From: Lisa Inzani
<L.Inzani@popall.co.uk>
Sent: 18 July 2019 17:33
To: 'andrew.jones@linklaters.com'
Cc: Huw Jones; Rob Monk; j
goodman; Donovan, Jessica: WCC; Watson, Ian: WCC; Licensing: WCC; Steward,
Michelle: WCC; Kerry McGowan
Subject: 19/06274/LIPN - 82 Piccadilly, London, W1J 8JA - Le Deli Robuchon
Attachments: RE: 19/06274/LIPN - 82
Piccadilly, London, W1J 8JA - Le Deli Robuchon
Dear Andrew,
Thank you for your email of 16th
July, a copy of which I attach.
Dealing with the points you have
made and adopting your numbering, I would comment as follows:-
1. Thank you.
2. It is
unusual to have pre-booked private events at a premises of this type. We envisage having clients holding
anniversaries and birthday parties. We
have clients who are loyal to Joel Robuchon and the brand. My clients advise me that they have customers
who when they are in London would make a point of coming to Joel Robuchon. The deli allows these customers to also enjoy
purchasing high quality goods.
3. With regard
to any tables and chairs outside, we are not permitted to red line any area
outside, as this is highways and not owned by my clients. If we would like to have tables and chairs
outside there are a whole host of requirements in relation to this, which need
to be met as far as the planning application is concerned and the tables and
chairs licence is concerned from Westminster.
All these applications require consultation.
4. Noted.
5. Please note
that these conditions have been discussed with my client and as I have said in
my previous email we would be prepared to accept these conditions on the
premises licence should the application be granted.
6. Your
proposed condition 7 reads as follows.
“Taxis shall not be allowed to wait in the street for patrons with their
engines left on.” The entrance to these
premises is on Piccadilly, which is a red route. Vehicles are not permitted to stop outside.
7. Condition 8
reads “No tables and chairs outside the premises.” As my clients have indicated it is not
essential for the business, however, this is not a condition that we would
agree to and of course my clients can discuss this with the residents at the
meeting.
8. You refer to
your condition 9 with regard to food and drink which will be purchased and
taken away from the premises. I will
take instructions with regard to immediate consumption and come back to you on
this.
9. Thank
you. If this application is granted,
then we can of course offer to Committee a condition regarding any dedicated
delivery service accessing the premises via Bolton Street and using the loading
bay inside the building.
Dealing
with the separate points made in Huw Jones’s representation:-
a. It is not
unusual to have a start time of 08.00 for alcohol for premises such as
these. Premises who provide off sales of
alcohol, for example, supermarkets, delis, convenience stores allow for the
sale of alcohol from 08.00. Bearing in
mind that these premises will cater for clientele from all over the world, it
is not unusual for persons to perhaps enjoy a Bloody Mary or glass of champagne
with their breakfast. Please note that
alcohol can only be served to customers by waiter/waitress service and who are
seated at all times.
b. The
application is for premises with modest hours.
You have requested to indicate on the premises licence that the
premises are a high class delicatessen.
This is not something that has been requested by any of the Responsible
Authorities and this application has not caused any concern for the Police
whatsoever.
c. I believe this
would be acceptable to my clients. I
await hearing from them in relation to this.
I have asked my clients whether they
are available on 22nd or 23rd July, as you have
indicated. I will let you know as soon
as I hear from my clients regarding this.
Best regards.
Lisa