This meeting was scheduled to include a discussion about an application for a new premises licence for Ochi Restaurant, Arch 152 Tilbury Road, Leyton. The application was for the supply of alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises from 12pm-10pm, Monday-Sunday.

Application for Ochi Restaurant, Arch 152 Tilbury Road, Leyton

A new premises licence was requested for Ochi Restaurant, Arch 152 Tilbury Road, Leyton. The application requested that the restaurant be allowed to open from 11am-10:30pm, Sunday-Wednesday, 11am-11pm Thursday-Saturday, and to be allowed to sell alcohol for consumption on and off the premises from 12pm-10pm every day.

A representation was received from the Metropolitan Police about the application on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, public nuisance, public safety and the protection of children from harm.

A further representation from the Licensing Authority, which was also based on the four licensing objectives, was received, but was later withdrawn after the applicant agreed to a number of conditions. The sub-committee report does not provide details about the content of the representation, or the conditions that were agreed.

The sub-committee was scheduled to decide whether to grant the licence, grant a licence with modified conditions or to refuse the application. The report reminded the committee that it must take such steps (if any), as it considers appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives. The report went on to list the options available to the committee:

a) Grant the licence subject to such conditions as are consistent with the operating schedule accompanying the application and any mandatory conditions which must be included in the licence by virtue of section 19, 19A, 20 or 21 of the Licensing Act 2003;

b) Grant the licence subject to such conditions as are consistent with the operating schedule accompanying the application modified to such extent as the authority considers appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives and include any mandatory condition which must be included in the licence by virtue of section 19, 19A, 20 or 21 of the Licensing Act 2003, or

c) Reject the application.

The report included a reminder of the licensing authority’s obligations when considering such applications under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Equalities Act 2010.

The report reminded the sub-committee that the council's licensing policy requires it to consider the following factors when making a decision on an application for extended hours:

• The location of the premises.
• The transport systems available to customers, including the amount of parking.
• The nature of the proposed activities to be provided at the premises.
• The steps proposed by the applicant to promote the licensing objective of preventing public nuisance
• Whether the licensing activities are likely to cause adverse impact especially to local residents, and that, if there is a potential to cause adverse impact, appropriate measures will be put in place to prevent it.
• Whether there will be any increase in the cumulative adverse impact from these or similar activities on an adjacent residential area.
• Any representations from a responsible authority or other person that identify the premises as a focus for disturbance or disorder.