The Licensing Sub Committee C of Islington Council was scheduled to consider two applications for new premises licences. These applications were for Reggae Flame, located at 35, 35-43 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7DD, and YRS LDN, situated at the Basement and Ground Floor Rear, 57-61 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HA.

New Premises Licence - Reggae Flame, 35-43 Hornsey Road, London, N7 7DD

The committee was scheduled to discuss an application for a new premises licence for Reggae Flame. The application proposed the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises between 10:00 and 22:30, Monday to Sunday, with the premises to be open to the public from 10:00 to 23:00, Monday to Sunday.

The report pack indicated that there were two representations from local residents regarding this application. The Metropolitan Police and the Noise department had initially made representations but these were withdrawn after conditions were agreed with the applicant. The application was located within the Angel and Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area, meaning the committee would need to consider Licensing Policy 3, which states a presumption of refusal unless no adverse cumulative impact on licensing objectives is demonstrated. The applicant had offered several additional measures, including a Match Day and Major Event Operating Policy and a condition to cease alcohol sales 30 minutes after the kitchen stops serving meals, to address concerns.

New Premises Licence - YRS LDN, 57-61 Charterhouse Street, London, EC1M 6HA

The committee was also scheduled to consider a new premises licence application for YRS LDN. This application sought to allow the retail sale of alcohol for both on and off-premises consumption 24 hours a day, Monday to Sunday. Additionally, it proposed the provision of various forms of regulated entertainment, including plays, films, indoor sporting events, boxing and wrestling, live and recorded music, and dance, also 24 hours a day. The premises also sought to provide late-night refreshment from 23:00 to 05:00 the following day, with the premises open to the public 24 hours a day.

This application was located within the Clerkenwell Cumulative Impact Area. The Metropolitan Police had made a representation, raising concerns about the proposed hours and the potential for increased crime and disorder, particularly during peak late-night periods. The Police suggested a reduction in hours, with alcohol sales up to 03:30 and premises closing at 04:00, and also recommended alcohol sales be on-premises only. The Council's Noise Service had agreed on additional conditions with the applicant and withdrawn their representation. The report pack detailed numerous proposed conditions from the Metropolitan Police, covering CCTV, incident logs, staff training, door supervision, and an ID scan system for entry after 21:00.

The Licensing Sub Committee C's procedure for hearing licensing applications under the Licensing Act 2003 was also provided, outlining the process for considering applications, including presentations from responsible authorities, interested parties, and the applicant, followed by deliberation and decision.