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Licensing Sub Committee B - Thursday, 18 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
June 18, 2026 at 7:00 pm Licensing Sub Committee B View on council websiteSummary
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The Licensing Sub Committee B met on Thursday 18 June 2026 to consider two applications for premises licences. The committee granted a new premises licence for Dream Story Coffee and approved a variation to the premises licence for John's Newsagent.
Dream Story Coffee
The committee granted a new premises licence for Dream Story Coffee, located at 361 Brockley Road, London SE4 2AG. The licence permits the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises between 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM, Monday to Sunday. This decision was made after considering representations from five members of the public, as well as objections from the police and the Licensing Authority, which were subsequently withdrawn after the applicant, Mr. Adam Andrews, agreed to include additional conditions. These conditions, detailed in the agenda pack1, aim to promote the licensing objectives. The committee's reasons for granting the licence included the applicant's significant efforts in soundproofing the premises and the small scale of the operation, with a seated capacity of 24. The committee noted that any future non-compliance with licence conditions could lead to a licence review.
John's Newsagent
The committee approved a variation to the premises licence for John's Newsagent, located at 158 Lewisham Way, London SE14 6PD. The variation allows for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises between 8:00 AM and 2:00 AM, Monday to Sunday. This decision followed objections from five local residents and representations from the Metropolitan Police and the Licensing Authority. The objections primarily concerned public nuisance, crime and disorder, and public safety. However, the police and Licensing Authority withdrew their objections after the applicant, Mr. Pranavarooban Kalainathan, agreed to a reduced operating hour of 2:00 AM and accepted a set of proposed conditions. These conditions, outlined in the supplementary agenda2, include measures such as CCTV installation, an incident log, a Challenge 25 policy, and restrictions on waste removal times. The committee's reasons for granting the variation included the assessment that, despite the area having recognised issues with anti-social behaviour, the agreed conditions were necessary, appropriate, and proportionate to promote the licensing objectives.
The meeting also included procedural items such as the election of Councillor Calcutt Cheadle as Chair, the confirmation of the 7:00 PM start time for the committee, and the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on 18 December 2025. No declarations of interest were made by the committee members.
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The agreed conditions for Dream Story Coffee are detailed in the agenda pack, available at Lic Sub B PACK. ↩
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The proposed conditions for John's Newsagent are available in the supplementary agenda at Supplementary Agenda B 18th-Jun-2026 19.00 Licensing Sub Committee B. ↩
Delegated decisions linked to this meeting
Decision summaries below are AI-generated from the council’s published record. Check the council source or the full decision page before relying on them.
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Apologies for Absence
Recommendations ApprovedLicensing Sub Committee B resolved to approve recommendations on 18/06/2026. Apologies were received from Councillor Aiello.
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Dream Story Coffee
Recommendations ApprovedLicensing Sub Committee B decided to grant the premises licence for Dream Story Coffee on 18/06/2026. The decision approved the application for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises between 17:00 and 22:00 Monday to Sunday. The decision included agreed conditions with the Licensing Authority and Metropolitan Police.
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Declarations of interest
Recommendations ApprovedThe Licensing Sub Committee B of Lewisham Council approved recommendations on 18/06/2026. Members were asked to declare any personal interest in agenda items.
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Johns Newsagent, 158 Lewisham Way, London, SE14 6PD
Recommendations ApprovedLicensing Sub Committee B approved the variation of the Premises Licence for Johns Newsagent on 18th June 2026. The decision allows the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises between 08:00 and 02:00 Monday to Sunday. The decision included agreed conditions regarding CCTV, proof of age, refused sales records, litter removal, sealed containers, ABV limits, incident logs, staff training, and notices for patrons.
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Confirmation of Start Time
Recommendations ApprovedLicensing Sub Committee B decided that the start time for Licensing Sub Committee B meetings will be 7pm for the remainder of the municipal year. This decision was made on 18 June 2026. The agreed start time will be used for scheduled meetings, subject to changes by the Proper Officer in consultation with the Chair.
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Election of Chair
Recommendations ApprovedLicensing Sub Committee B decided to appoint Councillor Calcutt Cheadle as Chair for the hearing on 18 June 2026. The recommendations were approved.
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Minutes
Recommendations ApprovedLicensing Sub Committee B resolved to approve the minutes of the Licensing Sub Committee B held on 18 December 2025. The committee granted Temporary Event Notices for Grand Empire on 27 and 28 December 2025 and 1 January 2026 for the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment, and recorded music.
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