Agenda and minutes

Councillor Nick Wayne welcomed everyone to the meeting and officers and members introduced themselves.  The procedure for the conduct of the meeting was outlined.

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Alice Clarke-Perry.

Councillor Woodbyrne substituted for Councillor Clarke-Perry.

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There were no declarations of interest.

The order of business would be as the agenda.

RESOLVED:

That the minutes of the meeting held on 4 April 2019 be confirmed as an accurate record of proceedings and the Chair be authorised to sign them.

The Sub-Committee noted that this application had been withdrawn by the applicant.

The licensing officer reported that the applicant had sent a response to the objections to both interested parties.  Hours had been amended to reduce the hours to 9.30pm Sunday to Wednesday.  The premises would be closed on Mondays.  The applicant had stated that he would install sound proofing by the 5 September.

Conditions had been agreed with the police, trading standards and the noise team. It was noted that representation number 2 had been withdrawn. 

In response to questions it was noted that condition 16 regarding bottling out could be amended to reflect the change in hours.  Music would be played at background levels only.  The planning team had raised no concerns.  Members stated that they would like to see the planning department confirm for applications that there was a valid planning consent for the hours and correct use of the premises.

The applicant reported that this was a fishmongers selling fresh fish with the potential to offer small cold dishes with suitable wines at approximately 6pm.  There was a small seating area of 20 people and was not a bar.  A chef had been employed and it was expected to have a premium food offering with wine.  They had agreed to all conditions and hoped to answer all concerns. 

In response to questions it was noted that the current opening hours were 9.30am to 6.30 pm.  The shop would close at approximately 6pm to prepare for the evening trade.  The licensing officer reported that the planning department had seen the application and had not raised any concerns.  It was noted that if the applicant was in breach of planning consent it would be his own business at risk.  It was noted that there would be a different set of staff during the evening.  He had a personal licence and experience bar staff would be trained for the evening.  The premises would remain as a fishmongers during the day.  The applicant agreed that the licensing hours could operate in the evening and also agreed to no off sales. He had another premises in Camden and could see that this was the way this premises could operate.

The applicant stated that he had spent two years building up the business and would not want to jeopardise that position.

RESOLVED

1)     That the application for a new premises licence, in respect of Bourne’s Fishmongers, 13 Highbury Park, be granted to allow:-

a)    To allow the sale of alcohol, on sales only, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 6pm until 9.30pm and from Thursdays to Saturdays from 6pm until 11pm.

b)    The premises to be open to the public, Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9.30am until 10pm and Thursdays to Saturdays from 9am until 11pm.

2)     That conditions as tabled at the meeting and interleaved with the agenda papers shall be applied with the following amendment:-

Deletion of condition 18.

Condition 16 to read.  There shall be no bottling out after 10pm on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday and after 11pm on Thursday to Saturday.

REASONS  ...  view the full minutes text for item 51.