Application for a variation to a premises licence at the William the Conqueror Petersfield Avenue, Romford RM3 9PB.
Decision:
Licensing Act 2003
Notice of Decision
PREMISES
William the Conqueror
Petersfield Avenue
Harold Hill
Romford
RM3 9PB
DETAILS OF APPLICATION
This application for a variation to a premises licence is made under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).
APPLICANT
Admiral Taverns Ltd
Suite H3
Steam Mill Business Centre
Steam Mill Street
Chester
CH3 5AN
1. Details of the application
Supply of Alcohol; Live Music; Recorded Music, Performance of Dance; Anything similar to Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance |
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Day |
Start |
Finish |
Monday to Thursday |
11:00hrs |
23:00hrs |
Friday to Saturday |
11:00hrs |
00:00hrs |
Sunday |
12:00hrs |
00:00hrs |
Saturday |
10:00hrs |
00:00hrs |
Sunday |
10:00hrs |
00:00hrs |
Open Hours |
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Day |
Start |
Finish |
Monday to Thursday |
11:00hrs |
23:30hrs |
Friday to Saturday |
11:00hrs |
00:30hrs |
Sunday |
12:00hrs |
23:30hrs |
Current non-standard timings are:-
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours. In this condition permitted hours means:
(a) On weekdays other than Christmas Day, Good Friday or New Year’s Eve as stated above.
(b) On Sundays other than Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve as stated above.
(c) On Good Friday 12:00 to 22:30
(d) On Christmas Day 12:00 to 15:00 and 19:00 to 22:30
(e) On New Year’s Eve except on a Sunday 10:00 to 23:00
(f) On New Year’s Eve on a Sunday 12:00 to 22:30
(g) On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or if there are no permitted hours on the following day 00:00 on 31st December)
2. Variation applied for:
Supply of Alcohol; Live Music; Recorded Music, Performance of Dance; Anything similar to Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance |
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Day |
Start |
Finish |
Friday and Saturday |
11:00hrs |
02:00hrs |
Open Hours |
||
Day |
Start |
Finish |
Friday and Saturday |
11:00hrs |
02:30hrs |
Seasonal variations
Additional hour to the standard and non-standard times on the day when British summertime commences.
Non-standard timings
To include the standard hours plus one extra hour for:
All Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day New Years Day.
From the start of standard timing on New Years Eve to the start of standard timing on New Years Day
Comments and observations on the application
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 20 December 2013 edition of the Romford Recorder.
3. Details of Representations
Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives.
· The prevention of crime and disorder
· Public safety
· The prevention of public nuisance
· The protection of children from harm
Summary
There was 1 valid representation against this application from interested parties.
There were 3 representations against this application from responsible authorities.
Details of representations
Valid representations may only address the following licensing objectives:
The prevention of crime and disorder
The prevention of public nuisance
The protection of children from harm
Public safety
Interested parties’ representations
A local resident, Ms Smith, based her representation on the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.
Responsible Authorities’ representations
Mr Jones, on behalf of the Licensing Authority, made a representation under the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.
PC Jason Rose made a representation on behalf of The Metropolitan Police based upon the prevention of crime & disorder and prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.
Environmental Health (Noise) via Mr Gasson made representations based upon the prevention of public nuisance objective.
There were no representations from the following responsible authorities:
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
The Health & Safety Enforcing Authority
The Trading Standards Service
Planning Control & Enforcement
Children & Families Service
Practice Improvement Lead
Subsequent to the issuing of the Licensing sub-committee agenda and prior to the hearing, there had been a successful resolution of the representations of the Responsible Authorities.
The request to extend the premises licence hours was withdrawn. The standard hours were to remain unchanged.
The request for the non-standard timings as submitted in relation to the extension of hours was withdrawn. The non-standard timings were to be addressed by the addition of the following conditions:
· The licensee shall undertake a risk assessment of any promotion or event using the MPS Promotion/Event Risk Assessment (Form 696) or an equivalent and provide a copy to the Metropolitan Police Service and the licensing authority not less than 14 days before the event is due to take place.
· Where an 'event' has taken place, the licensee shall complete an MPS after Promotion/Event, Debrief Risk Assessment (Form 696A) and submit this to the Metropolitan Police and the Licensing Authority within 3 days of the conclusion of the event. Submission of electronic documents by e-mail was preferred.
On that basis, all the responsible authorities withdrew their representations in advance of the hearing.
Applicant’s response
Mr Rathore, representing the applicant, confirmed that the applicants were satisfied with the conditions that had been presented by the Responsible Authorities.
Mr Rathore asked that the sub-committee considered re-wording condition one by inserting the following sentence
“for the provision of existing licensable activities and additional licensable activities later than the standard hours but no later than 02.30am”
4. Determination of Application
Decision
Consequent upon the hearing held on 12 February 2014, the Sub-Committee’s decision regarding the variation of a Premises Licence for William the Conqueror, Romford.
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 the Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and Havering’s Licensing Policy.
In addition, the Sub-Committee took account of its obligations under s17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and Articles 1 and 8 of the First Protocol of the Human Rights Act 1998.
The Sub-Committee stated that in arriving at this decision, it took into consideration the licensing objectives as contained in the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Guidelines as well as Havering Council’s Licensing Policy.
Minutes:
PREMISES
William the Conqueror
Petersfield Avenue
Harold Hill
Romford
RM3 9PB
DETAILS OF APPLICATION
This application for a variation to a premises licence is made under section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”).
APPLICANT
Admiral Taverns Ltd
Suite H3
Steam Mill Business Centre
Steam Mill Street
Chester
CH3 5AN
1. Details of the application
Supply of Alcohol; Live Music; Recorded Music, Performance of Dance; Anything similar to Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance |
||
Day |
Start |
Finish |
Monday to Thursday |
11:00hrs |
23:00hrs |
Friday to Saturday |
11:00hrs |
00:00hrs |
Sunday |
12:00hrs |
00:00hrs |
Saturday |
10:00hrs |
00:00hrs |
Sunday |
10:00hrs |
00:00hrs |
Open Hours |
||
Day |
Start |
Finish |
Monday to Thursday |
11:00hrs |
23:30hrs |
Friday to Saturday |
11:00hrs |
00:30hrs |
Sunday |
12:00hrs |
23:30hrs |
Current non-standard timings are:-
Alcohol shall not be sold or supplied except during permitted hours. In this condition permitted hours means:
(a) On weekdays other than Christmas Day, Good Friday or New Year’s Eve as stated above.
(b) On Sundays other than Christmas Day or New Year’s Eve as stated above.
(c) On Good Friday 12:00 to 22:30
(d) On Christmas Day 12:00 to 15:00 and 19:00 to 22:30
(e) On New Year’s Eve except on a Sunday 10:00 to 23:00
(f) On New Year’s Eve on a Sunday 12:00 to 22:30
(g) On New Year’s Eve from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day (or if there are no permitted hours on the following day 00:00 on 31st December)
2. Variation applied for:
Supply of Alcohol; Live Music; Recorded Music, Performance of Dance; Anything similar to Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance |
||
Day |
Start |
Finish |
Friday and Saturday |
11:00hrs |
02:00hrs |
Open Hours |
||
Day |
Start |
Finish |
Friday and Saturday |
11:00hrs |
02:30hrs |
Seasonal variations
Additional hour to the standard and non-standard times on the day when British summertime commences.
Non-standard timings
To include the standard hours plus one extra hour for:
All Bank Holidays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day New Years Day.
From the start of standard timing on New Years Eve to the start of standard timing on New Years Day
Comments and observations on the application
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 20 December 2013 edition of the Romford Recorder.
3. Details of Representations
Valid representations may only address the four licensing objectives.
· The prevention of crime and disorder
· Public safety
· The prevention of public nuisance
· The protection of children from harm
Summary
There was 1 valid representation against this application from interested parties.
There were 3 representations against this application from responsible authorities.
Details of representations
Valid representations may only address the following licensing objectives:
The prevention of crime and disorder
The prevention of public nuisance
The protection of children from harm
Public safety
Interested parties’ representations
A local resident, Ms Smith, based her representation on the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.
Responsible Authorities’ representations
Mr Jones, on behalf of the Licensing Authority, made a representation under the prevention of public nuisance licensing objective.
PC Jason Rose made a representation on behalf of The Metropolitan Police based upon the prevention of crime & disorder and prevention of public nuisance licensing objectives.
Environmental Health (Noise) via Mr Gasson made representations based upon the prevention of public nuisance objective.
There were no representations from the following responsible authorities:
The London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority
The Health & Safety Enforcing Authority
The Trading Standards Service
Planning Control & Enforcement
Children & Families Service
Practice Improvement Lead
Subsequent to the issuing of the Licensing sub-committee agenda and prior to the hearing, there had been a successful resolution of the representations of the Responsible Authorities.
The request to extend the premises licence hours was withdrawn. The standard hours were to remain unchanged.
The request for the non-standard timings as submitted in relation to the extension of hours was withdrawn. The non-standard timings were to be addressed by the addition of the following conditions:
· The licensee shall undertake a risk assessment of any promotion or event using the MPS Promotion/Event Risk Assessment (Form 696) or an equivalent and provide a copy to the Metropolitan Police Service and the licensing authority not less than 14 days before the event is due to take place.
· Where an 'event' has taken place, the licensee shall complete an MPS after Promotion/Event, Debrief Risk Assessment (Form 696A) and submit this to the Metropolitan Police and the Licensing Authority within 3 days of the conclusion of the event. Submission of electronic documents by e-mail was preferred.
On that basis, all the responsible authorities withdrew their representations in advance of the hearing.
Applicant’s response
Mr Rathore, representing the applicant, confirmed that the applicants were satisfied with the conditions that had been presented by the Responsible Authorities.
Mr Rathore asked that the sub-committee considered re-wording condition one by inserting the following sentence
“for the provision of existing licensable activities and additional licensable activities later than the standard hours but no later than 02.30am”
4. Determination of Application
Decision
Consequent upon the hearing held on 12 February 2014, the Sub-Committee’s decision regarding the variation of a Premises Licence for William the Conqueror, Romford.
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 the Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 and Havering’s Licensing Policy.
In addition, the Sub-Committee took account of its obligations under s17 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998, and Articles 1 and 8 of the First Protocol of the Human Rights Act 1998.
The Sub-Committee stated that in arriving at this decision, it took into consideration the licensing objectives as contained in the Licensing Act 2003, the Licensing Guidelines as well as Havering Council’s Licensing Policy.
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