Agenda and draft minutes

Ground and First Floor, 51 Strutton Ground, London SW1P 2HY (“The Premises”)

18/12577/LIPN

1.

Sale of Alcohol (both on and off sale): On

Monday to Sunday: 11:00 to 22:30

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 Mr Yilmaz Akcadag for a new premises licence in respect of Ground and First Floor, 51 Strutton Ground, London SW1P 2HY.  The Premises were not situated in the Cumulative Impact Area. 

The Licensing Officer introduced the application to the Sub-Committee. The Premises currently operated as a restaurant and take away, and the Applicant was applying for a premises licence to enable them to sell alcohol for consumption both on and off the premises in addition to their food offering. The proposal was for on-sales of alcohol to be ancillary to a table meal and off-sales to be ancillary to a take away meal.  The Licensing Officer reported that the Metropolitan Police Service had withdrawn their representations, following the Applicant’s agreement to the Police’s proposed conditions being added to the operating schedule of the premises licence.  Representations had also been made by the Environmental Health Service.

The Sub-Committee noted that ESI Licensing & Legal Consultancy Limited (who acted on behalf of the Applicant) had written on 12 December 2018 to the two local residents who had made representations, confirming that the conditions proposed by the Police and Environmental Health Service had been agreed. The Sub-Committee was also advised that a late submission had been received from Arabella Atlee on 15 January 2019. 

The Sub-Committee noted that although the Applicant’s representative was unable to attend, Mr Akcadag agreed that the hearing should proceed, and confirmed that he would seek clarification if any aspects were unclear.

Mr Akcadag gave a brief description of the Application, which sought a licence to provide on and off sales of alcohol at 51 Strutton Ground. The premises had been renovated, and now operated as a Turkish restaurant with a maximum of 22 seats. The building comprised of three floors, with the restaurant operating on the ground floor and storage being provided on the first floor. The third floor was used for accommodation. The Sub-Committee noted that Strutton Ground was a busy street with a market, and that most customers attended the restaurant at lunchtime. Food could be ordered until 21:30, prior to the restaurant closing at 22:00. 

The Sub-Committee sought clarification of the reason the application for off-sales was being made, and Mr Akcadag confirmed that it was being made at the request of customers, who wanted Turkish beer to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Soor, 361 Harrow Road, London, W9 3NA (“The Premises”)

18/12660/LIPN

The Application was withdrawn prior to the hearing.

13 Pollen Street, London W1S 1NH (“The Premises”)

18/14086/LIPN

The application was granted under delegated powers prior to the hearing.