Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 21, 2026

Purpose:

Content: In reaching its decision, the Licensing Sub-Committee (“LSC”) considered the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing Act 2003, the Regulations made thereunder, and the Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under S.182 of that Act. In discharging its functions, the LSC did so with a view to promoting the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.    Having considered all written representations, evidence, and oral submissions, the LSC resolved to grant a premises licence.       Permitted Licensable Activities:-   Late Night Refreshment: Monday to Sunday from 23:00 hours until 23:30 hours.     Non-Standard Timings: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Years' Day: 23:00 until 00:30 the following day.     Supply of Alcohol (On the premises Only): Monday to Sunday from 11:00 hours until 23:00 hours. Non-Standard Timings: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Years' Day: 11:00 until 00:30 the following day.     Live Music (On the premises Only): Monday to Saturday from 18:00 hours until 23:00 hours. Sunday from 12:00 hours until 23:00 hours.   Recorded Music (On the premises Only): Monday to Sunday from 11:00 hours until 23:00 hours. Non-Standard Timings: Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, 11:00 until 00:30 the following day.   Hours Premises are Open to the Public: Monday to Sunday from 11:00 hours until 23:30 hours.   The Premises Licence shall be subject to the following conditions:   The premises licence holder shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system to the satisfaction of the responsible authorities. Licensable activity areas will be covered by the CCTV system including payment areas, ingress, and egress points. Where practicable frontal identification of patrons will be captured. The CCTV system shall record whilst the premises are open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with a date and time stamp and will be made available upon reasonable request to the registered authorities.   A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. This staff member must be able to show a Police or authorised council officer (as defined by Section 13 of the Licensing Act 2003) recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.   When the CCTV is not operating, no supply of alcohol shall be made on the premises.   The smoking area must be covered by CCTV that is to the same standards as the internal CCTV system.   The premises licence holder (or a representative thereof) shall perform regular maintenance of the CCTV as instructed by the manufacturers’ guidelines and recommended timeframe as a minimum. All cameras shall be kept clean and clear of obstructions and signage, including seasonal displays.   A ‘Challenge 25’ proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises. Notices shall be displayed inside the premises stating that a “Challenge 25” policy is in force and the following forms of identification are acceptable under the scheme: photo driving licence, passport. Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) card, military ID and any other locally or nationally approved form of identification.   A record shall be kept detailing all refused sales of alcohol. The record should include the date and time of the refused sale and the name of the member of staff who refused the sale. The record shall be available for inspection at the premises by the police or an authorised officer of the Council at all times whilst the premises is open.   All windows and doors must be kept shut whilst regulated entertainment is in progress except for the immediate entrance/egress of patrons. Notices shall be prominently displayed at all exits requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and businesses and leave the area quietly.   Notices shall be prominently displayed at any area used for smoking requesting patrons to respect the needs of local residents and use the area quietly.   No waste or recyclable materials, including bottles, shall be moved, removed from or placed in outside areas between 23.00 hours and 08.00 hours on the following day.   There shall be a personal licence holder on duty on the premises between 21:00 hours until at least 15 minutes after the end time that the premises are authorised to sell alcohol, or all members of the public have left the premises - whichever is the latter.   No super-strength beer, lagers, ciders or spirit mixtures of 6.5% ABV (alcohol by volume) or above shall be sold at the premises, except for premium beers and ciders supplied in glass bottles.   The premises licence holder shall maintain a Register of all employees, including relatives, working at the premises. The register shall be made available upon demand to a Police officer, an immigration officer, or an authorised officer of the Licensing Authority. The Register of Employees shall record the following information for each employee:   Full name of employee; A copy of the Passport photograph page or National Identity Card photograph;   Date employment commenced; Date employment ended; Eligibility to work in the UK by inspection of passport and originals of the right to work in the UK documents; Evidence of the right to work in the UK; Signature of the Premises Licence Holder or DPS to confirm the documents inspected and date of inspection; Signature of employee to confirm documents inspected by the licence holder and date of inspection The employee's residential address.   15. The Premises Licence Holder and/or Designated Premises Supervisor shall keep up to date policies and staff training records in relation to the following: Requirements of the Challenge 25 & PASS ID schemes, drugs, identification & recognition of intoxicated persons, responsibilities of dealing with vulnerable persons and associated schemes (e.g. Ask Angela/WAVE), the correct procedures to be followed when refusing sale or supply of alcohol, and incident/accident scene management. Training shall be provided to all staff no later than every six months, and a record of each training session shall be maintained for at least twelve months following delivery, and made available to authorised officers on request.   16. A log of all staff suitably trained and authorised by the DPS for the sale and supply of alcohol shall be kept at the premises, along with a note of which staff members are in receipt of a personal licence and be made available to authorised officers on request.   17. In the event of a crime or incident of disorder taking place on the premises, the DPS or appointed staff member at the Premises shall call the emergency services.   18. An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and made available on request to an authorised Local Authority or Police Officer, which will record the following:   All crimes reported to the venue All ejections of patrons Any complaints received Any incidents of disorder All seizure of drugs or offensive weapons Any faults in the CCTV system, or searching equipment, or scanning equipment. An entry shall be made every fourteen (14) days as a minimum, confirming a successful test of the CCTV system, with details of the staff member also recorded. Any refusal of the sale of alcohol Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service All entries shall record, as a minimum, the date and time of the refusal, details of the product, and the employee who refused the sale.   19.“It’s A Crime!” notices (or similar) shall be displayed inside the premises stating that it is an offence for any person under 18 years of age to purchase alcohol, or for it to be purchased on their behalf by a person over 18.   20.All staff shall also receive customer welfare and vulnerability training from an appropriately qualified trainer, details of which must be documented (e.g., ‘WAVE’, ‘Ask for Angela’, or similar). Furthermore, the premises licence holder (or a representative thereof) shall sign-up to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Women’s Charter, or its equivalent, and display certification of this prominently at the premises.   21.The premises will be clear of all customers no later than thirty (30) minutes after the terminal time for licensable activities.   22.The Premises Licence holder shall implement a Policy of turning down the music to a background level and turning on the lights 30 minutes before the end of the hours permitted for licensable activities to assist in patrons leaving the premises quietly.   23.Unaccompanied children are not permitted on the premises other than for safeguarding purposes, where staff shall record the exact reasons for the child being present and as soon as practicably possible report to the police the presence of the unaccompanied child via 101 or 999 dependant on the nature of their ingress to the premises.   24.All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.   25.No children shall be permitted to remain on the premises after 21:00 hours other than for safeguarding purposes.   26.Regular checks of public toilets shall be undertaken as determined on a risk-assessed basis by the management.   27.The smoking area at the rear of the premises shall be closed to the public from 22:00 hours until the opening hours of the following day. No drinks or alcohol shall be permitted in the smoking area.   Basis of Decision   The LSC noted that all of the licence conditions proposed by the Police had been accepted and agreed by the Applicant.   The LSC noted that there were no written representations from Responsible Authorities, including environmental health, with the concerns of the police having been met by the agreed conditions.   The written representations of the residents were fully considered by the LSC, in the absence of the residents from the hearing.   The LSC noted that the concerns of the residents regarding crime and disorder and public nuisance were concerns regarding anticipated problems that may arise from the grant of the licence for alcohol and regulated entertainment. The premises have not previously been operating as a public house or a bar and there is no history of the premises being associated with crime and disorder and public nuisance.   The applicant had been operating a different business from the premises for 20 years and demonstrated a commitment to  promoting the licensing objectives, is the holder of a personal licence and there has been no objection to the applicant being the designated premises supervisor.   Whilst the LSC discussed the applicant’s experience in managing a pub or a similar business, the LSC note the extensive conditions which will apply to the licence and which will promote the licensing objectives and ensure the effective running of the micro-pub.  The LSC noted that the business is to be family run and members of the family do have experience of working within a public house and the nature of the patrons and potential problem that may arise requiring sensitive and effective action to resolve.             The LSC noted the concerns regarding parking within the vicinity, however, availability of parking is not with in the remit of the LSC when considering the promotion of the licensing objectives.   The LSC noted that the premises are within a Cumulative Impact Zone. In reaching its decision the LSC were of the view that the premises are at the edge of the CIZ and the proposed use of the premises, together with the conditions imposed on the premises licence,  will not adversely impact upon the licensing objectives.   Condition 27 of the licence has been modified in respect of the smoking area, which shall be closed at 10pm and no drinks or alcohol is to be permitted in the smoking area.    Any party aggrieved by the decision of the LSC may appeal to the magistrates’ court within 21 days.