Issue - meetings

Application for a premises licence for Circuit nightclub, 36-38 North Street, Romford, RM1 1BH.

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Circuit,

36-38 North Street,

Romford, RM1 1BH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

This application for a premises licence was made by Buddha RT Ltd under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

APPLICANT

Buddha RT Ltd,

PO Box 2944,

Romford. RM7 1QF

1.            Details of requested licensable activities

This application was for a new premises licence. During the first meeting the details of the application were amended in consultation with the Metropolitan Police. The revised hours of operation were as set out below:   

Details of the application (as amended)

2.            Non Standard Timings

·         From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day;

·         On the trading day on which the clocks go forward (i.e. the start of British Summer Time) permitted hours may be extended for an additional hour;

·         The permitted hours may be extended until 04:00 on any day immediately preceding a bank holiday; and

·         The permitted hours may be extended until 05:00 on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

3.            Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

The applicant acted in accordance with regulations 25 and 26 of The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 relating to the advertising of the application.  The required public notice was installed in the 19 June edition of the Romford Recorder.

4.            Details of Representations

Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives.

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• Public safety
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm

Interested Party representations

There were eight representations made against the application from interested parties. These representations indicated concerns in relation to each of the licensing objectives. The representations refer to identical concerns for the security of their homes, the behaviour of the clientele of the premises, public nuisance through noise and public urination, public safety and protection of children from harm. None of those submitting representations attended the meeting.

Responsible authorities’ representations

Chief Officer of Metropolitan Police (“the Police”): 

The Metropolitan Police had made an objection because they believed that granting the premises licence would have a detrimental effect against promoting at least two of the four licencing objectives, namely: -

1. Prevention of Crime;
2. Prevention of public nuisance.

Prior to the first meeting, which was held on 3^rd August 2015, notice was received that the Metropolitan Police intended to withdraw their representation following negotiations with the applicant as to the appropriate conditions to be attached if  ...  view the full decision text for item 2

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

Circuit,

36-38 North Street,

Romford, RM1 1BH

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

This application for a premises licence was made by Buddha RT Ltd under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

APPLICANT

Buddha RT Ltd,

PO Box 2944,

Romford. RM7 1QF

1.            Details of requested licensable activities

This application was for a new premises licence. During the first meeting the details of the application were amended in consultation with the Metropolitan Police. The revised hours of operation were as set out below:   

Details of the application (as amended)

2.            Non Standard Timings

·         From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day;

·         On the trading day on which the clocks go forward (i.e. the start of British Summer Time) permitted hours may be extended for an additional hour;

·         The permitted hours may be extended until 04:00 on any day immediately preceding a bank holiday; and

·         The permitted hours may be extended until 05:00 on Christmas Eve and Boxing Day.

3.            Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

The applicant acted in accordance with regulations 25 and 26 of The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 relating to the advertising of the application.  The required public notice was installed in the 19 June edition of the Romford Recorder.

4.            Details of Representations

Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives.

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• Public safety
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm

Interested Party representations

There were eight representations made against the application from interested parties. These representations indicated concerns in relation to each of the licensing objectives. The representations refer to identical concerns for the security of their homes, the behaviour of the clientele of the premises, public nuisance through noise and public urination, public safety and protection of children from harm. None of those submitting representations attended the meeting.

Responsible authorities’ representations

Chief Officer of Metropolitan Police (“the Police”): 

The Metropolitan Police had made an objection because they believed that granting the premises licence would have a detrimental effect against promoting at least two of the four licencing objectives, namely: -

1. Prevention of Crime;
2. Prevention of public nuisance.

Prior to the first meeting, which was held on 3^rd August 2015, notice was received that the Metropolitan Police intended to withdraw their representation following negotiations with the applicant as to the appropriate conditions to be attached if  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2