The Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee of Newham Council met on Wednesday 15 April 2026 to consider a new premises licence application for R3 Restaurant at 88-90 Leytonstone Road, E15 1TQ. The committee heard representations from various council departments and ultimately decided to grant the licence with a number of conditions attached.

R3 Restaurant, 88-90 Leytonstone Road, E15 1TQ

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a new premises licence for R3 Restaurant, located on the first floor of 88-90 Leytonstone Road, E15 1TQ. The applicant, Klaudia Ciecielag, trading as U MAXIMA, sought to operate as a bar and club, with licensable activities including the sale of alcohol, performance of recorded music, and performance of dance on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM the following day.

The application received representations from several responsible authorities:

• The Council Licensing Team objected on the grounds of crime and disorder and the prevention of public nuisance. They noted that the area had been the subject of efforts to eradicate anti-social activities and expressed concern that the proposed operation, with no food provided during licensable hours, leaned towards a nightclub. They requested more specific details on the smoking area, staff training, and the number of security personnel.
• Commercial Environmental Health also objected on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance. They highlighted that the premises are adjacent to residential properties and that previous complaints had been made about customers leaving the venue, causing noise and anti-social behaviour. Concerns were raised about the lack of detail on how noise and nuisance from customer dispersal would be minimised, particularly given the late operating hours. They also requested specific details regarding the smoking area and the use of a noise limiter.
• The Council Planning Team made a representation on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance and the prevention of crime and disorder. They noted that the premises had previously been subject to an Enforcement Notice in April 2017 for a material change of use to a drinking establishment without planning permission, which was upheld on appeal. The Planning Team argued that granting the licence would conflict with planning policy, citing previous findings that the use had an adverse effect on health, the aural environment, and the general living conditions of nearby residents. They also pointed out that operating as a bar or club would contravene the existing Enforcement Notice, which would constitute a criminal offence.

Despite these objections, the Sub-Committee decided to grant the premises licence. However, a comprehensive set of conditions was attached to the licence to address the concerns raised by the responsible authorities and to promote the four licensing objectives. These conditions include:

• The premises operating solely as a restaurant, with alcohol sales only permitted to customers having a sit-down table meal as ancillary to their meal. Vertical drinking and off-sales of alcohol are prohibited.
• A maximum customer capacity of 86 persons inside the premises.
• The employment of a minimum of two SIA Registered Door Supervisors from an approved contractor from 9:00 PM until the premises is cleared of patrons.
• The maintenance of a log detailing door supervisor employment, CCTV recordings to be retained for a minimum of 31 days and made available to the police and council officers, and staff training on CCTV operation.
• The display of notices advising customers about CCTV operation, the Challenge 25 policy, permitted hours, and to respect residents.
• No drinks in glasses or bottles to be removed from the premises.
• The front of the premises to be kept tidy, with no deliveries or rubbish removal between 8:00 PM and 8:00 AM.
• A phone number to be displayed for residents to report complaints, with details recorded in an incident book.
• A maximum of 10 smokers permitted outside the front of the premises at any one time, with specific times for smoking to cease.
• The implementation of a Challenge 25 policy for alcohol sales, with specific accepted forms of identification.
• A written refusals record to be kept.
• A Premises Licence holder, Designated Premises Supervisor, or Personal Licence Holder to be present at all times the premises is open to the public.
• A noise limiting device to be used and set at a level agreed with the Councils Noise Officer.
• Clear notices to be displayed instructing customers to leave quietly.
• No persons under 18 to be permitted on the premises after 11:00 PM.
• A written risk assessment to be carried out for private parties or events, including whether SIA registered security staff are required.
• A designated welfare officer to be present during operating hours and dispersal.
• Live and recorded music to cease by 12:30 AM Monday to Thursday, and by 2:00 AM Friday to Sunday (with the exception of background music).

The operating hours for the sale of alcohol were set as Monday to Thursday 12:00 PM to 12:30 AM, Friday and Saturday 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM, and Sunday 12:00 PM to 1:30 AM. The premises opening hours were set as Monday to Thursday 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM, Friday and Saturday 12:00 PM to 2:30 AM, and Sunday 12:00 PM to 2:00 AM.