The Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an application for a new premises licence for Dawn to Dusk, a new Thai restaurant at 79 Station Road in Chingford. The sub-committee decided to grant the licence with the reduced hours that were agreed with the applicant.

Dawn to Dusk, 79 Station Road, Chingford

The sub-committee considered an application for a new premises licence for Dawn to Dusk from Mr Emran Hussain. The application had originally requested permission for the sale of alcohol from 12:00 to 01:00 seven days a week, the provision of late night refreshment from 23:00 to 01:00 seven days a week, and the playing of recorded music from 23:00 to 01:00 seven days a week.

Twelve representations were received from members of the public about the application, all objecting on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance, public safety, and the prevention of crime and disorder. Seven of these representations were withdrawn after Mr Hussain, in consultation with Councillor Mitchell Goldie, a Chingford Green ward councillor, offered to reduce the operating hours of the restaurant and add a number of conditions to the licence.

Decision

The sub-committee decided to grant the licence with the amended hours proposed by the applicant.

Reasoning

The sub-committee heard from Mr Hussain, his partner Mrs Saleha Begum, and Councillor Goldie.

Mrs Begum argued that:

The Applicant’s partner gave evidence that the Applicant has another restaurant called Station Spice and is known to the community and wishes to keep the high street thriving. The Applicant’s partner explained that the business is not a bar but a restaurant to sit down and have a meal (authentic Thai cuisine) with family, friends, and colleagues.

She also stated that Mr Hussain had reduced the hours in response to the representations from residents.

Councillor Goldie explained that he no longer objected to the application as the reduced hours had alleviated his concerns.

The sub-committee also noted that no representations were received from any of the responsible authorities, including the police.

The sub-committee decided to grant the licence after taking into account the representations from residents, the views of the applicant, the fact that no responsible authorities had objected to the application, and the steps outlined in the operating schedule to address the four licensing objectives. The sub-committee were satsified that the applicant was experienced in running a restaurant and would be willing to work with residents. The sub-committee also felt that there was no evidence to suggest that there would be issues with crime and disorder or public safety.

The sub-committee decided that the amended hours for the licence were:

• Sale of alcohol (on the premises), recorded music (indoors only) and hours the premises is open to the public:
  • Monday-Saturday 12:00-23:00
  • Sunday 12:00 22:30

The sub-committee also added the conditions to the licence that had been agreed with Mr Hussain and Councillor Goldie.