Agenda and minutes

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The Chairman made a short address to remind everyone present that the meeting would be broadcast to the internet and would be capable of repeated viewing, which could infringe their human and data protection rights.

To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

Councillor A Lion declared a non-pecuniary interest in item 6 of the agenda, application for a premises licence at 117 High Road, Chigwell IG7 6QQ by virtue of being a Chigwell Parish Councillor and advised that he was only there as an observer.

To note the adopted procedure for the conduct of business by the Sub-Committee.

The Sub-Committee noted and agreed the procedure for the conduct of business.

To consider the attached application by Languagetech and Services Ltd for a new premises licence at 150 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill.

The three councillors that presided over this application were Councillors J Jennings (Chairman), R Morgan and B Rolfe.

The Chairman welcomed Mr G Tipu, the applicant’s representative. There were no objectors present. The Chairman introduced the members and officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

(a)             Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Compliance Officer, P Jones introduced the application for a new premises licence at Sapore Rustico, 150 Loughton Way, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 6AR.

The application was for the following licensing activities:

The Sale by Retail of Alcohol (for consumption on and off the premises)

Monday to Sunday 11:00 – 22:00

Opening Hours of the Premises:

Monday to Sunday 09:00 – 22:30

The application had been received on the 20 September 2021 and the Operating Schedule set out the conditions that would be attached to the licence, if the application was granted.

The responsible authorities had received a copy of the application. It had been advertised at the premises, in a local newspaper and all residences and businesses within 150 meters radius of the premises had been individually consulted.

The authority had received three representations, one from Buckhurst Hill Parish Council and two from members of the public. The objections related to the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public safety, prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. Responses had also been received from the Essex Police and the Epping Forest District Council Resilience Team, where additional measures had been agreed with the applicant. There had been no objections from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service and Environmental Health.

(b)       Presentation of the Applicant’s Case

The Applicant’s representative, Mr G Tipu advised that the premises was an Italian restaurant and part of the Italian cuisine was wine and prosecco so the licence was needed to successfully run the business.

Mr Tipu stated that a letter had been sent to the Licensing Sub-Committee from the applicant Mr S Tipu advising that alcohol would only be sold with food and not separately and that the premises operated CCTV. He also advised that they would be willing to reduce the hours of providing alcohol from 9am-11pm to 11am-10pm.

(c)        Questions for the Applicant from the Sub-Committee

Councillor J Jennings asked if there were any provisions for smoking and people congregating outside.

The applicant advised that as a leaseholder there was no ownership outside of the premises but a cigarette stand could be placed outside for customers use.

The Solicitor for the Council R Ferreira asked the applicant to confirm the times of the sale of alcohol.

The applicant advised that the sale of alcohol would be from Monday to Sunday from 11am to 10pm and the opening times of the premises would be from 9am to 10pm.

(d)             Closing Statement from the Applicant

The applicant thanked the Sub-Committee and all the residents in the surrounding area of where the premises was situated, who did not make  ...  view the full minutes text for item 32.

To consider the attached application by Mr Ali Naqvi of Foskett Marr Gadsby and Head Solicitors on behalf of 117 Trading Limited for a new premises licence at 117 High Road, Chigwell.

The three councillors that presided over this application were Councillors J Jennings (Chairman), R Morgan and B Rolfe.

The Chairman welcomed Mr Ali Naqvi of Foskett Marr Gadsby and Head Solicitors, Mr Ryan Dowding, Barrister, Mr Vikram Singh, DPS and Ms Holly Ward, Personal Licence holder on behalf of the application. Anthony Belgrave, Chigwell Parish Council, Mr R Sturgeon, Mrs B Walters, Mrs E Gandz, Mr N Falatoori, Mr N Palfreman and Ms Dori Usef were present objecting to the application. The Chairman introduced the members and officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

(a)             Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Compliance Officer, P Jones introduced the application for a new premises licence made by Mr Ali Naqvi of Foskett Marr Gadsby and Head Solicitors on behalf of 117 Trading Limited for the premises at 117 High Road, Chigwell, Essex IG7 6QQ.

The application was for the following licensing activities:

The Provision of Recorded Music (Indoors); and

The Sale by Retail of Alcohol (for consumption on the premises)

Monday to Sunday 12:00 – 00:00

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)

Monday to Sunday 23:00 – 00:00

Opening Times of the premises

Monday to Sunday 12:00 – 00:00

The application had been received on the 20 September 2021 and the Operating Schedule set out the conditions that would be attached to the licence, if the application was granted.

The responsible authorities had received a copy of the application. It had been advertised at the premises, in a local newspaper and all residences and businesses within 150 meters radius of the premises had been individually consulted.

The authority had received fifteen representations, one from Chigwell Parish Council and fourteen from members of the public, all of which were attached to the agenda. The objections related to the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public safety, prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. Responses had also been received from the Essex Police and the Epping Forest District Council Resilience Team, where additional measures had been agreed with the applicant, along with a reduction in the licensable and opening hours. There had been no objections from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service and Environmental Health.

(b)       Presentation of the Applicant’s Case

Mr Ryan Dowding, Barrister for the application advised that any new proposal was likely to be met with trepidation by residents living in the area, particularly where it was a village setting, such as Chigwell. He advised that he was there today to set out the proposal before addressing the representations.

He stated emphatically that the proposed business was definitely not going to be a nightclub it would be a bar/restaurant which would not be designed to attract anti-social behaviour, it would be designed as a high class restaurant and cocktail bar playing low background music, an asset to the local area rather than a detriment or a nuisance. There would also be a private function room at the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.