The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application for a variation of a premises licence for Avenue Club 2, located at 4 Green Lanes, London, N13 6JT. The application sought to extend the operating hours for various licensable activities.

Avenue Club 2 Premises Licence Variation

The committee was scheduled to discuss an application to vary the premises licence for Avenue Club 2, located at 4 Green Lanes, London, N13 6JT. The proposed variation included extending the opening hours to 02:30 on Sundays to Thursdays and 04:30 on Fridays and Saturdays. It also sought to extend hours for live and recorded music to 02:00 on Sundays to Thursdays and 04:00 on Fridays and Saturdays, and for late-night refreshments to 02:00 on Sundays to Thursdays and 04:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

The agenda indicated that representations had been received from two responsible authorities: the Metropolitan Police and the Noise Pollution Team. The applicant, Avenue Club 2 Ltd, had submitted several letters in response to these objections. These included a letter to the Licensing Sub-Committee, a letter to the Police Licensing team, a letter to the Licensing Authority, and a letter to a resident. The Licensing Authority had also provided additional information to support its representation.

The applicant's submissions highlighted that the premises had not been subject to any previous premises licence review applications. They stated that the venue intended to operate as a restaurant and lounge with occasional live entertainment, rather than a nightclub. The applicant acknowledged past compliance issues in 2023 but asserted that these were fully addressed and that no further breaches had been recorded under the new company structure.

Significant proposed safeguards to minimise potential nuisance or crime were outlined, including the installation of a calibrated sound limiter, the deployment of door supervisors during regulated entertainment hours, a formal dispersal policy, no outdoor queuing or drinking, a clearly marked and supervised smoking area, and taxi and transport coordination. The applicant also stated that the venue had not been subject to substantiated complaints in the last 12 months.

The Metropolitan Police's representation noted that the premises was not trading during recent police visits in February 2025 due to a planned temporary closure for refurbishment and relaunch. They also addressed concerns about previous operations, stating that the current application was submitted by a new legal entity, Avenue Club 2 Ltd, with a strengthened compliance approach.

The local licensing authority's representation acknowledged correspondence regarding music played beyond permitted hours but suggested these arose during a transitional period. They noted that no formal enforcement notices or statutory noise abatement orders had been issued and that the premises had not experienced further complaints or breaches since that correspondence. The authority also highlighted that the premises is located within a Cumulative Impact Policy Area, but stressed that each application should be judged on its merits.

The applicant's responses also addressed specific resident complaints, refuting allegations of crime and disorder and clarifying that no formal complaints had been received from the Police or Local Authority in the past 12 months. They detailed measures to prevent anti-social behaviour, including door supervisors, management of patrons outside the venue, and a designated smoking area. The applicant also confirmed the installation of a sound limiter and stated that recorded music would be managed in accordance with environmental standards.

Additional information from the Licensing Authority, dated 27 March 2025, included references to Instagram photos allegedly showing the premises open at 06:35 am on 6 January 2025, which would be a breach of current operating times. This was accompanied by a letter dated 10 February 2025, outlining breaches following complaints of loud music operating outside permitted times. The Senior Licensing Enforcement Officer, Hakema Lasmi, confirmed her objection remained unchanged.

The applicant's voluntary proposed additional licensing conditions included a sound limiter, ensuring doors and windows remain closed during regulated entertainment, a written dispersal policy, maintained CCTV, supervised smoking area management, a Challenge 25 policy, regular noise monitoring, a last entry time, and staff training on licensing and safeguarding.