Agenda and minutes

Present at the hearing were: Mr D Mills (on behalf of the applicant), S Young and K Crow,

Objectors: J Plater, J Chauhan, M Dale, Dr M Hall, and J Wade.

In addition: Havering Police Licensing Officer PC D Fern and M Gasson, Environmental Health, Health and Safety.

 

Also present were Paul Campbell (Havering Licensing Officer), the Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee and the clerk.

 

The Chairman advised those present of action to be taken in the event of emergency and the evacuation of the Town Hall becoming necessary.

 

There were no declarations of interest by Members.

 

PREMISES

EDGE

80-84 Market Place

Romford

RM1 3ER

 

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

 

An application to vary a premises licence under s. 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

 

APPLICANT

Romford Investments Limited,

The Old Grange

4 Fairacres

Ruislip

HA4 8AN

 

 

1.         Details of the current premises licence:

 

Supply of Alcohol
Day	Start	Finish
Sunday to Thursday	07:00hrs	00:00hrs
Friday & Saturday	07:00hrs	03:00hrs

 

Live Music, Recorded Music, Provision of facilities for Dancing
Day	Start	Finish
Sunday to Thursday	07:00hrs	00:30hrs
Friday & Saturday	07:00hrs	03:30hrs

 

Late night Refreshment
Day	Start	Finish
Sunday to Thursday	23:00hrs	02:00hrs
Friday & Saturday	23:00hrs	04:00hrs

 

 

2.         Details of Variation applied for:

 

Live Music, Recorded Music, Provision of facilities for Dancing Supply of Alcohol
Day	Start	Finish
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday	07:00hrs	02:00hrs
Friday
Saturday
Sunday	07:00hrs	02:00hrs

 

Also, to remove the condition on the premises licence relating to the lobbied entrance and replace with manage the doors to be closed at a reasonable time apart from entrance and exit to the premises.

 

Seasonal variations & Non-standard timings

 

There were no seasonal variations or non-standard timings applied for in this variation.

 

 

3.         Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

 

The applicant had acted in accordance with premises licence regulations 25 and 26 relating to the advertising of the application.  The required newspaper advertisement was installed in the Yellow Advertiser on Wednesday 25^th January 2012.

 

 

4.         Details of Representations

 

There were eight valid representations against this application from interested parties.

 

The interested parties’ representations fell mainly under the heading of the prevention of public nuisance.

 

There was one representation against this application from the responsible authorities. (Metropolitan Police)

 

The Metropolitan police outlined their concerns over the proposed extended hours.

 

There were no representations from the following responsible authorities:

 

London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (“LFEPA”):

Health & Safety Enforcing Authority:

Planning Control & Enforcement: 

Public Health:

Children & Families Service:

Trading Standards Service:

The Magistrates’ Court:

 

 

5.         Determination of Application

 

Decision

 

Consequent upon the hearing held on 9 March 2012, the Sub-Committee’s decision regarding the application to vary a Premises Licence for EDGE was as set out below, for the reasons shown:

 

The Sub-Committee was obliged to determine this application with a view to promoting the licensing objectives, which are:

·                     The prevention of crime and disorder

·                     Public safety

·                     The prevention of public nuisance

·                     The protection of children from harm

 

In making its decision, the Sub-Committee also had regard to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.