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The Licensing Officer (LO) presented the report outlining an application received on 23 December 2023 for a Premises License made by London Broast LTD, Robin Hood Fish Bar, 4 Lodge Avenue, Dagenham.

The application sought to provide the provision of Late-Night Refreshment Sunday to Thursday 11:00pm to Midnight and, Friday and Saturday from 11:00pm to 02:00am as shown in Appendix A and A1 to the report. The application would also include a delivery service. 

Two representations opposing the application were received. One from a local resident and a second from a local business, both presented under the public nuisance licensing objective as shown in Appendix B and C to the report respectively.

Correspondences had taken place between both objectors (the ‘interested parties’) and the Applicant, however no agreement could be reached, as was  shown in Appendix D and E to the report. 

There had also been engagement between the Metropolitan Police and the Applicant during the application process in which an agreement was reached. The agreement was to reduce the operating timings for Friday and Saturday from 02:00am to Midnight. This along with other agreed amendments was shown in Appendix F to the report.

The Chair invited the Applicant to address the Sub-Committee. 

The Applicant informed the Committee that the Robin Hood Fish Bar had been in operation for more than 20 years with new owners taking over the operation of the business six months ago. The Applicant reassured the Members that alcohol would not be sold at the premises and failed to see what would cause the public nuisance stated in the objection made by the local business.

The Applicant explained the premises would operate as a small takeaway and therefore would not have a sitting area for customers. The Applicant considered this would prevent any public nuisance from occurring as there was no encouragement for customers to hang around the premises. 

As stated, the Metropolitan Police had reached an agreement with the Applicant with new conditions, and as a result the Applicant was of the view that as an agreement had reached with the Police, and as one of the Responsible Authorities, there were no grounds for the objections made by the Interested Parties, neither of whom were present at the meeting.

The Chair than invited the Applicant to sum up their representation before the?Sub-Committee retired to make its decision.?

Upon reconvening, the Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee notified?all parties of the decision:?

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DECISION?

In its determination the Sub-Committee listened to and considered all the?

representations both written and oral, as well as giving due consideration to all the relevant sections of the Statement of Licensing Policy, Home Office Guidance and Statutory Guidance.?

The Sub-Committee resolved to grant the premises license with conditions as set out below:

1.  No alcohol is permitted for sale at the premises. 

2.  No customers shall be permitted to access or remain on the licensed premises after 00.00 hours. 

3.  Notices will be prominently displayed by the Entry/Exit door and point  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8.