Report attached

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

The Triangle

290 North Street

Romford

RM5 3AB

APPLICANT

Mr Anam Hussain

Details of the application

This application for a premises licence is made by Mr Anam Hussain under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.  The application was received by Havering’s Licensing Authority on 11th April 2026.

Details of the application

The application seeks to permit the provision of the following licensable activities:

Live music

Monday to Sunday – 12:30 to 23:00*

(* live music would not require licensing during these hours due to deregulation)

Recorded music

Sunday to Thursday – 12:30 to 23:00*

Friday & Saturday and throughout December – 12:30 to 00:00

Bank holidays – 12:30 to 01:00

(* recorded music would not require licensing during these hours due to deregulation)

Late night refreshment

Friday & Saturday and throughout December – 23:00 to 00:00

Bank holidays – 23:00 to 01:00

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Supply of alcohol for consumption on and off the premises

Sunday to Thursday – 12:30 to 23:00

Friday & Saturday and throughout December – 12:30 to 00:00

Bank holidays – 12:30 to 01:00

Hours premises open to the public

Sunday to Thursday – 12:30 to 23:00

Friday & Saturday and throughout December – 12:30 to 00:00

Bank holidays – 12:30 to 01:00

Comments and observations on the application

The applicant complied with the regulatory requirements further to advertising the application.  During the application’s consultation period, and in response to contact from the licensing team, the application was modified to its current version.

Until March 2026 this venue benefitted from a premises licence.  The licensing authority revoked this licence in response to a review application made by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement Team.  The premises licence holder of the revoked licence previously confirmed to the licensing authority he remains the premises’ leaseholder and sub-lets the property to tenants.  The previous licence holder also confirmed via email on 15th April 2026, four days after this application’s submission, the following matters:

•           “I have instructed the company currently running the premises to remove all alcohol from the bar and to cease any activities requiring a premises licence. They are currently complying with this request. All alcohol stock has been removed, and no licensable activities are taking place on site.”

Based upon this we might reasonably conclude the former premises licence holder retains a measure of control over the premises’ operation as a restaurant.

During the application’s consultation period the applicant responded to the individuals who submitted representations via the licensing authority.  This contact is provided separately.

Summary

There were thirty-two representations against this application from residents and ward councillors.  There were two representations in support of this application from named individuals who declined to provide their home addresses.  There were no representations against this application from responsible authorities.

Determination of application for a new premises licence

1.         The Sub-Committee had considered an application for a premises licence for The Triangle, situated at 290 North Street, Romford, RM5 3AB and representations against the application had been received from  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.