This application to review a premises licence is made by Mr George Pater, Public Protection Officer for the London Borough of Havering, under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES 

Berwick Manor Hotel

Berwick Pond Road 

Rainham

RM13 9EL

APPLICANT

Mr George Pater

Public Protection Officer

Details of the application

The application to review a premises licence is made by Mr George Pater, Public Protection Officer for the London Borough of Havering, under section 51 of the Licensing Act 2003. 

The application was received by Havering’s Licensing Authority on 1st June 2026.

Details of the relevant premises licence

Premises licence no. 27092 permits the provision of the following licensable activities:

Films

Monday to Sunday – 10:00 to 00:30

Live music, recorded music

Residents and bona fide guests

Monday to Sunday – 00:00 to 24:00

Non-residents

Monday to Sunday – 23:00 to 01:30

Late night refreshment

Residents and bona fide guests

Monday to Sunday – 23:00 to 05:00

Non-residents

Monday to Sunday – 23:00 to 01:30

Supply of alcohol

Residents and bona fide guests

Monday to Sunday – 00:00 to 24:00

Non-residents

Monday to Sunday – 10:00 to 01:30

External areas

All licensable activities detailed above – 10:00 to 24:00

Non-standard timings

All licensable activities detailed above:

New Year’s Eve – from the end of licensed hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of licensed hours on New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of each bank holiday weekend,

Christmas Eve, Boxing Day – one additional hour

Premises opening hours

Monday to Sunday – 00:00 to 24:00

Comments and observations on the application

Upon receipt of this application the Licensing Authority processed it in accordance with the regulatory requirements which govern the s.51 application process.

Mr Pater’s premises licence review application is based upon the grounds that there was an alleged breach of a noise abatement notice which was previously served under s.80 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.  It is also alleged that public nuisance was witnessed by officers from Havering’s Environmental Health team.  The review application goes on to contend that complaints of noise emanating from Berwick Manor have been received since 2021, with multiple visits made by council officers to the premises and surrounding area during this period.

Summary

There were two representations supporting this application from residents in the vicinity of the premises.  A video was supplied supporting one representation which will be made available to all parties at the hearing. 

There was one representation supporting this application to review the premises licence from a responsible authority, namely Havering’s Licensing Authority.

Determination of application to Review of Premises Licence - Berwick Manor

Hotel, Berwick Pond Road, RM13 9EL

1. The Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application for the review of the premises licence for Berwick Manor Hotel, Berwick Pond Road, Rainham RM13 9EL.

Procedural Issue

2. On 15 July 2026, the Sub-Committee had considered an application to adjourn the hearing. The application was made by the premises licence holder via email before the hearing on the basis that his legal representative unavailable to attend the hearing.  Residents and Responsible Authorities attended the

hearing on the 15  ...  view the full decision text for item 5.