Decision

Application for a Premises Licence – Bleat Post Production Limited,Unit 1-3,

1 Sheep Lane, E8 4QS  - APPROVAL

The decision of 2nd May 2023

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;

? 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 conditions set out in paragraph 8.1

of the report, with the following amendments agreed with the Applicant :-

The opening hours and the hours for licensable activity are:

Supply of Alcohol (on the premises)

Monday - Sunday    11:00 - 22:00

  Opening hours

Monday - Sunday    11:00 - 22:30

Remove films from the application as the hours of licensable activity have been reduced to core hours Policy LP3.

Remove live music from the application as the hours of licensable activity have been reduced to core hours Policy LP3.

Remove recorded music from the application as the hours of licensable activity have been reduced to core hours Policy LP3.

Remove late night refreshment from the application as the hours of licensable activity have been reduced to core hours Policy LP3.

And the following condition to be added to the premises licence :

The contact details of the duty manager and the Designated Premises Supervisor to be on display at the premises so that local residents can make contact regarding issues and concerns they have with the premises.

Reasons for the decision

The Licensing Sub-committee approved the application for a premises licence with amended hours, and an additional condition for on-sales of alcohol at the premises.

The Sub-committee took into account that the Applicant had agreed in advance to conditions with the Responsible Authorities (Metropolitan Police Service, and the Environmental Enforcement Team) who subsequently withdrew their objections to the application.

The Sub-committee also took into consideration objections raised by ten Other Persons (local residents) to a late night premises licence 7 days a week in a residential area and the impact the premises will have on the local residents and families that live close to the premises. The Sub-committee noted that some local residents had withdrawn their objection when the Applicant agreed to reduce the alcohol hours prior to the hearing.

The Sub-committee took into consideration the Licensing Authority’s objections to the application on the grounds of public nuisance due to concerns that by granting this premises licence it will have a negative impact on the promotion of the licensing objectives because the premises is in close proximity to the residential properties which are located directly above the premises.

The Sub-committee heard the Applicant’s representations that the premises will be located in a post production facility for television or film or sound which can be open up to 24 hours a day. The Applicant confirmed that the building contains 2 large theatre rooms and 4 smaller editing suites.The Sub-committee heard that the bar ?on the premises ?is mainly for the use of clients using their facilities, and the Applicant plans to host occasional events with admission by invitation to members of the public serving alcohol from 11:00 until the end of the licensable activity for the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol on the premises.

The Sub-committee took into consideration the representations made by the Applicant, the Licensing Authority and the Other Persons (local residents), and the Sub-committee felt that with the reduced hours, and the Applicant’s willingness to work with local residents to overcome any issues, that the Applicant will be able to operate responsibly. The Sub-committee felt that the reduced alcohol hours will keep any impact on local residents to a minimum.

The Sub-committee took into consideration that Sheep Lane is a quiet residential area which is located close to the premises.The Sub-committee also took into account that there is a condition on the licence that requires “any sale of alcohol at the premises will remain ancillary to its main function as a post production facility”. This condition reassured the Sub-committee that the proposed bar within the premises is for a limited use, and it is not open to the public unless they are invited to an occasional event at the premises. 

In reaching their decision the Sub-committee took into consideration that the Applicant demonstrated that they can be trusted to operate the premises responsibly. The Sub-committee took into account that the Applicant operates a production company, and they gave assurances about how they would operate the premises. The Applicant demonstrated that they were community minded.

Having taken all of the above factors into consideration, the Licensing Sub-committee was satisfied that the application could be approved without the licensing objectives being undermined.

Public Informative

The Applicant is encouraged to work with the local residents to deal with any issues arising relating to noise or other nuisance from the premises and the impact on the local area.

Your right to appeal

If you are aggrieved by any term, condition or restriction attached

to this decision, you have the right to appeal to the Thames

Magistrates Court, 58 Bow Road, London E3 4DJ within 21 days

of the date you receive this written decision.