Agenda item

The licensing officer presented their report. They advised that the applicant had conciliated with the responsible authorities.  Members had no questions for the licensing officer.

 

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

 

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

 

All parties were given five minutes for summing up.

 

The meeting went into closed session at 11.28am.

 

The meeting resumed at 11.39am and the legal officer read out the decision of the sub-committee.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application made by Watling Street Brewery Ltd., for a time limited premises licence, granted under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the premises known asWatling Street Brewery, 19 Pages Walk, London, SE1 4SBbe granted as follows:

 

Licensable activity	Hours
The supply of alcohol (both on and off sales)	Sunday to Thursday  10:00 to 21:00   Friday to Saturday  10:00 to 22:30
Opening hours	Sunday to Thursday  09:00 to 21:30   Friday to Saturday  09:00 to 23:00

 

Conditions

 

The operation of the premises under the licence shall be subject to relevant mandatory conditions, conditions derived from the operation schedule highlighted in Section M of the application form,  The conditions agreed with the Metropolitan Police Service and the licensing responsible authority during the conciliation process and the following additional conditions agreed by the sub-committee:

 

1.  That a challenge 25 scheme shall be maintained at the premises requiring that staff selling alcohol request that any customer who looks under 25 years old, and who is attempting to purchase alcohol, provides valid photographic identification proving that the customer is at least 18 years old. Valid photographic identification is composed of a driving licence, passport, UK armed services ID card and any Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) accredited card such as the Proof of Age London (PAL) card.

 

2.  That all staff involved in the sale of alcohol shall be trained in the prevention of sales of alcohol to underage persons, and the Challenge 25 scheme in operation at the premises. A record of such training shall be kept / be accessible at the premises at all times and be made immediately available for inspection at the premises to council or police officers on request. The training record shall include the trainee’s name (in block capitals), the trainer’s name (in block capitals), the signature of the trainee, the signature of the trainer, the date(s) of training and a declaration that the training has been received.

 

3.  That clear legible signs shall be prominently displayed where they can easily be seen and read by customers stating to the effect that a challenge 25 policy is in operation at the premises, that customers may be asked to provide proof of age and stating what the acceptable forms of proof of age are. Such signage shall be displayed at all entrances, points of sale and in all areas where alcohol is displayed for sale. The signage shall be kept free from obstructions at all times.

 

4.  That a register of refused sales of alcohol shall be maintained in order to demonstrate effective operation of the challenge 25 policy. The register shall be clearly and legibly marked on the front cover as a register of refused sales, with the address of the premises and with the name and address of the licence holder. The register shall be kept / be accessible at the premises at all times. On a monthly basis, the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) shall check the register to ensure it is being properly completed. The DPS shall sign and date the register to that effect and where appropriate take corrective action in a timely manner if the register is not being completed correctly. The register shall be made immediately available for inspection at the premises to council or police officers on request.

 

5.  That any children must be accompanied and supervised by a responsible adult. There shall be no children on the premises after 20:00.

 

6.  That off-sales of alcohol shall be supplied in closed and sealed containers to be consumed away from the vicinity of the premises.

 

7.  That the premises is limited to a capacity of 75 people at anyone time.

 

8.  That waste collection shall be carried out between the hours of 09:00 and 18:00.

 

9.  That the applicant shall make available and display a telephone number for residents use in the event of a disturbance.

 

Reasons

 

The reasons for the decision are as follows:

 

The licensing sub-committee heard from the applicant who stated that they intended to operate a responsible premises and had been in operation, without any issues from a different premises for the past 18 months.

 

The applicant sought to distinguish the premises from a pub or a bar, advising the committee that the majority of the business was from brewing beer for wholesale, with the remaining business being a tap room aimed at craft beer enthusiasts. 

 

The applicant advised that they had reduced the hours applied for and had also removed the application for regulated entertainment. They confirmed that the premises would play background music which would not be audible from outside the premises.

 

In addition the applicant confirmed that they had agreed the addition of several conditions with the responsible authorities in a bid to ensure that they could reduce any negative impact of the licensing objectives.

 

The applicant advised that he was happy to engage with the local residents to reduce the risk of potential nuisance from the premises.

 

The applicant also agreed to look into the requirements of the Woman’s Safety Charter with the intention to become a member of the charter.

 

The licensing sub committee were advised that as a result of the applicant agreeing to additional conditions being included on the licence all Responsible authorities had withdrawn their application.

 

The licensing sub committee considered both written and oral representations from 6 other persons, all residents local to the premises.

 

The licensing sub committee noted that three local residents attended the hearing.

 

The concerns surround the proximity of the premises to residential properties and the potential for associated nuisance with a licensed premises, including noise.

 

The residents were informed that the applicant had reduced the original hours applied for as set out above and had withdrawn the application for regulated entertainment.

 

The residents stated that they still had concerns with regards to potential noise nuisance when patrons leave the premises.

 

In addressing the concerns of the residents the applicant confirmed that he had agreed to the addition of several conditions including the requirement for patrons to exit at the rear of the premises when leaving after 21:00.

 

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 in promoting the licensing objectives.

 

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.