Items
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Membership
To report any changes to the
membership.
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Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations by
Members and Officers of any personal or prejudicial interests in
matters on this agenda.
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CENTURY CLUB, 61-63 SHAFTESBURY AVENUE, LONDON, W1D 6LQ PDF 6 MB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact
Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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1.
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West End Ward / West
End Cumulative Impact Area
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Century Club, 61-63
Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LQ
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Variation
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18/03894/LIPV
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Additional documents:
Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 3
Thursday
19th July 2018
Membership:
Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman), Councillor Peter Freeman and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Committee Officer:
Kisi Smith-Charlemagne
Presenting Officer: Samantha Eaton
Relevant Representations: The Licensing
Authority, Environmental Health, Metropolitan Police, the Soho
Society and 27 representations in support of the
application
Present:
Ms Lana Tricker (Solicitor, representing the Applicant), Century
Club Limited (Applicant), Ron Holenbury (General Manager,
representing Applicant) Ms Daisy Gadd (Licensing Authority), Mr
Anil Drayan (Environmental Health), PC Bryan Lewis (Metropolitan
Police), Richard Brown (CAB Licensing Project on behalf of the Soho
Society) and Ms Jane Doyle, Mr Kenneth Rodgers, Mr Ali Rezakhani
and Mr Michael Davies (The Soho Society)
Century
Club, 61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LQ (West End Ward/
West End Cumulative Impact Area) (“The Premises”)
18/03894/LIPV
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1.
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Current
Regulated Entertainment (Indoors, outdoors or
both): Indoors
Exhibition
of films
Playing of
recorded music
Ground, First, Second, Third & Fourth Floor
Monday to Sunday: 10:00 to 01:00
Proposed
Regulated Entertainment (Indoors, outdoors or
both): Indoors
Exhibition
of films
Playing of
recorded music
Ground, First, Second, Third & Fourth Floor
Monday to Wednesday: 10:00 to 01:00
Thursday
to Saturday: 10:00 to 03:00
Sunday: 10:00 to 01:00
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an application by
Century Club Limited, for a premises licence
variation in respect of Century Club, 61-63 Shaftesbury Avenue,
London, W1D 6LQ, in the West End Ward and West End Cumulative
Impact Area. The Licensing Officer
provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.
Ms Tricker advised the Sub-Committee that
the operator opened its doors in 2001 and the
premises operates as a discrete, private members club on Shaftsbury
Avenue. Ms Tricker described the
location and the interior of the premises, explaining that there is
no trade on the ground floor. The
Applicant sought to increase licensable activities for Thursday,
Friday and Saturday until 03:00 and terminal hours until
03:30. The Applicant also sought to
update conditions 28 to bring it in line with Westminster’s
model condition and to add a last entry condition.
Ms Tricker explained to the
Sub-Committee the details of the club’s membership criteria,
as set out in the application. Ms Tricker advised the Sub-Committee
of the club’s operations, referring to what was on offer to
members. Ms Tricker then explained that
there had been no previous noise or nuisance
complaints. Ms Tricker confirmed that
this was supported with a noise survey report prepared by Big Sky
Acoustics (set out at pages 69 to 93 of the Licensing Sub-Committee
report) which showed that the extension of hours would not cause
any impact. Ms Tricker advised the
Sub-Committee that the premises consisted of three floor and a roof
terrace, where smoking and dining took place. Ms Tricker advised
that the noise survey shows that there would be no impact from the
terrace and it was advised that there were certain noise insulation
and barriers that prevented the ...
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ME HOTEL, 335 STRAND, LONDON, WC2R 1HA PDF 5 MB
App
No
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Ward
/
Cumulative Impact Area
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Site
Name and Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference Number
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2.
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St
James’s Ward /
not
in a cumulative impact area
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ME
Hotel, 335 Strand, London,
WC2R
1HA
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Variation
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18/06018/LIPV
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 3
Thursday
19th July 2018
Membership:
Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman), Councillor Peter Freeman and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Committee Officer:
Kisi Smith-Charlemagne
Presenting Officer: Samantha Eaton
Relevant Representations: Environmental
Health, Metropolitan Police and 3 local resident’s
Present:
Mr Craig Baylis Solicitors (Agent, representing the Applicant,
London XXI Limited), Mate Konczos (Logistics Manager and license
holder DPS, representing Applicant), Mr Ian Watson (Environmental
Health), PC Bryan Lewis (Metropolitan Police), Kate Swann (Local
Resident)
ME Hotel,
335 Strand, London, WC2R 1HA (St James’s Ward/ Not in
Cumulative Impact Area) (“The Premises”)
18/06018/LIPV
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1.
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Condition
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Proposed
variation
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Delete condition
37:
After 22:30 the area marked Terrace 1 on the licence plan shall
not be used except in an emergency and for access to and from the
Penthouse Suite.
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To be amended
to:
After 22:30 the area marked Terrace 1 on the
licence plan shall not be used except:
a. On Thursday to Saturday until midnight
after which it shall be cleared of all patrons;
b. In an emergency at any time; and
c. For access to and from the Penthouse Suite
at any time
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an application by
London XXI Limited, for a premises licence
variation in respect of ME Hotel, 335 Strand, London, WC2R
1HA. The Licensing Officer provided an
outline of the application to the Sub-Committee, confirming that
photographs and a plan had been submitted with the
application. The Licensing Officer also
confirmed that representations had been received from the
Environmental Health (EH), Metropolitan Police (MP) and three
members of the Public.
Mr Baylis confirmed that the Sub-Committee had
the most resent version of the conditions and then advised the
Sub-Committee that it had before it a variation to the licence and
conditions. The premises
operates as a Hotel and the Applicant sought permission to use the
Southern terrace area on the 10th floor on Thursday to
Sunday until Midnight (an increase from 22.30). The Applicant also
sought to make a related amendment to condition 37 to allow such
access through the Southern Terrace. Mr
Baylis advised the Sub-Committee that the residents had been very
approachable and a pleasure to work with, making particular
reference to Ms Swan.
Mr Baylis then advised the
Sub-Committee that Ms Swann brought a review four years ago
regarding noise from the hotel and that she was right to do so. Mr
Baylis explained that his client was surprised to find that their
own acoustics technician found that in Ms Swan’s flat you
could hear noise coming from the ME Hotel roof top
terrace. Mr Baylis advised that this
was bizarre, as Ms Swan’s flat is on the other side of the
Strand and the noise was going over the roof, bouncing off the wall
and bouncing back again. Mr Baylis
explained that for four years his client had not been able to use
the roof terrace ...
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9A IRVING STREET, LONDON, WC2H 7AT PDF 434 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact
Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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3.
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St James’s Ward
/
West End Cumulative Impact
Area
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9A Irving Street, London,
WC2H 7AT
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Variation
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18/03647/LIPV
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 3
Thursday
19th July 2018
Membership:
Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman), Councillor Peter Freeman and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Committee Officer:
Kisi Smith-Charlemagne
Presenting Officer: Samantha Eaton
Relevant Representations: Licensing
Authority and 2 local residents (one in support and one opposing
the application)
Present:
Ms Lana Tricker (Solicitor, representing the Applicant, 9A And Ant
Limited0, Andy Jones (Director on behalf of the Applicant Company)
and Ms Daisy Gadd (Licensing Authority)
9A Irving
Street, London, WC2H 7AT (St James’s Ward/ West End
Cumulative Impact Area) (“The Premises”)
18/03647/LIPV
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1.
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Current
Late Night
Refreshment:
None
Proposed
Late Night
Refreshment (Indoor and Outdoor)
Ground Floor Restaurant, Basement and External seating
area
Monday to Thursday: 23:00 to 00:00
Friday to Saturday: 23:00 to 01:00
Sunday: 23:00 to 00:00
Seasonal variations/Non-Standard Timings:
The premises may
remain open for the sale of alcohol and the provision of late night
refreshments from the terminal hour for those activities on New
Year’s Eve through to the commencement time for those
activities on New Year’s Day.
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an application by
9A and Ant Limited, for a premises licence
variation in respect of 9A Irving Street, London WC2H
7AT. The Licensing Officer provided an
outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.
Ms Tricker representing the Applicant, advised
the Sub-Committee that this was an application for a
premises licences variation. The premises operates as an Italian
restaurant. The Applicant sought extended terminal hours for the
sale of alcohol for an additional one hour on Monday to Thursday
and an additional two hours on Friday to Sunday. In addition, the
applicant was seeking Late Night Refreshment for the same extended
hours. Ms Tricker explained that the
hours requested were within the hours already permitted under the
table chairs licence. One
resident and the Licensing Authority objected to the variation,
raising concerns regarding the outside seating area and hours which
were beyond the core hours.
Ms Tricker advised the
Sub-Committee that her client is operating the full restaurant
model condition 66 and trades on the ground floor, basement and
external seating area. Ms Tricker
described the layout using the submitted plan of the
premises. Ms Tricker explained that
menus and photographs for the premises had been submitted and
advised that the restaurant has seating throughout with table
waitress service. The premises has
planning permission until 01:00 for the table and chairs outside
and a table and chairs license to 01:00, Monday to
Sunday.
Ms Tricker advised that her
client was seeking to match the terminal hours with the planning
permission. It was advised that the
Applicant would not be attracting new people to the area, but
capturing the customers already in the area. The premises is currently trading under the table
and chairs license for non-licensable activities. The restaurant was described as small with a
capacity of 30, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner within the
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AM 2 PM. 122-124 CHIPPENHAM ROAD, LONDON, W9 2AD PDF 493 KB
App
No
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Ward
/
Cumulative Impact Area
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Site
Name and Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference Number
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4.
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Harrow Road Ward /
Not
in a cumulative impact area
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AM 2
PM, 122-124 Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AD
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Variation
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18/06093/LIPV
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 3
Thursday
19th July 2018
Membership:
Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman), Councillor Peter Freeman and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Committee Officer:
Kisi Smith-Charlemagne
Presenting Officer: Samantha Eaton
Relevant Representations: The Licensing
Authority, Environmental Health and Metropolitan Police
Present:
Mr Panchal (Solicitor, representing the Applicant), Mrs
Ghalwa Bou
Diab Abou
Saada (General Manager and Applicant)
Ms Daisy Gadd (Licensing Authority), Ms Sally Fabbricatore
(Environmental Health) and PC Reaz
Guerra (Metropolitan Police)
AM 2 PM,
122-124 Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AD (Harrow Road Ward/ Not in
Cumulative Impact Area) (“The Premises”)
18/06093/LIPV
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1.
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Condition
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Proposed
variation
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Condition 22:
This premises licence only has effect if Mr Khalid Javed is the licence holder or a Director of the
company that holds the premises licence.
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To be removed:
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an application,
for a premises licence variation in respect of AM 2 PM, 122-124
Chippenham Road, London, W9 2AD. The
Licensing Officer provided an outline of the application to the
Sub-Committee.
Mr Panchant,
representing the Applicant explained to the Sub-Committee that this
was a variation to the licence and condition (22). Mr Panchant advised
the Sub-Committee that the premises currently
operates as an off-licence and convenience store. Mr Panchant did not want to go through all the details
of the previous review but confirmed that in 2014 condition 22 was
added to ensure the licence objectives were robustly supported. The
Applicant sought to remove condition 22, which specified that the
premises licence only had effect if Mr Khalid Javed was the licence holder or a director of the
company that holds the premises licence. .
Mr Panchant explained to the Sub-Committee that Since
2015 to 2018, Mrs Ghalwa Bou Diab Abou Saada continued to
work at the premises before she applied to acquire the business on
a management basis. She then put an application in to transfer the
licence to her name. It was noted that the transfer application had
been granted under delegated authority. Mr Panchant advised that all staff had been trained
regularly and a training manual had been put in place in accordance
to the conditions on the existing licence. It was recognised that the transferred licence
could not be utilised until condition 22 was removed and that is
why his client had applied for a minor variation to that effect.
That application had been refused and that is why this application
was now being made to the Licensing Sub-Committee.
Mr Panchant advised that at the moment there are no
licensable activates taking place at the premises, because
condition 22 has prevented the sale of any alcohol. Mr Panchant explained
that his client was not seeking the removal of condition 23 as Mr
Jihad Albeainy and Mrs Jihad
Beaini had no involvement in the
current operation of the premises but they had been the reason why
the licence had been reviewed and suspended in ...
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PANCS, 32 THE MARKET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON, WC2E 8RE PDF 532 KB
App
No
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Ward
/
Cumulative Impact Area
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Site
Name and Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference Number
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5.
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St
James’s Ward /
West
End Cumulative Impact Area
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Pancs, 32 The
Market,
Covent Garden,
London,
WC2E
8RE
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New
Premises Licence
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18/05781/LIPN
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 3
Thursday
19th July 2018
Membership:
Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman), Councillor Peter Freeman and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Committee Officer:
Kisi Smith-Charlemagne
Presenting Officer: Samantha Eaton
Relevant Representations: Environmental
Health and the Licensing Authority.
Present:
Mr Alun Thomas (Solicitor, representing the Applicant,
International Food Technologies Ltd), Ms Antenela Traxela
(General Manager on behalf of the Applicant), Mr Anil Drayan (Environmental Health) and Ms Daisy Gadd
(Licensing Authority)
Pancs, 32 The
Market, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8RE (St James’s Ward/
West End Cumulative Impact Area) (“The Premises”)
18/05781/LIPN
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1.
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Late Night
Refreshment (Indoors)
Monday to Thursday: 23:00 to 23:30
Friday to Saturday: 23:00 to 00:00
Sunday: N/A
Seasonal variations/Non-Standard Timings:
From the end of
permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted
hours on New Year’s Day.
On Sundays prior to
bank holiday’s/public holidays 12:00 to 00:00
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an application by
International Food Technologies Ltd, for a new premises licence in
respect of Pancs, 32 The Market, Covent
Garden, London, WC2E 8RE. The Licensing Officer provided an outline of the
application to the Sub-Committee. Mr
Thomas advised the Sub-Committee this was an
application for a new premises licence for a restaurant that serves
pancakes and crepes with external seating in the lower ground floor
area of Covent Garden Market. Mr Thomas
took the Sub-Committee through the pictures of the premises and
premises plan and advised that this was a small premises with a
capacity of 50. Opposite the Pancs unit
was a small public toilet. The
Sub-Committee reviewed the pictures and layout
provided.
Mr Thomas advised that the
premises is seeking to sell bottled beer and wine only, no spirits
and no draft beer; alcohol will be 5% of total sales. Pancs is an early meal
establishment with hot and cold pancakes for eat in or take
away. It’s not the type of place
for drinking, however they had received customer requests for a
glass of wine. Mr Thomas explained that
the dwell time is very short - about 20-30 minutes. Mr Thomas advised that there are two concerns,
first how his client demonstrates that the premises will not impact
of the CIA. Mr Thomas explained that
the hours, modest capacity, type of use, the amount of alcohol
likely to be served and location; is highly unlikely to add to
CIA.
Mr Thomas advised that the
second concern related to the toilets, Mr Thomas advised that he
could only agree to part of the condition proposed by Environmental
Health. Mr Thomas read out the
condition, The sale of alcohol for consumption on the
premises shall only be permitted during the hours that Covent
Garden public toilets are made available free of charge, Mr
Thomas could not agree to the “Free of charge” part of
the condition. Mr Thomas advised that
his client was happy to close ...
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