The Licensing (2003 Act) Sub-Committee of Newham Council will be provided with a report on an application for a new premises licence by Chandos Community Association, of Colegrave Road, Stratford. The application was made by Anita Foreman.

Chandos Community Association Premises Licence Application

Chandos Community Association have applied for a new premises licence for their premises on Colegrave Road in Stratford.

This is their second application this year, after a previous application, on 30 April 2024, was refused. The report pack for this meeting includes the decision letter from the previous meeting. That letter sets out the reasons why the application was refused, and notes that:

The applicant has not in my opinion took heed of the decision and the Reasons for refusal.

The application is for:

• the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises
• the playing of recorded music indoors

The applicant has requested the following hours for licensable activities:

Representations against the application have been received from the:

• Metropolitan Police Licensing Team
• Newham Council Licensing Enforcement Team
• Newham Council Commercial Environmental Health Team

Representations have also been received from local Councillors, and from local residents, some of whom support the application, and some of whom oppose it.

The grounds for the objections include:

• the prevention of crime and disorder
• the prevention of public nuisance
• the protection of children from harm

The report notes that the premises are located on a quiet residential street, that:

The nearest residential premises is Miles Lodge.

and that:

we do have records or complaints concerning loud music and shouting when this premises has been used for events.

The report notes that the premises are not located within a Cumulative Impact Zone¹.