Decision details

In reaching its decision, the Licensing Sub-Committee (“LSC”) considered the Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing Act 2003, the Regulations made thereunder, and the Guidance issued by the Secretary of State under S.182 of that Act. In discharging its functions, the LSC did so with a view to promoting the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. 

 

Having considered all written representations, evidence, and oral submissions, the LSC resolved to grant the premises licence subject to conditions.

 

 

 

Permitted Licensable Activities:

Sale and supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises only, Monday to Sunday.

 

Exhibition of Films, Provision of Indoor Sports, Performance of Live Music, Provision of Recorded Music, Performance of Dance and activities of a similar description (both indoors and outdoors), Monday to Sunday.

 

Permitted Hours for Licensable Activities:

From two hours before kick-off for home football matches to one hour after the end of the match or 9pm, whichever is the earlier.

 

 

 

 

The Premises Licence shall be subject to the following conditions:

 

1. There shall be no sale or supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises.
2. Amplified music is only permitted to be played from 2 hours before kick-off for home matches to one hour after the end of the match or 9pm whichever is the earlier. 
3. The premises shall only be used for Charlton Athletic FC first team home matches(men and women).
4. The premises shall only be used for Charlton AFC fans and supporters and no away team fans shall be permitted into the premises.
5. No drinks, alcohol or non-alcohol, shall be served in glass containers at any time, biodegradable or plastic containers should be used.
6. There shall be a written Security Policy implemented as approved by the police, and which shall include:-

i.                Minimum number of supervisors

ii.              Display of name badges by staff

iii.             Proof of SIA registration of staff

iv.             Hours of operation and location of door staff

 

 

7.     The Challenge 25/Think 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated at the premises. All customers who appear to staff to be under the age of 25 will be challenged to prove that they are over 18 when attempting to purchase alcohol. Acceptable forms of ID include a photo driving licence, passport, or Home Office approved identity card bearing the holographic ‘PASS’ mark. If the person seeking alcohol is unable to produce an acceptable form of identification, no sale or supply of alcohol shall be made to or for that person. 

 

8.     All staff involved in the sale or supply of alcohol shall be trained, as part of their induction, in the responsible sale of alcohol. Such training shall include challenging every individual who appears to staff to be under 25 years of age and to refuse service where individuals cannot produce acceptable means of ID and using the Refusals Log. Such training (including any refresher training) will be recorded in the Training Log.  

 

9.     Signage shall be displayed conspicuously on the premises in customer facing areas to advise customers that suitable proof of age documentation will be required for all purchasers who appear to staff to be under 25. 

 

10.  Water and non-intoxicating beverages shall be readily available during the hours that alcoholic beverages are available for purchase. 

 

11.  There shall be maintained Refusals, Complaints and Incident Logs and accessible at the Premises, and made available for inspection on reasonable request, to the Police or to an Authorised Person.? The Logs are to be inspected regularly by the Designated Premises Supervisor (or their nominated deputy) and noted in the log with a record made of any appropriate follow-up actions.?? Without limiting the above, the following shall apply to the Refusals and Incidents logs:  

 

Refusals:

The Log must record all refused sales of alcohol and include the following: 

 

a.     the identity of the member of staff who refused the sale. 

b.     the date and time of the refusal 

c.     the alcohol requested and reason for refusal. 

d.     Description of the person refused alcohol. 

 

 

Incidents:??

The Log must record: 

a.     All crime reported to the Premises. 

b.     All ejections of patrons 

c.     Any incident of disorder 

d.     All seizures of drugs and/or offensive weapons 

e.     Any faults in the CCTV system (if the Premises has CCTV) 

f.       Any visit by a Responsible Authority Officer or Officer of the Emergency Services. 

 

12   The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of a Metropolitan Police Crime Prevention Officer. 

 

13   All entry and exit points will be covered enabling front identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall be capable of obtaining clear facial recognition images and a clear head and shoulders image of every person entering or leaving the premises. 

 

14   The CCTV system shall display on any recording the correct time and date of the recording. 

 

15   CCTV shall continuously record whilst the premises are open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. 

 

16   All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date time stamping. Recordings shall be made available immediately upon request of the Police or Authorised Officers in the preceding 31-day period. 

 

17   A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times the premises is open to the public. This staff member must be able to show a Police or Authorised Officer recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested. 

 

 

 

Basis of Decision

 

The Applicant’s representative explained and clarified the application and that it was only for home games at the stadium and the fan zone would only be used on match days. It was further submitted to the LSC that not all matches will kick off at 3pm as traditionally on a Saturday and that was the reason for seeking a premises licence 7 days a week from 9am to 9pm. The fan zone would help to reduce street drinking. The Fan Zone would only open 2 hours before kick-off and 60 minutes after the game unless it was an evening match. Acceptance of the police conditions was confirmed.

 

The LSC received and gave due weight and regard to submissions against the application. The LSC noted that the Fan Zone has boundaries with residential premises and gardens, and the exiting noise and disturbance on match days, and related public nuisance. Residents are no able to fully enjoy the normal use of homes and their gardens on match days because of the noise from and associated with the stadium.

 

The LSC noted and had due regard to the petition against the application for the Fan Zone and submission that not sufficient notice of match dates is available to residents in the immediate locality and most effected. The LSC noted the submission of the impact of noise and disturbance and foul language on match days on a weekly basis for 7 months each year.

 

In reaching its decision the LSC disregarded any planning matters as to do so would be unlawful.

 

The LSC considered the application for off sales and determined that would not be conducive to reducing street drinking.

 

The revised application for the premises licence subject to the proportionate conditions attached to the license will promote the licensing objectives. 

 

Any party aggrieved by this decision may appeal to the magistrates’ court within 21 days.