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Addendum to the Officer’s report Attached is an additional representation received within the prescribed period but mistakenly omitted from the Officer’s report. The total number of representations from interested parties should be 4 (not including the rep from Trading Standards). -----Original Message----- From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 10 June 2008 20:11 To: LicensingAdmin; Phasey, Emma Cc: Walmsley, Keith; Kanani, Heena Subject: Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley, N12 0BP Importance: High Licensing Act 2003 Applications for review of a Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates I want to make representations at the hearing for the above review. I object to the continuing licensing of these premises on the grounds of prevention of nuisance. My wife and I are residents of the 100 Kingsway apartment block which is close to the Embassy Lounge. 1) The Embassy Lounge play excessively loud music which causes a nuisance. Their
patrons stand outside until late in the night smoking and make additional noise. Their patrons cause further noise nuisance when they leave late at night by slamming car doors, revving cars, accelerating at speed away, talking loud, shouting and playing loud car music (see emails attached).
2) Sometimes the Embassy Lounge remain open later than they are allowed to and the
noise nuisance extends until the early hours of the morning (see emails attached). 3) The Embassy Lounge patrons have parked cars illegally in the pedestrianised zone
adjacent the Arts Depot. They caused noise when leaving by revving cars, shouting and playing loud car music. Some patrons parked their cars blocking entry to the 100 Kingsway residents' car park (see email dated 6 March 2008).
4) The Embassy Lounge are advertising 15+ (years old) and under 18's nights which
could cause more noise nuisance with children out in the neighbourhood late at night (see adverts below).
5) The Embassy Lounge have material on their website encouraging their customers to
use the car park opposite them which is the 100 Kingsway's residents' car park and is private (see adverts below).
6) The Embassy Lounge have been providing return coaches on some events. On 6
April 2008 large numbers of patrons waited until coaches arrived for pick up at 2.30am. The patrons were noisy as were the coaches picking them up at this time in the morning (see email dated 7 April 2008 also see bottom advert).
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My wife and I attended a meeting on 4 March 2008 where the Embassy Lounge promised not to cause nuisance to their neighbours. They have broken this promise on many occasions. My wife reserves the right to make representations at the hearing as well on the same matters as above. Chris Buczkowski Flat 1007 100 Kingsway London N12 0EN Emails attached: 27/12/07 re: noise complaints 25, 26 & 27/12/07 27/12/07 re: noise complaints 25, 26 & 27/12/07 29/12/07 re: noise complaints 28,29/12/07 02/01/08 re: noise complaints 01,02/01/08 14/02/08 re: noise complaint 09/02/08 15/02/08 re: noise complaint 14/02/08 25/02/08 re: noise complaints 21, 22 & 23/02/08 06/03/08 re: complaint on parking 14/03/08 re: noise complaint 13/03/08 24/03/08 re: noise complaint 23/03/08 26/03/08 re: noise complaint 23/03/08 26/03/08 re: CCTV footage available 07/04/08 re: noise complaints 5,6 &7/04/08 19/05/08 re: Embassy advertising until 03.00am open 19/05/08 re: Embassy advertising until 03.00am open 29/05/08 re: noise complaint 25/05/08 From the Embassy Lounge website www.embassylounge.co.ukclaiming free car parking.
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From http://www.4thlezltd.co.uk/newsletter.html advertising under 18's night.
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Embassy Lounge flyer stating doors open and entry allowed until 1.30am.
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From the Embassy Lounge website www.embassylounge.co.ukstating return coaches available.
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E-mails 27/12/07 re: noise complaints 25, 26 & 27/12/07 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 27 December 2007 13:01 To: Budden, Michelle Cc: Walmsley, Keith; 'Phillip Cove'; 'Concierge' Subject: Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 0BP Importance: High
Dear Sirs, There appears to have been breaches of the licensing laws over the last two nights. On Xmas night and Boxing night there have been noisy disturbances caused by large numbers of patrons outside the Embassy Lounge. This has gone onto early in the morning, i.e. 2.00-3.00am and seems to get worst the later it gets. I hope you can take the necessary action to remedy this matter. Thank you, Chris Buczkowski Flat 1007 100 Kingsway London N12 0EN From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 27 December 2007 11:07 To: 'Phillip Cove' Cc: 'Concierge' Subject: Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road Importance: High
Dear Philip, I thought I would bring to your attention the nuisance the Embassy Lounge is creating late at night. On Xmas night and Boxing night there has been loud music, bass vibrations and loud talking/shouting in the street until 3.00am coming from the Embassy Lounge. They appear to believe they are beyond control of the law. Regards, Chris Buczkowski Flat 1007 100 Kingsway _______________________________________________________________________
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29/12/07 re: noise complaints 28,29/12/07 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 December 2007 12:38 To: Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin Cc: Haynes, Ralph; [email protected]; [email protected]; 'Phillip Cove'; 'Concierge'; Budden, Michelle Subject: Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 0BP Importance: High
Dear Sirs, There was further nuisance and disturbance caused by this bar last night up to 03.00am in the morning. I contacted the Barnet Council noise control on two occasions about this. The noise was very loud music and people talking/ shouting in the street. It also appears cars are parking illegally in the areas bounded by the bar, the Artsdepot and the bus station. This causes further disturbance. The noise disturbance appeared to increase considerably between 01.00am and 3.00am. Please can you let me know what are the current licensing conditions this bar is operating under? What times should they be closing? I suspect they are playing loud music after they should be closed. Also, is breach of licensing conditions reason to refuse pending licensing applications? Please include this email in my objection to this bar's pending licence application. Chris Buczkowski Flat 1007 100 Kingsway London N12 0EN _______________________________________________________________________
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02/01/08 re: noise complaints 01,02/01/08 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 02 January 2008 15:03 To: Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin; Haynes, Ralph Cc: Budden, Michelle; [email protected]; [email protected]; 'Phillip Cove'; 'John Moore'; Concierge Subject: Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 0BP Importance: High
Dear Sirs, URGENT!
There was very loud music played by this bar last night up to at least 03.00am in the morning. The noise appeared to increase considerably between 11.00pm and 3.00am. Is this bar allowed to play loud music into the neighbourhood until 03.00am in the morning? Please let me know. Please include this email in my objection to this bar's pending licence application. Can you let me know urgently if I am required to make a representation in person? Also, please let me know the date, time and address of the hearing. Is the hearing wheelchair accessible and disabled parking is available as I am in a wheelchair? Chris Buczkowski Flat 1007 100 Kingsway London N12 0EN _______________________________________________________________________
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14/02/08 re: noise complaint 09/02/08 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 14 February 2008 15:36 To: Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin; Haynes, Ralph Cc: Alan & Hilary Burt; Hutton, Cllr Anne Labour; Chris Buczkowski; Concierge; David Stephenson; Cooke, Cllr Geoffrey Labour; Ian Murphy; Jimmy; John Moore; Kevin Bradford; Leader (Cllr M Freer); Mehegan, Claire; Budden, Michelle; Neil Maiden; Paul Pantelly; Phillip Cove; Security Subject: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance Importance: High
Re: Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 0BP Last Saturday (9/2/08) night excessive noise emanated from the Embassy Lounge. This was loud DJ sounds/music and also noise from Embassy Lounge patrons in the street outside. Between 12.00am and 1.00am I notified Barnet Noise Patrol. Prior to their arrival the noise was reduced. Noise patrol told me there were a number of police cars outside the Embassy Lounge which may account for the noise being reduced. However, the noise patrol told me the noise was still audible from my flat and they would request Embassy Lounge to reduce the noise further considering how late in the night it was. They also reported back to me afterwards that a patron was playing loud music in their car outside the Lounge. This was after 12.30am. Currently, I see no improvement in the Embassy Lounge's attitude or lack of concern about causing nuisance to local residents. I also see no effective action by them in trying to reduce the nuisances. Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway, London N12 _______________________________________________________________________
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15/02/08 re: noise complaint 14/02/08 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 15 February 2008 17:34 To: 'Neil Maiden'; Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin; Haynes, Ralph Cc: Alan & Hilary Burt; Tambourides, Cllr Andreas Conservative; Hutton, Cllr Anne Labour; Wilson, Brian; Chris Buczkowski; Concierge; David Stephenson; Cooke, Cllr Geoffrey Labour; Ian Murphy; Jimmy; Tambourides, Cllr Joanna Conservative; John Moore; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Kevin Bradford; Leader (Cllr M Freer); Mehegan, Claire; Budden, Michelle; Paul Pantelly; Phillip Cove; Security; Prentice, Cllr Wendy Conservative Subject: RE: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance Importance: High
Dear Neil, I can corroborate your complaint. The Embassy Lounge was noisy late last night and I am on the 10th floor of the 100 Kingsway block!. It seems they get louder the later it gets in the night. Can the Licensing Department please record this as a corroborated complaint against the Embassy Lounge. Regards, Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway, N12 From: Neil Maiden [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 15 February 2008 08:14 AM To: Chris Buczkowski Cc: Keith Walmsley; Licensingadmin; Ralph Haynes; Alan & Hilary Burt; Anne Hutton; Chris Buczkowski; Concierge; David Stephenson; Geof Cooke; Ian Murphy; Jimmy; John Moore; Kevin Bradford; Leader (Cllr M Freer); Mehegan, Claire; Michelle Budden; Paul Pantelly; Phillip Cove; Security; [email protected] Subject: Re: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance Importance: High
Dear Chris Sorry to hear this. We were away last weekend, but last night (Thursday 14th February) was again pretty noisy. We were awoken between 23.30 and midnight by a lot of bass from music escaping from the establishment. I wonder whether Ralph and/or other members of the Barnet team can investigate whether any changes, e.g. isolating the speakers from the building structure, have happened, because there appears to be no net effect on noise reduction from the establishment, and this is frustrating. Regards Neil Maiden 10 Nether Street
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At 15:36 +0000 14/2/08, Chris Buczkowski wrote: Re: Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley, London N12 0BP Last Saturday (9/2/08) night excessive noise emanated from the Embassy Lounge. This was loud DJ sounds/music and also noise from Embassy Lounge patrons in the street outside. Between 12.00am and 1.00am I notified Barnet Noise Patrol. Prior to their arrival the noise was reduced. Noise patrol told me there were a number of police cars outside the Embassy Lounge which may account for the noise being reduced. However, the noise patrol told me the noise was still audible from my flat and they would request Embassy Lounge to reduce the noise further considering how late in the night it was. They also reported back to me afterwards that a patron was playing loud music in their car outside the Lounge. This was after 12.30am. Currently, I see no improvement in the Embassy Lounge's attitude or lack of concern about causing nuisance to local residents. I also see no effective action by them in trying to reduce the nuisances. Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway, London N12 _______________________________________________________________________ 25/02/08 re: noise complaints 21, 22 & 23/02/08 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 25 February 2008 11:56 To: Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin; Haynes, Ralph Cc: Alan & Hilary Burt; Concierge; David Stephenson; Dilip Patel; Jimmy; John Moore; Paul Pantelly; Phillip Cove; Ian Murphy; Neil Maiden; Cooke, Cllr Geoffrey Labour; Jamie Pollock; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Kevin Bradford; Mark Altman; MCGUIRK, Kath; Prentice, Cllr Wendy Conservative Subject: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High
The Embassy Lounge continues to create noise nuisance and disturbance on Thursday/Friday/Saturday nights without any regard or concern to the local residents. Thursday night 21st February 2008Loud music increasing in volume to very loud music after 11.30pm. Tremendous racket (noise) from many people outside the Embassy Lounge at 1.45am which sounded like a riot. Perhaps Police Sergeant Jamie Pollock would be kind enough to let us know what happened? Friday night 22nd February 2008Loud music from Embassy Lounge. Called Noise Patrol at 12.20am. They call back at about 12.45am. Said they would be here in one hour. Noise Patrol arrived just before 1.30am as the Embassy Lounge was closing. They said the noise was 'audible' and they would ask the Lounge to quieten down. Noise patrol also said something about the Embassy Lounge hadn't fitted the correct bass controllers?
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Saturday night 23rd February 2008Loud music played until 1.45am, i.e. outside licensing hours. Also loud noise from people outside the Lounge late at night. What seems to be a common feature is the volume of music increases late at night, usually 11.30pm/12am...ish. Also, at this time the noise from people outside the bar increases. Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway _______________________________________________________________________ 06/03/08 re: complaint on parking From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 06 March 2008 12:37 To: Parking Cc: Jamie Pollock; MCGUIRK, Kath; Houston, Ross Cllr Labour; Tierney, Cllr Jim Labour; Walmsley, Keith; Haynes, Ralph; [email protected]; Alan & Hilary Burt; Concierge; David Stephenson; Dilip Patel; Jimmy; John Moore; Paul Pantelly; Phillip Cove; Ian Murphy; Neil Maiden Subject: 1-7 Nether Street N12 0GA - Illegal Parking at Weekend Nights (Embassy Lounge) Importance: High
Dear Sirs, URGENT!
I want to report a persistent and frequent breach of the parking regulations at the location of 1-7 Nether Street, London N12 0GA. This occurs mainly on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturday nights between 9pm and 2am in the morning. At times there have been upwards of 20 cars parked in this area which appear to be patrons of the Embassy Lounge. I understand this area is a No Waiting and a No Loading at any time zone. It is the pedestrianised area in front of the Arts Depot and Paddy Power betting shop. I attach a map to indicate the location (Adobe Reader required). This illegal parking is causing considerable nuisance and disturbance to local residents and is also obstructing entry to the 100 Kingsway underground car park. The parkers are noisy, rev engines and play loud music in their cars late at night. Please take action to enforced the parking regulations in this area. Can you also let me know the name of the person responsible for parking enforcement in this area together with their contact details including direct email address. Thank you, Chris Buczkowski Flat 1007, 100 Kingsway, N12 _______________________________________________________________________
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14/03/08 re: noise complaint 13/03/08 -----Original Message----- From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 14 March 2008 20:20 To: 'Neil Maiden'; LicensingAdmin Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Walmsley, Keith; Haynes, Ralph; [email protected]; [email protected]; Alan & Hilary Burt; Dilip Patel; Tierney, Cllr Jim Labour; MCGUIRK, Kath; Kevin Bradford Subject: RE: Yet More Noise Problems from the Embassy Lounge N12 Importance: High Dear Neil, I can corroborate your complaint. I heard the noise last night exactly as you described. I believe it was coming from the Embassy Lounge and not from cars outside. Can Ralph Haynes please confirm whether the Embassy Lounge's sound limiters are in place and working or not? Kind regards, Chris Buczkowski -----Original Message----- From: Neil Maiden [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 14 March 2008 08:40 AM To: [email protected] Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Yet More Noise Problems from the Embassy Lounge N12 Dear Barnet Council Alas, in spite of improvements to the premises, a meeting with residents, and discussions with the Police, there still appear to be noise problems with the Embassy Lounge. Last night (13th March), there was intermittent noise pollution (loud base echoing around the neighbourhood) from 22.10 until 13.15 (at least). This was enough to wake me throughout the period when it got louder. Clearly this would have been a case to call the Noise Assessment Team from the Council, but alas they do not function on Thursdays. I say "appear to be" noise problems as the noise was emanating from that lower part of Nether Street next to the Arts Depot, but I did not go outside to check - I've long got tired of having to get up and do this. Therefore can another local resident confirm whether the noise was coming from the Lounge, vehicles parked nearby, etc?
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If there is corroborating evidence I will register my complaint about this noise disturbance with Barnet Council. The noise levels were at or near the levels that led to complaints over the Christmas period, and raises concerns over the effectiveness of the measures put in place to reduce noise problems. Regards Neil Maiden 10 Nether Street _______________________________________________________________________ 24/03/08 re: noise complaint 23/03/08 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 24 March 2008 13:01 To: Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin; Haynes, Ralph Cc: Security; Tierney, Cllr Jim Labour; [email protected]; [email protected]; 'John Moore'; Alan & Hilary Burt; Concierge; David Stephenson; Jimmy; Phillip Cove; Ian Murphy; Neil Maiden; Neil Maiden; [email protected]; Cooke, Cllr Geoffrey Labour; Jamie Pollock; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Kevin Bradford; Mark Altman; MCGUIRK, Kath; Prentice, Cllr Wendy Conservative Subject: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High
There was VERY LOUD music coming from the Embassy Lounge last night, Sunday 23 March 2008. This went onto 4.00am this morning! The later it got the louder the music got. This music was coming from the Embassy Lounge itself. My wife and I was very distressed by this and at 3.00am I phoned Barnet Noise control but was only able to leave a message on their voice mail. I also phoned the police on 999 but they would not put me through to Finchley Police as they said the police only dealt with life or death situations!! Lastly I tried to phone Mr Vakani (Embassy Lounge) but their was no answer. No help anywhere! The eight weeks grace the Licensing Committee gave the Embassy Lounge to make improvements has now expired. The noise last night was the worst we have ever experienced here, even before the Licensing hearing on 24 January!! I want to ask Ralph Haynes why the sound limiters were not in operation and where are Barnet Council Noise patrol when you need them? Also, I want to ask Barnet Council Licensing Section are the Embassy Lounge allowed to operate and play loud music into the neighbourhood until 4.00am in the morning? Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway resident PS There was loud music from the Embassy Lounge on Thursday night 20th March 2008 as well but last night was by far the worst! _______________________________________________________________________
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26/03/08 re: noise complaint 23/03/08 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 March 2008 13:52 To: Walmsley, Keith Subject: RE: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High Sensitivity: Confidential Dear Mr Walmsley, We live on the tenth floor of 100 Kingsway with a direct line of view of the Embassy Lounge. At 03.00am my wife and I went out onto our balcony and confirmed the direction of sound was coming from the Embassy Lounge. We also saw the Embassy Lounge lights were on. There was no other place in the direction of the music with their lights on. The volume of music was too great to have been generated from a domestic premise. A little later, I saw some people coming out of the Embassy Lounge. Your sincerely, Chris Buczkowski From: Walmsley, Keith [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 25 March 2008 11:41 AM To: Chris Buczkowski Cc: Haynes, Ralph Subject: RE: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Mr Buczkowski, Thank you for the information. Before I formally approach the licence holders about this matter, did you go to the club or saee people coming and going at 4am or are you assuming they were operating and noise was coming from there? You will appreciate that I need irrefutable evidence before I can formally investigate this. In the meanime I will bring the allegation to the attention of Mr Vakani. The eight week period is calculated from the date the Solicitors were given formal written notification of the decision of the licensing committee and that was on the 31st January, so the period expires on the 31st March 08. On this particular Sunday, the premises were permitted to have play music and sell alcohol until 2am on Monday morning. Regards Keith Walmsley Licensing Officer Licensing Team Community Protection
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Corporate Governance Directorate Direct: (020) 8359 7471 London Borough of Barnet Building 4, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South London N11 1NP -----Original Message----- From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 24 March 2008 13:01 To: Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin; Haynes, Ralph Cc: Security; Tierney, Cllr Jim Labour; [email protected]; [email protected]; 'John Moore'; Alan & Hilary Burt; Concierge; David Stephenson; Jimmy; Phillip Cove; Ian Murphy; Neil Maiden; Neil Maiden; [email protected]; Cooke, Cllr Geoffrey Labour; Jamie Pollock; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Kevin Bradford; Mark Altman; MCGUIRK, Kath; Prentice, Cllr Wendy Conservative Subject: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High There was VERY LOUD music coming from the Embassy Lounge last night, Sunday 23 March 2008. This went onto 4.00am this morning! The later it got the louder the music got. This music was coming from the Embassy Lounge itself. My wife and I was very distressed by this and at 3.00am I phoned Barnet Noise control but was only able to leave a message on their voice mail. I also phoned the police on 999 but they would not put me through to Finchley Police as they said the police only dealt with life or death situations!! Lastly I tried to phone Mr Vakani (Embassy Lounge) but their was no answer. No help anywhere! The eight weeks grace the Licensing Committee gave the Embassy Lounge to make improvements has now expired. The noise last night was the worst we have ever experienced here, even before the Licensing hearing on 24 January!! I want to ask Ralph Haynes why the sound limiters were not in operation and where are Barnet Council Noise patrol when you need them? Also, I want to ask Barnet Council Licensing Section are the Embassy Lounge allowed to operate and play loud music into the neighbourhood until 4.00am in the morning? Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway resident PS There was loud music from the Embassy Lounge on Thursday night 20th March 2008 as well but last night was by far the worst! _______________________________________________________________________
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26/03/08 re: CCTV footage available From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 26 March 2008 14:31 To: Walmsley, Keith Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; Alan & Hilary Burt; 'thsecurity'; Simon Huggett; [email protected]; [email protected]; Haynes, Ralph Subject: FW: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High Sensitivity: Confidential
Dear Mr Keith Walmsley, I have received the following email from Mr Nuno Da Silva, Security Manager, Tally Ho Centre in reply to my query regarding last Monday morning. It refers to the CCTV camera at the rear of bus station facing the Embassy Lounge. Can you use this CCTV recording as evidence the Embassy Lounge are not adhering to the terms of their licence to operate? Mr Da Silva's email is: [email protected] tel. 020 8445 8969 Kind regards, Chris Buczkowski _______________________________________________________________________ 07/04/08 re: noise complaints 5,6 &7/04/08 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 07 April 2008 23:04 To: Walmsley, Keith; Haynes, Ralph Cc: 'David Stephenson'; Alan & Hilary Burt; Neil Maiden; 'Ian Murphy'; 'Phillip Cove'; Jamie Pollock; Mark Altman; 'Security'; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Tierney, Cllr Jim Labour; Prentice, Cllr Wendy Conservative; Cooke, Cllr Geoffrey Labour; Kevin Bradford Subject: FW: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High
Further to my complaint of 24 March 2008 there was LOUD music coming from the Embassy Lounge on Saturday night/Sunday morning 5/6 April 2008. There was also loud music from the Embassy Lounge on Sunday night from 09.00pm onwards. On Saturday night there was loud music after 11.30pm. It increase the later it got. At 01.20am added to the loud music was a lot of noise from the street outside the Embassy Lounge. The music stopped at 02.00am. This is in breach of their licensing conditions! The street noise (loud) continued until 02.30am when I heard buses arriving.
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On both nights it appeared as if the sound limiters were not in operation because the music was loud. Please take action on this matter. Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway resident From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 24 March 2008 01:01 PM To: Keith Walmsley ([email protected]); Licensingadmin ([email protected]); Ralph Haynes ([email protected]) Cc: Security ([email protected]); Tierney, Cllr Jim Labour; '[email protected]'; '[email protected]'; 'John Moore'; Alan & Hilary Burt ([email protected]); Concierge; David Stephenson ([email protected]); Jimmy ([email protected]); Phillip Cove ([email protected]); Ian Murphy ([email protected]); Neil Maiden; Neil Maiden ([email protected]); '[email protected]'; Geof Cooke ([email protected]); Jamie Pollock ([email protected]); Kate Salinger ([email protected]); Kevin Bradford; Mark Altman ([email protected]); MCGUIRK, Kath; Wendy Prentice ([email protected]) Subject: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High
There was VERY LOUD music coming from the Embassy Lounge last night, Sunday 23 March 2008. This went onto 4.00am this morning! The later it got the louder the music got. This music was coming from the Embassy Lounge itself. My wife and I was very distressed by this and at 3.00am I phoned Barnet Noise control but was only able to leave a message on their voice mail. I also phoned the police on 999 but they would not put me through to Finchley Police as they said the police only dealt with life or death situations!! Lastly I tried to phone Mr Vakani (Embassy Lounge) but their was no answer. No help anywhere! The eight weeks grace the Licensing Committee gave the Embassy Lounge to make improvements has now expired. The noise last night was the worst we have ever experienced here, even before the Licensing hearing on 24 January!! I want to ask Ralph Haynes why the sound limiters were not in operation and where are Barnet Council Noise patrol when you need them? Also, I want to ask Barnet Council Licensing Section are the Embassy Lounge allowed to operate and play loud music into the neighbourhood until 4.00am in the morning? Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway resident PS There was loud music from the Embassy Lounge on Thursday night 20th March 2008 as well but last night was by far the worst! _______________________________________________________________________
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19/05/08 re: Embassy advertising until 03.00am open From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 May 2008 11:51 To: Jamie Pollock; Mark Altman; Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin; Haynes, Ralph Cc: [email protected]; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Ian Murphy; Neil Maiden; Neil Maiden; Alan & Hilary Burt; Concierge; David Stephenson; Jimmy; Phillip Cove Subject: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High
Dear Mr Keith Walmsley, The Embassy Lounge are advertising an event on the Saturday 31st May 2008 and they state they will be open until 03.00am next day! Please see below. I find this disturbing considering the lamentable history of this establishment. Please confirm whether this is a breach of their licensing conditions? Thank you, Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway resident
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From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 19 May 2008 21:38 To: Jamie Pollock; Mark Altman; Walmsley, Keith; LicensingAdmin; Haynes, Ralph Cc: [email protected]; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Security; Alan & Hilary Burt; Concierge; David Stephenson; Jimmy; Phillip Cove; Ian Murphy; Neil Maiden; Neil Maiden Subject: Embassy Lounge Nuisance/Disturbance (Embassy Lounge, 713 High Road, North Finchley N12 0BP) Importance: High
Dear Mr Keith Walmsley, Further to my email today, I also notice the Embassy Lounge are advertising an event on the Saturday 24th May 2008 where they state they will be open until 03.00am with last entry at 01.30am.
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They are also advertising another event on 21st June 2008 where they state doors open till late with last entry 01.30am. Please see below. The Embassy Lounge play excessively loud music which causes a nuisance, their patrons are noisy outside when smoking, they park cars illegally in the pedestrianised zone, they cause more noise when leaving by revving cars, shouting and playing loud music in there cars. Please confirm whether either of these events breach the Embassy Lounge's licensing conditions? Thank you, Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway resident
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29/05/08 re: noise complaint 25/05/08 From: Chris Buczkowski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 May 2008 15:33 To: Phasey, Emma; Kanani, Heena Cc: Walmsley, Keith; 'Alan & Hilary Burt'; 'Concierge'; 'David Stephenson'; 'Phillip Cove'; 'Ian Murphy'; 'Neil Maiden'; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Tierney, Cllr Jim Labour; Haynes, Ralph Subject: Embassy Lounge - Sunday 25/5/08 Importance: High Dear Emma, Thank you for your response. I have the following complaint: On Sunday night 25 May 2008 the Embassy Lounge played loud music into the neighbourhood between 10.30pm and 12.30am the following morning which caused a nuisance. I witnessed this from my flat which I have a direct line of view to the Embassy Lounge. Regards, Chris Buczkowski 100 Kingsway Resident From: Phasey, Emma [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 29 May 2008 03:02 PM To: Chris Buczkowski; Kanani, Heena Cc: Walmsley, Keith; Alan & Hilary Burt; Concierge; David Stephenson; Phillip Cove; Ian Murphy; Neil Maiden; Salinger, Cllr Catherine Conservative; Tierney, Cllr Jim Labour; Haynes, Ralph; Walmsley, Keith Subject: RE: Embassy lounge Hi Following the email conversations that were going on last week regarding the embassy lounge. I wanted to e mail you all to let you all know that we are monitoring the situation and have a partnership visit planned with the police this weekend. We obviously do have concerns about this premises and appreciate the intelligence that you have all been feeding back to us. If you have any future queries, information or complaints then please e mail me or call me directly and I am co coordinating the Council Licensing response. Regards Emma Phasey Acting Team Leader, Licensing Corporate Governance
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London Borough of Barnet, North London Business Park, Oakleigh Road South, London N11 1NP Tel: 020 8359 2119 Barnet Online: www.barnet.gov.uk Please consider the environment - do you really need to print this email? _______________________________________________________________________
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