Agenda item

The licensing officer reported that noise and licensing authority conditions had not yet been agreed.

The noise officer reported that she had not heard from the applicants regarding the proposed conditions.  The licensing authority stated that she had concerns regarding the close proximity to the football stadium, was not recommending refusal but proposed conditions which had not yet been agreed.

The applicant stated that the hours requested were those previously on the licence prior to a reduction in hours. He had taken over the premises in October 2015.  He stated that there was a local chemist operating a substance abuse programme and local residents thought that drug users were from the premises. This was a community pub. Smoking outside could be causing disturbance and the applicant stated he would work with residents regarding this.

In response to questions he accepted conditions proposed by the noise team but raised concerns regarding a condition proposed by the licensing authority regarding the provision of door supervisors for special events. It was reported that special events related to events on the premises and it was suggested that the words ‘special events’ in the condition be amended to ‘private function’.  The applicant agreed to the licensing authority proposed conditions with this amendment.

In summary, the noise officer reported that the conditions should be complied with. The licensing authority recommended door supervisors for match days, particularly if using an outside area and stated that these premises were on the police intelligence radar.

The applicant stated that this was generally a family pub and people generally left after the game and they had not had any problems.  The premises did attract a more problematic crowd under the previous management.

RESOLVED

1)     That the application for a premises licence variation, in respect of Two Brewers, 109 Roman Way, N7 8UR be granted :-

a)         To extend the provision of on and off sales of alcohol until 11.30pm on Mondays, until midnight Tuesday to Thursday, until half past midnight Friday and Saturday and 11pm on Sundays.

b)         To add the provision of indoor sporting events Tuesday to Thursday from 20:30 until midnight.

c)         To add the provision of recorded music from 12 noon until midnight Friday and Saturday. 

d)         Opening hours to be extended until midnight on Mondays until half past midnight Tuesday to Thursday, until 1 am Friday and Saturday and until 11.30pm on Sundays.  

2)    Conditions detailed on pages 243-245 shall be applied to the licence subject to the following amendment to condition 42:-

·                On any day where there is a private function, the licensee shall provide at least two door supervisors from 21:00 hours until 30 minutes after closing, registered with the Security Industry Authority, to patrol outside the premises to minimise the impact of patrons arriving and/or departing between the opening hour and half an hour after closing.

REASONS FOR DECISION

The Sub-Committee listened to all the evidence and submissions and read all the material. The Sub-Committee reached the decision having given consideration to the Licensing Act 2003, as amended, and its regulations, the national guidance and the Council’s Licensing Policy.

The Sub-Committee noted that the applicant was willing to agree suggested conditions from the noise team and the licensing authority with the suggested amendment to condition 42.

The Sub-Committee noted the representation from interested parties and was satisfied that with the additional conditions the licensing objectives would be promoted and therefore the variation was agreed.

Note of the Sub-Committee

The Sub-Committee noted that there were duplicated conditions on pages 243-245 of the agenda.  The licensing team to ensure duplicated conditions (including conditions 5, 6, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22 and 30) are deleted from the licence that is issued to the applicant.