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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

2.

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.

1.1

Order of Proceedings

1.     CALL OVER MEETING

Conference Call Number:               020 3321 5213
Conference ID:                              
390 766 807#                                 

2.     MONTCALM HOTEL, 2 WALLENBERG PLACE, LONDON W1H 7TN

Conference Call Number:               020 3321 5213
Conference ID:                               180 644 688#

(a)  Chronology of Events since Submission of the Application to Review the Premises Licence

(b)  Email Correspondence: Stephen Thomas to Richard Brown, Citizens Advice Westminster

(c)  Submission: Stephen Thomas on Behalf of the Premises Licence Holder

(d)  Correspondence 27 May 2021: Stephen Thomas to the Licensing Authority – Proposed Conditions

(e)  Submission: Richard Brown, Citizens Advice Westminster, Licensing Project (On Behalf of the Applicant

3.     56 WARDOUR ST, LONDON W1D 4JG

Conference Call Number:               020 3321 5213
Conference ID:                               810 380 764#

(a)  Submission: Ruby’s – On Behalf of the Applicant

(b)  Submission: Richard Brown, Citizens Advice Westminster, Licensing Project (On Behalf of the Soho Society

(c)  Representation: The Soho Society

2.

10.00 AM : Montcalm Hotel, 2 Wallenberg Place, London W1H 7TN (Review Hearing)

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Bryanston & Dorset

Montcalm Hotel
2 Wallenberg Pl
London
W1H 7TN

Review

20/00177/LIREVP

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 2
THURSDAY 3 JUNE 2021

APPLICATION FOR A REVIEW OF PREMISES LICENCE 20/00177/LIREVP

Membership:           Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman); and Councillor Jacquie Wilkinson

Officer Support:      Legal Advisor:                           Horatio Chance

                                  Policy Officer:                                Kerry Simpkin

                                  Committee Officer:                        Cameron MacLean

                                  Presenting Officer:                         Michelle Steward

Present:                   Richard Brown, Citizens Advice Westminster, Licensing Project (on behalf of the Applicant); Benjamin Rode (on behalf of the Applicants); Stephen Thomas, Solicitor Advocate (on behalf of the Respondent); Ankur Bakshi, Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) & Brikena Limani, Events Manager (on behalf of the Respondent, Montcalm Hotel (London) Ltd); Richard Vivian, Noise Consultant; and Peter Thomas, Head of Legal, Precis Advisory Limited (on behalf of the Respondent).

FULL DECISION

Premises

Montcalm Hotel, 2 Wallenberg Place, London W1H 7TN

Applicant

Mr Benjamin Rhode

Premises Licence Holder

Ankur Bakshi, Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) & Brikena Limani, Events Manager (on behalf of the Respondent, Montcalm Hotel (London) Ltd)

[Represented by Stephen Thomas, Solicitor Advocate, Stephen Thomas Law]

Cumulative Impact Area (CIA)/Special Considerations Zone (SCZ)

CIA:   N/A

SCZ:  N/A

Ward

Bryanston and Dorset Square

The Activities and Hours on the Premises Licence are as follows: -

 

Regulated Entertainment:

Performance of Dance

 

Monday to Sunday: 12:00 to 02:30 (for hotel guests)

Monday to Saturday: 12:00 to 00:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

Sunday: 12:00 to 23:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

 

Exhibition of a Film

 

Monday to Sunday: 00:00 to 00:00 (hotel bedrooms only)

 

Performance of Live Music

 

Monday to Sunday: 12:00 to 02:30 (for hotel guests)

Monday to Saturday: 12:00 to 00:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

Sunday: 12:00 to 23:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

 

Playing of Recorded Music

 

Monday to Sunday: 12:00 to 02:30 (for hotel guests)

Monday to Saturday: 12:00 to 00:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

Sunday: 12:00 to 23:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

 

Anything of a similar description to Live Music, Recorded Music or Performance of Dance

 

Monday to Sunday: 12:00 to 02:30 (for hotel guests)

Monday to Saturday: 12:00 to 00:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

Sunday: 12:00 to 23:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

 

Performance of a Play

 

Monday to Sunday: 12:00 to 02:30 (for hotel guests)

Monday to Saturday: 12:00 to 00:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

Sunday: 12:00 to 23:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

 

Late Night Refreshment

 

Monday to Saturday: 23:00 to 00:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

Sunday: 23:00 to 23:30 (for those not staying at the hotel)

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol

 

Monday to Sunday: 00:00 to 00:00

(for residents and their bona fide guests)

Monday to Saturday: 08:00 to 00:30

(Banqueting Suite - for those not staying at the hotel)

Monday to Saturday: 08:00 to 00:00

(Other hotel areas - for those not staying at the hotel)

Sunday: 08:00 to 23:00

(Other hotel areas - for those not staying at the hotel)

Sunday: 08:00 to 23:30

(Banqueting Suite - for those not staying at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

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3.

2.00 PM: 56 Wardour Street, London, W1D 4JG pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

West End

N/A

56 Wardour St
London
W1D 4JG

New Premises Licence

21/01576/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

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FULL DECISION

LICENSING SUB COMMITTEE NO. 2

Thursday, 3 June 2021

Members Present:   Councillors Tim Mitchell (Chairman); and Jacqui Wilkinson

Officer Support:      Legal Officer:                                  Horatio Chance

                                  Policy Officer:                                  Kerry Simpkin

                                  Committee Officer:                                   Cameron MacLean

                                  Presenting Officer:                                  Michelle Steward

Present:                   Luke Elford, Solicitor, Woodswhur (representing the applicant); Connor Thomson-More (applicant); Richard Brown, Citizens Advice Westminster, Licensing Project (on behalf of the Soho Society); and David Gleeson (Resident & Member of The Soho Society)

APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE: 21/01576/LIPN

FULL DECISION

Premises

Ruby’s

56 Wardour St
London
W1D 4JG

Applicant

Wardour Street Trading Ltd

Ward

West End

Cumulative Impact Area (CIA)/Special Considerations Zone (SCZ)

CIA:   West End

SCZ:  Not Applicable

Summary of Application

The applicant was seeking a New Premises Licence to operate the Premises as a restaurant and bar. The application was for a 2-year time-limited licence.

Representations Received

Representations had been received from –

Responsible Authorities

The Environmental Health Service (EHS); the Licensing Authority; and the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

Other Persons

Soho Estates Ltd; and The Soho Society.

 

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS

PRESENTATION BY THE APPLICANT

Mr Luke Elford, Solicitor, Woods Whur On Behalf of The Applicant

Mr Elford presented the application on behalf of the applicant. In so doing, he noted that there was an error in the report before the Sub-Committee with regard to Live Music, Recorded Music and Late-Night Refreshment on Saturdays viz the application was to permit these licensable activities until 02:30 hours, and not 03:30 hours, as stated in the report.

Referring to the various representations, Mr Elford noted that these were policy-based and that, should the Sub-Committee be minded to grant the application it was the applicant’s contention that so doing would not undermine the Licensing Objectives given the comprehensive suite of proposed conditions set out on Page 39 of the Additional Information Pack, many of which were Westminster City Council Model Conditions.

Mr Elford stated that the reason for proposing a two-year, time-limited Premises Licence was because the applicant would not be in a position to use the licence immediately. In addition, the applicant would have to close the Premises to allow changes to be made to the layout of the Premises and it was anticipated that this work would take about three months. Furthermore, it was unlikely that the applicant would close the Premises any time soon to carry out this work.

Mr Elford also noted that the Premises Licence, if granted, would be specific to the applicant and could not be used by anyone else or any other operation. Regarding the objection that the application would be setting a precedent, Mr Elford noted that it was a requirement that each application for a Premises Licence be considered on its merits and, therefore, the present application would not be setting a precedent.

Referring to the Plans that were in the documents before the Sub-Committee, Mr Elford described the layout of the Premises and the proposed changes to the layout of the Premises. He stated that the applicant was not seeking any  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

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