This Licensing Sub-Committee E meeting of Hackney Council included scheduled discussions on applications for a variation of a premises licence at DUO/Cottons, and for a new premises licence at 87a Great Eastern Street. It also included a standing item on temporary event notices, and a guide for the procedure to be followed during licensing sub-committee hearings.

Variation of Premises Licence: DUO/Cottons

A variation to a premises licence was requested for DUO/Cottons, Basement and Ground Floors, 45-47 Hoxton Square. The variation sought to amend the layout of the basement and ground floor, add regulated entertainment, extend late night refreshment and the supply of alcohol on Friday and Saturday, and amend conditions 8, 14, 15, and 16 of the existing licence.

The application requested the addition of regulated entertainment comprising live music and recorded music from 23:00 to 02:00 on Friday and Saturday. The requested extension to the hours for late night refreshment and supply of alcohol on Friday and Saturday was for the same hours, from 23:00 to 02:00.

Seven representations were 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.

Recently commissioned research on behalf of the Council shows that the Shoreditch area suffers from the negative cumulative impact likely to be as a result of the large number of night-time, licensed venues in the area.

The Licensing Authority also made representations on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance. The Metropolitan Police withdrew their representation following the agreement of a number of additional conditions.

Premises Licence Application: 87a Great Eastern Street

An application for a new premises licence was made for 87a Great Eastern Street.

The applicant, JNS Food and Wine Limited, sought a licence to supply alcohol for consumption off the premises from 09:00 to 00:00, Monday to Sunday.

One representation was received from other persons on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

The Metropolitan Police made representations on the grounds of the Prevention of Crime and Disorder and the Prevention of Public Nuisance, which were withdrawn following the agreement of a number of additional conditions. The Environmental Enforcement Authority also made representations that were withdrawn following the agreement of a number of additional conditions.