Agenda item

LICENSING ACT 2003 – AFRICAN RESTAURANT, 346 EAST STREET, LONDON SE17

1.

That the application by Mrs Ajike Erejuwa for a grant of a premises licence in respect of the premises known as African Restaurant, 346 East Street, London SE17  is refused.  -

2.

Reasons

The reasons for this decision are as follows.

The sub-committee considered the oral and written representatives made by the applicant, the local residents, the police and the environmental protection team. The sub-committee considered it necessary to refuse the applicant as the applicant failed to provide adequate information to demonstrate how the licensing objectives would be promoted.

The sub-committee was particularly concerned that the public nuisance would be caused to local residents as the applicant did not provide sufficient details as to how the premises would be sound proofed to prevent noise escape to the residential premises above.  The potential nuisance of noise caused by people leaving the premises late at night also caused concern.

The sub-committee was also concerned about the public safety objective as the applicant failed to address issues of ventilation to the basement area.

3.

Appeal Rights

The applicant may appeal against any decision to modify the conditions of the licence; and

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

a)  That  the grant ought not to have been made; or

b)  That, when granting  the licence, the Licensing Authority ought not to have modified the conditions of the licence, or ought to have modified them in a different way.

May appeal against the decision

Any appeal must be made to the magistrate court for the petty sessions area in which the premises are situated. Any appeal must be commenced by notice of appeal given by the appellant to the justices’ chief executive 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.