Agenda item

The licensing office presented their report. Members had no questions for the licensing officer.

The applicant addressed the sub-committee.  Members had questions for the applicant.

The local residents objecting to the application addressed the sub-committee.  Members had questions for the local residents.

The ward councillor addressed the sub-committee.  Members had questions for the ward councillor.

All parties were given five minutes for summing up.

The meeting went into closed session at 1.45pm.

The meeting resumed at 11.40am.  The chair did not read out the decision of the sub-committee as none of the parties were present.

RESOLVED:

That the application made by Herne Hill Velodrome Trust, for a variation , granted under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the premises known as Herne Hill stadium, 104 Burbage Road, London SE24 9HE is granted as follows:

The proposed floor plan has been approved as per drawing number 3032 (revision Q) dated 14 May 2014 as provided on application.

Conditions

The applicant agreed with the following additional conditions agreed by the sub-committee:

1.  That the premises shall operate an agecheck 'Challenge 25' policy whereby customers purchasing alcohol who look or appear to be under 25 years of age will be asked for an approved form of proof of age to verify their age. Approved forms shall include a driving licence, passport or a PASS approved proof of age card such as the Proof of Age London (PAL) card.

2.  That all staff involved in the sale of alcohol shall attend a recognised training scheme which will include training in the agecheck 'Challenge 25' policy. They must obtain a certificate of competence. A record of their training, including the dates that each member of staff is trained, shall be available for inspection at the premises on request by the council's authorised officers or the police.

3.  That agecheck or 'Challenge 25' signage shall be displayed at entrances to the premises, areas where alcohol is displayed for sale and at points of sale to inform customers that an agecheck 'Challenge 25' policy applies and proof of age may be required.

4.  That clearly legible signage shall be prominently displayed at all patron exits, where it can be easily seen and read, requesting that patrons leave the premises in a quiet and orderly manner that is respectful to neighbours.

5.  That there is no external signage advertising these licensed premises.

Reasons

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

The applicant, the two local residents and the ward councillor addressed the sub-committee.

During the course of the licensing sub-committee meeting, it was explained that the application was to update the floor plans of the new pavilion and permit licensable activities and operating hours as per licence number 858448 made in respect of these premises. As such, the licensing sub-committee could only hear representations concerning the updated floor plans and whether the granting of this variation would undermine the licensing objectives.  It was accepted by the two local residents and the ward councillor that it would not. Notwithstanding this, the applicant was more than happy to have the five new conditions added to the premises licence.

In reaching this decision the sub-committee had regard to all the relevant considerations and the four licensing objectives and considered that this decision was appropriate and proportionate.

Appeal rights

The applicant may appeal against any decision:

a)  To impose conditions on the licence

b)  To exclude a licensable activity or refuse to specify a person as premises supervisor.

Any person who made relevant representations in relation to the application who desire to contend that:

a)  The  licence ought not to be been granted; or

b)  That on granting the licence, the licensing authority ought to have imposed different or additional conditions to the licence, or ought to have modified them in a different way

may appeal against the decision.

Any appeal must be made to the Magistrates’ Court for the area in which the premises are situated. Any appeal must be commenced by notice of appeal given by the appellant to the justices’ clerk for the Magistrates’ Court within the period of 21 days beginning with the day on which the appellant was notified by the licensing authority of the decision appealed against.