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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

In respect of the item relating to House of Botanicals, Councillor Elcho declared an interest and would not take part in the proceedings or deliberations for this application. It was noted the Sub-Committee was still quorate with a total of two Councillors participating.

 

For the purposes of the second item relating to Park Grand Paddington Hotel, the Chairman proposed that Councillor Elcho be appointed substitute Chairman. Councillor Less seconded the nomination and Councillor Elcho was duly elected substitute Chairman.

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.

Minutes:

In respect of House of Botanicals, 47- 48 Newman Street London W1T 1QQ – 21/01381/LIPN - Councillor Richard Elcho declared an interest in the matter and did not sit during the hearing or as part its determination of this application only.

3.

Order of Proceedings

1.

10:00 AM: House of Botanicals, 47-48 Newman Street, London W1T 1QQ pdf icon PDF 7 MB

Ward

CIA*
SCZ**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

N/A

 

West End Buffer

House of Botanicals
47-48 Newman Street
London
W1T 1QQ

New Premises Licence

21/01381/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area **Special Consideration Zone

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Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.2

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 1 July 2021

         

Membership:                     Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman) and Councillor Aicha Less

 

Declaration of Interest:       Councillor Richard Elcho declared an interest in the matter and did not sit during the hearing or of its determination.

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Horatio Chance

                              Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                              Committee Officer:  Matt Gaskin

                              Presenting Officer:  Karyn Abbott

 

             

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of House of Botanicals 47- 48 Newman Street London W1T 1QQ – 21/01381/LIPN   

 

                                                  Full Decision

 

Premises

 

House of Botanicals

47- 48 Newman Street

London

W1T 1QQ

 

Applicant

 

Newman Street Bar Limited represented by Mr James Rankin.

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

Not applicable.

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

West End Buffer

 

Ward

 

West End.

 

Summary of Application

 

The Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises propose to operate as a bar.  The Premises currently have the benefit of two Premise Licences under references 20/08588/LIPDPS and 18/05793/LIPDPS. The Premises are situated in the West End Ward. 

 

The Premises are not located within the West End Cumulative Zone but fall within the West End Buffer Special Consideration Zone. The applicant has provided a resident letter, Dispersal, and smoking policy and these were considered by the Sub-Committee. There is a resident count of 98.

 

Representations were received from Environmental Health Service (EHS), The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), The Licensing Authority, Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association and three Local Residents.

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

Recorded Music – Indoors

 

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:00 hours and Sunday 12:00 to 23:30 hours

 

Seasonal Variations:  From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Late Night Refreshment – Indoors and Outdoors

 

Monday to Saturday 23:00 to 01:00 hours and Sunday 23:00 to 23:30 hours.

 

Seasonal Variations:  From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Retail Sale of Alcohol – On and Off Sales

 

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:00 hours and Sunday 12:00 to 23:30 hours.

 

Seasonal Variations:  From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Hours Premises are open to the Public

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 01:30 hours and Sunday 11:00 to 00:00 hours.

 

Seasonal Variations:  From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service (Maxwell Koduah)

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Adam Deweltz)

·       Licensing Authority (Kevin Jackaman)

·       Mr N. Bailey, Flat B, 59 Goodge Street, W1T 1TJ

·       Ms A. Goodburn, Flat 1, 45-46 Newman Street, W1T 1QF

·       Dr S. Mills, Flat 4, 45 Newman Street, W1T 1QF

·       Fitzrovia Neighbourhood Association, 39 Tottenham Street, WAT 4RX

 

Summary of issues raised by Objectors

 

·       The hours requested to play recorded music may have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance within the area.

·       The provision  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

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2.

1.30 PM: Park Grand Paddington Hotel pdf icon PDF 9 MB

Ward
SCZ *

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Lancaster Gate

N/A

N/A

Park Grand Paddington Hotel
22 Devonshire Terrace
Queens Gardens
57-62 Cleveland Square
London
W2 6DH

New Premises Licence

21/01023/LIPN

* Special Consideration Zone

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Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 2 – Thursday 1 July 2021

 

Membership:          Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chair), Councillor Richard Elcho and Councillor Aicha Less

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Horatio Chance

                              Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                              Committee Officer:  Matt Gaskin

                              Presenting Officer:  Jessica Donovan

 

Application for a New Premises Licence 21/01023/LIPN

 

Full Decision

 

 

Premises

 

Park Grand Paddington Hotel

Refurbishment Site at 22 Devonshire Terrace, 1-2

Queens Garden and

57-62 Cleveland Square,

London,

W2 6DH

 

Applicant

 

Park Grand Paddington Hotel, represented by Mr Stephen Thomas.

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

This Premises is not in a Cumulative Impact Area.

 

Ward

 

Lancaster Gate.

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises currently operates as a hotel.  The Premises have had the benefit of two premise licences, Licence number 08/07241/LIPDPS which was suspended on 17 February 2009 and Licence number 21/04917/LIPCH granted in 2009 and is still currently in place. The Premises are within the Lancaster Gate Ward but are not located in any area of Cumulative Impact. There is a resident count of 512. During the consultation period the applicant changed their company name from Park Grand Paddington Hotel Limited to Inhabit Hotel Queens Gardens Limited.

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

Films – Hotel Residents and Guests - Indoors

 

Monday to Sunday 00:00 – 00:00

 

Seasonal Variations: None.

 

Sale by retail of alcohol – On premises sales

 

10:00 – 23:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:00 - 22:30 Sunday.

 

Seasonal Variations: For residents and guests the times are 00:00 – 00:00.

 

Hours premises are open to the public

 

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00.

 

Seasonal Variations: None.

 

Representations received

 

·       Metropolitan Police (PC Bryan Lewis) – Withdrawn 23 March 2021 following agreement of conditions with the applicant.

·       Environmental Health (“EH”) (Mr Ian Watson).

·       13 local residents.

·       The South East Bayswater Residents’ Association (SEBRA).

 

Summary of issues raised by objectors

 

·       The application as presented would have the likely effect of undermining the licensing objectives, specifically in relation to public nuisance and public safety.

 

·       The application as presented would lead to noise, rubbish and nuisance in the immediate residential neighbourhood caused by guests and residents of the hotel. There were concerns related to people smoking outside the premises and an increase in vehicle traffic and disturbance.

 

Policy Position

 

Policies HRS1 and HOT1 (B) apply under the City Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy. There is no policy presumption to refuse this application subject to the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1 being met.

 

DECISION AND REASONS

 

Ms Jessica Donovan summarised the application and advised that additional submissions had been received, from the applicant and Mr Richard Brown from Citizens Advice Westminster (who was representing the local residents’ association and others who had objected to the application), and these had been circulated previously to the Sub-Committee.

 

Mr Stephen Thomas Solicitor, addressed the Sub-Committee on behalf of the applicant, outlined the history of the Premises and stated that it had been a well-run hotel catering for guest arrivals on a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

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