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Report of: Service Director, Public Protection

Meeting of

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Licensing Sub-Committee

1st June 2017

St. Mary’s

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Non-exempt

Subject: PREMISES LICENCE NEW APPLICATION

Humble Grape, 11-13 Theberton Street, London, N1 0QY.

1. Synopsis

1.1 This is an application for a new premise licence under the Licensing Act 2003.

1.2 The new application is seeking to allow:

The sale by retail of alcohol, on & off supplies, Sundays from 12:00 until 22:00, Mondays to Thursdays from 11:00 until 23:00 and Fridays & Saturdays from 11:00 until 00:00;

The provision of late night refreshment, Fridays and Saturdays from 23:00 until 00:00; and

The premises to be open to the public, Sundays from 12:00 until 22:30, Mondays to Thursdays from 10:00 until 23:30 and Fridays & Saturdays from 10:00 until 00:30 the following day.

NOTE:

The above hours are the amended licensable activities and hours as agreed with the Licensing Police.

2. Relevant Representations

Licensing Authority Yes

Metropolitan Police No: Conditions agreed

Noise No: Conditions agreed

Health and Safety No

Trading Standards No

Public Health No

Safeguarding Children No

London Fire Brigade No

Local residents Yes: 14 local residents

Other bodies Yes: Two local resident associations

3. Background

3.1 Papers are attached as follows:-

Appendix 1: application form;

Appendix 2: representations;

Appendix 3: supporting information from the applicant;

Appendix 4: suggested conditions and map of premises location.

3.2 The premises currently holds a premises licence authorising:

The sale by retail of alcohol, on supplies only, Mondays to Saturdays from 10:00 until00:00 and Sundays from 12:00 until 23:30;

The provision of late night refreshment, Mondays to Saturdays from 23:00 until 00:30 thefollowing day and Sundays from 23:00 until 00:00; and

The playing of recorded music, Mondays to Sundays 24 hours a day.

3.3 The applicant has sought a new premises licence as the licence currently in effect is based on a different layout and is deemed inappropriate for their proposed business.

3.4 This application determination is reconvened from a previous meeting of the Sub-Committee on 22nd May 2017. The hearing was adjourned to enable interested parties time to assess the additional documentation submitted by the applicant in support of their application. This documentation can be found at Appendix 3.

4. Planning Implications

4.1 None.

5 Recommendations

5.1 To determine the application for a new premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

5.2 These premises are located in the Angel and Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area therefore

the Licensing Committee will need to consider Licensing Policy 2, which states that there is a

presumption of refusal unless the Committee is satisfied that there will be no adverse

cumulative impact on the licensing objectives.

5.3 If the Committee grants the application it should be subject to:

i. conditions prepared by the Licensing Officer which are consistent with the Operating Schedule (see appendix 4)

ii. any conditions deemed appropriate by the Committee to promote the four licensing objectives.(see appendix 4)

6 Conclusion and reasons for recommendations

6.1 The Council is required to consider this application in the light of all relevant information, and if

approval is given, it may attach such conditions as appropriate to promote the licensing

objectives.

Background papers:

The Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy

Licensing Act 2003

Secretary of States Guidance

Final Report Clearance

Signed by

Service Director – Public Protection Date

Received by

Head of Scrutiny and Democratic Services Date

Report author: Licensing Service

Tel: 020 75027 3031

E-mail: [email protected]

23/5/17

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Section 6 of 19

PROVISION OF PLAYS

Will you be providing plays?

Yes No

Section 7 of 19

PROVISION OF FILMS

Will you be providing films?

Yes No

Section 8 of 19

PROVISION OF INDOOR SPORTING EVENTS

Will you be providing indoor sporting events?

Yes No

Section 9 of 19

PROVISION OF BOXING OR WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTS

Will you be providing boxing or wrestling entertainments?

Yes No

Section 10 of 19

PROVISION OF LIVE MUSIC

Will you be providing live music?

Yes No

Section 11 of 19

PROVISION OF RECORDED MUSIC

Will you be providing recorded music?

Yes No

Section 12 of 19

PROVISION OF PERFORMANCES OF DANCE

Will you be providing performances of dance?

Yes No

Section 13 of 19

PROVISION OF ANYTHING OF A SIMILAR DESCRIPTION TO LIVE MUSIC, RECORDED MUSIC OR PERFORMANCES OF DANCEWill you be providing anything similar to live music, recorded music or performances of dance?

Yes No

Section 14 of 19

LATE NIGHT REFRESHMENT

Will you be providing late night refreshment?

HUMBLE GRAPE BASEMENT AND GROUND FLOOR, 11-13 THEBERTON STREET – NEW LICENCE APPLICATION – PROPOSED CONDITIONS for discussion

1. Unless otherwise specified on this licence no regulated entertainment shall

take place at the premises with the exception of pre- booked private events limited to the provision of music and dancing for pre-invited guests.

2. CCTV condition wording as agreed with the police

3. Substantial food and non alcoholic beverages shall be available at the premises.

4. Alcohol supplied for consumption on the premises shall be supplied by waiter /waitress to persons who are seated at a table or the bar; or to persons attending a pre booked wine tasting event or a pre booked function

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Client: Date Created:

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DO NOT SCALE FROM DRAWING, ALL DIMS TO BECHECKED ON SITE. REPORT OMISSIONS AND

DISCREPANCIES TO THE ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY

HUMBLE GRAPE LTD

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24.02.17 Issued for Approval

Appendix 2 Rep 1

Representation 1 has been withdrawn.

Licensing Act 2003 - Licensing Authority Representation

Premises Licence Application:

Humble Grape, 11-13 Theberton Street, London, N1 0QY.

I am submitting a representation on behalf of the Licensing Authority with respect to the new premises

licence application, submitted by Humble Group Ltd.

The application is seeking to:

allow the premises to provide the sale by retail of alcohol, on & off supplies, Mondays to

Saturdays from 10:00 until 00:00 and Sundays from 12:00 until 23:30;

allow the provision of late night refreshment, Mondays to Saturdays from 23:00 until 00:30 the

following day and Sundays from 23:00 until 00:00; and

allow the premises to be open to public, Mondays to Saturdays from 10:00 until 00:30 the

following day and Sundays from 12:00 until 00:00..

The application is also seeking to allow the following non-standard timing for licensable activities:

From the start of authorised licensable activity on New Years Eve to the finish of authorised

licensable activity on New Years Day.

The grounds for the representation are:

Prevention of Crime & Disorder;

Protection of Children from Harm; and

Prevention of Public Nuisance.

Licensing Policy Considerations:

Licensing Policies 1 & 2 Location, cumulative impact and saturation

Licensing Policy 8 Licensing hours;

Licensing Policies 9 & 10 Standards of management and the operating schedule; and

Licensing Policy 25 Children & alcohol.

Background

This business currently holds a premises licence authorising similar licensable activities and

hours as being sought here with the exception of off supplies of alcohol.

Issues of Concern

The premises is situated within the Angel & Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area (CIA),

therefore the onus is on the applicant to demonstrate that the application will not add to the

cumulative impact. While the proposed premises licence is similar to that currently existing at

the site, it is not identical and the nature of the proposed business is different. The Licensing

Authority therefore expects the applicant to consider LP’s 1 & 2 and tailor their application

accordingly. The applicant has failed to acknowledge that the premises is situated within a CIA

so has added no supporting information in this regard.

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The licensing hours (LP 7 and 8) proposed by this application are in excess of the guide hours

for a such a premises as laid out within the in Council’s Licensing Policy. The probability of

local residents being affected by a licensed premises increases in line with later licensing hours.

The application does not reference the Council’s Policy and has not put forward any additional

controls within the operating schedule (LP 9) to mitigate against possible crime, disorder and/or

public nuisance that could occur as a result of the hours being sought.

The Licensing Authority expects a premises licence application to include a detailed and

considered operating schedule (LP’s 9 & 10). The applicant has simply put forward four

possible licence conditions. The LA is not satisfied that the applicant has considered the

proposed licensable activities and the potential impact they could have on the local area. There

is nothing to indicate how the clientele will be managed or controlled within the venue or when

they leave.

Without such detail the LA cannot adequately assess the applicant’s knowledge/understanding

of the licensing objectives or their ability to operate to the highest standards of management.

The Licensing Authority is concerned that the applicant has not recognised or understood their

responsibility in regards to tackling the illegal sales of alcohol to children (LP25). The operating

schedule does not propose any controls in regards to how this will be managed or controlled.

Summary

The Licensing Authority is unable to fully assess the suitability of the proposed licensee given the

level of detail provided within the application.

Unless the applicant supplies the expected level of supporting information and a detailed and

considered operating schedule the Licensing Authority must recommend that the Sub-Committee

refuse the premises licence application.

Terrie Lane

Licensing Manager 20th April 2017

Islington Council

020 7527 3233

Islington Council Licensing Support Team Public Protection and Development Management 222 Upper Street London N1 1XR

16th April 2017

Dear Sirs,

Re: Premises Licence Application The Humble Grape, Basement and Ground Floor, 11-13 Theberton Street, N1 0QY

In tandem with the Theberton Street Residents’ Association, we wish to object to parts of the above licence application and hope that the Licensing Committee will take into consideration the arguments set out below.

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol.The hours applied for are later than those recommended by Islington Council(Licensing Policy 2013-17, Licensing Policy 8). The cumulative impact of noise createdby customers leaving the premises will have a detrimental impact on the amenity ofresidents in the area. In addition, the applicant has not given any justification for thelater operating hours, no assessment of the cumulative impact of this licence, norprovided details in the operating schedule for management of quiet dispersal ofcustomers late at night (Licensing Policy 2013-2017, Licensing Policy 21, p31).

We would ask that the licensed hours granted are in-line with the Council's stated policy.

2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales.This is a new application and we believe that the addition of an off-licence would havea significant cumulative impact on the amenity of residents in the area. In addition theapplicant has not given any details in the operating schedule for management of off-licence sales and ensuring that alcohol purchased is removed and consumed awayfrom the premises, particularly late at night.

We would ask the Council to reject the off-licence application and allow the sale of alcohol for consumption only on the premises and as ancillary to a meal.

Theberton Street is in the centre of the Angel and Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area. This is an area already considered to be saturated by Islington Council (Licensing Policy 2013-17, Licensing Policy 1, p15-16), where residents have reported significant noise, nuisance and disturbance from bars and restaurants (Licensing Policy 2013-17, Licensing Policy 1, p9). The Council should consider the cumulative

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impact of any new application carefully. Theberton Street is a residential street and already has multiple licensed restaurants. Residents in Theberton Street, Moon Street and Studd Street frequently suffer from noise, disturbance, intimidation and anti social behaviour (vomiting, urinating in doorways, for example) from customers dispersing from these premises.

11-13 Theberton Street is positioned directly at the end of a residential terrace ofhouses. It has residential properties immediately adjoining it, opposite it, immediatelyabove and also to the rear (Pied Bull Yard). Many of the homes have families withyoung children. The impact on these residents of additional late night activity wouldbe extremely detrimental. The historical nature of the buildings (grade 2, specialinterest) also restricts the actions residents can take to insulate their homes fromnoise.

Additional detail can be found in the attached appendix.

Yours faithfully,

The Moon Street and Studd Street Residents' Association

Appendix - details to support objections to the application.

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol.The applicant has asked for the following hours for sale of alcohol:

Monday-Saturday 10.00-00.00 Sunday 12.00-23.30

These hours are later than those recommended by Islington Council in its Licensing Policy 2013-17 document (Licensing Policy 8, p22). Namely:

Sunday-Thursday until 23.00 (11pm) Friday-Saturday until 00.00 (midnight)

Islington Council's Licensing Authority considers that the possibility of disturbance to residents is more likely to occur at night and in the early hours of the morning. (Licensing Policy 2013-17, Licensing Policy 8, p23).

The applicant has not given any details on the management of late night dispersal of customers (Licensing Policy 2013-2017, Licensing Policy 21, p31) or the management of cumulative impact on amenity of residents from late night activity.

The hours applied for are also in excess of the current hours that the applicant operates within at the two other Humble Grape sites (source: the Humble Grape website humblegrape.co.uk):

Battersea: Monday-Thursday until 23.00 Friday-Saturday until 00.00 Sunday until 22.00

Fleet Street: Monday-Wednesday until 23.00 Thursday-Friday until 00.00 Saturday-Sunday closed. (note that this is a non-residential area)

It is not clear why the applicant should require longer operating hours in Islington and the applicant provides no justification for the longer hours.

The hours applied for are similar to the licence for the Tinto restaurant that operated on the site previously, however this restaurant was not operating for any length of time and in the experience of residents appeared to be closed on many occasions (for example, the operators used to take a European-style long summer break in August). However, this should be considered as a new licence application and the Council should therefore consider the application on its own merits and in-line with the stated Licensing Policy.

We would ask that the licensed hours granted are in-line with the Council's stated Licensing Policy.

2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales

The application includes a new request for off-licence sales. Firstly the hours applied for (as outlined above) are in excess of the hours recommended for off-licences in the Council's Licensing Policy 2013-17 (Licensing Policy 8, p22). Namely:

Monday-Sunday until 23.00 (11pm).

The applicant has not given any justification for the later hours, nor any operating details on the management of late night dispersal of off-licence customers (Licensing Policy 2013-2017, Licensing Policy 21, p31).

The premises is in a saturated area and the applicant has not given any justification for the cumulative impact of an additional off-licence. There are already two off-licenses which are within 200m of the premises (Sainsbury's Local and Carluccio's) and several additional off licenses in the local area.

The applicant has not provided any details in the operating schedule to show how the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises will be monitored and enforced. Unfortunately it is possible that the off-licence could be misused and alcohol sold for consumption off the premises is then consumed on chairs and tables immediately outside the restaurant in an unlicensed area, namely a narrow and busy pavement.

We would ask that the Council therefore rejects the off-licence element of this application.

If the Council considers that an off-licence may be given then we would ask that:

a. The hours are in line with the hours recommended in the Council's Licensing Policy.

In addition, the Council should mandate specific restrictions to include (but not restricted to):

b. That alcohol sold is only in whole, sealed bottles to be taken away from thepremises and not consumed on the pavement area outside.

c. That there are specific processes and personnel in place to monitor the sale of off-licence alcohol.

Signatories


19th April 2017

Dear Sirs,


We wish to object to parts of the above licence application and hope that the Licensing Committee will take into consideration the arguments set out below.

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol.The hours applied for are later than those recommended by Islington Council(Licensing Policy 2013-17, Licensing Policy 8). The cumulative impact of noise createdby customers leaving the premises will have a detrimental impact on the amenity ofresidents in the area. In addition, the applicant has not given any justification for thelater operating hours, no assessment of the cumulative impact of this licence, norprovided details in the operating schedule for management of quiet dispersal ofcustomers late at night (Licensing Policy 2013-2017, Licensing Policy 21, p31).


2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales.This is a new application and we believe that the addition of an off-licence would havea significant cumulative impact on the amenity of residents in the area. In addition theapplicant has not given any details in the operating schedule for management of off-licence sales and ensuring that alcohol purchased is removed and consumed awayfrom the premises, particularly late at night.

We would ask the Council to reject the off-licence application and allow the sale of alcohol for consumption only on the premises and as ancillary to a meal.

Theberton Street is in the centre of the Angel and Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area. This is an area already considered to be saturated by Islington Council (Licensing Policy 2013-17, Licensing Policy 1, p15-16), where residents have reported significant noise, nuisance and disturbance from bars and restaurants (Licensing Policy 2013-17, Licensing Policy 1, p9). The Council should consider the cumulative impact of any new application carefully. Theberton Street is a residential street and

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already has multiple licensed restaurants. Residents in Theberton Street, Moon Street and Studd Street frequently suffer from noise and disturbance from customers dispersing from these premises.

11-13 Theberton Street is positioned directly at the end of a residential terrace ofhouses. It has residential properties immediately adjoining it, immediately above andalso to the rear (Pied Bull Yard). Many of the homes have families with young children.The impact on these residents of additional late night activity would be extremelydetrimental. The historical nature of the buildings (grade 2, special interest) alsorestricts the actions residents can take to insulate their homes from noise.

Additional detail can be found in the attached appendix.

Yours faithfully,

The Theberton Street Residents' Association

Appendix - details to support objections to the application.

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol.The applicant has asked for the following hours for sale of alcohol:

Monday-Saturday 10.00-00.00 Sunday 12.00-23.30

These hours are later than those recommended by Islington Council in its Licensing Policy 2013-17 document (Licensing Policy 8, p22). Namely:

Sunday-Thursday until 23.00 (11pm) Friday-Saturday until 00.00 (midnight)

Islington Council's Licensing Authority considers that the possibility of disturbance to residents is more likely to occur at night and in the early hours of the morning. (Licensing Policy 2013-17, Licensing Policy 8, p23).

The applicant has not given any details on the management of late night dispersal of customers (Licensing Policy 2013-2017, Licensing Policy 21, p31) or the management of cumulative impact on amenity of residents from late night activity.

The hours applied for are also in excess of the current hours that the applicant operates within at the two other Humble Grape sites (source: the Humble Grape website humblegrape.co.uk):

Battersea: Monday-Thursday until 23.00 Friday-Saturday until 00.00 Sunday until 22.00

Fleet Street: Monday-Wednesday until 23.00 Thursday-Friday until 00.00 Saturday-Sunday closed. (note that this is a non-residential area)

It is not clear why the applicant should require longer operating hours in Islington and the applicant provides no justification for the longer hours.

The hours applied for are similar to the licence for the Tinto restaurant that operated on the site previously, however this restaurant was not operating for any length of time and in the experience of residents appeared to be closed on many occasions (for example, the operators used to take a European-style long summer break in August). However, this should be considered as a new licence application and the Council should therefore consider the application on its own merits and in-line with the stated Licensing Policy.

We would ask that the licensed hours granted are in-line with the Council's stated Licensing Policy.

2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales

The application includes a new request for off-licence sales. Firstly the hours applied for (as outlined above) are in excess of the hours recommended for off-licences in the Council's Licensing Policy 2013-17 (Licensing Policy 8, p22). Namely:

Monday-Sunday until 23.00 (11pm).

The applicant has not given any justification for the later hours, nor any operating details on the management of late night dispersal of off-licence customers (Licensing Policy 2013-2017, Licensing Policy 21, p31).

The premises is in a saturated area and the applicant has not given any justification for the cumulative impact of an additional off-licence. There are already two off-licenses within the immediate vicinity (Sainsbury's Local and Carluccio's) and several additional off licenses in the local area.

The applicant has not provided any details in the operating schedule to show how the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises will be monitored and enforced. Unfortunately it is possible that the off-licence could be misused and alcohol sold for consumption off the premises is then consumed on chairs and tables immediately outside the restaurant in an unlicensed area, namely a narrow and busy pavement.

We would ask that the Council therefore rejects the off-licence element of this application.

If the Council considers that an off-licence may be given then we would ask that:

a. The hours are in line with the hours recommended in the Council's Licensing Policy.

In addition, the Council should mandate specific restrictions to include (but not restricted to):

b. That alcohol sold is only in whole, sealed bottles to be taken away from thepremises and not consumed on the pavement area outside.

c. That there are specific processes and personnel in place to monitor the sale of off-licence alcohol.

Islington Council Licensing Support Team Public Protection and Development Management 222 Upper Street London N1 1XR [email protected]

19th April 2017

Dear Sirs,

Premises Licence Application, The Humble Grape, Basement and Ground Floor, 11-13 Theberton Street, N1 0QY

I wish to object to aspects of this licence application.

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol. A request that the licensedhours granted are in-line with the Council's stated policy.

The hours applied for are later than those recommended by Islington Council (Licensing Policy 8). The cumulative impact of noise created by customers leaving the premises will have a detrimental impact on the amenity of residents in the area. There is no justification for the later operating hours and no details in the operating schedule for management of quiet dispersal of customers late at night. (Licensing Policy 21).

2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales. A request that the Council rejectsthe off-licence application, allow the sale of alcohol for consumption only on thepremises and that alcohol should only be served with a meal.

As a Studd Street resident, I live in the heart of the Angel and Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area. This is an area that is already considered to be saturated by Islington Council (Licensing Policy 1), where residents have reported significant noise, nuisance and disturbance from bars and restaurants (Licensing Policy 1). With bedroom windows that open directly onto Studd Street, we are already affected by noise from the street in the evenings and at night. This detrimental effect is likely to worsen if this application were to be approved. As things stand, it is not uncommon for inebriated people to urinate in the street. ‘Night soil’ is an occasional additional hazard. Therefore, I ask the Council to consider the cumulative impact of any new application carefully.

3. I ask that the Council takes account of what amounts to a doubling of the floorspace and hence a potential doubling of alcohol sales.

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The Humble Grape has a basement whereas the Tinto (previous occupants) licence covered only the Ground Floor. The current application includes the basement as well as the Ground Floor, potentially doubling the number of clientele who may be drinking alcohol.

4. Numerous joint initiatives across Islington Council, Islington CCG and thegovernment have raised concerns about the effect of the high density of alcoholoutlets. I request that you are cognisant of their compelling arguments for areduction in alcohol availability.

Islington Evidence Hub, Focus on Alcohol – September 2014i

This states that alcohol consumption tends to increase as availability of licensed premises increase, with longer opening times. This evidence raises the question, “Do we need more?”

Islington’s Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) Report on Alcoholii

This report highlights the link between alcohol consumption (with its attendant problems) and increased availability.

The Government’s Alcohol Strategy April 2012 iii

This strategy adds further weight to the argument that greater availability of alcohol results in increased harm in the local area.

One too many? The Impact of Alcohol in Islington – Annual Public Health Report 2012iv

The extremely high density of licensed premises in the Theberton Street area is made clear by this report’s map 5.1 Licensed premises by type, Islington, June 2012 . The report goes on to state (in Changes to licensing p.68) that …

Greater alcohol outlet density is associated with increased alcohol consumption and harms including injury, violence, crime and medical harm.

Taken together, I hope you’ll agree that there is a compelling argument for rejecting this application as it currently stands.

I would also ask that you let me know the result in due course.

Yours faithfully,

- The applicant makes no proposal as to how the organising, supervision or control of off-sales would

be managed. Nor does the applicant set out the categories, nor the quantities of alcohol they

propose to sell for consumption off the premises.

The letters which have been sent by the Theberton Street and Moon Street and Studd Street Residents’

Associations set out in detail the objections to this application, based upon the impact, loss of amenity ,

nuisance and public safety concerns for particular consideration and which we support fully but do not

propose to repeat here.

We therefore urge that the permitted hours be restricted as a minimum to those set out in the Islington

Licensing Policy, and see no reason for alcohol to be sold on the premises later than 2300. The sale of

alcohol should in any event be restricted to consumption on the premises, ancillary to a meal, and that the

application for an off-licence should accordingly be refused.

Thank you for your consideration of these points.

Yours sincerely,

From:To: LicensingSubject: Premises Licence Application : The Humble Grape, Basement and Ground Floor, 11-13 Theberton Street, N1

0QYDate: 20 April 2017 09:37:30

Dear Sir/Madam,


We live at and would like to object to parts of the above licence application, particularly the elements that breach stated policies contained within the Islington Council Licensing Policy 2013-2017 (we refer to this document in the objections below).

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol.The hours applied for are later than those recommended by Islington Council (LicensingPolicy 8). The cumulative impact of noise created by customers leaving the premises willhave a detrimental impact on the amenity of residents in the area. There is no justificationfor the later operating hours and no details in the operating schedule for management ofquiet dispersal of customers late at night.(Licensing Policy 21).


2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales.This is a new application and we believe that the addition of an off-licence would have acumulative impact on the amenity of residents in the area. There is no need for anadditional off-licence in the area given the existing off-licence outlets in the immediatevicinity. In addition, the applicant has not given any details in the operating schedule formanagement of off-licence sales and ensuring that alcohol purchased is removed andconsumed away from the premises, particularly late at night.

We would ask the Council to reject the off-licence application, allow the sale of alcohol for consumption only on the premises and that alcohol should only be served with a meal.

Theberton Street is in the centre of the Angel and Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area. This is an area that is already considered to be saturated by Islington Council (Licensing Policy 1), where residents have reported significant noise, nuisance and disturbance from bars and restaurants (Licensing Policy 1). The Council should consider the cumulative impact of any new application carefully. Theberton Street is a residential street and already has multiple licensed restaurants. Residents in Theberton Street, Moon Street and Studd Street frequently suffer from noise and disturbance from customers dispersing from these premises in the evening and at night.

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11-13 Theberton Street is positioned directly at the end of a residential terrace of houses. Ithas residential properties immediately adjoining it, immediately above and also to the rear(Pied Bull Yard). Many of the homes have families with young children. The impact onthese residents of additional late night activity would be extremely detrimental. Thehistorical nature of the buildings (grade 2, special interestinterior and exterior) alsorestricts the actions residents can take to insulate their homes from noise.

For a more details supporting this objection we would refer you to the appendix of the objection letter from the Theberton Street Association.

Yours faithfully,

prominence and food looks like an add on with it not appearing at all in the “top level” menus or sliding pictures. I note that the establishments look rather more sophisticated than some local drinking venues but it’s still going to increase the number of inebriated people circulating in our streets, especially in the evenings and later at night. On this basis, I feel that the whole application should be rejected.

Yours faithfully


17th April 2017

Dear Sirs,


We would like to object to parts of the above licence application, particularly the elements that breach stated policies contained within the Islington Council Licensing Policy 2013-2017. These are as follows:

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol.The hours applied for are later than those recommended by Islington Council. There isalready a large number of licensed premises in the neighbourhood and the cumulativeimpact of noise created by customers leaving the premises will have a detrimentalimpact on the amenity of residents in the area


2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales.There is no need for an additional off-licence in the area given the more-than-adequate existing off-licence outlets in the immediate vicinity eg Sainsbury’s localopposite the end of Theberton Street.


We request the Council to consider the cumulative impact of any new application carefully. Theberton Street is a residential street and already has multiple licensed restaurants. Residents in Theberton Street frequently suffer from noise and disturbance from customers dispersing from these premises in the evening and at night.

11-13 Theberton Street is positioned directly at the end of a residential terrace ofhouses. It has residential properties immediately adjoining it, immediately above andalso to the rear. Many of the homes have families with young children. The impact on

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these residents of additional late night activity would be extremely detrimental. The historical nature of the buildings (grade 2, special interest interior and exterior) also restricts the actions residents can take to insulate their homes from noise.

For a more details supporting this objection we would refer you to the appendix of the objection letter from the Theberton Street Association.

Yours faithfully,


12th April 2017

Dear Sirs,


We would like to object to parts of the above licence application, particularly the elements that breach stated policies contained within the Islington Council Licensing Policy 2013-2017 (we refer to this document in the objections below).

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol.The hours applied for are later than those recommended by Islington Council(Licensing Policy 8). The cumulative impact of noise created by customers leaving thepremises will have a detrimental impact on the amenity of residents in the area.There is no justification for the later operating hours and no details in the operatingschedule for management of quiet dispersal of customers late at night. (LicensingPolicy 21).


2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales.This is a new application and we believe that the addition of an off-licence would havea cumulative impact on the amenity of residents in the area. There is no need for anadditional off-licence in the area given the existing off-licence outlets in the immediatevicinity. In addition, the applicant has not given any details in the operating schedulefor management of off-licence sales and ensuring that alcohol purchased is removedand consumed away from the premises, particularly late at night.


Theberton Street is in the centre of the Angel and Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area. This is an area that is already considered to be saturated by Islington Council (Licensing Policy 1), where residents have reported significant noise, nuisance and disturbance from bars and restaurants (Licensing Policy 1). The Council should

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consider the cumulative impact of any new application carefully. Theberton Street is a residential street and already has multiple licensed restaurants. Residents in Theberton Street, Moon Street and Studd Street frequently suffer from noise and disturbance from customers dispersing from these premises in the evening and at night.

11-13 Theberton Street is positioned directly at the end of a residential terrace ofhouses. It has residential properties immediately adjoining it, immediately above andalso to the rear (Pied Bull Yard). Many of the homes have families with young children.The impact on these residents of additional late night activity would be extremelydetrimental. The historical nature of the buildings (grade 2, special interest interiorand exterior) also restricts the actions residents can take to insulate their homes fromnoise.

For more details supporting this objection we would refer you to the appendix of the objection letter from the Theberton Street Association.

Yours faithfully,


16th April 2017

Dear Sirs,


I would like to object to parts of the above licence application, particularly the elements that breach stated policies contained within the Islington Council Licensing Policy 2013-2017.

1. Objection to the hours applied for supply of alcohol.The hours applied for are later than those recommended by Islington Council(Licensing Policy 8). The cumulative impact of noise created by customers leaving thepremises will have a detrimental impact on the amenity of residents in the area.There is no justification for the later operating hours and no details in the operatingschedule for management of quiet dispersal of customers late at night. (LicensingPolicy 21).

I would ask that the licensed hours granted are in-line with the Council's stated policy.

2. Objection to the application for off-licence sales.This is a new application and I believe that the addition of an off-licence would have acumulative impact on the amenity of residents in the area. There is no need for anadditional off-licence in the area given the existing off-licence outlets in the immediatevicinity. In addition, the applicant has not given any details in the operating schedulefor management of off-licence sales and ensuring that alcohol purchased is removedand consumed away from the premises, particularly late at night.

I would ask the Council to reject the off-licence application, allow the sale of alcohol for consumption only on the premises and that alcohol should only be served with a meal.

Theberton Street is in the centre of the Angel and Upper Street Cumulative Impact Area. This is an area that is already considered to be saturated by Islington Council (Licensing Policy 1), where residents have reported significant noise, nuisance and disturbance from bars and restaurants (Licensing Policy 1). The Council should

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consider the cumulative impact of any new application carefully. Theberton Street is a residential street and already has multiple licensed restaurants. Residents in Theberton Street, Moon Street and Studd Street frequently suffer from noise and disturbance from customers dispersing from these premises in the evening and at night.

For more details supporting this objection I would refer you to the appendix of the objection letter from the Theberton Street Association.

Yours faithfully,

Humble Grape,

11 – 13 Theberton Street, London. N1 0QY

We import high quality boutique wines from small, family-owned vineyards. Our wines are sustainably produced and we care about delivering a high standard experience to our customers.

We want you to enjoy wine on your terms. So, you can buy bottles to savour at home via our shop, you can order by the glass, carafe or bottle to drink in our bar from our frequently evolving wine list, you can pair those wines with food and snacks from our small-plate dishes menu, you can attend one of our organised wine tasting events or you can curate your own wine tasting experience in our private dining space.

Our wine bar serves small-plate dishes and sharing platters, which are sourced, prepared and served with the same loving care as our wines. Perfect for accompanying some quality wine tasting. We are an independent wine merchant and tasting event company.

History

Established in 2009.

'We are Humble Grape, a wine bar and shop and tasting event company. We specialise in high quality boutique wines from boutique, sustainable, family-owned vineyards. We are on a mission to offer our customers excellent service, making wine approachable and inclusive for all.

We are pretty proud of our wines. From sparkling wines from the second oldest Cava house, expressive Beaujolais from an ex-professional rugby player, each wine tells a story. We've spent years tasting and discovering to seek out our select list of exceptionally handcrafted wines. By building direct relationships with producers, we cut out the middle man, providing customers with exceptional wines for unbeatable prices.

It goes without saying that we love to talk about our wines. In fact we love talking about wine so much that we decided to open our very first, yet humble wine shop and bar.

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Meet the Business Owner

James D.

Business Owner

"I am passionate about sharing the joys of artisan, small, family-owned vineyard wine with wine lovers from beginners to experts alike and strive to take them on a journey of learning and exploration by pushing their boundaries into frontiers yet unexplored."

Wine Bars

2 Battersea Rise: tel: 020 3620 2202 email: [email protected]

1 St Brides Passage: tel: 020 7583 0688 email: [email protected]

Selection of reviews

Marc S.

Battersea, London, UK

23/1/2017

Big, big fan. With most of the table seating located one floor underground, the Humble Grape is much more ambitious than its street-facing storefront lets on. Catering to wine aficionados who appreciate the eclectic and small vineyards, Humble Grape aspires to both those looking for a brilliant bottle for take away to drink at home or bring to a party, or for those who want to chat over wine with some nibbles.

Although primarily a wine bar, the food is pretty fantastic. A well-curated selection of cheese and charcuterie ensure that there are selections that match well with your chosen wine. Their goat cheese salad has an amazing slice of cheese atop fresh greens, a surprising vinaigrette and candied pecans.

I only wish we had discovered this place sooner - we'll definitely be visiting on a frequent basis over the next few months.

Read this review on Yelp

Sarah V.

London, UK

6/9/2016

I adooore the Humble Grape.

A friend booked a table for 4 of us at 8.30 on a Saturday night, when we arrived the place was buzzing. We were led to our table by a really friendly waitress who explained that we could taste a few wines before choosing which one to go with. It was lovely to have such a good selection of wines & they didn't break the bank either (although there are more expensive options!).

We shared 2 bottles of red between us & also went for a few of the sharing plates to line our stomachs! The baked camembert with honey was AMAZING, and the duck leg well worth the price tag.

The interior feels sophisticated but cosy, and is the perfect place to come if you're looking for somewhere a bit more classy than the usual Clapham haunts!


Bettina H.

London, UK

6/2/2016

I love this place! I can't get enough of it and they sell my favourite El Telar red wine (highly recommended!). Their charcuterie is delectable and the atmosphere is cosy yet vibrant. The staff are so friendly, open and very approachable. The interior is amazing.

I live very nearby and I am proud of this local place. This is my go to place to catch up with friends and of course to buy my favourite wines.


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In the application for a new premises licence for 11-13 Theberton Street before the Islington Licensing Committee

Statement of James Dawson

I am the founder of Humble Grape. Thank you for taking the time to consider this application giving

me this opportunity to explain more about Humble Grape and how we operate.

This is the 3rd site we are opening – the others being at St Bride’s Passage in Fleet Street and in

Battersea.

My wife and I, live directly behind our Battersea site (5 meters away in fact). We have two young

children and a small dog and are acutely aware of the impact of late night noise, rubbish collection

and broken glass and the other unpleasant and socially unacceptable aspects often associated

with living close to a street full of bars.

Since opening, our Battersea site has had an impeccable record of behaviour and operation. There

were similar concerns from residents during our licence application for Battersea, but since

opening, in two years, there have been zero complaints to us, to the police or the local authority

and zero reported incidents of antisocial behaviour. In fact, many of the local residents have

actually chosen to financially invest in our growth because they love the brand so much.

The same can be said of our Fleet Street site. Zero reports of complaints from residents, local

businesses, police or local authority.

Before anything else, we take the wellbeing of our residents and customers extremely seriously.

We are committed to working with the police, the local authority and residents to ensure Humble

Grape as an operator and our customers will behave responsibly and considerately at all times.

Following on, we would like to fully explain our brand ethos, company culture and how we intend to

run the premises and indeed how we run our existing premises, and how we work to prevent any

antisocial outcomes.

That said we have already had a positive and constructive meeting with the police and they have

withdrawn their objection to the licence application and are happy with the plans for our operation.

1) Our Brand ethos and customer experience

Humble Grape was founded in 2009. We directly import high quality, single vineyard wines. The

wines are either organic, biodynamic, or sustainably sourced and priced for consumption on the

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premises from £20 to £300 per bottle. Our wines are premium and to be savoured. We never

discount.

Our staff are trained to ensure that they are able to guide customers who are interested in

exploring wine to choose an enjoyable wine. As part of the experience the waiter will ask questions

of the customer to determine which wines are suitable. The waiter will show the wines to the

customer to enable them to make an informed choice. If the customer does not like the wine

chosen they are be encouraged to let us know and we will exchange the wine for another. The

customer experience is extremely important to us. This encourages our customers to be bolder in

experimenting with the many different wines we offer.

As mentioned, we have two sites, a neighbourhood wine bar in Battersea, and a larger wine

bar/restaurant in Fleet Street.

Humble Grape Islington will be the same concept as our Battersea site. A cosy neighbourhood sit-

down wine bar with a full kitchen. Customers would be able to order wines by the glass, carafe or

bottle, offered along with a full kitchen menu (sample food menu included) or they can buy wines

from our shop by the bottle (fully sealed and wrapped) to take home. There will be no regulated

entertainment but there will be incidental music at a very low level, so as not to disturb

conversation.

We also plan to host small sit down tutored tasting events, and winemaker dinners priced upwards

of £50 per head. These events will be ticketed and paid for in advance. At our Battersea site, these

occur once a month and are extremely sedate and very popular with locals.

Key Staff

James – Founder and CEO

Before Humble Grape, James’ career was centred in The City – building businesses within finance and corporations and working to develop tech startups from concept to exit. James has an MBA and a Masters in Psychology and Economics.

His obsession with wine led him to set up Humble Grape in 2009.

Kishen Raheja - Executive Chef

Kishen joined Humble Grape, after having gained extensive experience as a Head Chef for another successful wine bar brand with an outstanding food offering. He has launched new sites and managed 200 cover sites with food prepared in house. Since joining last month, he has refined Humble Grape’s brand food identity, and he will now be directing and managing the roll out of new

menus across existing and all new sites. He is committed to the Humble Grape ethos of connecting the customer to the source, and his new menus are simple, yet exciting, using fresh and sustainably sourced ingredients and freshly prepared on site.

Marie-Aude Robert - General Manager

Marie has extensive experience in hospitality. namely 5*hotel and restaurant management and will be the General Manager of the Islington site.

Desiree Russo – Head of Wine and Wine Service

Desiree manages and oversees all aspects of wine and service training. She works closely with our winemakers, and also brings on board new winemakers.

She has an extensive background in the wine and hospitality industry having gained a decade’s experience working in New York, Italy and London.

Desiree joined Humble Grape in 2011 as retail manager and has helped build the product and service offering to what it is now and has great ambitions to take Humble Grape’s service from outstanding to exceptional.

Haley Hill - Head of Sales and Marketing

Haley has been with Humble Grape since inception, developing the brand and managing marketing and communications. Prior to Humble Grape, she founded, franchised and sold an events and services business. She has also written three published novels including a bestseller in US and UK.

2) Our customer demographic

The high quality of our product and the relatively high price point deters the fast and young

drinkers, who simply want to get drunk. As already noted, there are plenty of other venues in

Islington catering to that demographic. Our customers are professional, refined and enjoy

savouring the wines. All patrons are seated. The average time in the bar is 2-4 hours and the

average spend per head is £40.

80% of our customers are aged between 30 and 50. They are professional, affluent and in

Battersea most live locally. We aim to have a high proportion of customers living locally in Islington

too.

We do not arrange events for anyone under the age of 25 and we operate a challenge 25 policy

across our sites.

3) Our commitment to residents

We are committed to going a step further than a simple consideration of the Islington community

by managing noise, mess and customer behaviour. We will strive to contribute to the community as

a whole. We’d like residents to be delighted by our arrival rather than dismayed.

We welcome any dialogue and suggestions from residents and will make ourselves available so

that local residents can contact us to make comments and raise complaints if necessary. As part of

that open approach we placed a notice up in the window and wrote to the local residents in the

surrounding streets inviting them to an evening at the premises on Wednesday 17th May to

showcase the premises and explain our ethos and operation in more detail. We delivered around

50 letters. The notice on the premises also set out my contact details so that if people wanted to

contact me at a time more convenient to them, they could do so.

It was a very wet evening but I am pleased that 8 of our very close neighbours from next door and

upstairs attended. Along with myself, the Head chef Kishen Raheja and the General Manager -

Marie-Aude Robert who will be the senior team responsible for this site also attended to meet the

neighbours.

We will work closely with residents, police and the local authority to allay any concerns and put the

necessary measures in place to ensure harmonious living.

4) Licence Application

A number of conditions have been agreed and proposed. There is a restaurant licence in place at

the site. We have applied for a new premises licence with different and additional conditions. We

have reduced the hours applied for to reflect how we operate and how we can safeguard the

operation of the premises to ensure that the premises operates in the manner set out and agreed

through the conditions. One condition which I am looking to avoid is a condition which states that

alcohol will be ancillary to food.

Many people in the demographic we serve like to vary their experience during their evenings out

by visiting more than one establishment. Customers often pop into our wine bar for a glass of wine

before heading to a nearby restaurant for dinner. Similarly, many customers will finish their dinner

in a nearby restaurant and come to our wine bar to finish off their evening with a glass of wine or

dessert wine.

On the weekends customers like to sit outside and have a glass of Rose or light wine. Food is

often seen as a controlling factor in relation to the consumption of alcohol. We control this the

whole experience we offer to the customer as well as food. Around 70% will have small plates of

food or full meals for the reasons mentioned. We believe that with the nature of our operation, the

price structure the number of staff and the informative approach adopted together with the food

menu available we promote the licensing objectives in the same way that some operators do

through alcohol being ancillary to food. To mandate that all our clients order large portions of food

will close a large section of our market to us and will be detrimental to the different quality we offer.

We have a dispersal policy and this will be followed at this premises.

Customers will only be permitted to smoke if seated at a table outside the premises.

There appears to be some confusion over the size of the premises. The premises footprint has not

changed. The kitchen is in the basement and there is a lower level seating area on the ground

floor. This remains unchanged in size or area to the current licence in place. We have described

the whole premises for the purposes of the application, nothing more.

Off licence

As an off license, we are entirely different to Sainsbury's down the road. A bottle of wine from

Sainsbury's can be as little as £5. People can simply collect wine from the shelves, take them to

the till pay and leave. All customers on entering the premises will be met by a manager or one of

our wine experts. They will be directed to the relevant part of the premises. If they are looking to

purchase a bottle of wine to take away the wine experts in our retail area are always available to

help clients choose wines, discover interesting wine facts and find something that suits their

particular needs. For example, we have low alcohol wines, vegan wines and almost all our wines

are organic and biodynamic. It is a personal experience. At Humble Grape, our retail prices range

from £11- £200 with the average priced around £30. They are often purchased by customers to

drink another night, for example they enjoyed the wine and would like to buy a bottle or two to take

to a dinner party on another nightot. Not once, in the history of our trading have we seen anyone

try to drink the bottle on the way home or outside. This is simply not in line with our offering.

Many thanks for taking the time to read my statement and if I can assist further or if you have any

questions please do not hesitate to ask me.

Very Best

James Dawson

Founder, Humble Grape

Humble Grape, 11-13 Theberton Street

DISPERSAL POLICY

Aims

• To move customers away from the site quickly and safely without disturbance.

• With residential properties nearby, it is important that customers do not loiter in the

street and add to disturbance when leaving the premises.

Objectives

• Notices will be displayed at the exit requesting customers to leave the area quietly.

• A member of the management team will be on duty at the door and will remind

customers on leaving the premises to respect the needs of local residents and leave the

area quickly and quietly

• When customers ask for the bill they will be asked if they require any transport and a

taxi will be booked if required. Taxis will operate with a text system to inform

customers of their arrival. Customers will be encouraged to remain inside the

premises until the vehicle has arrived.

• Customers will not be permitted to take drinking receptacles or alcoholic, and other

drinks purchased from the premises outside the premises in open containers such as

glasses or opened bottles.

• Customers seated in the external area will be supervised by a member of management

and any customers who are acting inappropriately or loudly will be asked to quieten

down or to leave quietly and with consideration to neighbours.

• A manager will remain on duty until all customers and staff have cleared the

immediate vicinity.

• Save for entering and exiting all doors and windows will remain closed

• All staff will be informed of the requirement to leave quickly and quietly, and will be

monitored by the manager on duty. A failure by any member of staff to comply with

this requirement will be considered as a disciplinary matter

iii.

Dear Residents,

We are Humble Grape, and we’re excited to be opening our next home in your neighbourhood. We look forward to welcoming you into our new site and sharing our wines with you.

We are a seated and civilised wine bar with a full kitchen, serving high quality small plate food. Our customers come to enjoy a selection of over 400 handcrafted wines by the glass or bottle, buy wines from our shop, or attend our tutored tasting events.

As an established and independent operator, we are experienced in delivering excellent customer service and have a thorough consideration for our neighbours.

Please see our customer reviews on TripAdvisor for reference.

We are committed to adding value to the neighbourhood in any way we can and becoming part of the community.

If you have any questions, queries, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact me directly.

We are also hosting an evening for local residents - to share more information about our operation and to take on board any suggestions and ideas you might have to help us integrate into your neighbourhood.

This will be held at the premises, 11-13 Theberton Street, on Wednesday 17th May at 19.00. Please email me if you would like to attend.

Very best,

James

Founder

[email protected]

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Dear residents,

We are Humble Grape, and we’re excited to be opening our next home in your neighbourhood. We look forward to welcoming you into our new site and sharing our wines with you.

We are a seated and civilised wine bar with a full kitchen, serving high quality small plate food. Our customers come to enjoy a selection of over 400 handcrafted wines by the glass or bottle, buy wines from our shop, or attend our tutored tasting events.

As an established and independent operator, we are experienced in delivering excellent customer service and have a thorough consideration for our neighbours.

Please see our customer reviews on TripAdvisor for reference.

We are committed to adding value to the neighbourhood in any way we can and becoming part of the community.

If you have any questions, queries, concerns or suggestions, please feel free to contact me directly.

Very best,

James

Founder

[email protected]

v.

Suggested conditions of approval consistent with the operating schedule

1. Unless otherwise specified on this licence no regulated entertainment shall take place at the premises

with the exception of pre- booked private events limited to the provision of music and dancing for pre-

invited guests.

2. CCTV condition wording as agreed with the police. (see condition 5 below)

3. Substantial food and non alcoholic beverages shall be available at the premises.

4. Alcohol supplied for consumption on the premises shall be supplied by waiter /waitress to persons who

are seated at a table or the bar; or to persons attending a pre booked wine tasting event or a pre

booked function

Conditions agreed with the Metropolitan Police

5. CCTV shall be installed, operated and maintained, at all times that the premises is open for licensable

activities, so as to comply with the following criteria:

a. The licensee will ensure that the system is checked every two weeks to ensure that the system

is working properly and that the date and time are correct. A record of these checks, showing

the date and name of the person checking, shall be kept and made available to Police or

authorised Council officers on request;

b. One camera will show a close-up of the entrance to the premises, to capture a clear, full length

image of anyone entering;

c. The system will provide full coverage of the interior of the premises and any exterior part of the

premises accessible to the public;

d. The system shall record in real time and recordings will be date and time stamped;

e. Recordings will be kept for a minimum of 31 days and downloaded footage will be provided free

of charge to Police or authorised Council officers on request (subject to the Data Protection Act

1998) within 24 hours of any request; and

f. At all times, there will be a person on the premises who can operate the system sufficiently to

allow Police or authorised Council officers to view footage on request and to supply a copy of

footage immediately to Police to assist with the immediate investigation of an offence.

6. Save for a maximum of 10 persons waiting at the bar for a table, alcohol for consumption on the

premises will only be supplied by waiter/waitress to persons seated at a table or seated at the bar and

there will be no vertical drinking. This condition does not apply to a pre-booked wine tasting event or

pre booked private function.

7. The premises shall only operate as a wine bar and restaurant in which:

a. customers are met at the entrance and shown to a table or a seat at the bar,

b. save for a maximum of 10 persons standing at the bar there will be no vertical drinking;

c. substantial food that is prepared on the premises is available up to 30 minutes prior to the end

time for the sale of alcohol; or

d. where persons are attending a pre booked wine tasting event or pre booked private function

conditions (a) to (c) will not apply.

8. Alcohol sold for consumption off the premises will only be as follows:

a. Up to 22:00, to persons seated at tables lawfully placed on the private forecourt on Theberton

Street, for consumption by those persons seated at such tables. Or

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b. Up to 23:00, Wines only (not spirits, beers or lagers) in sealed containers to persons to take

away from the premises. Or

c. For delivery by the licence holder or their agent to an address in Great Britain.

9. An incident log shall be kept at the premises, and made available on request to the police or an

authorised officer, which will record the following:

a. All crimes reported to the venue;

b. Any complaints received;

c. Any incidents of disorder;

d. Any faults in the CCTV system;

e. Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service;

f. All ejections of patrons;

g. All seizures of drugs or offensive weapons;

h. Any refusal of the sale of alcohol.

10. A proof of age scheme, such as Challenge (25), shall be operated at the premises where the only

acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as: a driving

license or passport / holographically marked PASS scheme identification cards.

11. The licensee shall ensure that any delivery service employed to facilitate the delivery of alcohol, has an

adequate proof of age scheme in place, such as the Challenge 25 scheme.

Conditions agreed with the Council's Noise Service

12. The speakers in the ceiling void shall not be used at any time.

13. Noise or vibration shall not emanate from the premises so as to cause a nuisance to nearby properties.

14. Prominent, clear and legible notices must be displayed at all exits requesting the public to respect the

needs of local residents and to leave the premises and the area quietly.

15. In the event of a noise complaint substantiated by an authorised officer, the licensee shall take

appropriate measures in order to prevent any recurrence.

16. Exterior lighting shall be directed away from residential properties.

17. There shall be no bottling out after 23:00.

18. There shall be no collections of refuse or deliveries of consumables between the hours of 23:00 –

07:00.

19. Any solid fuel used at the premises shall be of the type approved on the schedule of DEFRA for use in

smoke free zones i.e. compliant with BS3841. Appropriate documentation in relation to solid fuels in

use shall be kept on site and available for inspection by authorised officers.

20. Noise and/or Odour from any flue used for the dispersal of cooking smells serving the building shall not

cause nuisance to the occupants of any properties in the vicinity.

21. Except for access and egress all windows and doors shall be kept closed after 22:00.

22. In the event of a noise complaint, involving amplified sound, substantiated by authorised officers, the

licensee shall reduce all levels of amplified sound until such works are carried out to contain sound and

re-assess sound levels at the premises to the satisfaction of the Pollution Team.

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