From 2006 to 2010, I was a councillor for Lee Green ward in the London Borough of Lewisham. During that time, I blogged regularly and in 2009 I won the Tim Garden Award for the Best Blog by a Liberal Democrat Holding Public Office. My blog posts from my term of office are archived here in case they prove of use to former constituents, or to those who share my annoyance with faulty street furniture
I’ve been contacted by residents living in the flats above the Leegate Centre who are concerned about a licensing application in the centre. Paul had the news on Leepedia last week:
It looks like the empty Cinnamon unit at Leegate will once again be a restaurant/bar as there is a licence application for extended hours for the Nazar which will occupy the old Cinnamon unit:Nazar, Unit 12 Leegate has applied for a new/variation licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for live music 18:00 -04:00 Monday – Friday & Saturday – Sunday 12:00 – 04:00 Recorded music dancing & sale of alcohol 12:00 – 04:00 Monday – Sunday. Late night refreshment until 05:00 Monday – Sunday.
(Current licence of the Cinnamon: Sale of alcohol on the premises Monday – Saturday 10:00 – 00:00 & Sunday 12:00 -23:30.)
The four criteria under which you can support or object to this application are:
Prevention of Crime and Disorder
Protection of Children from Harm
Public Safety
Prevention of Public NuisanceYou can email the Licensing Team or write to:
The Licensing Team, 2nd Floor Laurence House
1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RUPlease could you ensure that any representations either for or against this application reach the Licensing Team by 26th August 2008.
The main issue for residents is the fact that music will be played until 4am and it seems the unit will be open until 5am. They’re collecting a petition. If anyone else has comments, please do get them to the licensing dept by the 26th – feel free to copy me in.
