This meeting was scheduled to discuss two applications for new premises licences, one for Café Botanical at 114-116 Curtain Road and one for Unit B3, 3 Bowl Court. The Sub-Committee was also scheduled to consider the procedure for the meeting and the minutes of a previous meeting.

Application for a Premises Licence: Café Botanical, 114-116 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3AH

Café Botanical, owned by Botanical 114 Ltd, was seeking authorisation to supply alcohol for consumption on the premises from 10:00-22:00, Monday to Saturday and 11:00-22:00 on Sunday.

A representation objecting to the application was received from local residents on the grounds of:

• The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
• Public Safety
• Prevention of Public Nuisance and
• The Protection of Children from Harm.

The Licensing Authority and Environmental Enforcement initially made representations about the application, but these were withdrawn prior to the meeting following an agreement with the applicant on a number of conditions, including:

• Alcohol will not be sold, supplied, or consumed within the internal areas of the premises otherwise than to people eating a meal from the menu.
• Notices must be displayed reminding customers to leave the premises quietly.
• The applicant must provide their waste disposal agreement to the Council and display the name of their waste management contractor in the window of the premises.

Application for a Premises Licence: Unit B3, 3 Bowl Court, London, EC2A 3BH

The operator of Nekter Shop, Nekter Venues Limited, applied for a new premises licence to allow them to serve late night refreshment and sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises.

Eight representations were received from local residents objecting to the application. They cited the following grounds:

• The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
• Public Safety
• Prevention of Public Nuisance and
• The Protection of Children from Harm.

The Environmental Health and Police authorities initially also submitted representations. However, they withdrew them after agreeing conditions with the applicant. These conditions include the installation of CCTV and a sound limiting device. The applicant also agreed to only sell alcohol for consumption off the premises in sealed containers.

The applicant also agreed conditions with one of the residents who had submitted a representation. This resident withdrew their representation. Seven representations from residents remained, to be considered at the meeting.