Agenda and minutes

Basement to Third Floor, 11 Rathbone Place, W1

17/12029/LIPN

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Late Night Refreshment: Indoors

Monday to Thursday:                                  23:00 to 23:30

Friday and Saturday:                                   23:00 to 00:00

Seasonal variations/Non-standard timings:

From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day

00:00 for licensable activities on Sundays immediately before Bank Holiday Mondays

00:00 for licensable activities on International Women's Day (8^th March)

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

This was a new application for a premises licence within the Cumulative Impact Area in respect of premises, which, according to the application, would operate as an all-female office space and private members club.

Jack Spiegler (Solicitor representing the Applicant Company) introduced the application and drew the Sub-Committee’s attention to the proposals as set out on pages 8 and 9 in the report.

Debbie Wosskow OBE (Founder, Applicant Company) then expanded upon the proposals and confirmed that she was a co-founder of the AllBright Collective, the Applicant Company and that she was an entrepreneur in the area of digital space. The Applicant Company acted as a networking group for professional women and in particular to help women in leadership roles and entrepreneurship. Ms Wosskow explained that the intention of the application was for the premises to provide a workspace and to host events to inspire women in work and to provide opportunities for networking. It was also intended that the premises would provide networking space and the opportunity for women to collaborate and work together to become leaders. The events would help women in starting up businesses and female business leaders would be invited to help inspire other women. Ms Wosskow added that the premises main use was work based and providing an environment for women to build on networking.

Mr Spiegler then addressed the Sub-Committtee again and stated that the application was within core hours and no regulated entertainment had been applied for. There were a number of conditions proposed and the Police had withdrawn their representation, whilst there had been no representations from residents. Mr Spiegler advised that as it was not known exactly how the basement of the premises was used, a works condition may be appropriate. He referred to the proposed conditions 9 to 13 in the report which he remarked were tightly conditioned. This meant that it would not be feasible for members of the public to come into the premises for the sole purpose of consuming alcohol. Mr Spiegler suggested  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

15A Elizabeth Street, SW1

17/11980/LIPN

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Late Night Refreshment: Indoors

Monday to Thursday:                                  23:00 to 00:00

Friday and Saturday:                                   23:00 to 00:30

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

The Applicant Company’s Representative advised of the following amendments

Monday to Saturday:                                   23:00 to 23:30

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

This was a new application for a Premises Licence which, according to the application, was in respect of premises that will operate as a restaurant and where the sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises will only be to a person seated, taking a table meal there and for consumption as ancillary to that table meal.

Mr Nir Christodoulou (Applicant Company Representative) began by stating

that the intention of the application was to provide a casual Greek dining experience for customers. He stated that the proposal to provide alcohol was to enhance the customer experience by offering drinks such as Greek wine and all alcohol would be ancillary to food. The Applicant Company was willing to liaise with local residents about any of their concerns. Members noted that the Applicant Company had agreed a number of conditions with Environmental Health and the Police who had both withdrawn their representations. Mr Christodoulou also confirmed that the Applicant Company was amending the proposed terminal hour for late night refreshment to an earlier time of 23:30 Monday to Sunday, 23:00 Monday to Saturday for sale by retail of alcohol and 23:30 Monday to Saturday for hours the premises are open to the public.

The Sub-Committee noted the written representations submitted by 3 local residents.

The Sub-Committee granted the application. In determining the application, the Sub-Committee noted that the application was within core hours (apart from the terminal closing hour on Sunday), with earlier hours proposed than had been included in the original application. The premises was also to be food led with alcohol ancillary to a meal. The Sub-Committee took into account that the premises was not situated in a cumulative impact area. It was noted that both Environmental Health and the Police had withdrawn their representations following agreeing conditions with the Applicant Company. It was considered that the issues raised by local residents were largely dealt with by the reduction in hours offered by the Applicant Company. The Sub-Committee also considered that the conditions added would help the Applicant Company to uphold the promotion of the licensing objectives (prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance, public safety, and protection of children from harm).

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Sale by retail of alcohol: On and Off  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

Basement and Ground Floor, 88 Great Portland Street, W1

17/11140/LIPN

1.

Films

Monday to Sunday:                                     07:00 to 23:00

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The application had been adjourned from a previous hearing held on 14 December in order for the Applicant Company to address concerns raised at the meeting and to provide clarification in respect of the proposed operation of the premises.

This was a new application for a Premises Licence in respect of premises which, according to the application, would operate as a nail and beauty salon. The supply and consumption of alcohol at the premises would be restricted to patrons attending the premises for, and ancillary to, nail and beauty treatment as well as the guests of such patrons. 

Jonathan Millet (Director, Applicant Company) began by stating that the application was for a new nail and beauty salon concept that would offer a relaxed environment for both working professionals and local residents. He asserted that the area had a high footfall with many working professionals employed in the area which made for an ideal location for a premises of this type. The premises covered over 2,000 square feet, with a large manicure bar located on the ground floor and the basement used for specialist treatment. The premises had undergone a high end refurbishment and Mr Millet stated that the average customer spent 45 to 60 minutes on the premises. The application to supply alcohol and show films had been made to enhance the customer experience, however both of these activities would be ancillary to the premises’ main use as a nail bar. Mr Millet stated that it was also intended for the premises to be used by other organisations, such as Estee Lauder, for private events and if the Sub-Committee agreed to this, the Applicant Company would be happy to limit such events to a duration of 2.5 hours by condition. Mr Millet stated that the premises would operate so that working professionals and local residents could visit in the morning before normal work hours, lunchtime and earlier in the evening. The premises core hours would be 09:00 to 21:00 and there was already high customer demand, so the premises may open until 22:00 on some days to accommodate this.

Charles Holland (Counsel representing the Applicant Company) then addressed the Sub-Committee and referred to the conditions that had been agreed between  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.