Appendix C

REP A - Withdrawn

REP B - Withdrawn

REP D - Withdrawn

REP G - Withdrawn

REP C

From: REDACTED
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2024 2:31 PM
To: EHL Licensing <ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: Babble, Hove Beach Park, Hove, BN3 4GP
Importance: High

EF COND ENDS 09.10.2024 VALID PCD and PPN (C)

Dear Council Licensing Team.

Re Babble, Hove Beach Park, Hove, BN3 4GP

My husband and I (REDACTED) Own REDACTED

We REDACTED. When the plans for Babble were past, we were told is would not hinder our direct sea view and building would be made of glass. This is not the case.

The building has blocked our sea view and de-valued our flat per advise from a local leading estate agent.

Per the proposal, for Babble to sell retail alcohol on and off the premises and playing recorded music per the stated document received from Austin Rees, we fully object.

We are already having trouble with people getting drunk and sleeping in our communal hallways / doorways which the Police are aware of which is not good for our mental heath, noise, wellbeing and safety which will only get worse if these proposals are granted.

Having been mis-sold / mis-represented of the site development ie. building plans vs actual physical build, you can understand our reluctance to support this proposal and any future proposals for this site(s) development(s).

Kind regards,

REDACTED

REP E

From: REDACTED
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2024 4:19 PM
To: EHL Licensing <ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: Craft house Collective Ltd. Regulation 25 Notice

EF COND ENDS 09.10.2024 VALID PPN (E)

To whom it may concern.

I am writing on behalf of my wife and I at the application for the premises license or club premises known as ….Babble, Hove Beach Park, Kingsway, Hove BN3 4GP for which we object to.

We object to a license for the sale of alcohol on an off the premises and the recorded music and light refreshments for the days and times specified in your notice of application.

We REDACTED.

I’m am REDACTED and do not wish to be disturbed on a nightly basis by crowds of people either drinking or behaving noisily late at night , especially at weekends, which always seems to happen with alcohol.

I’m sure most if not all of the residents at REDACTED feels the same.

Also there will be the problem of parking cars when there is no parking available, other than in the streets outside and around these premises. Another possible disturbance.

The previous premises were used by REDACTED and from that there was never any form of disturbance and this is how we would like it to remain.

Just a couple of hundred yards away you have another licensed premises called REDACTED and this is sufficient for the area without adding more problems.

Kingsway is not a nightclub area. It is an area where people live and wish it to remain in the way it has always been. QUIET WE DONT NEED THE PROBLEMS THAT COULD ARISE FROM THIS APPLICATION.

I hope you take this into account when you look at the responses you receive.

Thank you

REDACTED

REP F

From: REDACTED
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 5:01 PM
To: EHL Licensing <ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: RE: Objection to a planned Licence - Licence application number 1445/3/2024/03465/LAPREN

EF COND ENDS 09.10.2024 VALID PCD, PPN and PCH (F)

I am writing to make a formal objection to the following licence application:

Licence application number 1445/3/2024/03465/LAPREN

Trading name – Babble

The Crafthouse Collective Limited

The Beach

Kingsway

Hove BN3 4GP

Dear Sir/Madam

I live in REDACTED which is REDACTED licenced premises and my objections are as follows:

1. Before the Building work commenced to erect the REDACTED building there was a public consultation where the public were able to attend. There was no mention whatsoever at the meeting of any Licence premises being allowed to play music above the REDACTED

2. The planning permission granted for the new REDACTED building was for the REDACTED only. There was no mention at the time of granting the planning permission of any licenced premises and therefore this in contravention of the original planning permission.

3. Many residents of REDACTED, including myself have expressed concerns about security issues and the additional presence of any additional licence premises REDACTED would enhance these concerns as there could be alcohol related poor behaviour later in the evening which could jeopardise the residents personal safety.

4. There is already another building nearby by the name of REDACTED, which plays music late into the night and any additional live or recorded music above the REDACTED. would be detrimental to the area.

a. The hours proposed for music are excessive. Live and recorded music until 23:00 on a Sunday is not acceptable nor reasonable in what has been a purely residential area until now.

b. Having loud live and recorded music outside the premises every single day of the week until 23:00 or 00:00 is intolerable.

c. There are several families in REDACTED with children who cannot be made to suffer this noise until late at night 365 days a year and interfere with their daily lives where they live.

d. This was not the original purpose of the building – which was to REDACTED

6. Given the already high levels of light pollution along the seafront, an additional late-night venue in addition to REDACTED will make this even worse.

Therefore, please take into consideration my strongest objections to the proposal.

Yours faithfully

REDACTED

REP H

From: REDACTED
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2024 7:13 PM
To: EHL Licensing <ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: Babble, Hove Beach Park, Kingsway, BN3 4GP – Objection

EF COND ENDS 09.10.2024 VALID PPN & PCD (H)

To whom it may concern,

I am writing to object to the application of Babble, Hove Beach Park, Kingsway, BN3 4GP playing music until midnight and selling alcoholic beverages.

I am a resident of REDACTED and this will directly impact the quiet enjoyment of my property. We can hear the music from REDACTED at night, which will worsen matters. As well as having a REDACTED and moving to this building because of the tranquillity, this will be squandered by the noise not only by the music but by the public being loud and lingering around late at night. This also makes it unsafe.

There are enough bars/restaurants for the public to enjoy.

Please consider this.

Yours sincerely,

REDACTED

REP I

From: REDACTED
Sent: Monday, October 7, 2024 4:59 PM
To: EHL Licensing <ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: Licensing Application - 1445/3/2024/03465/LAPREN

EF COND ENDS 09.10.2024 VALID PPN (I)

Licensing Application - 1445/3/2024/03465/LAPREN

Babble, Hove Beach Park, Kingsway BN3 4GP

This representation is being submitted by REDACTED of REDACTED, the freeholder of REDACTED, It is made on behalf of the Directors and REDACTED.

The application is for a commercial premises with planning permission to operate as a Cafe in a residential area and any licence granted should respect this.

The Planning permission, Application No: BH2022/02830, granted in December 2022 was for a Public Cafe (Class Use E). Section 31 of the permission states: The Outdoor Sports Hub premises hereby permitted shall not be in use by customers except between the hours of 08:00 and 00:00 on Mondays to Sundays, including Bank or Public Holidays. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of the locality and to comply with policies DM20 and DM40 of Brighton & Hove City Plan Part 2.

The following limitations and conditions are suggested as suitable and appropriate:

The application includes operating hours from 07.00 which is outside that granted by the planning permission. Permission to operate before 08.00 should therefore not be granted.
Substantial food should be available at all times when alcohol is offered for sale on a day to day basis, except on pre booked private celebratory functions where a food offer must be included.
Patrons should not be permitted to carry drinking vessels outside after 23.00.
Music, both live and recorded, should only be played inside the building, there should be no speakers in any outside area.

REDACTED

REP J

From: REDACTED
Sent: Tuesday, October 8, 2024 2:38 PM
To: EHL Licensing <ehl.licensing@brighton-hove.gov.uk>
Subject: Licence application number 1445/3/2024/03465/LAPREN

EF COND ENDS 09.10.2024 VALID PCD and PPN (J)

Licence application number 1445/3/2024/03465/LAPREN

Trading name – Babble

The Crafthouse Collective Limited

The Beach

Kingsway

Hove BN3 4GP

REDACTED

My Concerns as a property owner and resident of REDACTED years in duration as REDACTED, I have great concerns regarding the security, public urination, light pollution and noise surrounding this application.

Security - When dealing with a group of intoxicated people congregating outside my ground floor bedroom who had just exited REDACTED, I received a load to abuse and threats, when I simply asked them to move away from the bedroom window and front entrance. There have been several such incidents where I have been involved personally. I am concerned that the new premises which will be selling alcohol all day and night 365 days a year will make this problem worse and frankly I'm tired of feeling I have to personally challenge these individuals and groups.

2. Public Urination - On several occasions while sitting on my balcony and during daylight hours and evenings, I have witnessed people crossing the lawn to urinate out of site in our hedges. I have challenged this but again received nothing but abuse. I also think it is unhygienic for me and other garden workers to have to work in other peoples toilet because they can't be bothered to find a public facility. The proposed premises will make this worse with the extended opening hours selling alcohol and once closed these people who have been turfed out, will likely head to the REDACTED garden i.e. ours, if they are heading home on public transport or crossing the road waiting for a taxi. The licensee cannot control the behaviour of their customers admittedly, but that does not alleviate my concerns.

3. Light Pollution - Considering the building is 3x the size of the original design as presented to the public at the King Alfred 2 years ago and has bigger outdoor spaces, the external and internal lighting will be significant. The presence of street lighting around the building are likely to be on 365 24/7. Residencies like mine with a bedroom and balcony on the south side will be severely impacted by the light pollution. When REDACTED were constructing the building they had to be asked several times by me to turn their interior lights off at night so I was not blinded by these lights shining directly into my windows and while sitting on the balcony. The original REDACTED lights were very bright and often left on all night for weeks on end and the presence of more permanent lighting will just make this worse.

4. Noise - After living REDACTED, and without coming across as a killjoy, the incidents of outdoor rock bands and live music of questionable quality, every weekend encroached severely on my right to peaceful enjoyment of my property. The noise meant either leaving to go out to get away from the noise or having all the windows and balcony doors closed on a lovely summer's afternoon/evening or putting up with it. The addition of another more professional venue opposite will only make this worse with the plans to have live and canned music until midnight. The REDACTED thought nothing of pointing their speakers right at our building so the noise could reverberate around the whole building all weekend. Despite complaints they did nothing to modify their behaviour to give some relief to those who have to get up early for work the next day or who have children or those who just want to peacefully enjoy their indoor and outdoor spaces.

This has been a feature of REDACTED for years not just during Covid.

Regards,

REDACTED

REP K

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