The Licensing Sub-Committee D of Hackney Council met on Tuesday 01 October 2024 to consider two applications for premises licences. Both applications were approved with additional conditions.

Application for a Premises Licence: Sonora Taqueria, 208 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 7HU

The Licensing Sub-Committee approved the application for a premises licence for Sonora Taqueria, located at 208 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 7HU. The licence was granted with the licensable activities as set out in the report.

Additional conditions were added to the licence, including:

• Signage to be erected asking customers to refrain from consuming anything outside of the premises and to avoid littering the public highway.
• The Premises Licence Holder must display the contact details of the Designated Premises Supervisor in a prominent external location accessible to the public.

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined. Representations had been received from the Environmental Enforcement Authority on the grounds of public nuisance, and from a local resident on all four licensing objectives. The Police withdrew their representations after conditions were agreed. The Applicant had engaged with local residents to address concerns about litter and extractor fan noise. The Sub-Committee noted that the premises operated within core hours and that no other Responsible Authorities had raised concerns.

Application for a Premises Licence: 72 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY

The Licensing Sub-Committee approved the application for a premises licence for 72 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3AY. The licence was granted with the licensable activities as set out in the report.

The following amendments and additional conditions were made to the licence:

• Condition 9 was amended to state that SIA licensed security personnel will be deployed to manage the entry and movement of guests on a risk assessment basis, to be agreed with the Police, with at least one security guard situated on the front door.
• Additional conditions include:
  • The Premises Licence Holder shall operate a zero tolerance policy to drugs and comply with the Hackney Police/Council Community Safety Unit Drugs and Weapons policy, with prominent signage displayed at all entrances and exits.
  • A written dispersal policy, to be submitted to the Licensing Authority and the Police, shall be implemented at the premises and all staff briefed on it. A copy must be kept on the premises and produced to an authorised officer upon request.

The Sub-Committee was satisfied that the licensing objectives would not be undermined. Representations had been received from one local resident on the grounds of the four licensing objectives. The Environmental Protection Team, Environmental Enforcement Team, and the Police withdrew their representations after conditions were agreed. The Licensing Authority also withdrew its representation after amended hours were agreed. The Sub-Committee noted the Applicant's willingness to address concerns and work with Responsible Authorities. A noise impact assessment report was considered, which indicated that noise breakout could be managed through the agreed conditions.