Agenda and minutes

To report any changes to the membership.

1.1. There were no changes to the Membership of the Sub Committee.

1.2. For the purposes of this meeting, the Chairman proposed that Councillor Burbridge be appointed Substitute Chairman. Councillor Carman seconded the nomination and Councillor Burbridge was duly appointed Substitute Chairman.

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.

2.1. There were no Declarations of Interest.

LICENSING SUB COMMITTEE No. 3

Wednesday, 22 October 2020

Membership:               Councillors Jacqui Wilkinson (Chairman), Susie Burbridge         and Maggie Carman.

Officer Support:          Legal Officer:                                      Viviene Walker

                                      Policy Officer:                                      Aaron Hardy

                                      Committee Officer:                                       Cameron MacLean

                                      Presenting Officer:                                      Kevin Jackaman

APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE 20/06917/LIPN

Present:                       James Anderson, Poppleston Allen (Solicitors for the Applicant); Jack De Wet, Development Director (for the Applicant), Enrico Pireddu, Operations Director (for the Applicant); Angela Seaward, Licensing Authority; David Nevitt, Environmental Health Services; PC Bryan Lewis, Metropolitan Police Service; Richard Brown, Citizens Advice, Licensing Advice Project (on behalf of Tom Cooke, Resident); David Kaner, Covent Garden Community Association

Representations:        Representations were received from the Metropolitan Police Service; Environmental Health Service; the Licensing Authority; The Soho Society (representing a resident); and Complete Licensing (representing an objector)

Applicant:                    Big Mamma Holdings Ltd

Ward:                           West End

CIA[1]:                             West End

SUMMARY OF APPLICATION

The application was for a new premises licence allowing the premises to operate as a lounge bar.

INTRODUCTION

The Chairman welcomed everyone to today’s meeting of Westminster City Council’s Licensing Sub Committee. In welcoming everyone, the Chairman introduced the Members of the Sub Committee and the Council Officers who would be supporting the Sub Committee. The Chairman then confirmed the names of the parties and representatives present and explained the procedure that would be followed at the meeting.

The Chairman then invited the Presenting Officer, Mr Kevin Jackaman, to present the report that was before the Sub Committee.

PRESENTATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS

Mr Kevin Jackaman, Licensing Officer

Mr Jackaman, Licensing Officer, stated that this was an application for a new premises licence which included the provision of Late Night Refreshment and the sale by retail of alcohol both on and off the premises. Mr Jackaman summarised the various representations that had been received, noting that additional representations had been received from Capital and County CG Ltd and Capital and County CG Nominee Ltd represented by Alun Thomas of Thomas & Thomas Partners LLP.

In conclusion, Mr Jackaman noted that the premises were within the St James’s Ward and the West End Cumulative Impact Area (CIA).

Mr James Anderson, Poppleston Allen (Licensing Solicitors), on Behalf of the Applicant

Mr Anderson noted that the Applicant ran similar premises in Rathbone Place with a capacity for 240 patrons and that the Applicant was a premium Italian restaurant operator. Mr Anderson then described the proposal to convert the former Mabel’s cocktail bar premises into a Big Mamma restaurant with the same operating hours as the former Mabel’s premises. The proposed premises would operate within the same footprint as Mabel’s but with a significantly different entrance on Henrietta Street. [Mr Anderson went through the various floor plans for the proposed premises, describing each area and detailing the various entrances and exits to the premises]. Mr Anderson stated that converting the premises into a Big Mamma restaurant would be a significant investment in the area.

Referring to the Council’s various licensing policies, Mr Anderson stated that the Applicant was mindful that the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

LICENSING SUB COMMITTEE No. 3

Wednesday, 22 October 2020

Membership:           Councillors Jacqui Wilkinson (Chairman), Susie Burbridge   and Maggie Carman.

Officer Support:      Legal Officer:                                  Viviene Walker

                                  Policy Officer:                                  Aaron Hardy

                                  Committee Officer:                                   Cameron MacLean

                                  Presenting Officer:                                  Kevin Jackaman

APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE 20/06917/LIPN

Present:                   Jelle van Essseveld (Applicant); Ian Watson, Environmental Health Services; Richard Brown, Citizens Advice, Licensing Advice Project (on behalf of Johanna White, Resident)

Representations:    Representations were received from the Environmental Health Service; and several residents.

Applicant:                The Farmers Club

Ward:                       St James’s

CIA[1]:                         None

Summary of Application

The application was for a new premises licence allowing the premises to operate as a lounge bar.

INTRODUCTION

The Chairman welcomed everyone to today’s meeting of Westminster City Council’s Licensing Sub Committee and introduced the Members of the Sub Committee and the Council Officers who would be supporting the Sub Committee. The Chairman then confirmed the names of the parties and representatives present before explaining the procedure that would be followed at the meeting.

The Chairman then invited the Presenting Officer, Mr Kevin Jackaman, to present the report that was before the Sub Committee.

PRESENTATIONS AND SUBMISSIONS

Mr Kevin Jackaman, Licensing Officer

Mr Jackaman, Licensing Officer, stated that this was an application for a variation of the premises licence which included varying hours for licensable activities, updating the premises planned and updating the premises licence conditions with Westminster City Council Licensing Model Conditions.

Mr Jackaman summarised the various representations that had been received, noting that Mr Richard Brown, Citizens Advice, Licensing Advice Project, was representing one of the resident objectors and his submission to be found in the Additional Information Pack circulated to Members.

In conclusion, Mr Jackaman noted that the premises were within the St James’s Ward and did not fall within any Cumulative Impact Area (CIA).

Mr Jelle Van Essseveld on Behalf of the Applicant

Mr Van Essseveld stated that The Farmers Club was a Private Members Club in Whitehall Court which had 5,500 members in the UK and overseas. Anyone who had any connection with agriculture was eligible to become a member of the club, along with the residents of Whitehall Court. The Club had been in existence for over 75 years and had 56 bedrooms within the building along with a restaurant, a bar and four function rooms. The club had a strong ethos embedded in its rules which included a dress code and standards of behaviour. Most members used the club for either business or leisure with their friends and families

Regarding the application to vary the premises licence, Mr Van Essseveld stated that the club had been advised that they did not have the correct licence for this type of establishment. Therefore, the applicant had contacted Westminster City Council and had been advised by the Council’s Environmental Health Service that the premise licence was appropriate but could benefit from being updated as a consequence of a refurbishment of the premises in 2016 which had altered the floor plans and the had  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.