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Application for a premises licence for 131 South Street, Romford, RM1 1NX.

Licensing Act 2003

Notice of Decision

PREMISES

131 South Street,

Romford,

RM1 1NX

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Application for a premises licence under section 17 the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

APPLICANT

Mr Joe Fletcher,

26 North Street,

Romford

RM1 1BH

1.         Details of the application

The premises are an end of terrace property, it has two floors and it was proposed to have a licensed area on the ground floor and on part of the first floor with offices for the venue and others on the first floor.

The premises are situated on the east side of South Street at the junction with Eastern Road. The surrounding premises are shops or businesses some with residential properties above. There were a number of licensed premises in the vicinity.

Seasonal variations & Non-standard timings

No seasonal variations or non standard timings were 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 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 Romford Recorder on Friday 31^st March 2012.

The premises are situated inside the Romford Ring Road and falls within Havering’s saturation area for Romford.

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 (2) valid written representations against this application from interested parties.

The representations related to all four licensing objectives. Both representations referred to the affect of new premises on the Saturation Policy. Councillor Thompson, at the hearing, raised concerns as to dispersal of patrons from the premises after closing time, and the impact of “human noise”, which created potential public nuisance.

 Responsible Authorities

Metropolitan Police: -.had made a representation against the application because the applicant had failed to address the licensing objection regarding Prevention of Public Nuisance due to the building restriction and the hours applied for being outside those hours:

The Police had opened negotiations with the applicant and indicated in their written representations that subject to the question of opening hours being resolved and the imposition of conditions as set out they would have no objection to the application.

Public Health: - None.

London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (“LFEPA”): None.

Planning Control & Enforcement: None.

Children & Families Service: None

Trading Standards Service: None

The Magistrates Court: None

Licensing Authority: had submitted a representation based upon the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. It relied on paragraph 13.19 of the guidance issued under s.182 of the  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.

PREMISES

131 South Street,

Romford,

RM1 1NX

DETAILS OF APPLICATION

Application for a premises licence under section 17 the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

APPLICANT

Mr Joe Fletcher,

26 North Street,

Romford

RM1 1BH

1.         Details of the application

The premises are an end of terrace property, it has two floors and it was proposed to have a licensed area on the ground floor and on part of the first floor with offices for the venue and others on the first floor.

The premises are situated on the east side of South Street at the junction with Eastern Road. The surrounding premises are shops or businesses some with residential properties above. There were a number of licensed premises in the vicinity.

Seasonal variations & Non-standard timings

No seasonal variations or non standard timings were 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 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 Romford Recorder on Friday 31^st March 2012.

The premises are situated inside the Romford Ring Road and falls within Havering’s saturation area for Romford.

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 (2) valid written representations against this application from interested parties.

The representations related to all four licensing objectives. Both representations referred to the affect of new premises on the Saturation Policy. Councillor Thompson, at the hearing, raised concerns as to dispersal of patrons from the premises after closing time, and the impact of “human noise”, which created potential public nuisance.

 Responsible Authorities

Metropolitan Police: -.had made a representation against the application because the applicant had failed to address the licensing objection regarding Prevention of Public Nuisance due to the building restriction and the hours applied for being outside those hours:

The Police had opened negotiations with the applicant and indicated in their written representations that subject to the question of opening hours being resolved and the imposition of conditions as set out they would have no objection to the application.

Public Health: - None.

London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority (“LFEPA”): None.

Planning Control & Enforcement: None.

Children & Families Service: None

Trading Standards Service: None

The Magistrates Court: None

Licensing Authority: had submitted a representation based upon the prevention of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. It relied on paragraph 13.19 of the guidance issued under s.182 of the Act which defines ‘cumulative impact’ as  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.