I’ve delayed writing up the outcome of this hearing, which happened last Thursday, as I wanted to get the confirmation through in the post.   Despite the objections of myself, local residents and the Police, the licensing committee approved a late licence for Nazar in the Leegate Centre (occupying the old Cinnamon unit).

The licence granted allows:

• Sale of alcohol Sunday – Wednesday 12pm to 2am and Thursday-Saturday 12pm until 3am
• Entertainment – Thursday to Saturday 12pm until 3am
• and late night refreshment every night until 5am

I really welcome an empty unit in the Leegate Centre coming back into use, but I’m concerned about the late licence.   My worry (shared by the Police officer who attended the licensing hearing) is that as this is a much later licence than anywhere else locally has, we’ll end up with people who leave licenced premises elsewhere in Lee Green, Blackheath or Lewisham beating a path to the Leegate Centre for more drinks.   The applicants seem like really responsible people and promised to turn away drunks etc – but my worry is about what happens then?   Public transport to and from Lee Green at that time of night isn’t great.   The residents above the Leegate Centre were also very concerned about the late night entertainment, which they fear will distrub their sleep.

Anyway, the licence has been granted now, so we’ve got to make the best of it.    As I say, the operators seem like responsible people, so hopefully we can work through any problems.

Today’s been a long day.  Work took me to Manchester and back, then went straight to the Town Hall for a licensing meeting – they were discussing the Leegate Centre application I mentioned a few weeks ago.

Unfortunately due to a procedural issue (we weren’t given details, but I have my suspicions…) the committee were unable to make a decision tonight, so the application’s been adjourned until October 23rd.

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 Nuisance

You can email the Licensing Team or write to:

The Licensing Team, 2nd Floor Laurence House
1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU

Please 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.

Dhanvik News, 15 Burnt Ash Hill, has applied for a new/variation licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for the sale of alcohol off the premises Monday – Saturday 08:00 – 23:00 and Sunday until 10:00 – 22.30.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 Nuisance

You can email the Licensing Team – licensing {at} lewisham.gov(.)uk or write to:
The Licensing Team, 2nd Floor Laurence House, 1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU

Make sure any representations either for or against this application reach the Licensing Team by 8th July 2008 – and do feel free to copy them to me.

The Sakib Indian Restaurant, 1 Burnt Ash Hill has applied for a new/variation Premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 for regulated entertainment live music Thursdays only 20:00 – 23:30 & performance 10:00 -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 Nuisance

You can email the Licensing Team – licensing {at} lewisham.gov(.)uk or write to:
The Licensing Team, 2nd Floor Laurence House
1 Catford Road, London SE6 4RU

Please could you ensure that any representations either for or against this application reach the Licensing Team by 22nd February 2008.