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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

1.1           There were no changes to the membership.

 

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.

London Cocktail Club, Basement, Portland House, 4 Great Portland Street, W1W 8QJ pdf icon PDF 714 KB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

* West End

**  None

London Cocktail Club,       Basement, Portland House,    4 Great Portland Street, W1W 8QJ

Premises Licence Variation

21/07628/LIPV

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 5

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 25th November 2021

 

Membership:           Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chair), Councillor Richard Elcho and Councillor Rita Begum

 

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Tristan Fieldsend

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman

 

 

Application for a New Premises Licence 21/07628/LIPV

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

London Cocktail Club

Basement

Portland House

4 Great Portland Street

London

W1W 8QJ

 

 

Applicant

 

The London Cocktail Club Limited

Represented by Lana Tricker (Solicitor – LT Law)

 

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

West End Cumulative Impact Area

 

 

Ward

 

West End

 

 

Summary of Application

 

The Premises currently operated as a Cocktail Lounge and were seeking to extend the terminal hour for all licensable activities and opening hours on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays for a time limited period until 30 March 2023. The Premises are located within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone.  

 

 

Proposed Variations to the Activities and Hours

 

Exhibition of Films

 

Monday to Wednesday 10.00 to 23.30

Thursday 10:00 to 00:30

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:30

Sunday 12:00 to 22:30

 

Seasonal Variations/Non-standard timings:

 

The hours for regulated entertainment, sale of alcohol and opening shall be permitted from the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.

 

On the morning that Greenwich Mean Time changes to British Summer Time one hour will be added to the terminal hour of any activities and to the closing time for the premises where the existing terminal hour for the activities and/or closing hour for the premises ends after 01.00.

 

 

Performance of Live Music

 

Monday to Wednesday 23.00 to 23.30

Thursday 10:00 to 00:30

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:30

 

Seasonal Variations/Non-standard timings:

 

The hours for regulated entertainment, sale of alcohol and opening shall be permitted from the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.

 

On the morning that Greenwich Mean Time changes to British Summer Time one hour will be added to the terminal hour of any activities and to the closing time for the premises where the existing terminal hour for the activities and/or closing hour for the premises ends after 01.00.

 

 

Playing of Recorded Music

 

Monday to Wednesday 10.00 to 23.30

Thursday 10:00 to 00:30

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:30

Sunday 12:00 to 22:30

 

Seasonal Variations/Non-standard timings:

 

The hours for regulated entertainment, sale of alcohol and opening shall be permitted from the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.

 

On the morning that Greenwich Mean Time changes to British Summer Time one hour will be added to the terminal hour of any activities and to the closing time for the premises where the existing terminal hour for the activities and/or closing hour for the premises ends after 01.00.

 

 

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)

 

Monday to Wednesday 23.00 to 23.30

Thursday 23:00 to 00:30

Friday to Saturday 23:00 to 01:30

 

Seasonal Variations/Non-standard timings:

 

The hours for regulated entertainment, sale of  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

B Together, 47-51 St John's Wood High Street, NW8 7NJ pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Regent’s Park

*  West End

**  None

B Together,        47-51 St John's Wood High Street, NW8 7NJ

Premises Licence Variation

21/07502/LIPV

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 5

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 25th November 2021

 

Membership:           Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chair), Councillor Richard Elcho and Councillor Rita Begum

 

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Tristan Fieldsend

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman

 

 

Application for a New Premises Licence 21/07502/LIPV

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

B Together

47-51 St John’s Wood High Street

London

NW8 7NJ

 

 

Applicant

 

Intergenic Limited

Represented by Luke Elford (Solicitor – Woods Whur)

 

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

Not in a Cumulative Impact Area

 

 

Ward

 

Regent’s Park

 

 

Summary of Application

 

The Premises currently operated as a multi-purpose Premises with a café, working space, nursery and club lounge and was seeking to extend the hours for the Supply of Alcohol, Late Night Refreshment and Recorded Music.

 

 

Proposed Variations to the Activities and Hours

 

Recorded Music in the Ground Floor Restaurant

 

Monday to Saturday 10.00 to 23.30 hours

Sunday 12:00 to 22:30 hours

 

Recorded Music in the First and Second Floors

 

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 23:00 hours

 

Late Night Refreshment in Ground Floor, First Floor, and Second Floor

 

Monday to Saturday 23.00 to 23.30 hours

 

Retail Sale of Alcohol [On and Off Sales] in the Ground Floor Restaurant

 

Monday to Saturday 10.00 to 23.30 hours

 

Sunday 12:00 to 22:30 hours

 

 

Retail Sale of Alcohol [On and Off Sales] in the First and Second Floors

 

Monday to Saturday 10.00 to 23.00 hours

 

Hours Premises are Open to the Public for the Restaurant

 

Monday to Saturday 08.00 to 23:30 hours

Sunday 08:00 to 22:30 hours

 

Hours Premises are Open to the Public for the remainder of the Premises

 

Monday to Saturday 08.00 to 23:30 hours

Sunday 08:00 to 22:30 hours

 

Layout Alteration

 

To approve the final layout of the premises as shown on the plan.

 

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service (Ian Watson)

·       Metropolitan Police (PC Reaz Guerra) – Withdrawn

·       Planning Department (Harry Berks)

·       Three local residents objecting to the application

 

 

 

Summary of issues raised by objector

 

·       The proposed extension in hours for licensable activities would have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance within the area.

 

·       The opening hours proposed are until 00:30 and are therefore not in accordance with the opening hours that had been granted planning permission. The North Planning Team therefore objected on grounds of noise nuisance. If the premises were open beyond 22:00 they would be liable to planning enforcement investigation.

 

·       The extension of opening hours was not in keeping with the quiet nature of the street and would further disrupt the ability of residents to enjoy any quiet time in their homes.

 

 

Policy Position

 

Under Policy HRS1, applications within the core hours will generally be granted subject to not being contrary to other policies in the Statement of Licensing Policy.

 

Under Policy COMB1(A), applications outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone for premises that propose to operate as a ‘combined use premises’ will be considered on their merits and subject to the matters identified in Policy COMB1.

 

 

DECISION AND REASONS

 

The Licensing Officer  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

McDonalds, 161 Praed Street, W2 1RL pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Hyde Park

*  None

** None

McDonalds,       161 Praed Street, W2 1RL

New Premises Licence

21/07202/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 5

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 25th November 2021

 

Membership:           Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chair), Councillor Richard Elcho and Councillor Rita Begum

 

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Tristan Fieldsend

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman

 

Application for a New Premises Licence 21/07202/LIPN

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

McDonald’s

161 Praed Street

London

W2 1RL

 

 

Applicant

 

McDonalds Restaurants Limited

Represented by Elaine Rayner (Licensing Team Leader – Shoosmiths)

 

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

Not in a Cumulative Impact Area

 

 

Ward

 

Hyde Park

 

 

Summary of Application

 

The Premises proposed to operate as a fast-food restaurant.

 

 

 

 

 

Proposed Activities and Hours

 

Late Night Refreshment (Outdoors)

 

Monday to Sunday 23.00 to 00.00

 

Hours Premises are Open to the Public

 

Monday to Sunday 06.00 to 00.00

 

 

Representations Received

 

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Bryan Lewis)

·       Environmental Health Service (Dave Nevitt)

·       Councillor Heather Acton (Hyde Park Ward Councillor)

·       South East Bayswater Residents Association

·       Hyde Park Estate Association

 

 

Summary of issues raised by objector

 

·       The proposals were likely to increase the risk of public nuisance and impact on the prevention of crime and disorder licensing objective which may impact upon Public Safety.

 

·       The application would have on detrimental impact on local residents who would be faced with increased noise from customers arriving or leaving the Premises, disturbance from 'Take Away' collection and delivery, litter etc and potential crime and disorder with anti-social behaviour to residents in Praed Street.

 

·       The hours sought for Licensable activities were in excess of the Core Hours as defined in the City Council's Statement of Licensing Policy.

 

Policy Position

 

The Premises are located within the West End Cumulative Impact Area and as such various policy points had to be considered, namely HRS1 and FFP1.

 

Under Policy HRS1, 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 matters set out in Policy HRS1.

 

Under Policy FFP1 applications outside the West End Cumulative Zones will generally be granted subject to other relevant policies and with regard to the matters set out in Policy FFP1.

 

 

 

DECISION AND REASONS

 

Having considered all the submissions made by all parties, the Licensing Sub-Committee decided to grant the application.

 

The Licensing Officer introduced the application and confirmed that following discussions the applicant had agreed to reduce the opening hours and terminal hours for licensable activities to 00:00. It was also confirmed that the Police had withdrawn their representation following the agreement of conditions with the applicant.

 

Mr Leo Charalambides of Counsel, representing the applicant, introduced the application. He explained that the application had been significantly reduced in scope and was now only seeking to extend the provision of late-night refreshment to 00:00 hours Monday to Sunday. This was a like-for-like application with the McDonald’s located opposite which had now closed. There would be no seating at the Premises, which was a new concept, providing a takeaway and delivery service only. It was highlighted that the nearby  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

Blacks, Basement to First Floor, 67 Dean Street, W1D 4QH pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End       

*  West End

**  None

Blacks, Basement to First Floor        67 Dean Street W1D 4QH

New Premises Licence

21/07370/LIPV           

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 5

(“The Committee”)

 

 

 

Thursday 25th November 2021

 

Membership:           Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chair), Councillor Richard Elcho and Councillor Rita Begum

 

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Tristan Fieldsend

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman

 

 

Application for a New Premises Licence 21/07370/LIPV

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

Blacks

Basement to First Floor

67 Dean Street

London

W1D 4QH

 

 

Applicant

 

Blacks Limited

Represented by Ewan McGregor (Solicitor – TLT Solicitors)

 

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

West End Cumulative Impact Area

 

 

Ward

 

West End

 

 

Summary of Application

 

The Premises currently operated as a Private Members Club and the application was seeking to open up the first and second floors to members of the public to dine, replicating the current permissions on the ground and basement floors.

 

 

Proposed Variations to the Conditions

 

Conditions Proposed to be Varied

 

Condition

Proposed Variation

17. The hours of operation for the Basement and Ground Floor when open to the public will be; Monday to Thursday 12:00 to 23:00 Friday to Saturday 12:00 to 00:00 Sunday 12:00 to 22:30 After these times the premises will only trade as a private members club.

 

17. The hours of operation for the premises when open to the public will be; Monday to Thursday 12:00 to 23:00 Friday to Saturday 12:00 to 00:00 Sunday 12:00 to 22:30 After these times the premises will only trade as a private members club.

18. When the Basement and Ground Floor are open to the public. These areas shall only operate as a restaurant

(i) in which customers are shown to their table, (ii) where the supply of alcohol is by waiter or waitress service only,

(iii) which provide food in the form of substantial table meals that are prepared on the premises and are served and consumed at the table using non disposable crockery,

(iv) which do not provide any takeaway service of food or drink for immediate consumption,

(v) which do not provide any takeaway service of food or drink after 23.00, and

(vi) where alcohol shall not be sold or supplied, otherwise than for consumption by persons who are seated in the premises and bona fide taking substantial table meals there and provided always that the consumption of alcohol by such persons is ancillary to taking such meals. Notwithstanding this condition customers are permitted to take from the premises part consumed and resealed bottles of wine supplied ancillary to their meal.

 

18. When the premises are open to the public. These areas shall only operate as a restaurant

(i) in which customers are shown to their table,

(ii) where the supply of alcohol is by waiter or waitress service only,

(iii) which provide food in the form of substantial table meals that are prepared on the premises and are served and consumed at the table using non disposable crockery,

(iv) which do not provide any takeaway service of food or drink for immediate consumption,

(v) which do not provide any takeaway service of food or drink  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.