Agenda item

To consider an application for a new premises licence.

Daliah Barrett, Licensing Officer, introduced the application for a new premises licence for The Winchester Hall, 206 Archway Road, N6 5BA.  Representations had been received from Enforcement Response, and a local resident.  The Applicant had agreed to the conditions put forward by Enforcement Response, with some small amendments to the wording.  The Applicant had also stated in their application that they would work with the Metropolitan Police to ensure the correct conditions with regard to public safety and crime and disorder were included, and it was noted that the Police had not made any representation against the application.

 

James Anderson, the Applicant’s Representative, presented the application for a new premises licence.  Remarkable Pubs ran a number of other premises in London, including The Salisbury in Haringey.  The style of the premises were high quality traditional pubs, serving good food.  The Winchester was an old historic building which had been closed for a few years.  Remarkable Pubs had been in contact with local residents, the majority of which were in support of the premises.  Since receiving the representation from the local resident, efforts had been made to make contact but there had been no response received.

 

Mr Anderson explained the application generally followed the previous licence granted for the premises, and explained that live music would be very occasional, and the premises would rarely remain open beyond midnight.

 

Mr Anderson added that although the Police had not made any representations, the Applicant would be in contact with them to ensure that the correct CCTV conditions were adhered to.

 

In response to the Committee, the Applicant agreed to a condition in relation to taking rubbish out to the external rubbish store, in that this would not take place after the premises closed.

 

The Committee carefully considered the application for a new premises licence, the representations made by Enforcement Response, and a local resident, the representations made by the Applicant and his representative, the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy and the Licensing Act 2003 s182 guidance.

 

Having heard the parties’ evidence, the Committee resolved to grant the application as follows:

 

Regulated Entertainment: Live Music & Recorded Music

Sunday to Wednesday                   0800 to 2330

Thursday to Sunday                                    0800 to 0100

 

Late Night Refreshment

Sunday to Wednesday                   2300 to 2330

Thursday to Sunday                                    2300 to 0100

 

Supply of alcohol

Sunday to Wednesday                   0800 to 2330

Thursday to Sunday                                    0800 to 0100

 

Hours open to the public:

Sunday to Wednesday                   0800 to 0000

Thursday to Sunday                                    0800 to 0130

 

Supply of alcohol for consumption ON and OFF the premises

 

The Committee added the following conditions:

 

-           A digital CCTV system to be installed in the premises.

 

-           Cameras must be sited to observe the entrance doors from the inside.

 

-           Cameras on the entrances must capture full frame shots of the heads and shoulders of all people entering the premises i.e. capable of identification.

 

-           Cameras must be sited to cover all areas to which the public have access including any outside smoking areas.

 

-           Provide a linked record of the date, time of any image.

 

-           Provide good quality images - colour during opening times.

 

-           Have a monitor to review images and recorded quality.

 

-           Be regularly maintained to ensure continuous quality of image capture and retention.

 

-           Member of staff trained in operating CCTV at venue during times open to the public.

 

-           Digital images must be kept for 31 days. The equipment must have a suitable export method, e.g. CD/DVD writer so that Police can make an evidential copy of the data they require. Copies must be available within a reasonable time to Police on request.

 

-        An incident log shall be kept at the premises and made available on request to the Police, which will record the following:

(a) all crimes reported to the venue

(b) all ejections of patrons

(c) any complaints received

(d) any incidents of disorder

(e) seizures of drugs or offensive weapons

(f) any faults in the CCTV system

(g) any refusal of the sale of alcohol

(h) any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.

 

-           To implement Challenge 21, using the following form of verification of a person’s proof of age: A valid passport; A photo driving licence; A proof of age standard card system; A citizen card, supported by the Home Office.

 

The Committee noted the conditions requested by Enforcement Response, and agreed by the Applicant, and wished to included them on the licence, with one additional condition:

 

-           All doors other than for access and egress and windows will remain closed during licensed regulated entertainment activities or in any event after 11pm.  The entrance door will be fitted with a self-closing device.

 

-           All regulated entertainment and amplified activity will utilise the in-house amplification system the maximum output of which is controlled by the duty manager.

 

-           No form of loudspeaker or sound amplification equipment is to be sited on or near the exterior premises or in or near any foyer, doorway, window or opening to the premises.

 

-           Signs shall be displayed adjacent to the main door requesting patrons to recognise the residential nature of the area and conduct their behaviour accordingly.  The management must reserve the right to ask patrons to move inside the premises or leave if it is felts that they could be disturbing neighbours.

 

-           Deliveries associated with the premises will be arranged between the hours of 08:00 to 20:00.

 

-           All plant and machinery is correctly maintained and regularly serviced to ensure that it is operating efficiently and with minimal disturbance to neighbours arising from noise.

 

-           A complaints book will be held on the premises to record details of any complaints received from neighbours. The information is to include, where disclosed, the complainant’s name, location, date time and subsequent remedial action undertaken. This record must be made available at all times for inspection by council officers.

 

-           Regular liaison meetings will be held where specifically requested by residents to enable neighbours to raise concerns about any aspect of the licensed activities.

 

-           Signs should be displayed requesting patrons to respect the neighbours and behave in a courteous manner.

 

-           All ventilation and extraction systems shall be correctly maintained and regularly serviced to ensure that it is operating efficiently and with minimal disturbance to neighbours arising from odour.

 

-           Illuminated external signage shall be switched off when the premises is closed.

 

-           Empty bottles and non-degradable refuse will remain in the premises at the end of trading hours and taken out to the refuse point at the start of the working day rather than at the end of trading when neighbours might be unduly disturbed.

 

The committee approached its deliberations with an open mind and only took its decision after having heard all the parties representations. The committee considered that the decision was appropriate and proportionate.