Agenda item

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

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

It was noted that all of the responsible authorities had conciliated.

The sub-committee noted the written representation from a local resident objecting to the application.

The meeting adjourned at 12.19pm for the members to consider their decision.

The meeting resumed at 12.50pm and the chair advised all parties of the sub-committee’s decision.

RESOLVED:

That the application made by Ian Stewart to vary a premises licence to be granted under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the premises known as Brick Brewery, Railway Arch, 209 Blenheim Grove, London SE15 4QL be granted as conciliated.

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 trading standards during the conciliation process and the following additional conditions agreed by the sub-committee:

1.  The outside area will be cleared and vacated before 22:00 hours.

Reasons

The licensing sub-committee heard from the applicant who advised that the premises were a local brewery and they aimed to expand and improve their tap room with sufficient indoor and outdoor space for consumption.  All responsible authorities were now content with the application.  The applicant had attempted to conciliate with the other person, who stated that whilst the premises were well run, there had been conflict between residents and another premises and on this basis opposed the variation application.  The applicant emphasised that the premises the other person referred to and Brick Brewery had a completely different clientele and therefore should not be compared.

It was noted that the representations submitted by the responsible authorities namely, the Metropolitan Police Service, environmental protection team, trading standards and licensing as a responsible authority had been conciliated.

The licensing sub-committee noted the representation from the other person, who was not in attendance, stated that the customers of Brick Brewery were not a nuisance and the premises were well run.

The licensing sub-committee concluded that given the only outstanding representation was from a single other person, who was complimentary of Brick Brewery.  The concerns raised related to a different premise and therefore, were not a consideration in respect of this application and in those circumstances, the sub-committee granted the application.

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.