(a)

considered the report from the Director for Place;

(b)

heard from the applicant and also considered their written  representations (which included a presentation in relation to Las Iguanas as a business and set out menus and reviews) that:

·         the alcohol application was in line with that in place at River Cottage (the committee noted however that River Cottage’s alcohol licence is limited to 11pm on Sundays);

·         live music was to be restricted by its volume and period in line with other licences;

·         the application sought to control the use of the outside area and also by way of conditions agreed with Environmental Health;

·         the premises would not have a capacity anywhere near 500 people, but was more likely to have covers both inside and out totalling 374;

·         the premises would be laid out to table and chairs and standing would be discouraged, customers would be shown to their tables. It was unlikely that every cover would be filled every day;

·         access to and around Royal William Yard would not be impeded.  Clear up time and use period would be the same as other restaurant units and full cleaning of the unit would be undertaken in the mornings. Deliveries would be limited to occur between 9am and 11am;

·         CCTV cameras would be located internally to view all parts of the restaurant and also located on the entrance doors at high level to capture people coming through;

·         an acoustic ceiling would be installed as recommended and approved by the landlord’s acoustic consultants. The use and noise levels were restricted by legislation;

·         restaurant windows would not be open. There may be noise break out from doors but this is as per other venues;

·         the venue would not be a live music venue and live music would be limited to no more than two performers, would be restricted to being between 7pm and 10pm on any day and there would be no more than one live music event in any 7 day period (other than in December). There would be external noise monitoring to check for any disturbance;

·         a ventilation extraction route had been designed by the landlord’s consultant and would comply with the landlords tenant guide;

·         royal William Yard was a mixed use development and was not an exclusively residential development;

·         the request for additional permission for Bank Holiday Sundays was withdrawn.

·         there would be a bar area but vertical drinking was discouraged;

(c)

had been informed that Environmental Health withdrew their representation as the following conditions had been agreed and would form part of the applicant’s operating schedule:

Public Nuisance

·         substantial food would be available at all times (subject to a permitted wind-down period before the terminal hour of service);

·         Management would control levels of noise in the outside area and advise customers of the need to respect local residents where appropriate;

·         any patrons continuing to cause any disturbance or disorder would be asked to leave the premises;

·         the external seating area would be restricted to a capacity  ...  view the full minutes text for item 33.