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The Licensing Sub-Committee carefully considered the application for the variation of a Premises Licence at Crown Inn, School Road, Chislehurst, BR7 5PQ.

The Licensing Sub-Committee has made the following decision having regard to: - the four licensing objectives, - the Council’s current Statement of Licensing Policy (as amended) - Guidance issued under the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended); The Secretary of State Guidance issued under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (as amended), - Written and oral representations from the Applicant, - Written and oral representation from local residents - Representation from a ward Councillor - Written representation from the - Written representations from the Metropolitan Police.

The decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee is as follows:

On the 5th April 2023, the Licensing Sub-Committee having considered the application as a whole, decided to Grant the application to vary the licence as stated in the relevant application.

The application included additional Metropolitan Police conditions agreed by the applicant  The conditions stated in the original licence remain in place

 THE APPLICANT’S CASE:

The applicant mentioned that the application was to vary the current premises licence and plan to include an outside bar (to operate annually between 1st March and 1st November) The bar would be managed when it was open at all times until the closing time of 21:00 hours. The bar’s operating hours are from 12:00 Noon to 21:00 hours.

The applicant stated that there were various refurbishments at the premises which included the installation of the outside bar and reorganising the space to have toilet facilities both inside and in the outside space. Noise has been a factor when the works were on-going. The applicant mentioned that there was no intention to increase the number of persons attending the premises.

The applicant said that the outside bar would alleviate the pressure on the inside bars, so as to create a better environment for the guests who stayed at the hotel. Furthermore, the applicant said that he did not feel that the outside bar would cause an increase in customers. When asked about live music in the garden area, the applicant responded that the intention was to play acoustic music, or occasionally, when assisting charities at fundraising events, to change the music then, but always taking into consideration the noise level.

The applicant mentioned that he was aware that the current premises licence did allow the premises to hold live music.  The applicant expressed that he was aware of the option to request (Temporary Events Notice) TENS if and when required. The applicant also mentioned the fact that the Metropolitan Police conditions had been agreed. On the point regarding complaints made to the premises regarding noise, the applicant mentioned that most of the noise complaints were during the time when the premises was undergoing refurbishment. One of the members of the Licensing Sub-committee highlighted to the applicant the importance of following through on complaints which arose and to resolve them satisfactorily. That way, the premises would make progress  ...  view the full minutes text for item 19