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WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 4 (“The Committee”)

Thursday 15 July 2021

Membership:           Councillor Karen Scarborough (Chairman) Councillor Maggie Carman

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer:  Karyn Abbott

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Storeys Gate Lodge

Birdcage Walk London SW1H 9JH 21/01846/LIPN

Full Decision

Premises

Storeys Gate Lodge

Birdcage Walk

London

SW1H 9JH

Applicant

Ecsi Ltd represented by Ms Sarah Bellamy Agent for the Applicant.

Cumulative Impact Area

Not Applicable

Ward

St James’s

Summary of application

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises proposes to operate as a Café. The Premisesare within the St James’s Ward. Neither the West End Cumulative Impact Zone nor Special Consideration Zone apply.

There is a resident count of 5.

Activities and Hours applied for

Sale by retail of alcohol [On and Off sales]

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00 hours

Sunday 12:00 to 21:00 hours

Seasonal Variation: During the winter season our trading hours are

reduced, earliest closing time is 16:00. Alcohol sales

will cease 30 minutes before the cafe closes

Hours Premises are Open to the Public

Monday to Sunday 08:00 to 21:00 hours

Seasonal Variation:  During the winter season trading hours are reduced to

10:00 to 16:00

Representations Received

• The Metropolitan Police Service – PC Reaz Guerra (Withdrawn).
• The Environmental Health Service – Ian Watson (Withdrawn)
• F. Geddes Old Queen Street London SW1H 9JA
• C. and L Braithwaite Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9HP (Withdrawn).

Summary of issues raised by objectors

·       The Supply of Alcohol and for the hours requested may have the effect of increasing Public Nuisance in the area.

·       I am writing to inform you that the Metropolitan Police, as a Responsible Authority, are objecting to this application as it is our belief that if granted the application would undermine the Licensing Objectives. There is insufficient detail contained within the operating schedule to promote the licensing objectives.

• I have asked members of the Queen Anne's Gate Residents Association, of which I am  secretary, for their comments on this application.

While one person was for it, as they said it would be a nice place to have a glass of wine on a summer evening, several were against. These objections were on the grounds of having yet another outlet for alcohol so near a residential area. We already have many pubs around us which do create noise and mess. The location of what will be an outdoor drinking area on Birdcage Walk will create disturbance for those houses on the Old Queen Street and Queen Anne's Gate which back onto the park. Those using the bar will also wend their way home through our streets to access St James Park Underground Station. In conclusion, we think the cafe works very well as a tea/coffee and lunch spot for those using the park but have reservations about its use as a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.