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Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

1.1           That Councillor Iman Less was substituting for Councillor Maggie Carman.

 

1.2           Resolved:  That Councillor Iman Less Chair the Licensing Sub-Committee.

 

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:

2.1       There were no declarations of interest.

1.

Unit 1, Ground Floor and Basement, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, W1D 4AL pdf icon PDF 12 MB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

Unit 1

Ground Floor and Basement

Ilona Rose House

Manette Street

W1D 4AL

 

New Premises Licence

22/03403/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 2

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 14th July 2022

 

 

Membership:           Councillor Less (Chairman), Councillor Southern and Councillor Sargent

 

Officer Support        Legal Advisor: Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:             Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:           Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer:           Kevin Jackaman

 

Others present:       Alun Thomas (Thomas and Thomas) Solicitors on behalf of Soho Estates Portfolio Limited (the Applicant).

                               

For Soho Estates Portfolio Limited:

Adam Price

Matthew White

                               

                                David Nevitt – Environmental Health Officer (EHO)

                     Karyn Abbott – The Licensing Authority (LA)

                     Tim Lord – The Soho Society

David Kaner – The Covent Garden Community Association (CGCA)

Richard Brown (Solicitor, Westminster’s Citizens Advice) representing the Soho Society

 

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Unit 1 Ground Floor & Basement Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London W1D 4AL - 22/03403/LIPN

 

 

FULL DECISION

 

 

Premises

 

Unit 1

Ground Floor & Basement

Ilona Rose House,

Manette Street,

London

W1D 4AL

 

Applicant and Premises Licence Holder (PLH)

 

Soho Estates Portfolio Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Cumulative Impact

 

West End

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

·       Late Night Refreshment (Indoors and Outdoors)

Monday to Saturday 23:00 to 01:00 hours

Sunday 23:00 to 23.30 hours

 

·       Supply of Alcohol (On and Off the Premises)

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:00 hours

Sunday 12:00 to 23:30 hours

 

·       Hours Open to the Public

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 01:00 hours

Sunday 08:00 to 23:30 hours

 

·       Seasonal variations: All licensable activities and opening times shall be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) to operate as a restaurant with ancillary bar. The premises is not currently trading.

 

The application seeks to licence the reconfigured layout of the premises. 

 

Units 1, 2 and 3 are located on the ground floor and all areas are individually licensed. Unit 3 and 2 are not involved in this application. The existing basement (unit 4) is also licensed.

 

The application is to licence unit 1 which includes a portion of the licensed basement. Both areas have the benefit of an existing premises licence under references 21/07023/LIPN and 21/07004/LIPN.

 

The Premises Licence Holder seeks to mirror the existing Premises Licence, save to amend the capacity in current condition 25 (g), from 50 to 90.

 

The two existing Premises Licences for unit 1 and the basement will be surrendered if this application is granted.

 

The Premises are located within the West End Ward and West End Cumulative Impact Zone.

 

Representations Received

 

·       David Nevitt - EHS

·       Karyn Abbott - LA

·       Soho Society

·       Mr David Kaner – CGCA

·       David Fares

 

Summary of Representations

 

The EHO object to the application on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance and public safety. The Premises is located within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone.

 

The Licensing Authority note that the application falls within  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

Unit 2, Ground Floor and Basement, Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, W1D 4AL pdf icon PDF 7 MB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

Unit 2

Ground Floor and Basement

Ilona Rose House

Manette Street

W1D 4AL

 

New Premises Licence

22/03404/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 2

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 14th July 2022

 

 

Membership:           Councillor Less (Chairman), Councillor Southern and Councillor Sargent

 

Officer Support        Legal Advisor:         Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman

 

Others present:       Alun Thomas (Thomas and Thomas) Solicitors on behalf of Soho Estates Portfolio Limited (the Applicant).

                               

For Soho Estates Portfolio Limited:

Adam Price

Matthew White

                               

                                David Nevitt – Environmental Health Officer (EHO)

                     Karyn Abbott – The Licensing Authority (LA)

                     Tim Lord – The Soho Society

David Kaner – The Covent Garden Community Association (CGCA)

Richard Brown (Solicitor, Westminster’s Citizens Advice) representing the Soho Society

 

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Unit 2 Ground Floor & Basement Ilona Rose House, Manette Street, London W1D 4AL - 22/03404/LIPN

 

 

FULL DECISION

 

 

Premises

 

Unit 2

Ground Floor & Basement

Ilona Rose House,

Manette Street,

London

W1D 4AL

 

Applicant and Premises Licence Holder (PLH)

 

Soho Estates Portfolio Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Cumulative Impact

 

West End

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

·       Late Night Refreshment (Indoors and Outdoors)

Monday to Saturday 23:00 to 01:00 hours

Sunday 23:00 to 23.30 hours

 

·       Supply of Alcohol (On and Off the Premises)

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:00 hours

Sunday 12:00 to 23:30 hours

 

·       Hours Open to the Public

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 01:00 hours

Sunday 08:00 to 23:30 hours

 

·       Seasonal variations: All licensable activities and opening times shall be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) to operate as a restaurant with ancillary bar. The premises is not currently trading.

 

The application seeks to licence the reconfigured layout of the premises. 

 

Units 1, 2 and 3 are located on the ground floor and all areas are individually licensed. Unit 3 and 1 are not involved in this application. The existing basement (unit 4) is also licensed.

 

The application is to licence unit 2 which includes a portion of the licensed basement. Both areas have the benefit of an existing premises licence under references 21/07023/LIPN and 21/07004/LIPN.

 

The Premises Licence Holder seeks to mirror the existing Premises Licence, save to amend the capacity in current condition 25 (g), from 50 to 60.

 

The two existing Premises Licences for unit 2 and the basement will be surrendered if this application is granted.

 

The Premises are located within the West End Ward and West End Cumulative Impact Zone.

 

Representations Received

 

·       David Nevitt - EHS

·       Karyn Abbott - LA

·       Soho Society

·       Mr David Kaner – CGCA

·       David Fares

 

Summary of Representations

 

The EHO object to the application on the grounds of the prevention of public nuisance and public safety. The Premises is located within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone.

 

The Licensing Authority note that the application falls within  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

Cafe Espana, Basement to First Floor, 63 Old Compton Street, W1D 6HT pdf icon PDF 960 KB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

Café Espana

Basement to First Floor

63 Old Compton Street

W1D 6HT

 

Premises Licence Variation

22/03850/LIPV

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 2

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 14 July 2022

 

Membership:           Councillor Iman Less (Chairman), Councillor Southern and Councillor Sargent

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman

 

Others Present: Ms Sara Meloni (Applicant), Mr Jimenz (representing the Applicant), Ms Roxsana Haq (Licensing Authority), Mr Anil Drayan (Environmental Health Service), Mr Richard Brown, (Solicitor, Westminster’s Citizens Advice and representing the Soho Society) and Mr Tim Lord (representing the Soho Society).

 

Application for a variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Cafe Espana Basement To First Floor 63 Old Compton Street London W1D 6HT – 22/03850/LIPV

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

Basement To First Floor

63 Old Compton Street

London

W1D 6HT

 

Applicant

 

Sara Meloni

 

Activities and Hours

 

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors and Outdoors)

 

Friday to Saturday 23:00 to 02:00 hours

 

Hours Open to the Public

 

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 02:00 hours

 

Ward

 

West End

 

 

Cumulative Impact

 

West End

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

None

 

Representations Received

 

·       Metropolitan Police Service - Withdrawn

·       Licensing Authority (Roxsana Haq)

·       EHO  (Anil Drayan)

·       Soho Society (Tim Lord) – Represented by Mr Brown

 

The Metropolitan Police objected but having agreed conditions and a reduction in the original application, the objection was withdrawn.

 

The Licensing Authority note that the application falls within the CIP1 policy, and the applicant will have to demonstrate exceptional circumstances to allow to depart from Policy and that the hours fall outside of core hours for restaurants Policy RNT1 and HRS1.

 

The Environmental Health Service (EHO) objects as the application may undermine the prevention of public nuisance. Conditions have been proposed by the EHO, but not yet agreed.

 

The Soho Society objects to the proposed hours of trade as this will adversely affect the licensing objectives and increase cumulative impact.

 

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The application seeks to extend the terminal hours for late night refreshment from 00.30 to 02.00 on Fridays and Saturdays only.

 

There is a presumption to refuse the application unless an exception to policy is made and the Applicant shows that the application will not add to the cumulative effect in the area.

 

There is a resident count of 162. 

 

The matter will be assessed on its individual merits having regard to the evidence before the LSC and the promotion of the licensing objectives.

 

 

 

 

 

Policy Considerations

 

CIP1

 

A. It is the Licensing Authority’s policy to refuse applications within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone for: pubs and bars, fast food premises, and music and dancing and similar entertainment, other

than applications to:

 

1. Vary the hours within Core Hours under Policy HRS1, and/or

2. Vary the licence to reduce the overall capacity of the premises.

 

C. Applications for other premises types within the West End Cumulative Impact Zones will be subject to other policies within this statement and must demonstrate that they will not add to cumulative impact.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

29a St John's Wood High Street, NW8 7NJ pdf icon PDF 1 MB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Regent’s Park

 

* None

 

** None

29a St John’s Wood High Street

NW8 7NJ

 

New Premises Licence

22/03569/ LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 2

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 14 July 2022

 

Membership:           Councillor Iman Less (Chairman), Councillor Southern and Councillor Sargent

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman

 

Others Present: Mr Alun Thomas (Solicitor for the Applicant)

 

 

Application for a variation of a Premises Licence in respect of

29A St John's Wood High Street London NW8 7NJ

– 22/03569/LIPN

 

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

29A St John's Wood High Street

London

NW8 7NJ

 

Applicant

 

Stradawood Limited

 

Ward

 

Regent’s Park

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Activities and Hours

 

The Premises Licence application requests the following Activities and Hours

 

·       Recorded music (Indoors)

Mondays to Saturdays 11.00 to 00.30

Sundays 12.00 to 00.00

 

·       Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)

Mondays to Saturdays 23.00 to 00.30

Sundays 12.00 to 00.00

 

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

 

·       Sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises (Indoors)

Mondays to Saturdays 11.00 to 00.00

Mondays to Saturdays 11.00 to 23.00 (Forecourt only)

Sundays 12.00 to 23.30

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day (11.00 to 23.00 Forecourt only).

 

·       Hours Open to the Public

(Mondays to Saturdays 09.00 to 01.00

Sundays 09.00 to 00.30

 

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

 

Representations Received

 

·       One Local Resident

 

The local resident requested additional details to how the Landlord will ensure noise nuisance is kept to a minimum in the evening.

 

Summary of the Application

 

This is an application for a new shadow Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The premises operates as a restaurant. The application has been submitted by the freeholder seeking a premises licence on the same terms, plans and conditions as 21/04316/LIPT.  There is a resident court of 286.  The matter will be assessed on its individual merits having regard to the evidence before the LSC and the promotion of the licensing objectives.

 

Policy Considerations

 

HRS1

·       A. Applications within the core hours set out below in this policy will generally be granted for the relevant premises uses, subject to not being contrary to other policies in the Statement of Licensing Policy.

 

·       B. Applications for hours outside the core hours set out in Clause C will be considered on their merits, subject to other relevant policies, and with particular regard to the following:

1. The demonstration of compliance in the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1 associated with the likelihood of the effect of the grant of a licence for later or earlier hours on crime and disorder, public safety, public nuisance and the protection of children from harm.

2. Whether there is residential accommodation in the proximity of the premises that would likely be adversely affected by premises being open or carrying out operations at the hours proposed.

3. The proposed hours  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.