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Application for a Temporary Event Notice for Edge 82/84 Market Place, Romford, RM1 3ER

PREMISES

Edge 

82-84 Market Place

Romford

RM1 3ER

APPLICANT

Darren Mills

198 Lodge Ave

Dagenham

RM8 2HG

1.         Details of the application

The applicant submitted an application for a Temporary Event Notice on 17 May 2012 in accordance with the provisions of section 100 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).

The Temporary Event Notice (“TEN”) to cover the hours of 00.00 to 03.00 (Sunday night into Monday morning) for the Sale by Retail of Alcohol, the Provision of Regulated Entertainment and the Provision of Late Night Refreshment for a maximum of 499 people on Monday 4 June 2012.  The TEN applied to the whole premises which was situated in the centre of Romford on the south side of the Market place. 

A TEN allows the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late night refreshment (hot food and drink 23.00hrs to 05.00hrs) for a limited period to take place without there being a licence but limits the number of people present to 499 (including staff).

2.         Grounds of objection

Havering Police Licensing Officer and the Environmental Health Noise Specialist made representations against the Temporary Event Notice on Monday 21 May 2012.

Under the Licensing Act 2003 the police and environmental health had three working days to lodge an objection to a TEN on the grounds relating to one or more of the four licensing objectives (The Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Public Safety, the Prevention of Public Nuisance and the Protection of Children from Harm).

3.         Details of Representations

Metropolitan Police: - made a representation against the application on the ground of public nuisance and crime and disorder.

PC Fern addressed the sub committee orally reiterating his written representations against granting of a temporary event notice for The Edge, which would coincide with the jubilee celebrations event on the morning of 4 June 2012 licensed from midnight - 0300 hours.

He stated that the premises fall within the saturation zone imposed by the Havering Licensing Authority, and violent crime is still rising within this zone. The Police feel that granting additional hours would have a negative impact on the licensing objectives of prevention of crime and disorder and public nuisance, and that the cumulative impact of granting additional hours will only add to the problems that police are already presented with.

The sub committee was informed that the borough of Havering is amongst the top boroughs for alcohol fuelled violence within the Metropolitan Police. The borough now targets 60% of its resources to tackle the serious issues or crime and disorder in the town centre. The Police are of the opinion that they need to tackle the scourge of violence immediately.

PC Fern stated that the Licensing Act is about prevention and to assist the police and authorities in controlling violence both on and off the premises, along with disorder and public nuisance.

He also added that there are ongoing issues with residents about the noise generated form this premises. At a recent hearing the operator was informed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.