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Contact: Sarah Craddock, Committee and Councillor Co-ordinator Email: scraddock@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 0779098018
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Membership To report any changes to the membership. Minutes: 1.1 There were no changes to the membership. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda. Minutes: 2.1 There were no declarations of interest. |
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14 Park Street, W1K 2HY PDF 20 MB Additional documents:
Minutes: The Licensing Sub Committee decided to adjourn this application. |
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Portico Hotel Victoria, 30-32 St George's Drive, SW1V 4BN PDF 1 MB Additional documents:
Minutes: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE N0.6 (“The Committee”)
Thursday 27 October 2022 – Item 2
Membership: Councillor Aziz Toki (Chairman) Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury Councillor Laila Cunningham
Officer Support: Legal Adviser: Viviene Walker Policy Officer: Daisy Gadd Committee Officer: Sarah Craddock Presenting Officer: Karyn Abbott
Other Parties: Noel Samaroo (Agent on behalf of the Applicant, NTAD Consultants Ltd),
Ian Watson (Environmental Health Service)
Richard Brown, (Citizens Advice Westminster) representing Hugo Wood and Rachel Bulcock Rachel Bulcock
Application for a New Premises Licence – The Portico Hotel Victoria 30-32 George’s Drive London SW1V 4BN – 22/08286/LIPN
Full Decision
Premises
The Portico Hotel Victoria 30-32 St George’s Drive London SW1V 4BN
Applicant
Greysby Limited
Ward
Pimlico North Ward
Cumulative Impact Area
N/A
Special Consideration Zone
N/A
Activities and Hours applied for
Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On Sales) Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00 hours
Hours Premises are Open to the Public Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00 hours
Summary of Application
This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises are a newly refurbished London Hotel. The Applicant has stated that the hotel will not be providing mini bars. The bar will be closed at 23:00 hours to Non-Residents. Alcohol will only be available after 23:00 hours by way of vending machine situated in the reception area or directly from the reception to hotel residents. The reception is staffed 24 hours and covered by CCTV.
The Premises are located in Pimlico North Ward but not within the Cumulative Impact Zone or the Special Consideration Zone. Applications outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to matters identified in Policy HOT1. There is a resident count of 350.
Representations received
· Metropolitan Police Service (withdrawn on 3 October 2022) · Environmental Health Service (EHS) (Ayesha Bolton) · Four local residents (one resident withdrew on 17 October 2022)
Summary of Objections
The hours requested for the supply of alcohol will have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance within the area and may impact on Public Safety.
The granting of the application as presented would have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance and may impact on Public Safety within the area.
The main impact from the hotel is the people stepping out onto the pavement at the front to smoke. They can be noisy and often drop litter and cigarette butts.
The hotel brings undue noise, horrible smoking to step out into, crowds outside our door and residual cigarette butts that are left behind.
Policy Position
HOT1
Applications outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to:
1. The application meeting the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1. 2. The hours for licensable activities being within the Council’s Core Hours Policy HRS1. 3. The sale by retail of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment must be an ancillary function to the primary purpose of the venue as a hotel. |
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Sophisticats, 3-7 Brewer Street, W1F 0RF PDF 2 MB Additional documents:
Minutes: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE N0.6 (“The Committee”)
Thursday 27 October 2022 – Item 3
Membership: Councillor Aziz Toki (Chairman) Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury Councillor Laila Cunningham
Other Parties: Jack Spiegler (Solicitor on behalf of the Applicant, Thomas & Thomas), Michael Bromley Martin (QC, on behalf of the Applicant), John McKeown (Applicant, John McKeown Clubs Ltd) and Tony Miah (City Inspector)
Application for the Renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence – Sophisticats 3-7 Brewer Street W1F ORF – 22/08456/LISEVR
Full Decision
Premises
Sophisticats 3-7 Brewer Street London W1F 0RF
Applicant
John Mckeown Clubs Limited
Ward
West End
Activities and Hours applied for
Partial Nudity Striptease Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 03:00 hours Sunday 09:00 to 23:00 hours.
Summary of Application
This is an application for the Renewal of the Sex Establishment Licence under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009. The Premises have operated as a sex establishment since 2012. The Premises also has the benefit of a Premises Licence Reference 22/07500/LIPVM. The Applicant has provided supporting documents at pages 189 to 190 of the Agenda Pack. The Premises are located in West End Core CAZ North. There is a resident count of 446.
Representations were received from Westminster’s City Inspector and two interested parties.
Representations received
City Inspector James Hayes (Licensing Enforcement) Two local residents
Summary of Representations The objections from Interest Parties were on the grounds of:
· Touting · Public Nuisance
Policy Position
Suitability of applicant – SU1
The applicant has stated that no relevant offences have been committed. In addition, the Police and the Council’s Licensing Inspectorate have carried out fit and proper persons checks and have not made any objections to the application.
SEV carried on for the benefit of another person – SU2
The Police and the Council’s Licensing Inspectorate have undertaken appropriate checks and the comments from the City Inspectors are included in the objection which appears at Appendix E1.
Appropriate number of SEV in a locality – NO1
The appropriate number of sexual entertainment venues in the relevant localities is 25 in the Westminster core CAZ north. As the premises are currently licensed this application, if granted, will not exceed 25.
Character of the relevant locality – LO1
Brewer Street is in the heart of the West End with both pedestrian and vehicular access. Within a 100 metre radius of the premises, there is a resident count of 446.
Use of premises in the vicinity – LO2
The main use of the Premises in the immediate vicinity are commercial. There are three sex shops and two other SEV premises, within a 100 metre radius of the Premises. There is one school, and one place of worship within a 100 metre radius of the Premises. A map of the relevant locality is attached to this report as Appendix G.
Layout, character or condition of the venue – LO3
The Premises are spread over the basement and ground floor. Only the basement floor is included within the licensable ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |