Agenda and minutes

The Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Members are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary, other pecuniary or non pecuniary interests relating to items on the agenda.

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To receive and agree the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday 29th March 2023 and Wednesday 5^th April 2023.

AGREED the minutes of the meetings held on Wednesday 29 March 2023 and Wednesday 5 April 2023 as a correct record.

Variation of Premises Licence

The Licencing Team RECEIVED a Variation of Premises Licence application from Mr Taulant Kojnozi, Director of Toto Lounge & Bar Ltd, at the premises known as and situated at Troy’s Lounge, 74 Aldermans Hill, London N13 4PP.

NOTED

1. The Introduction by Ellie Green, Principal Licensing Officer, including:

a.    The premises located at 74 Aldermans Hill, London N13 4PP, was previously licensed as an off licence, between 21 July 2011 and 14 June 2021. During this time, the premises had a number of different licence holders and Designated Premises Supervisors. This licence has been suspended, due to non-payment of the annual fee, for the new licence period. This licence is still suspended, but it is legally possible for a premises to have more than one premises licence. The Licensing Team have advised the previous premises licence holder that this should be surrendered, but as of yet, no response has been received.

b.    On 13 June 2022, an application was made by Toto Lounge & Bar Ltd for a new premises licence at a premises, described as a “Restaurant Café/Coffee Shop”. The director at that time was Mr Alfons Prifti. Mr Prifti was also the named DPS for this application.

c.    The new application sought: Supply of Alcohol (on supply only): 10am to 23:30 Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 00:30 Friday & Saturday; Late Night Refreshment (indoor and outdoor): 23:00 to 23:30 Sunday to Thursday, 00:30 Friday & Saturday; and opening hours: 06:30 to 00:00 Monday to Thursday, 06:30 to 01:00 Friday & Saturday, and 08:00 to 00:00 Sunday.

d.    The Licensing Authority objected seeking a reduction of hours, and conditions. The new application also attracted objections from other parties, namely eleven local residents.

e.    As a result of the outstanding representations, the Licensing Sub-Committee determined the application at a hearing on 3 August 2022. The application was granted in part, with conditions and hours as follows: Supply of Alcohol (on supply only): 10am to 23:30 daily; Late Night Refreshment (indoor only): 23:00 to 23:30 Sunday to Thursday, 23:00 to 00:00 Friday & Saturday; and opening hours 06:30 to 00:00 Monday to Friday, and 08:00 to 00:00 Saturday & Sunday. 

f.     On or around the 9^th of January 2023, the Licensing Team were made aware that the premises had changed its name to Troy’s Lounge Bar, then on or around 23 February 2023, the Licensing Team were made aware that the premises had changed its name to Troy’s Lounge.

g.    On 23 February 2023, the Licensing Team received the first variation application for premises licence LN/202200287. The applicant details were incorrect so was amended and re-submitted the same day. However, as the applicant did not meet the advertising requirements; the consultation for the variation recommenced and the last date for representation was 8 April 2023.

h.    The premises licence holder is still Toto Lounge & Bar Limited, of 74 Aldermans Hill, Palmers Green, London, United Kingdom, N13 4PP, registered Company number 13062445. On 8 August 2022, five days after the new premises licence application was granted at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.