer to the floor plan of the premises which was set out at page 97.

Representations

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There was reference to crime and disorder issues under two previous licenses when the venue was operating as the Duke of Edinburgh. Following the decisions of the Licensing Committee in December 2016, there was no doubt that local residents were getting better sleep and the decision of the Council, in respect of the premises license, was deemed a success for the local area. The police continued to raise concerns about the smoking area to the front of the property and highlighted that if the license was extended later, to 2.30 and 3am, where would people stay and smoke? This activity would inevitably disturb the residents in surrounding houses. To increase hours in the premises license would disrupt lives and therefore the police were opposing this license.

Enforcement made representations under the prevention of public nuisance. The different types of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 63.

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