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Decision: Counter Notice issued

Following consideration, the committee issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the TEN was not approved and cannot take place.

“the committee decided after taking into account all the individual circumstances ... to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the licensing act …”

External seating conditions

The legal officer and committee discussed draft conditions to control outside seating, doors and alcohol cessation times. The applicant accepted some conditions, while objectors pressed for the curren…

“Speaker 3: So going to condition 19, the applicant is obviously seeking to amend the 08:30 till 10PM. Separately, they will need to adjust their pavem…”

Hours policy tested against venue

The applicant and objectors argued over whether the proposed later hours fit the council’s licensing policy for terraces, late-night refreshment and mixed-use areas. The applicant said the request ali…

“Speaker 6: The relevant extracts of the policy, are set out from paragraph five of my document onwards. In particular, you will note in chapter 10, th…”

Late-night premises licence variation

The committee considered a licensing variation that would allow Daniel Sushi Bar to extend alcohol sales for on-premises consumption, late night refreshment, recorded music indoors and opening hours u…

“This application relates to a variation of a premises license in respect of Daniel Sushi Bar two Limited 65 Lower Ceylon Street, London S W 1 W 8 D H.…”

TEN refusal and counter notice

The committee issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the TEN; the licensable activities requested are not approved and the TEN cannot take place.

“"the committee decided after taking into account all the individual circumstances of the case and the prevention of crime and disorder and public safe…”

Counter notice issued

The committee issued a counter notice under Section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, denying the TEN; this is a formal decision not to approve the licensable activities at 258 Westbourne Park Road.

“the committee decided after taking into account all the individual circumstances of the case and the prevention of crime and disorder and public safet…”

Final decision: counter notice

The committee issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, withholding approval of the TAN to protect crime and disorder/public safety objectives; a written decision will be is…

“the committee decided after taking into account all the individual circumstances of the case and the prevention of crime and disorder and public safet…”

TEN Denied

Committee issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003; the TEN was not approved.

“the committee decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the licensing act 2003 for the event. | the activity requested in the temporary e…”

Capacity and attendance data

Background data on venue capacity and actual attendance; notes that capacity is 600 and attendance has ranged from 200-600 on different days, with entry refused at full capacity.

“We have a maximum capacity of 600 which we have never breached since opening. Attendance between Sunday and Wednesday is between 200 and 500 and betwe…”

Counter Notice Issued

The committee decided to issue a counter notice under Section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the TEN for the event would not be approved due to public safety concerns after considering all sub…

“the committee decided after taking into account all the individual circumstances of the case and the public safety that the prevention of crime and di…”

EH objection and TEN refused

Environmental Health expressed a lack of confidence in managing the premises to prevent nuisance and asked for a refusal of the TEN. The committee voted to issue a counter notice under section 105 of …

“the environmental health department lacks confidence in the management's ability to promote to operate the premises whether externally or internally i…”

Counter Notice Issued

The Licensing Sub-Committee refused the TEN, issuing a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act due to objections from the police and environmental health related to crime, disorder and p…

“"the committee decided after taking into account all the individual circumstances of the case and the prevention of crime and disorder and public safe…”

TEN decision not approved

The Licensing Sub-Committee did not approve the Temporary Event Notice for regulated entertainment at Meanwhile Gardens, issuing a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act. The decision w…

“the licenseable activities requested in the temporary event notice has not been approved | the committee has decided to issue a counter notice under s…”

License Revocation Action

The subcommittee has the option to revoke the premises license due to repeated illegal working and breaches; Home Office and Police support revocation; guidance states revocation should be seriously c…

“The review has been brought forward on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder. | the license holder along with a premises management fail…”

Governance change: meeting location policy

A High Court ruling requires formal meetings (e.g., Health and Wellbeing Boards) to take place at a single specified location with public access; virtual meetings permitted only if no formal decisions…

“the high court has ruled that formal council meetings including the health and well-being board must take place in a single specified geographical loc…”

Conflict of Interest declared

Councillor Rossi disclosed a personal interest: Mr Robertson is an employee of Westway Trust and Rossi is a trustee; she stated the declaration did not affect her decision.

“Council Rossi does have a declaration to make... Mr Robertson is an employee of the Westway Trust and I am a trustee of the Westway Trust. I have neve…”