On Wednesday 8 February LBTH Development Committee REFUSED 3 of the 5 applications submitted by Trumans for change of use of various locations within the Brewery to restaurant use. Trumans earlier withdrew the other 2 applications, presumably for resubmission in due course. Rupert Wheeler spoke on behalf of Spitalfields Society, SCG and residents in Woodseer St and Hanbury St, against the applications. A member of the Brick Lane restaurants association also spoke against them.
On Thursday 9 February LBTH Licensing Sub Committee ALLOWED the application for an off licence at 80 Commercial St, but with REDUCED hours from those applied for: 1000 – 2300 Mon – Sat and 1200 – 2300 Sun, rather than 0900 – 0000 Mon – Sun as proposed. Conditions were imposed, including a ban on the sale of strong beers and ciders. Glen Mifsud, John Nicolson, Mike Myers and Matt Piper spoke on behalf of all Spitalfields residents.
Many thanks to all who attended and spoke at both meetings. The Licensing hearing demonstrated once again the urgent need for a saturation policy in the ward.
