'Students don't create noise': East London Subway shop to stay open until 1am every day
A Subway restaurant in Tower Hamlets has been allowed to open until 1am every day of the week after telling the council most of its customers are students who don't make noise. The fast food chain, located at 379 Mile End Road, was applying for a new premise licence so it could stay open for longer.
The premises opened four months ago with initial operating hours of 8am to 11pm each day. Tower Hamlets Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered the application during a meeting last Tuesday (February 4).
Asan Abdul Kadir Shahid, who was from the premises, said: "We've been open for nearly four months now and haven't received any complaints regarding the delivery drivers or littering - even during the rush hour which is the lunch hours and the evening hours. We've never had any issues, customers never drop anything outside - we believe our business can operate responsibly and harmlessly within the community."
The plans received one objection from the parish priest of Guardian Angels Church which is also located on Mile End Road. According to an email which was sent to Tower Hamlets' licensing team, the church was objecting on the grounds of public nuisance.
The church suggested Subway closes at midnight, as they were concerned customers and delivery drivers would be waiting around late at night and could cause noise issues. During the meeting, Cllr Rebaka Sultana asked: "We all know that there are many late-night food services in the area.
"Residents living above the shop, they will struggle to sleep at night due to excessive noise - what measures will you take to reduce this?" In response, Mr Shahid said: "We don't create any noise to be honest with you, the KFC next door, they have tenants above as well with about 10 flats above so they've never had an issue - I have spoken to them personally. To be honest with you, 99per cent of customers are students in this area, they don't create noise. They're all university students."
The committee considered how the restaurant was located on a major London road that was busy during both the day and night, and that any possible noise impact would be far less than if it was located in a quieter, more residential area. Mr Shahid went on to say last orders for deliveries are taken some time before the premises shuts and if the application was granted, Subway would continue operating in the same way.
After the meeting had ended, the sub-committee retired to make their decision in private. The sub-committee unanimously approved the application with several conditions. The venue's operating hours are now from 8am to 1am Monday to Sunday with the provision of late night refreshment from 11pm to 1am each day.
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