Agenda item

The licensing officer presented their report. Members had questions for the licensing officer.

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

The officer from the environmental protection team addressed the sub-committee. Members had no questions for the officer.

All parties were given up to five minutes for summing up.

The meeting adjourned at 12.17pm for the sub-committee to consider its decision. The meeting reconvened at 12.25 pm and the chair advised the attendees of the decision.

RESOLVED:

That the application made by Dockley Road Kitchen Limited for a premises licence to be granted under s.17 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the premises known as Dockley Road Kitchen, 1 Dockley Road, London SE16 3AF be grantedas follows:

Hours

·  Sale of alcohol to be consumed on the premises:

o  Monday to Friday: 12:00 to 22:30

o  Saturday: 10:00 to 22:30

o  Sunday: 10:00 to 21:30

·  Opening hours:

o  Monday to Friday: 12:00 to 23:00

o  Saturday: 10:00 to 23:00

o  Sunday: 10:00 to 22:00.

Conditions

The operation of the premises under the licence shall be subject to the relevant mandatory conditions, conditions conciliated with the Metropolitan Police Service and trading standards and any conditions derived from the operation schedule highlighted in Section M of the application form.

Reasons

On 4 July 2025, Dockley Road Kitchen Limited applied under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 for a premises licence in respect of the premises known as Dockley Road Kitchen.

The licensing officer informed the sub-committee that the Metropolitan Police Service and trading standards had withdrawn their representations after the applicant agreed to a series of further conditions. There was one outstanding objection by an other person who raised concerns regarding the licensable hours and whether the premises would operate as a bar.

The applicant stated their mission was to provide a safe, relaxed and family friendly restaurant for the local community. They wanted to be a positive addition to the neighbourhood, as a restaurant, not a late night venue. They emphasised that Dockley Road Kitchen was not a bar; it was a small premises with a limited number of tables designed for people who were eating breakfast, lunch or dinner. The service of alcohol would only be supplied alongside food, for which last orders would be at 21:30, and no new customers would be seated after that time. The applicant’s priority was to operate the premises in a responsible and community minded way.

Whilst the other person was not in attendance at the hearing, the sub-committee took their written representations into consideration.

Through the conditions agreed during the conciliation process, the hours for supply of alcohol had changed to be in line with other local premises; the sale of alcohol would cease at 22:30 Monday to Saturday, and 21:30 on Sundays. The applicant had also agreed to a condition that the supply of alcohol would only be to a person seated, taking a substantial meal, ensuring the premises would operate as a restaurant and not a bar. Furthermore, patrons were not permitted to use the outside area after 21:00, other than up to five people leaving to smoke.

The sub-committee noted that the responsible authorities had withdrawn their objections. They were satisfied that the conciliated conditions would promote the licensing objectives and address the concerns raised by the other person.

In reaching its decision, the licensing sub-committee had regard to all the relevant considerations, its equality duties and 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 desires to contend:

a)  That the licence ought not to have been granted; or

b)  That, on granting the licence, the licensing authority ought not 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.

The meeting ended at 12.23pm.