Agenda item
Application by John Emeh for a Premises Licence for (58 Willesden Lane, London, NW6 7SX) pursuant to the Licensing Act 2003
The application is for a premises licence to provide late night refreshments from 23.00 until 03.00 the following day Monday to Wednesday until 05.00 the following day Thursday to Sunday. The opening hours applied for are from 11.00 to 03.30 the following day Monday to Wednesday and until 05.00 the following day Thursday to Sunday.
Decision:
The Chair welcomed the applicant to the meeting and after general introductions explained the procedure that would be followed during the hearing. The Sub-Committee noted that the objectors to this application were not present and that the police, having given their apologies for absence, had submitted a written statement for consideration.
Applicant
Mr John Emeh
Licensing Authority
Ms Susan Figuiredo, Health Safety & Licensing introduced the matter and stated that the application was for the grant of a premises licence for the provision of late night refreshments from 23:00 hours until 03:00 hours Monday to Wednesday the following morning and until 05:00 hours Thursday to Sunday the following morning. The opening hours were for 11:00 hours to 03:00 hours Monday to Wednesday the following morning and until 05:00 hours Thursday to Sunday the following morning.
She continued that representations were received from local residents and the Police. The residents raised concerns about noise nuisance from late night customers and proposed extractor fan to the rear of the property, loss of privacy and loss of security. The Police had re-confirmed their objections adding that if the Sub-Committee was minded to agree the application then their conditions as set out in the report be added to the licence. She added that the Police considered the hours of opening to be excessive in an area that was largely residential and with that in view, had recommended a revised closing time of 01:00 hours on week days and 02:30 hours on weekends.
Applicant
Mr John Emeh described the proposal and clarified that the premises had been configured to ensure that the 3 rooms available would be used as serving area, kitchen area and storage area with a closed circuit television operating in the entire premises. He added that no alcohol or tobacco would be sold or consumed on the premises and that there would be no amplified music. He continued that the atmosphere would be friendly, peaceful and that a healthy relationship with the Police would be maintained. He informed the Sub-Committee that majority of the local residents and businesses welcomed his application adding that there were several other premises in the vicinity with late night licences.
Having read the submission from the Police the applicant expressed his agreement except for the times recommended by the Police insisting that he needed to operate until 05:00 hours. In respect of the concern expressed by the Police on the cost of security provision to the applicant, Mr Emeh stated that as a family member was a registered security officer, provision of door security would not be a financial burden to his operation. Mr Emeh also confirmed that he had been granted planning permission for the erection of the extractor which had been installed inside the premises in accordance with the planning conditions. In response to a question from the legal representative on noise to the residents, Mr Emeh stated that most of the residents supported his application which was situated in an area that was mainly commercial rather than residential.
At this point the applicant and the objectors were asked to leave the meeting room to enable the Sub-Committee to discuss the relevant issues of the application.
Having considered the submissions and representations made by the applicant and the objectors, the Sub-Committee determined;
that the application for the grant of a premises licence for the provision of late night refreshments be granted as follows and subject to conditions as agreed with the Police and as set out below:
Monday to Thursday and Sunday - from 11:00 hours until midnight
Friday and Saturday – from 11:00 hours until 01.00 hours the next morning.
CCTV
CCTV shall be installed to Home Office Guidance standards to cover the entrance of the premises;
A Clear and unobstructed view into the premises shall be maintained at all times.
A copy of the premises licence summary including permitted hours of licensable activities shall be visible from the outside of each entrance to the premises
The installation of a suitable intruder alarm with panic button shall be fitted.
All deliveries shall take place from 09:00 hours to 18:00 hours.
Litter
The licensee shall ensure all public areas within 5 metres of the premises are cleared of litter arising from the premises daily.
In arriving at its decision, the Sub-Committee was mindful of the possible noise nuisance likely to be caused by the patrons and the extractor fan to the detriment of residential amenities but considered that with times limited as set out above and with the conditions as set out above, these issues would be adequately addressed and therefore there would be no grounds to refuse the licence.
Minutes:
The Chair welcomed the applicant to the meeting and after general introductions explained the procedure that would be followed during the hearing. The Sub-Committee noted that the objectors to this application were not present and that the police, having given their apologies for absence, had submitted a written statement for consideration.
Applicant
Mr John Emeh
Licensing Authority
Ms Susan Figuiredo, Health Safety & Licensing introduced the matter and stated that the application was for the grant of a premises licence for the provision of late night refreshments from 23:00 hours until 03:00 hours Monday to Wednesday the following morning and until 05:00 hours Thursday to Sunday the following morning. The opening hours were for 11:00 hours to 03:00 hours Monday to Wednesday the following morning and until 05:00 hours Thursday to Sunday the following morning.
She continued that representations were received from local residents and the Police. The residents raised concerns about noise nuisance from late night customers and proposed extractor fan to the rear of the property, loss of privacy and loss of security. The Police had re-confirmed their objections adding that if the Sub-Committee was minded to agree the application then their conditions as set out in the report be added to the licence. She added that the Police considered the hours of opening to be excessive in an area that was largely residential and with that in view, had recommended a revised closing time of 01:00 hours on week days and 02:30 hours on weekends.
Applicant
Mr John Emeh described the proposal and clarified that the premises had been configured to ensure that the 3 rooms available would be used as serving area, kitchen area and storage area with a closed circuit television operating in the entire premises. He added that no alcohol or tobacco would be sold or consumed on the premises and that there would be no amplified music. He continued that the atmosphere would be friendly, peaceful and that a healthy relationship with the Police would be maintained. He informed the Sub-Committee that majority of the local residents and businesses welcomed his application adding that there were several other premises in the vicinity with late night licences.
Having read the submission from the Police the applicant expressed his agreement except for the times recommended by the Police insisting that he needed to operate until 05:00 hours. In respect of the concern expressed by the Police on the cost of security provision to the applicant, Mr Emeh stated that as a family member was a registered security officer, provision of door security would not be a financial burden to his operation. Mr Emeh also confirmed that he had been granted planning permission for the erection of the extractor which had been installed inside the premises in accordance with the planning conditions. In response to a question from the legal representative on noise to the residents, Mr Emeh stated that most of the residents supported his application which was situated in an area that was mainly commercial rather than residential.
At this point the applicant and the objectors were asked to leave the meeting room to enable the Sub-Committee to discuss the relevant issues of the application.
Having considered the submissions and representations made by the applicant and the objectors, the Sub-Committee determined;
that the application for the grant of a premises licence for the provision of late night refreshments be granted as follows and subject to conditions as agreed with the Police and as set out below:
Monday to Thursday and Sunday - from 11:00 hours until midnight
Friday and Saturday – from 11:00 hours until 01.00 hours the next morning.
CCTV
CCTV shall be installed to Home Office Guidance standards to cover the entrance of the premises;
A Clear and unobstructed view into the premises shall be maintained at all times.
A copy of the premises licence summary including permitted hours of licensable activities shall be visible from the outside of each entrance to the premises
The installation of a suitable intruder alarm with panic button shall be fitted.
All deliveries shall take place from 09:00 hours to 18:00 hours.
Litter
The licensee shall ensure all public areas within 5 metres of the premises are cleared of litter arising from the premises daily.
In arriving at its decision, the Sub-Committee was mindful of the possible noise nuisance likely to be caused by the patrons and the extractor fan to the detriment of residential amenities but considered that with times limited as set out above and with the conditions as set out above, these issues would be adequately addressed and therefore there would be no grounds to refuse the licence.