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(Director of Governance) To declare interests in any item on this agenda.

Councillor J Jennings declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 4 Variation of an Existing Premises Licence for Eight Rocks Deli and Wine, 238 High Road, Loughton by virtue of being the Ward Councillor. The Councillor had determined that her interest was non-pecuniary and that she would remain in the meeting for the consideration of the application and voting thereon.

(Director of Governance) To note the Procedure for the Conduct of Business, as attached.

The Sub-Committee noted the agreed procedure for the conduct of business.

(Director of Neighbourhoods) To consider the attached report and documents.

The three Councillors that presided over this item were Councillor R Morgan (Chairman), Councillor C P Pond and Councillor J Jennings. The Chairman welcomed the participants and requested that they introduce themselves to the Sub-Committee. In attendance on behalf of the application  was Mr V Gubskis, a Director and Co-owner of the premises. There were no objectors in attendance. The Chairman then introduced the Members and Officers present and outlined the procedure that would be followed for the determination of the application.

(a)        The Application before the Sub-Committee

The Licensing Compliance Officer, H Ibrahim introduced the application to the Sub-Committee. The application had been made by Jana Chetraru, for a variation of an existing premises licence at the Eight Rocks Deli and Wine, 238 High Road, Loughton IG10 1HA. The application, received on the 16 June 2017, requested a variation to the license as below:

(i)            Recorded Music –       Monday to Sunday from 07:00 – 23:00; and

(ii)           Supply of alcohol –     Monday to Sunday from 09:00 – 23:00.

The Legal Officer advised Members that recorded music was permitted from the hours of 08:00 – 23:00 therefore the applicant would only be asking for the variation to cover the hours of 07:00 – 08:00.

The Licensing Compliance Officer advised that all responsible authorities had been notified and the Licensing Authority had received two representations, one from local residents and one from Loughton Town Council. Essex Police had requested conditions to be added to the licence to which had been agreed by the applicant, these were as follows:

(1)          For alcohol to be sold for consumption on the premises; the premises must operate as a restaurant:

(i)            In which customers must be seated at a table;

(ii)           Which provides substantial table meals that are prepared on the premises and are served and consumed at the table; and

(iii)          Where alcohol must not be sold, supplied or consumed on the premises otherwise than to the persons who are taking substantial table meals and provided tat the consumption of alcohol by such persons is ancillary to taking such meals.

(2)          Service of alcohol shall be by waiter/waitress only.

(3)          Alcohol sold for consumption off the premises must be sealed and wrapped.

The representations relate to:

·         The prevention of Crime and Disorder;

·         The prevention of Public nuisance; and

·         The protection of Children from Harm.

(b)       Presentation of the Applicant’s Case

The co-owner, Mr Gubskis advised the Sub-Committee that the Eight Rocks Deli and Wine was currently a coffee shop and they now wanted to open all day as a restaurant and build a reputable business in Loughton.

Mr Gubskis stated that alcohol would only be served by waiters/waitresses at tables to customers having a meal. No standing guests would be allowed or would be served alcohol and that they would not be operating as a pub or nightclub. There would be background music only played so that customers could talk amongst themselves. Families with children would be welcomed and he stated that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 25.