Agenda and minutes

Far East, Ground Floor, 13 Gerrard Street W1D 5PS (“The Premises”) 18/08208/LIPN

1.

Late Night Refreshment (on and off):

Monday to Sunday: 23:00 to 05:00 on the following day

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

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

The Sub-Committee considered an application by 38 Catering Ltd, (“the Applicant”) for a New Premises licence in respect of Ground Floor, 13 Gerrard Street, W1D 5PS.

The Presenting Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.  She confirmed that the Metropolitan Police Force and Licensing Authority had maintained their representation on policy grounds and because the Premises was located in the West End Cumulative Impact Area.  She further confirmed that the Environmental Health Service had withdrawn their representation.

All parties were invited to make representations to the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.  The parties responded to the Sub-Committee’s questions and were given an opportunity to ask questions of each other.

Mr Thomas (Applicant’s Representative) stated that this was an application for a new Premises licence for Late Night Refreshment (on and off) the premises Monday to Sunday: 23:00 to 05:00 only.  There was no sale of alcohol.

Mr Thomas outlined the circumstances and extenuating circumstances in relation to the application.  The Sub-Committee heard that this was a family run business and that the previous licence had lapsed following the death of the licence holder in the family in February 2013.  The effect of his death was that the licence had lapsed although this was unbeknown to the owners who had carried on running the business, without incident or complaint since. 

The Sub-Committee further heard that since discovering the licence had lapsed the premises had only been open after 11pm on Temporary Event Notices (TENs), again without complaint, pending determination of the application and as such the premises had not been closed.

Mr Thomas referred to paragraphs 2.4.8 and 2.1.8 of the Council’s Licensing Policy and read from paragraph 2.1.8 ‘in cases where licences have lapsed through insolvency or death, the Council will generally grant a new licence on similar terms to the lapsed licence as a replacement.  However the Council will take into account the previous history of the premises, the length of time the premises have been closed and any problems at the premises….’  Mr Thomas emphasised that this application was therefore to reinstate the licence on the exact same terms as the existing premises licences on the basis that the premises had continued to operate, there was no  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Reign, 215-217 Piccadilly, W1J 9HF (“The Premises”) 18/04798/LIPV

1.

To amend conditions 55 and 57 so as to increase the last entry time from 01:30 to 02:30 and to reduce the number of SIA door supervisors (from a ratio of 1 supervisor to 25 customers to 1 supervisor to 35 customers).

To delete condition 62 as the works to which it refers have been completed and approved by the Environmental Health Service but the condition has not yet been removed by licensing.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

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

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Strongarm Holdings Limited, (“the Applicant”) for a Variation of the licence in respect of Reign, 215-217 Piccadilly, W1J 9HF.

The Presenting Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.  She confirmed that the Metropolitan Police Force had maintained their representation on policy grounds and that there had been no residential representations.

All parties were invited to make representations to the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.  The parties responded to the Sub-Committee’s questions and were given an opportunity to ask questions of each other.

Mr Kolvin, representing the Applicant, explained that this was an application for a variation of a premises licence to amend conditions 55 and 57 so as to increase the last entry time from 01:30 to 02:30 and to reduce the number of SIA door supervisors.  The Applicant also wished to delete condition 62 as the works had been completed. 

Mr Kolvin outlined the operation of the premises.  The Sub-Committee heard that Reign offered vibrant shows with a luxury nightlife experience with the first cabaret performance starting at 01:00 each night.  The performances were then continuous for the remainder of the evening.  The Sub-Committee noted that the venue had joined the Best Bar None Scheme through the Heart of London Business Alliance and had achieved Gold Standard in this Scheme. Mr Kolvin emphasised that the change in entry time would give the venue’s clients increased flexibility especially if they had just finished work.

The application does not involve any variation to the licensable activities or the hours during which those activities can take place. The maximum capacity of the premises was 400 and Scott Chester advised that the typical capacity on Tuesday to Thursday evenings was 200 to 250 persons and on Friday and Saturday evenings was 300 to 350 persons. Mr Kolvin mentioned that approximately 30 persons might arrive at the premises after 01.30.  

The written submission from the Applicant explained that restrictions  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.