Councillor Savva as Chair welcomed all those present and explained the order of the meeting.

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

NOTED that there were no declarations of interest.

Application for variation of a Premises Licence.

RECEIVED the application made by Mr Hilmi, Director of Starfish & Coffee House Limited for the premises situated at 92 Aldermans Hill, London, N13 4PP.

NOTED

1.    The introductory statement of Ellie Green, Principal Licensing Officer, including:

a.  This was a variation application submitted by Mr Hilmi, one of the Directors of Starfish & Coffee House Limited, who was also the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS).

b.  Mr Hilmi was in attendance at the meeting, as was Mrs Hilmi who was also a Director of the company.

c.  The application sought to extend the hours of opening and licensable activities. The hours applied for were set out on page 2 of the agenda pack. The most significant latest opening hour would be to 01:30 am at weekends and sale of alcohol to cease half an hour before closing times.

d.  The application was considered by all Responsible Authorities and no objections were made.

e.  Representations were received from six local residents: four in objection to the application and two in support. These representations were included in Annex 04.

f.  Mr Hilmi provided additional information, particularly in response to concerns raised by objectors, and to include additional letters of support. This information was included in Annex 07.

g.  Concerns raised by objectors were that later hours may cause disturbance, especially to residents in the nearby old people’s home, and that there may be a rise in anti-social behaviour making residents feel uncomfortable. This premises was in a residential area and these later hours would not be appropriate.

h.  The existing conditions on the licence were set out on page 10-11 of the agenda pack. Further conditions had been proposed following the representations and were set out on page 31.

i.  The premises was located in the Palmers Green drinking control zone but was not in a Cumulative Impact Policy area.

j.  The sub-committee may not have regard to whether the proposals were likely to be permitted in accordance with legislation relating to planning or building.

k.  In relation to regulated entertainment as a licensable activity, it should be noted that no licence was required for recorded or live music between 08:00 and 23:00. Information was set out on page 4.

l.  Also in attendance at the meeting were three local residents who opposed the application (Mr and Mrs Donald and Gloria Arthur – IP3 and Mr Colin Younger – IP4) and three in support of the application (Mrs Jean Brewer, Mrs Elaine Papa and Mr Joe Papa – Annex 07).

m.  In response to a query from the Chair, it was advised that as no representation was received from the Licensing Authority, that there had not been any incidents or licence contraventions recorded in respect of this premises.

2.    The statement of Mr Aykut Sonmez Hilmi and Mrs Ingrid Hilmi, representing Starfish & Coffee House Limited, including:

a.  Their business had now been operating for one year and they had seen a high demand for hire for celebrations and parties, and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 243.

To receive and agree the minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday 5 October 2016.

RECEIVED the minutes of the meeting of Licensing Sub Committee held on Wednesday 5 October 2016.

AGREED that the minutes of the meeting of Licensing Sub Committee held on Wednesday 5 October 2016 be confirmed and signed as a correct record.