Agenda item

The Licensing Officer stated that two further conditions had been agreed by the applicant. These related to the windows which were closest to residential properties being sealed and no installation of speakers in the corridor. In addition, he noted that planning consent permitted opening until 24:00 hours and this application, seeking the proposed sale of alcohol up to 01:00 hours, exceeded this consent.

The applicant’s representative said that the planning consent had been inherited. He noted that there had been no representations from the Responsible Authorities. He stated that he and the applicant had met with two local resident objectors and had written to them.  The applicant had agreed concessions, confirmed in an email to the Licensing Authority, confirming that the windows of the premises which were nearest to residents, and currently only open to provide access to plant as and when it needed servicing, would be closed and sealed.  In addition, he said that no speakers had been installed in the corridor, so there would be no requirement for any control measures to be put in place with regard to music in this area.

In addition, he conceded that the operating hours on the first floor of the premises would be restricted to midnight to comply with planning consent.

RESOLVED:

That the application for a premises licence variation in respect of Brewhouse and Kitchen, 2A Corsica Street, N5 1JD, be granted:

1)         To vary the layout of the premises to add the area specified on the first floor of the premises.

2)         To vary the layout of the premises to include creating a bar, meeting and events space on the first floor.

3) To vary the premises licence so that the hours of operation on the first floor are restricted to 9am to midnight every day

Conditions detailed on page 295   to be amended as set out below and applied to the licence:

1. As per current licence

2. The two windows that are closest to residential property to be sealed

3  No installation of speakers in the corridor to ensure that there is no noise from music in this area.

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 the applicant’s response to issues raised by the interested parties and that they had indicated that the two windows closest to the residential property would be sealed and that there would be no speakers positioned in the corridor.  The Sub-Committee noted that the applicant accepted that the hours of operation on the first floor should be restricted to be in line with the planning permission.

The Sub-Committee decided that, in accordance with Licensing Policy 18, the applicant had proposed appropriate restrictions to prevent undue noise disturbance and it was therefore reasonable and proportionate to grant the variation with the proposed conditions.