Agenda item

The applicant’s representative reported that this application was for a small premises with 40 covers requesting an alcohol licence for customers which would be ancillary to food.  There was to be half an hour dispersal for customers and no other licensing activities were being applied for.  The application was within framework hours.  The applicant ran similar premises in Balls Pond Road.  This was not the type of premises that would be targeted by football supporters.  Music would be background only.  There had been no representation made by the noise team.  It was not intended to have any vertical drinking except possibly for those customers waiting for a table. 

In response to questions it was noted that staff would be trained.  There would be a manager at the Blackstock Road premises.  The applicant would be hoping to expand his business and would want a good track record for the future.  The applicant would wish to serve customers alcohol if they were with a group of friends but were not eating although it was not the intention for the restaurant to be a bar.  There would be waiter service and there was no outside seating area.  There was not expected to be more than 5 or 6 smokers outside and this area was to be monitored after 10pm in any event.

RESOLVED

a) That the application for a new premises licence in respect of Salvation in Noodles, 2 Blackstock Road, N4 2DL be granted to permit the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises from 11:00 to 22:30 from Sunday to Thursday and from 11:00 to 23:30 on Friday and Saturday.

b) Conditions as outlined in appendix 3 as detailed on pages 101 and 102 of the agenda shall be applied to the licence with the following amendment:-

Conditions 2 and 3 to read.  Alcohol for consumption on the premises will only be sold to persons who are sat at tables or sat at the bar stools immediately in front of the bar serving counter.  The only exception to this will be in respect of customers who are waiting for seats to become vacant.

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. No submissions were made by the responsible authorities.

The Sub-Committee noted that the application was for the sale of alcohol on the restaurant premises from 7 to 11pm Monday to Sunday.

The Sub-Committee noted that the business had small premises, would be able to accommodate 40 customers, would be selling noodle dishes and alcohol on the premises which would mainly be served with food. Customers would need to be seated to be served alcohol. The hours 11am to 10.30pm were within the framework hours.

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the granting of the application with proposed conditions would not adversely impact on the promotion of the licensing objectives.