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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

It was noted that there were no changes to the membership.

2.

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interests.

3.

Royal Society Of Arts, 8 John Adam Street, WC2 pdf icon PDF 3 MB

App

No

Ward /

Cumulative

Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

1.

St James’s Ward / not in cumulative impact area

Royal Society Of Arts, 8 John Adam Street, WC2

Variation

16/08844/LIPV

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4

Thursday 24th November 2016

 

Membership:            Councillor Jean Paul Floru (Chairman), Councillor Nick Evans and Councillor Murad Gassanly

 

Legal Adviser:           Barry Panto

Policy Adviser:          Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:   Tristan Fieldsend

Presenting Officer:  Heidi Lawrence

 

Relevant Representations:    Environmental Health, the Trustees of Alan Tallentire, Little Adelphi Freehold Company Ltd and seven local residents.

 

Present: Mr Robert Morris (Barrister, Representing the Applicant), Ms Shirley Gibson (Applicant), Ms Ayesha Bolton (Environmental Health), Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice Project, representing three local residents) and Ms Cynthia Clarry (local resident).

 

Royal Society of Arts, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ

16/08844/LIPV

 

1.

Sales of Retail by Alcohol – On Sales

 

Current

 

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 00:00

Sunday: 12:00 – 23:30

 

Proposed

 

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 00:00

Sunday: 12:00 – 00:00

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by The Royal Society Of Arts for a variation of a premises licence in respect of the Royal Society of Arts, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ.

 

The Licensing Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.

 

All parties were invited to make representations to the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.  The parties responded to members’ questions and were given an opportunity to ask questions of each other.

 

Mr Morris, representing the applicant, explained that it was not the intention of the application to allow members of the public to enter the premises and consume alcohol. It was proposed to keep condition 10 on the licence which would limit the sale of alcohol to either i) fellows, officers or staff of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), or ii) those attending a private, pre-booked function. The application was modest and its main aim was to make the hours for selling alcohol consistent by extending Sunday hours to 00:00. It was also proposed to amend and delete various conditions on the licence as a purely tidying up exercise.

 

In response to a query the Council’s Legal Adviser provided clarification on the hours requested for the sale of alcohol. The hours listed on the licence and those stated in condition 12 were consistent as paragraph ii of condition 12 allowed alcohol to be sold or supplied for one hour following the hours detailed in paragraph i to those persons taking table meals.

 

Mr Morris recognised that concerns had been raised over the deletion of condition 19, which ensured clients had to provide a guest list in advance and visitors requiring to be registered. It was highlighted though that this was preceded by condition 18 which required all events to be private and by invitation only. Mr Morris explained how the RSA was made up of two parts, the first was a charitable organisation and the second was business related with profits from private events being utilised to support good works. Requiring a guest list and registering every person created  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

30 Upper Grosvenor Street, W1 pdf icon PDF 15 MB

App

No

Ward /

Cumulative

Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

2.

West End Ward / not in cumulative impact area

30 Upper Grosvenor Street, W1

New

16/08836/LIPN

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4

Thursday 24th November 2016

 

Membership:            Councillor Jean Paul Floru (Chairman), Councillor Nick Evans and Councillor Murad Gassanly

 

Legal Adviser:           Barry Panto

Policy Adviser:          Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:   Tristan Fieldsend

Presenting Officer:  Heidi Lawrence

 

Relevant Representations:    Environmental Health and one local resident.

 

Present: Mr Gary Grant (Barrister, Representing the Applicant) and Mr Andrew Wong (representing the applicant) and Mr MPS Puri (Applicant).

 

30 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 7PH

16/08836/LIPN

1.

Late Night Refreshment – Indoors and Outdoors

 

Monday to Saturday: 23:00 – 01:00

Sunday: 23:00 – 00:00

 

Seasonal Variations/Non-Standard Timings:

 

On the day of commencement of British Summer Time the terminal hour will be an additional hour to the one stated.

 

From the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of the permitted hours on New Year’s day. No restriction to the provision of licensable activities to hotel guests and their bona fide guests.

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Restaurant Craft Limited for a new premises licence in respect of 30 Upper Grosvenor Street, London, W1K 7PH.

 

The Licensing Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee and advised that following dialogue with the applicant and the agreement to a number of proposed conditions, the Police had now withdrawn their representation. Two representations remained, one from Environmental Health and one from a local resident who did not attend the hearing.

 

In response to a question from the Sub-Committee Mr Grant, representing the applicant, confirmed that the provision to sell alcohol from 11:00 on Sunday’s had been requested primarily to form part of a brunch offer.

 

The Council’s Legal Adviser brought to the Sub-Committee’s attention that the proposed terminal hour on Sunday was 00:30 and not 00:00 as stated in the report.

 

The Sub-Committee noted that the objection received was from a resident who did not live in the immediate vicinity of the premises.

 

The Sub-Committee noted and considered the representation received from Environmental Health.

 

Having considered the application the Sub-Committee was satisfied that the conditions attached to the licence would ensure that the licensing objectives were upheld and promoted. As such the Sub-Committee granted the application.

 

2.

On and Off Sales by retail of Alcohol

 

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 01:00

Sunday: 11:00 – 00:00

 

Seasonal Variations/Non-Standard Timings:

 

On the day of commencement of British Summer Time the terminal hour will be an additional hour to the one stated.

 

From the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of the permitted hours on New Year’s day. No restriction to the provision of licensable activities to hotel guests and their bona fide guests.

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee granted the application, see reasons for decision in Section 1.

 

3.

Provision of Film – Indoors

 

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 01:00  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

5.

Slug And Lettuce, Ground Floor, 17-19 Artillery Row, SW1 pdf icon PDF 6 MB

App

No

Ward /

Cumulative

Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

3.

St James’s Ward / not in cumulative impact area

Slug And Lettuce, Ground Floor, 17-19 Artillery Row, SW1

Variation

16/08839/LIPV

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4

Thursday 24th November 2016

 

Membership:            Councillor Jean Paul Floru (Chairman), Councillor Nick Evans and Councillor Murad Gassanly

 

Legal Adviser:           Barry Panto

Policy Adviser:          Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:   Tristan Fieldsend

Presenting Officer:  Heidi Lawrence

 

Relevant Representations:    Environmental Health, seventeen local residents and Citizens Advice Westminster representing five local residents.

 

Present: Ms Claire Eames and Helen Cardy (Solicitors, Representing the Applicant), Mr Radoslaw Ciula and Mr Oliver Sweetman (representing the applicant company), Mr Ian Watson (Environmental Health), Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice Project, representing four local residents) and Mr Kevin Hastings, Mr Raymond Gubbay CBE, Mr Nick Chism, Mr David Alker and Mrs Angela Milligan (local residents).

 

Slug and Lettuce, Ground Floor, 17-19 Artillery Row, London, Sw1P 1RH

16/08839/LIPV

 

1.

Exhibition of Films – Indoors

 

Current

 

Monday to Saturday: 09:00 – 23:45

Sunday: 09.00 – 22.45

 

Proposed

 

Monday to Wednesday: 07:00 – 23:45

Thursday to Friday: 07:00 – 00:30

Saturday: 07:00 – 23:45

Sunday: 07.00 – 22.45

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Stonegate Pub Company Limited for a variation of a premises licence in respect of Slug and Lettuce, Ground Floor, 17-19 Artillery Row, London, SW1P 1RH.

 

The Licensing Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.

 

All parties were invited to make representations to the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.  The parties responded to members’ questions and were given an opportunity to ask questions of each other.

 

Ms Eames, on behalf of the applicant, explained that the application before the Sub-Committee had altered slightly as the applicant had taken steps to allay concerns raised in the representations received. It was highlighted that Artillery Row was a relatively new residential area and the premises had a complex licensing history. It was recognised that under previous operators the premises did not have a favourable reputation. The applicant had purchased the premises in 2011 and the current Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) was experienced in working in Westminster. Also in 2015 significant investment of £300,000 had been spent on the property. The premises was very food orientated with sales of food and soft drinks accounting for over half of their sales. It was not located in a cumulative impact area and all the Council’s policy considerations had been taken on-board. Endeavours had been made to actively engage with the licensing authorities and local residents to ensure the application was appropriate for the area.

 

Ms Eames highlighted that the application was not a review of the premises licence and had been submitted to simply extend the hours and improve the conditions on the licence. Since the applicant had been operating the premises there had been no history of complaints. Concerns had been raised by residents over the extended hours and following consultation the proposal to extend on Saturdays had now been removed from the application. The extension of hours sought on Thursday and Friday had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

6.

No. 4 Mayfair, First Floor, 4 Mill Street, W1 pdf icon PDF 2 MB

App

No

Ward

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

4.

West End Ward / Core CAZ North

No. 4 Mayfair, First Floor, 4 Mill Street, W1

Renewal of sexual entertainment venue premises licence

16/09853/LISEVR

 

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4

Thursday 29th September 2016

 

Membership:            Councillor Jean Paul Floru (Chairman), Councillor Nick Evans and Councillor Murad Gassanly

 

Legal Adviser:           Barry Panto

Policy Adviser:          Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:  Tristan Fieldsend

Presenting Officer:  Heidi Lawrence

 

Relevant Representations:    One local business objecting to the application and one local resident supporting the application.

 

Present: Ms Lana Tricker (Solicitor representing the Applicant)

 

No.4 Mayfair, first Floor, 4 Mill Street, London, W1S 2AX

 

1.

Renewal of a Sexual Entertainment Venue Premises Licence

 

The application was to renew the sexual entertainment venue premises licence to provide striptease and hostess services involving full nudity between the hours of 09:00 on each of the days Monday to Saturday to 05.00 on the following days and 12:00 to 22:30 on Sundays.

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Leaserise Ltd for a renewal of a sexual entertainment venue premises licence in respect of No.4 Mayfair, First Floor, 4 Mill Street, London, W1S 2AX.

 

The Licensing Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.

 

The Sub-Committee considered all the information provided by the applicant and the two representations received in respect of the application (one objecting to the application and the other in support). The representation objecting to the application was repeating an objection that had previously been made in 2012 suggesting that the business was inappropriate in the area. However, it was noted that the premises have actually been operating in a discrete fashion since 2007 and had therefore been operating when the objector moved in to the area. It was also noted that the alleged incident on 28 October 2016 had nothing to do with these premises, despite the assertion to that effect by the objector. As there was no history or record of the premises causing any nuisance or disturbance the Sub-Committee had no concerns over the application and therefore granted the application in full.

 

 

Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence - Standard Conditions:

 

1. Whilst Relevant Entertainment is taking place no person under the age of 18 shall

be on the licensed premises and a clear notice to that effect shall be displayed at the entrance in a prominent position so that it can be easily read by persons entering the premises.

 

2. Whenever persons under the age of 18 are admitted to the premises there will be no promotional or other material on display within the premises which depicts nudity or partial nudity.

 

3. The licence or a clear copy shall be prominently displayed at all times so as to be readily and easily seen by all persons using the premises.

 

4. No provision of relevant entertainment, or material depicting nudity or relevant entertainment, shall be visible from outside the premises.

 

5. Menus and drinks price lists shall be clearly displayed at the front entrance of the

club, reception area, tables and bar at such a position and size as to be easily read  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.