The Licensing Sub Committee B of Hackney Council is scheduled to consider a premises licence application for Refill, located at 151 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3QE. The committee will also review the standard procedure for licensing sub-committee hearings.

Premises Licence Application: Refill, 151 Curtain Road

A key item on the agenda is the consideration of a premises licence application for Refill, situated at 151 Curtain Road, London, EC2A 3QE. This application falls within the Hoxton East & Shoreditch ward. The report pack for this item contains detailed information regarding the application and any representations received. The committee's decision on this application will be guided by the principles outlined in Hackney's Statement of Licensing Policy 2023-2028, which aims to promote the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm.

The Statement of Licensing Policy outlines specific considerations for premises licence applications. For instance, under LP1, applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of the local area and how their proposal aligns with the council's aspiration to diversify the local offer while promoting licensing objectives. LP2 details the specific measures the committee will assess against each of the four licensing objectives. Core hours for licensable activities are generally set between 08:00 and 23:00 from Monday to Thursday, extending to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and 10:00 to 22:30 on Sundays, as per LP3. However, later hours may be considered if robust measures are in place to mitigate any risks to the licensing objectives. LP5 highlights that licence applications should typically be for premises with a lawful planning use, and the sought hours should not exceed those authorised by any planning permission.

Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing Procedure

The committee is also scheduled to review the Licensing Sub-Committee Hearing Procedure. This procedure, detailed in the document Hearing Procedure Type A - Premises Licence Variation, governs how hearings are conducted under the Licensing Act 2003. It specifies the circumstances under which a sub-committee hearing will be convened, such as when representations are made by responsible authorities or other persons following an application for a premises licence. The procedure also outlines how decisions are made, including the potential to grant licences with additional conditions, exclude licensable activities, refuse applications, or, in the case of reviews, suspend or revoke licences. Hearings are generally held in public and live-streamed, with members of the public able to attend and speak if they have made relevant representations.

The committee members, including Councillor Gilbert Smyth and Councillor Susan Fajana-Thomas OBE (Cabinet Member for Community Safety and Regulatory Services), will be provided with the minutes of the previous meeting held on 1 December 2025, as documented in Agenda item 4 Draft 01.12.25 LSC B minutes v1.doc 1.pdf.