Statement of Licensing Policy (2008) WCC - Westminster City Council

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which periods of time residents in adjacent properties may be attempting to relax, orare sleeping. Conditions relating to noise may also prove necessary to address anydisturbance anticipated as customers enter and leave the premises and therefore, inthe immediate vicinity of the premises (revised Guidance, paragraph 2.36).2.3.6 Applicants should carefully consider the hours that they will wish to operate eachlicensable activity and when to close their premises for the entry of customers and torequire them to leave. They should consider each licensable activity separately andcarefully and refl ect this in Operating Schedules. The Licensing Authority will similarlyconsider hours for licensable activities and closing times and appropriate conditions.The benefi ts of “winding down” periods (after the last sales of alcoholic drinks, whilefood and non alcoholic drinks are still available, when the volume and tempo of musicis reduced and the levels of lighting are increased) are very widely recognised ashelping to reduce crime and disorder and public nuisance. Applicants should considerthe benefi ts of stopping serving alcohol before other licensable activities stop and asuitable time before the premises close and customers must leave. In noise sensitiveareas operators should consider stopping playing dance music and to switch toquieter, slower tempo music with a less pronounced beat while other licensableactivities continue.2.3.7 Applicants are encouraged not to apply for later hours than they will in fact operate;particularly the seeking of 24 hour licences where there is no intention of operatingon a 24 hour basis. Responsible authorities will generally be more likely to makeobjections the later the hour that licensable activities are proposed to take place.2.3.8 Restaurants generally have little association with crime and disorder. Restaurants,where there is no music and dancing, where customers are seated and served attables, appeal to people across a range of age groups including older customers.Activities in restaurants continue longer after licensable activities have ended thanin many other types of premises. This includes customers fi nishing their meals andpaying the bill, and the clearing up in the kitchen and the public parts of the restaurant.There may also be handling and removal of waste and recyclable materials but thiscan also be done the next day. These activities can give rise to public nuisance.Restaurants with converted “supper hours certifi cates” can serve alcohol to midnightand to 23:30 on Sundays where ancillary to table meals. New restaurant premises willgenerally be granted the core hours (for premises that serve alcohol for consumptionon the premises) in line with Policy HRS1. These are times when customers are onthe premises. The granting of later hours for restaurants would depend on the extentto which the service of customers, closing up operations and customers leaving40
premises would be likely to give rise to public nuisance and crime and disorder. Thiswould take into account the extent of activities, the operation of plant and equipmentand the proximity of residential property. If there are representations made, conditionsmay be imposed that the sale of alcohol in restaurants later than core hours must beas part of the continuing service and consumption of a table meal at the same table.This is in order to ensure that restaurants continue to function as restaurants andnot as late-night bars. When considering applications the sale of alcohol after 01:00,when representations are made on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorderor public nuisance, the council will take into account the increased likelihood of crimeand disorder and the greater disturbance from activities late at night, It will particularlynote the higher incidence of reports of crime associated with premises that areopen after 01:00 as indicated by the analysis of crime reports of violence by types ofpremises and by time of last sale of alcohol included in Appendix 12.2.3.9 Premises where regulated entertainment is provided to a seated audience (egcinemas and theatres) provide a diverse range of cultural and entertainment facilitiesand are attended by a mix of age groups. They generally have little association withcrime and disorder or public nuisance. Because of this, these types of premiseswill be given the opportunity to operate more fl exibly late at night. Any relevantrepresentations received and the availability of transport will be matters for carefulconsideration.2.3.10 In the past qualifying clubs have had little association with crime and disorder orpublic nuisance. Through their membership requirements, they exert a degree ofcontrol over behaviour in and around their premises. Any relevant representationsreceived and the availability of transport will also be matters for careful consideration.Non-standard hours2.3.11 In order to have conditions that are clear and enforceable the circumstances in whichthe non-standard hours will apply must be identifi able This is to give an opportunityfor representations to be made in relation to particular events and in order to providepredictability as to when non-standard hours will apply for the benefi t of those whomay be affected. The inclusion of particular national saints’ days will have to beconsidered in relation to the overall number of events. The particular clientele ofpremises may be a reason to seek non-standard hours for other national days. Thethere should be no expectation of specifi c non-standard hours for any particular day.Premises not benefi ting from exemptions for New Year’s Eve must seek it specifi callyor use a Temporary Event Notice.41
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Page 4 and 5: 4This Statement of Licensing Policy
Page 6 and 7: • Hotels Policy HOT1 67• Casino
Page 8 and 9: ForewordIt is nearly three years si
Page 10 and 11: ForewordThe Licensing Act 2003 radi
Page 12 and 13: Strategy1.1 The council has wide ex
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Page 16 and 17: 1.16 Under the LDF, the council wil
Page 18 and 19: 2.1 Policy approach2.1.1 The counci
Page 20 and 21: 2.1.4 Revised Guidance in paragraph
Page 22 and 23: (iii)(iv)(v)Whether the layout, lig
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Page 32 and 33: Protecting children from harmPolicy
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Page 36 and 37: 2.3 HoursIntroduction/definitions2.
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Page 44 and 45: 2.4.6 Proximity to residential acco
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Page 50 and 51: 2.5.4 Where it is proposed to sell
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Page 58 and 59: disorder, public nuisance and conce
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Page 64 and 65: Introduction/definitions2.5.34 Thes
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Licensing authorityIn the Licensing
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to the provision of the music enter
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Appendix 1. Consultation1. Consulta
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Licensing Committee acting as the L
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MATTER TO BE FULL LICENSING SUB OFF
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a public nuisance. The council cann
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Appendix 5. Westminster StrategiesT
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that Westminster remains a highly s
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Cultural Strategy 8In March 2003, t
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Appendix 6. Other relevant legislat
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122Appendix 11. Guidance on noise1.
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Environmental noise impact assessme
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Appendix 12. Supporting data andevi
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18. The extent of these problems is
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Violent Crimes Reports where locati
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29. Police statistics often give an
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Violence by premises type - April 2
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Observed levels of nuisance and cri
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Public Entertainment Licences in th
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Edgware Road Stress AreaReproducedf
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