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Application for a variation of a premises licence for The Brickyard, 222 South Street, Romford, RM1 2AD.

PREMISES

The Brickyard

222 South Street,

Romford,

RM1 2AD

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Application for a variation of a premises licence under section 34 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

APPLICANT

JRL & Co

222 South Street,

Romford,

RM1 2AD

1.         Details of the application

The premises is a detached building with a ground floor and basement level.

Also the applicant is requesting for duplicate conditions on its licence to be to be removed, replaced or changed as detailed on the application.

Seasonal variations & Non-standard timings

No seasonal variation or non standard timing was applied for in this application.

2.         Promotion of the Licensing Objectives

The applicant completed the operating schedule, which formed part of the application to promote the four licensing objectives.

The applicant complied with premises licence regulations 25 and 26 relating to the advertising of the application. The required newspaper advertisement was installed in the Romford Recorder on Friday 16 March 2012. Public notices were displayed on the premises.

3.         Details of Representations

Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives

• The prevention of crime and disorder;
• The prevention of public nuisance;
• The protection of children from harm; and
• Public Safety.

There were two representations from Responsible Authorities, the Metropolitan Police and the Environmental Health Department and eight valid representations against this application from interested parties. Some of the representations were signed by more than one person.

Responsible Authorities

Metropolitan Police: - had made a representation against the application on the ground of public nuisance and crime and disorder but for the hours requested only.

PC Fern addressed the subcommittee orally reiterating his written representations stating that the granting of a license for the terrace to remain open until 23:00 hours, Thursday through to Sunday would impact on the licensing objective of prevention of public Nuisance, which in turn often leads to disorder.

He explained that this can be from disgruntled neighbours who often called the police to deal with nuisance issues. The local authority can not guarantee the complainant’s concerns are addressed outside office hours. This in turn often leads to further calls to the police or disorder at the location.

Nuisance could be caused by no more then large groups’ gathering causing disturbance through loud talking, laughing, cheery goodbyes, the prevention of noise nuisance is essential to the quality of life to residents and a human right.

The licensing act is designed around prevention of crime and disorder and public nuisance, allowing this terrace area to be open to be open until 2300 hours would not promote that.

The subcommittee was informed that the police had been in consultation with the applicant and if the Sub Committee were minded to grant the application the following conditions have been agreed, along with duplicated conditions to be removed.

ANNEX 2

Reference to under 21 years old to be removed see new conditions.

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