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

 

The applicant and their legal representative addressed the sub-committee.  Members had questions for the applicant and their legal representative.

 

An other person, objecting to the application, addressed the sub-committee Members had no questions for the other person.

 

The licensing sub-committee also noted the written representations of two other persons, who were not in attendance.

 

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

 

The meeting adjourned at 10.35am for the sub-committee to consider its decision.

 

The meeting reconvened at 10.56am and the chair advised

 

everyone present of the sub-committee’s decision.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That the application made by Lulu’s London Ltd for a premises licence to be granted under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the premises known as Lulu’s, 1b Calton Avenue, London, SE21 7DE is granted as follows:

 

1.  Supply of alcohol to be consumed on and off the premises:

 

·  Monday to Saturday: 08:00 to 22:30

·  Sunday: 08:00 to 16:30

 

2.  Recorded music (indoors)

 

·  Monday to Saturday: 08:00 to 22:30

·  Sunday: 08:00 to 16:30

 

3.  Opening hours:

 

·  Monday to Saturday: 08:00 to 23:00

·  Sunday: 08:00 to 17:00

 

Conditions

 

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

 

1.  A dedicated contact telephone number for the premises shall be prominently displayed where it can easily be seen and read by passers-by.

 

Reasons

 

On 3 June 2026 Lulu’s London Limited applied for a premises licence to be granted under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the premises known as Lulu’s, 1b Calton Avenue, London SE21 7DE.

 

The licensing officer informed the sub-committee that all three responsible authorities had withdrawn their representation after conciliating further conditions with the premises.

 

The applicant described the premises as a coffee shop and deli during the day, changing to a wine bar in the evening. The deli would close at approximately 16:00 hours, they would then reopen for the evening offering at 18:00 hours. There would be no off-sales whilst they were closed and the wine bar was currently open Wednesday through to Saturday. They explained that they had submitted robust conditions with their application but these had not been forwarded to the responsible authorities, which lead to them making representations.

 

The premises had another venue within the area that they submitted worked very well with conditions and systems in place, they had received no challenges or complaints in relation to this premises.

 

Three other persons made representations against the granting of the licence, one of which was in attendance at the hearing. They raised three areas of concern: the first related to the status of the previous premises licence for Heritage Cheese; the second why off sales were required from 08:00 hours, given the prevalence of school children in the area; the third query related to how the external area would be managed past 22:00 hours to prevent public nuisance.

 

In respect of the first question, the premises explained that they were not connected to Heritage Cheese and the premises couldn’t use their licence as a back-up licence, nor did they have any intention to. The licensing officer clarified that the premises wasn’t in a cumulative impact area and so the number of licensed premises wasn’t a relevant factor, they also clarified the process licensing would undertake prior to striking off a licence.

 

In respect of the second query, the applicant explained they had customers entering and purchasing a coffee in the morning, but they might also buy a bottle of wine as a gift. Off sales from 08:00 hours would enable customers to do that, they wouldn’t open the wine then and there at that time of day. This would potentially happen later in the day during the summer if a customer would like a glass of wine with their sandwich but not before 13:00.

 

The alcohol sold by the premises was bottled wine past a certain price point, which would not attract those under the age limit. The premises also made the point that, just because schools were nearby and the premises offered off sales, this did not mean someone underage was going to attempt to purchase alcohol from them. They had all the conditions in place that responsible authorities were happy with to ensure that such sales wouldn’t happen. 

 

Addressing the third area of concern, the premises explained that they had never had any issues with public nuisance, they clear the area quietly and in a manner that is respectful of the residents. They also have conditions ensuring the external seating area would be rendered unusable after 22:00.

 

The sub-committee carefully considered all representations made by the other persons. They agreed that the Heritage Cheese licence was not relevant to this application and noted that the responsible authorities had withdrawn their representations after conditions had been agreed between the parties. 

 

The sub-committee were satisfied that the robust conditions agreed with the responsible authorities addressed the concerns raised by the other persons. A condition ensuring a dedicated telephone number for the premises was prominently displayed would ensure that residents could contact the premises in the event of any issues arising.

 

In reaching its decision, the licensing sub-committee had regard to all the relevant considerations including the Licensing Act 2003, the Section 182 Guidance and National Licensing Policy Framework (November 2025), its equality duties 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 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.