Agenda and minutes

Picture Marylebone, Basement and Ground Floor, 19 New Cavendish Street, W1

16/07748/LIPV

1.

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On and Off)

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

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

The Sub-Committee heard from Mr Slegg that he and his fellow owners of Picture Marylebone had originally intended to operate until midnight.  However, they were now seeking to vary the licence to extend on and off sales by half an hour until 23:00 Mondays to Wednesdays.  This was in keeping with the permitted hours on Thursdays to Saturdays.  The owners were also keen to remove a condition on the existing premises licence that ‘there shall be no outside tables and chairs at any time’.  The Applicants had agreed conditions proposed by the Council’s Environmental Health department that all tables and chairs would be removed from the outside private forecourt area or rendered unusable by 21:00 hours each day and that the number of tables and chairs in the outside private forecourt would be limited to 3 tables and 6 chairs.  Mr Slegg confirmed to Members of the Sub-Committee that the tables and chairs were located on the premises’ private forecourt and that alcohol sold to customers seated outside would be ancillary to substantial table meals as was the case inside the premises.

Mr Drayan advised the Sub-Committee that Environmental Health’s concerns had been addressed.  He had maintained his representation in order to assist the Sub-Committee.  Members asked him a number of questions.  He was able to confirm that all of his proposed conditions had been agreed by the Applicants. He was asked whether there had been any complaints to the Noise Team relating to the premises.  Mr Drayan stated that there had been some complaints soon after the Applicants had become the operators in July.  Windows and doors at the back of the premises had been left open at the rear of the premises which was in contravention of the conditions on the premises licence.  The Applicants had been informed of the breach of the conditions and since then there had not been any further reported complaints.  Mr Drayan added that some of the residents did not believe that the Applicants were fully adhering to the conditions.  He advised that there was an issue which was not necessarily the fault of the Applicant in that the premises had originally operated  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Georgian House Hotel, 35-39 St George’s Drive, SW1

15/11488/LIPN

1.

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On)

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

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

This was an application for a new premises licence to provide on sales at the Hotel at all times.  The Applicant had agreed a number of conditions proposed by Environmental Health including that the sale of alcohol after 23:00 hours would only be for consumption by residents or their bona fide guests or to non-residents attending pre-booked events. 

The Sub-Committee asked for clarification on what private pre-booked events were envisaged and also what was planned for the external areas.  Mr Rowledge replied that the basement had three sections which were used for breakfast.  One of the sections was a bar area which was currently being used for afternoon teas and the middle one on the plans would be used for private pre-booked events.  There was a large table in the room with 14 chairs used for private events.  Typical private events would include parties involving afternoon teas to celebrate anniversaries, christenings or such other special events.  Mr Rowledge stated it was intended, as agreed in a condition proposed by Environmental Health, that there would be drinks receptions taking place in the early evening for a maximum of 60 people.

Mr Koduah, on behalf of the Council’s Environmental Health department, referred to the significant proposed conditions that he had agreed with the Applicant, including that the public would not be able to purchase alcohol after 23:00 hours and that no noise would be permitted to emanate from Georgian House Hotel which gives rise to a nuisance.  He advised that if the Applicant complied with the proposed conditions his immediate concerns would be addressed.

Councillor Jacqui Wilkinson had submitted a representation in her capacity as a local resident living in the vicinity of the premises rather than as a Member of the Council.  She referred to the fact that whilst being on a main thoroughfare Georgian House Hotel is surrounded by residential streets.  Councillor Wilkinson expressed concerns that the Applicant was applying to sell alcohol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and that other licensed premises in the area might follow suit.  Councillor Wilkinson believed there would potentially be anti-social behaviour and loss of amenity for residents and had since learned that Environmental Health had proposed conditions which she was in support of.

Councillor Wilkinson had visited Georgian House Hotel at 35-39 St George’s Drive in February with another resident, Ms Dingle whose property in Cambridge Street  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Frankie & Benny’s, 20-21 Leicester Square, WC2

16/07182/LIPN

The application was adjourned at the request of the Applicant.  The parties that had made representations did not object to the request for the adjournment.

Chiquitos, 20-21 Leicester Square, WC2

16/07199/LIPV

The application was adjourned at the request of the Applicant.  The parties that had made representations did not object to the request for the adjournment.

Tape, Basement, 17 Hanover Square, W1

16/06722/LIPN

The application was granted under delegated powers as all representations had been withdrawn.

British Sex Shop, Basement, 8 Green’s Court, W1

16/05871/LISEXR

The application was adjourned to a later meeting.