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The decision
 
The Licensing Sub-Committee in considering this decision
from the information presented to it within the report and at the
hearing today has determined that having regard to the promotion of
all the licensing objectives:
 
· 
The prevention of
crime and disorder;
· 
Public
safety;
· 
Prevention of public
nuisance; and
· 
The protection of
children from harm,
 
the application for a premises licence has been approved in
accordance with the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy
and the proposed conditions set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report,
with the following amendments:
 
 
Supply of Alcohol on the Premises:
 
Sunday to Wednesday 11:00 - 22:30
Thursday to Saturday 11:00 - 
23:30
 
 
The opening hours of the premises:
 
Sunday to Wednesday 11:00 - 23:00
Thursday to Saturday 11:00 - 00:00 (Midnight)
 
And the following condition:
 
The Premises licence holder will agree the capacity of the
premises with the Licensing Authority after they have carried out a
Fire Risk assessment of the premises.
 
Reasons for the decision
 
 
The application for the supply of alcohol on the premises
has been approved because the Licensing Sub-committee was satisfied
that the licensing objectives would not be undermined in the
Shoreditch Special Policy Area (Shoreditch SPA).
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that the
Metropolitan Police Service (“the Police”) and the
Environmental Enforcement Team agreed conditions in advance of the
hearing with the Applicant and withdrew their
representations.
The Sub-committee took into consideration the written
objections raised by Other Persons (a local resident) who was
unable to attend the hearing. The Sub-committee confirmed that they
had read the local resident’s representation.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration the
Applicant’s representation that the Gaming company provides
gaming boxes for 1 - 6 people in each game box. All participants
wear hats and are monitored in the venue.
 
The Sub-committee heard that the Applicant is an
experienced operator of 3 venues in the country since 2020. The
Applicant proposes that to have 9 game boxes in the Shoreditch
venue. The Manager of the Shoreditch venue is also an experienced
operator.
 
The Sub-committee took into consideration that the
Applicant has agreed to provide SIA door security on peak days
Friday and Saturday and they will monitor after closing time on
peak days. The Sub-committee noted each gaming box will have CCTV
so that each game box can be monitored. The Sub-committee heard
submissions from the Applicant that customer ID and age is checked
at the pre-booking stage and alcohol cannot be purchased at the
venue without customer ID. In addition the Sub-committee heard that
customers will also be given arm bands to monitor them while they
have a scheduled session in the gaming box. The Sub-committee noted
75-90% of tickets are purchased online and very few customers buy
tickets on the spot. Therefore, the venue will not attract large
crowds late at night.
 
The Sub-committee heard from the Applicant that the
premises will not have a kitchen and they will not serve hot food.
The Sub-committee noted that the premises will only serve snacks,
pre-made cocktails with limited staff, and that alcohol will be
sold from 18:00.
 
The Sub-committee heard that the Applicant does not expect
more than 20-25 people at any one time and very rarely will there
be large numbers.
 
The Sub-committee also took into account that the staff
will receive WAVE training and they will ensure customers are
familiar with the premises area.
 
The Sub-committee was satisfied that the Applicant had
mitigated against concerns raised by the Police. The Sub-committee
felt that the Applicant made comprehensive representations about
the nature of the business and how they intended to operate the
premises.
 
The Sub-committee felt that the Applicant demonstrated that
the policies and procedures they have in place will enable them to
operate the premises responsibly. 
 
The Sub-committee took into account that the Applicant
agreed reduced hours to operate the premise closer to the core
hours as set out in Policy LP3 except on the peak days Thursday to
Saturday.
 
The Sub-committee were satisfied that the Applicant
demonstrated that they will not add to the cumulative impact in the
Shoreditch SPA and the staff would carry out training. The
Sub-committee also took into consideration that the Applicant
provided a Dispersal Policy, and the Applicant wanted to maintain a
positive and constructive relationship with the Responsible
Authorities. The Sub-committee noted that the Applicant may need
Planning Permission for the use of the premises.
 
The Sub-committee takes each application on its own merits
and they cannot take into account economic factors as exceptional
reasons to grant an application in the Shoreditch SPA.
 
After hearing from the Applicant, and Other Persons (a
local resident), the Sub-committee was satisfied with the reduced
hours that the Applicant agreed to would mitigate any negative
impact that granting the licence would have on the Shoreditch SPA,
and on the potential for patrons to stay in the Shoreditch SPA area
for longer. The Sub-committee felt the Applicant had offered
adequate conditions, to justify them making an exception to grant
this licence within the Shoreditch SPA.
 
The Sub-committee encourages the Applicant to work with the
Responsible Authorities to comply with the terms and conditions of
their licence and to maintain the licensing objectives.
 
The Sub-committee encourages the Applicant to undertake
other staff training to operate the premises and deal with
vulnerable customers.
 
Having taken all of the above factors into consideration,
the Licensing sub-committee was satisfied, when granting this
application for a premises licence, that the licensing objectives
would not be undermined in the Shoreditch SPA.
 
Planning Informative
 
1. ?The ?Applicant ?is? reminded of the need to operate the
premises according to
any current licensing conditions on the premises licence
and planning
permission relating to its use class, conditions and
hours.
 
2. It also should be noted for the public record that the
local planning authority
should draw no inference or be bound by this decision with
regard to any
future planning Application which may be made.