The Licensing Sub Committee of Haringey Council scheduled a meeting to consider an application for a new premises licence. The application was for 2A Coffee & Pool, 336 High Road, London, N22 8JW, and had attracted representations from residents, the police, and the council's noise and planning teams. The sub-committee was to determine whether to grant the licence as requested, grant it with modifications, exclude licensable activities, or reject the application.

Application for New Premises Licence - 2A Coffee & Pool

The meeting was to consider a new premises licence application for 2A Coffee & Pool, located at 336 High Road, London, N22 8JW. Adrian Toci submitted the application on behalf of 2A Coffee & Pool Ltd, seeking permission for late night refreshment and the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises.

The applicant, Adrian Toci, sought the following:

• Late Night Refreshment: Friday to Saturday 23:00 to 01:30
• Sale of Alcohol: Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 23:30, Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:30
• Hours open to the public: Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 00:00, Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 02:00

Representations were received from:

• Residents, raising concerns about potential antisocial behaviour and noise nuisance.
• The Metropolitan Police, initially objecting to the proposed timings but later agreeing to a compromise.
• The Council's Noise Team, recommending additional conditions to mitigate noise and public nuisance.
• The Council's Planning Enforcement Officer, Russell Quick, raising concerns that the proposed use might constitute a drinking establishment requiring planning permission.

The police suggested amended timings:

• Sale of alcohol (ON sales only): Sunday–Thursday 10:00–23:30; Friday– Saturday 10:00–00:00
• Late night refreshment: Friday–Saturday 23:00–00:00
• Hours open to the public: Sunday–Thursday 10:00–00:00; Friday–Saturday 10:00–00:30
• Condition (Public Nuisance): The outside area will be closed to patrons from 22:00 hours daily.

PC Denham, North Area Licensing Officer, explained the reasons for the police representation:

My representation is based on concerns regarding public nuisance. The premises is located at the end of a row of shops with residential properties situated above, next door and opposite. Allowing the premise to remain open until 02.00 over the weekend is likely to cause a significant increase in public nuisance.

Amir Darvish, Licensing & Nuisance Officer, recommended a number of conditions to be added to any licence granted, including measures to prevent crime and disorder, ensure public safety, prevent public nuisance, and protect children. These included the installation of CCTV, the maintenance of an incident log and refusals register, and adherence to a Challenge 25 policy¹.

Jen, a local resident, raised concerns about antisocial behaviour, violence, and noise nuisance, stating:

This is a high crime area that is already cursed with antisocial behaviour and this licence if granted would increase this antisocial behaviour during the week and at the weekend when there are no police and the council noise team are not working.

Russell Quick, Principal Planning Enforcement Officer, noted that if the premises operated primarily as a drinking establishment without the appropriate planning permission, enforcement action could be taken.

The report pack included an operating schedule submitted by the applicant, outlining steps to promote the four licensing objectives², including measures such as CCTV, staff training, and a dispersal policy.