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Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
St James’s West* End None**	The Londoner Hotel 38 Leicester Hotel London WC2H 7DX	New Premises Licence	21/01017/LIPN
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

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WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 5

 

Thursday 14^th July 2021

 

Membership:           Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chair), Councillor Jacqui Wilkinson and Councillor Aicha Less

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:           Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:             Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:           Tristan Fieldsend

                                Presenting Officer:           Kevin Jackaman

 

Application for a New Premises Licence 21/01127/LIPN

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

The Londoner Hotel

38 Leicester Square

London

WC2H 7DX

 

Applicant

 

Edwardian Pastoria Hotels Limited

Represented by James Rankin (Legal Counsel for the Applicant) and Sally Hills (Hills Licensing Limited)

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

West End Cumulative Impact Area

 

Ward

 

St James’s

 

Summary of Application

 

The Premises known as “The Londoner” intended to operate as a superior luxury boutique hotel over 16 stories set in Leicester Square. On offer would be a collection of restaurants and bars, including alfresco dining on the ground floor, a rooftop bar, a  ballroom, private meeting and events spaces, an urban spa experience and two screening rooms. The Londoner would operate as a 24-hour Hotel with licensable activities authorising the sale of alcohol (on and off the premises), regulated entertainment (live and recorded music, dancing, films, indoor sporting events, plays, anything of a similar description) and late-night refreshment. Outside areas were available for both Joshua’s Tavern, Whitcomb’s Restaurant and 8 at the Londoner. There is a resident count of 66

 

Proposed Activities and Hours

 

Retail Sale of Alcohol [On and Off Sales]

 

Monday to Saturday 06.30 to 01.00

Sunday 06:30 to 00:00

 

Seasonal Variation/Non-Standard Timings:

 

Hotel residents and their bona fide guests are to be permitted to drink alcohol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The premises may also remain open for the sale of alcohol from the terminal hour for those activities on New Year’s Eve through to the start of permitted hours for those activities on New Year’s Day. Additionally, 8 at the Londoner to be used: Monday to Wednesday: until 01:00 hours, Thursday to Saturday: until 02:00 hours and Sunday: until 00:00 hours.

 

Late Night Refreshment

 

Monday to Saturday 23.00 to 01.00

Sunday 23:30 to 00:00

 

Seasonal Variation/Non-Standard Timings:

 

The terminal hour for late night refreshment on New Year’s Eve is to be extended to 05:00 on New Year’s Day.

 

Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance, Anything of a Similar Description

 

Monday to Saturday 08.00 to 01.00

Sunday 08:00 to 00:00

 

Seasonal Variation/Non-Standard Timings:

 

Additionally, 8 at the Londoner to be used: Monday to Wednesday: until 01:00 hours, Thursday to Saturday: until 02:00 hours and Sunday: until 01:00 hours.

 

Plays, Films, Indoor Sporting Events

 

Monday to Saturday 08.00 to 01.00

Sunday 08:00 to 00:00

 

Hours premises are open to the public

 

Monday to Sunday 00.00 to 00.00

 

Representations Received

 

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Bryan Lewis)

·       Environmental Health Service (“EH”) (Anil Drayan)

·       Licensing Authority (Daisy Gadd)

 

 

Summary of issues raised by objectors

 

·       The application as presented would have the likely effect of undermining the Licensing Objectives in a locality where there was traditionally high levels of crime and disorder.

 

·       Further clarity was required on the context of the eight licensable areas of the Premises and how these would be managed and controlled.

 

·       The Premises was located within the West End Cumulative Impact Area with the hours requested outside of the Council’s Core Hours Policy and therefore the applicant had to demonstrate exceptional circumstances to allow the Sub-Committee to depart from policy.

 

 

Policy Position

 

The premises is located within the West End Cumulative Impact Area and as such various policy points must be considered, namely PB1, CIP1, RTN1, and HOT1.

 

DECISION

 

Kevin Jackaman Presenting Officer summarised the application for the purposes of the Sub-Committee. He advised that this was an application for a New Premises Licence in respect of The Londoner Hotel 38 Leicester Square London WC2H 7DX

covering various licensable activities detailed on pages 2-3 of the report.

 

Mr Rankin, representing the applicant addressed the Sub-Committee and  introduced the application and provided an overview of the style of operation proposed. The Sub-Committee was advised that the application had the full support of the local community which was borne out by the fact that no residential objections had been received, a letter of support from the three Ward Councillors had been submitted and because it would employ approximately 600 people in the local area. Mr Rankin provided a detailed overview of the various licensable areas contained at the Premises. This included The Whitcomb which had a restaurant within its internal space for hotel guests and members of the public and a small external terrace area available for use until 23:30 hours. It was recognised that Environmental Health (EH) had requested that a restaurant condition be imposed on the external area after 21:00 hours, however the applicant encouraged the Sub-Committee not to impose this as this area was designed to allow guests to simply have a glass of wine whilst seated without the need for ordering a table meal. This simply mirrored what was permitted previously under the old licence and in conjunction with the lack of any residential objections highlighted the lack of concern to this aspect of the application.

 

Another of area of concern acknowledged by Mr Rankin related to an area called Joshua’s Tavern. The applicant had been granted permission to demolish the previous public house located on the site called the Hand & Racquet on the condition it would be replaced with a public house that would benefit the local community. It was explained that Joshua’s Tavern fulfilled this condition, it was a small establishment with a very small external seating area. Again, EH had requested a restaurant condition be imposed after 21:00 hours on this external area but this would prohibit a small number of people from simply being able to have a drink outside therefore stopping it from operating as a public house as it previously used to.

 

With regard to the licensable area called 8 at the Londoner Mr Rankin explained that this was a roof top bar with a specified area for exclusive use only. The applicant agreed with EH’s amended condition that the area be restricted to hotel residents and their bona fide guests save for private pre-booked events.

 

In addition, Mr Rankin requested some minor amendments to the conditions and confirmed the applicant’s agreement with EH’s proposed capacity limits for the various licensable areas.

 

In response to the Sub-Committee’s questions, the Commercial Director of the Edwardian Group advised that significant liaison with local residents had been undertaken. They had been actively engaged in the project since its inception and were very much in favour of the application.

 

Mr Drayan, representing Environmental Health, confirmed that this was an outstanding application, and the applicant had an excellent track record in managing other establishments successfully within Westminster. With regard to the slight disagreement over the conditions, EH was requesting that those patrons seated in the external areas of The Whitcomb and Joshua’s Tavern after 21:00 hours only be permitted to consume alcohol if they took a table meal. This was being requested as the Premises was located within a Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) and exceptional circumstances had to be demonstrated as to how this would not add to cumulative impact in the local area. Mr Drayan was pleased to note that the applicant had agreed suggested amendments to the conditions relating to 8 at the Londoner and was also content with their proposed allocated smoking areas. Mr Drayan was also content that guests using the ballroom would exit opposite the car park on Panton Street and therefore not near any residents which was unlikely to cause any disturbance. The applicant was requested however to submit new plans to show any tables and chairs on them as indicative only so as not to restrict them to the exact locations as currently specified.

 

PC Lewis, representing the Metropolitan Police Service, confirmed that their representation was maintained on policy grounds as the hours requested were in excess of the Council’s Core Hours Policy. PC Lewis advised that Leicester Square was a very challenging area for the Police, but it was acknowledged that hotels were graded as a low to medium risk. The operator was very experienced and had a history of working with the responsible authorities to support the promotion of the Licensing Objectives including helping fund the ‘My Local Bobby’ scheme on Leicester Square. It was also recognised considerable training would be provided to staff and the majority of conditions proposed by the Police had been agreed by the Applicant. In terms of the bag search initially requested PC Lewis had visited the Premises and was content that the operation was not one of a nightclub and with the additional security measures in place it could form part of a risk assessment in the event management plan rather than a condition on the licence. With regard to Joshua’s Tavern the risk was deemed lower than a normal pub due to its small capacity and the fact most people would be seated whilst drinking alcohol. The Sub-Committee would have to decide the policy considerations of the application, but this was an experienced operator with a proven track record in supporting the responsible authorities.

 

Miss Gadd, representing the Licensing Authority, confirmed that their representation was maintained based on the proposed operation, the hours being applied for and its location within a CIA. The Applicant had to demonstrate the operation of the Premises would not add to cumulative impact. The Council’s policy also stated that hotel bars easily reached from the street were likely to raise similar concerns to pubs and bars where the policy was to refuse them unless the Applicant was able to demonstrate genuinely exceptional circumstances. Therefore, for Joshua’s Tavern members of the public would be able to directly access the Premises from street level and it was for the Applicant to demonstrate to the Sub-Committee the exceptional circumstances which would allow it to depart from policy.

 

After very careful consideration the Sub-Committee agreed to grant the application. It was recognised that the Premises was located within a CIA however the Sub-Committee considered that exceptional circumstances had been demonstrated which allowed it to depart from policy.

 

The Sub-Committee was pleased to note the extensive level of liaison which had been undertaken by the Applicant with the local community when formulating their proposals and when it came to agreeing the various conditions.  Particular consideration was given to the fact that subsequently no residential objections had been received to the application and the three St James’s Ward Councillors had all submitted a letter in support of the proposals.

 

It was also recognised that the proposed operator was very experienced and had a faultless record of running other establishments within Westminster and this too was acknowledged and accepted by the Responsible Authorities. They had worked extensively with the Responsible Authorities in the past and would going forward to ensure the Licensing Objectives were promoted. It was noted that they helped fund the Leicester Square ‘My Local Bobby’ scheme which the Police had recognised in their representation as being important in combatting crime and disorder in a very challenging area. An extensive set of conditions had also largely been agreed with the responsible authorities. These included wide-ranging security conditions, conditions relating to waste, deliveries and noise and conditions restricting the operations of the various licensed Premises on site.

 

The proposals by EH to impose a restaurant condition on the external areas of The Whitcomb and Joshua’s Tavern were considered but these were not deemed necessary due to the nature of the operation, their limited size and the fact all customers would be seated in these areas. Whilst it was acknowledged that the hours sought were also outside of the Council’s Core Hours Policy, again the stringent conditions in place, the nature of the operation, as confirmed by the Police as not being a nightclub style venue, provided reassurance that the Licensing Objectives would be promoted and it would not add to cumulative impact.

 

Having taken into account all the evidence and the individual circumstances of this case the Sub-Committee was satisfied that the application was suitable for the local area and had addressed any concerns raised. The Applicant had demonstrated that there were exceptional circumstances which would allow the Sub-Committee to depart from policy in granting the application, which was considered appropriate, with the conditions considered proportionate and restrictive enough to ensure that it promoted the licensing objectives and did not add to cumulative impact. The Sub-Committee therefore granted the application accordingly.

 

The application was granted as follows:

 

Retail Sale of Alcohol (On and Off)

 

Monday to Saturday 06:30 to 01:00

Sunday 06:30 to 00:00

 

Seasonal Variation:

 

Hotel residents and their bona fide guests are to be permitted to drink alcohol 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The premises may also remain open for the sale of alcohol from the terminal hour for those activities on New Year’s Eve through to the start of permitted hours for those activities on New Year’s Day. Additionally, 8 at the Londoner to be used: Monday to Wednesday: until 010:00 hours, Thursday to Saturday: until 02:00 hours and Sunday: until 00:00

 

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 23:00 to 01:00

Sunday: 23:00 to 00:00

 

 

 

 

Seasonal Variations:

 

The terminal hour for late night refreshment on New Year’s Eve is to be extended to 05:00 on New Year’s Day.

 

Live Music, Recorded Music, Performance of Dance, Anything of a Similar Description (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 01:00

Sunday: 08:00 – 00:00 hours

 

Seasonal Variations:

Additionally, 8 at the Londoner to be used: Monday to Wednesday: until 01:00 hours, Thursday to Saturday: until 02:00 hours and Sunday: until 00:00

 

Play, Films, Indoor Sporting Events (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 01:00

Sunday: 08:00 – 00:00

 

Hours the Premises are Open to the Public

 

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00

 

The application is granted subject to the following conditions in addition to the Mandatory conditions applicable to this type of application:

          

Conditions imposed by the Committee after a hearing

 

9.        The provision of licensable activities in function spaces in The Meeting & Events Lobby, The Gallery, The Ballroom, The Green Room, Courtyard and Horatio & Trafalgar Suites shall be restricted to person attending pre-booked functions at the premises. Alcohol shall only be sold for consumption by persons attending a prebooked and bona fide private function or event to which members of the public are not admitted. A register of persons attending prebooked events shall be kept for a minimum period of 31 days at the premises and made available for immediate inspection by Police or an authorised officer of the Council throughout the entire 31-day period. A register will not be required for “drop in” events such as exhibitions or auctions.

 

10.      For functions after 2300 hours each day, the provision of licensable activities in spaces in The Meeting & Events Lobby, The Gallery, The Ballroom, The Green Room, Courtyard and Horatio & Trafalgar Suites shall be carried out only after a suitable and sufficient Event Management Plan has been drawn up by a competent person. This must be made available on request to the Responsible Authorities and signed off by a person with management responsibilities, kept for at least one year and must contain information and assessments, as a minimum, on the following aspects where relevant:

 

i.         Details of responsible persons present including at least one person with management responsibilities of the licence holder

ii.        Stewarding

iii.       Ticketing and entrance check arrangements, e. g bag search

iv.       Non-glass drinking receptacles     

v.        Emergency Evacuation

vi.       Maximum Capacity for the function space

vii.      Temporary Structures including any licensing requirements

viii.      Use of Special effects such as dry ice, cryogenic fog, smoke machines

                     firearms, pyrotechnics, real flame, strobe lighting, lasers etc

ix.       Noise Management Plan including arrival and dispersal arrangements.

 

11.     The number of persons accommodated at any one time (excluding staff) shall not exceed the following:

           8 at The Londoner - 200

The Ballroom - 850

The Residence - 100

Whitcombs – 200

Joshua’s Tavern - 60

The Stage - 75

The Green Room - 150

The Gallery – 220

Retreat and Health Bar- 160

Courtyard – 60

Trafalgar Suite – 30

Horatio Suite – 30

 

Final capacity figures shall be determined on clearance of “works” condition, but they shall not be more than as stated above.

 

12.      There shall be no off sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises after 2300 hours. Before that time all off sales, save for service to the hotel external tables, shall be in sealed containers.

 

13.      There shall be no admittance or re-admittance to the premises after 0100 hours except for residents their bona fide guests, maximum of (5) and patrons permitted to temporarily leave the premises (e.g., to smoke, make a phone call).

 

14.      Alcohol consumed outside the premises building shall only be consumed by patrons seated at tables.

 

15.      After midnight, admission to all areas shall be through the premises lobby area only.

 

16.      All outside tables and chairs shall be rendered unusable by 2300 each day.

 

17.      All supply of alcohol to outdoors tables and chairs is to be by waiter/waitress service only.

 

18.      Patrons permitted to temporarily leave and then re-enter the premises i.e., to smoke, shall not be permitted to take drinks or glass containers with them.

 

19.      8 at The Londoner - 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 0200.

 

20.      The Challenge 25 system shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identifications are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, valid passport or PASS approved proof of age card.

 

21.      a.  The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of the Westminster Police Licensing Team.

b. All entry and exit points will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition.

c. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises are open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. It shall include all external areas the premises are responsible for.

d. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping.

e. Viewing of recordings shall be made available remotely within 10 minutes upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the entire 31-day period.

 

A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open. This staff member must be able to provide a Police or authorised officer copies of recent CCTV images or data with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.

 

22.      All hotel lift systems shall have CCTV fitted in accordance with the general CCTV condition for the premises.

 

23.      There shall be a personal licence holder on duty at the premises at all times when the premises are authorised to sell alcohol.

 

24.      A minimum of (2) SIA licensed door supervisors shall be on duty at the premises at all times whilst it is open for business. There shall be a minimum of 1:100 thereafter (excluding residents and their bona fide guests). They must correctly display their SIA licence(s) when on duty so as to be visible. All external Security staff shall wear hi vis yellow jackets or tabards after 2000 hours.

 

25.      The licensee shall ensure that after 2000 hours:

a. A minimum of two SIA door staff on duty at premises shall be equipped with Body Worn Video (BWV), capable of recording audio and video in any light condition as per the minimum requirements of the Westminster Police Licensing Team.

b. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping, and

c. Viewing of recordings shall be made available remotely within 10 minutes upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the preceding 31-day period.

 

26.      Other than in hotel bedrooms and in the Retreat, there shall be no striptease or nudity, and all persons shall be decently attired at all times, except when the premises are operating under the authority of a Sexual Entertainment Venue licence.

 

27.      There shall be no payment made by or on behalf of the licence holder to any person for bringing customers to the premises.

 

28.      As soon as possible, and in any event within 1 month from the grant of this licence, the premises shall join the local Pubwatch or other local crime reduction scheme approved by the Police.

 

29.      In the event that a serious assault is committed on the premises (or appears to have been committed) the management will immediately ensure that:

a. The police (and, where appropriate, the London Ambulance Service) are called without delay;

b. All measures that are reasonably practicable are taken to apprehend any suspects pending the arrival of the Police;

c. The crime scene is preserved so as to enable a full forensic investigation to   be carried out by the Police; and

d. Such other measures are taken (as appropriate) to fully protect the safety of all persons present on the premises.

 

30.      There shall be a presence of cleaning hosts throughout the operation who frequently visit all toilet facilities at intervals of no longer that 20 minutes. Members of the team will have access to security staff, as required.

 

31.      An attendant shall be on duty in the Main Meetings & Events cloakroom at all times when in operation. They shall be able to contact security immediately by means of a radio or personal alarm.

 

32.      With the exception of residents and their (5) bona fide guests, no alcohol shall be consumed more than (30) minutes after the permitted terminal hour for the supply of alcohol.

 

33.      The premises licence holder shall ensure that the management team register and successfully complete the nationally recognised counter terrorism training product referred to as ACT eLearning package or can demonstrate that the ACT eLearning product has been successfully completed within the preceding 12 months and that all staff employed by or at the premises complete the ACT eLearning within a reasonable period not exceeding 3 months from the day they start their employment.

 

34.      The approved arrangement at the premises including means of escape provision, emergency warning equipment, the electrical installation and mechanical equipment shall at all material times be maintained in good conditions and full working order.

 

35.      The certificates listed below shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority upon written request:

(a) any emergency lighting battery or system

(b) any electrical installation

(c) any emergency warning system

           (d) any ceiling inspection certificate

 

36.      The means of escape provided for the premises shall be maintained unobstructed free of trip hazards, be immediately available and clearly identifiable in accordance with the plans provided.

 

37.      All exit doors shall be maintained effectively self-closing and not held open other than by approved device.

 

38.      The edges of treads of steps and stairways shall be maintained to be conspicuous.

 

39.      Curtains and hangings shall be arranged so as not to obstruct emergency lighting.

 

40.      Any special effects or mechanical installations shall be arranged and stored to minimize any risk to the safety of those using the premises. The following special effects will only be used on 10 days prior notice being given to the Licensing Authority where consent has not been previously given:

a.     Dry ice and cryogenic fog

b.     Smoke machines and fog generators

c.     Pyrotechnics including fireworks

d.     Firearms

e.     Lasers

f.   Explosives and highly flammable substances

g.     Real flame

h.     Strobe lighting

 

41.      Flashing or particularly bright lights on or outside the premises will not be permitted to cause a nuisance to nearby properties (save insofar as they are necessary for the prevention of crime).

 

42.      An incident log shall be kept at the premises and made available on request to an authorised officer of Westminster Council or the Police. It must be completed within 24 hours of an incident and will record the following:

           (a) All crimes reported at the venue

(b) All ejections of patrons from the premises

           (c) Any complaints received concerning crime and disorder

           (d) Any incidents of disorder

(e) All seizures of drugs or offensive weapons

(f) Any faults in the CCTV system

           (g) Any refusal of the sale of alcohol

(h) Any visit by a relevant authority or emergency service.

 

43.      No noise generated on the premises, or by its associated plant or equipment shall emanate from the premises nor vibration be transmitted through the structure of the premises which gives rise to a nuisance.

 

44.      Notices shall be prominently displayed at exits requesting the public to respect the needs of local residents and leave the premises and area quietly.

 

45.      All waste is to be properly presented and placed out for collection no earlier than 30 minutes before the scheduled collection times.

 

46.      No rubbish including bottles, will be moved, removed, or placed in outside areas between 2300 and 0800 hours.

 

47.      Where a supply of alcohol takes place at an event, any person under 18 will be accompanied by an appropriate adult (over 18).

 

48.      The licence holder shall ensure that any queue to enter the premises which forms outside the premises is orderly and supervised by door staff so as to ensure that there is no public nuisance or obstruction to the public highway.

 

49.      No licensable activities shall take place at the premises until the licensing authority are satisfied that the premises are constructed or altered in accordance with the appropriate provisions of the District Surveyor’s Association – Technical Standards for Places of Entertainment and the reasonable requirements of Westminster Environmental Health Consultation Team, at which time this condition shall be removed from the licence by the licensing authority. If there are minor changes to the layout during construction new plans shall be submitted to the Licensing Authority when requesting removal of this condition.

 

50.      The Whitcomb (Ground Floor) shall only operate as a restaurant,

(i) in which customers are shown to their table or the customer will select a table themselves,

(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,

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

(v) 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.

 

51.      Between 06.30 and 09:00 hours the supply of alcohol to non-residents for consumption on the premises, including in any authorised external areas, shall only be to persons attending pre-booked functions.

 

52.      After midnight patrons permitted to temporarily leave and then re-enter the premises to smoke shall be restricted to designated smoking areas that are covered by CCTV, well-lit and monitored by door staff.

 

53.      The Premises Licence Holder shall supply a plan to the licensing authority for the layout of the tables and chairs which is to be used for indicative purposes only.

 

54.      The Premises Licence Holder shall at all times comply with policies relating to noise, dispersal, waste management, event meetings and planning as shall be amended from time to time. Such copies of these policies shall be made readily available to the Responsible Authorities upon request.

The Residence

 

55.      Shall only be used by hotel residents and their (5) bona fide guests.

 

56.      The sale and supply of alcohol shall be by waiter or waitress service and only to seated customers.

 

The Stage Bar

 

57.      The sale and supply of intoxicating liquor shall be by way of waiter/waitress and only to seated customers.

 

58.      Notwithstanding 56 above, seated and standing customers may be served at the bar.

 

59.      Substantial food and non-intoxicating beverages shall be equally available at all times during permitted hours.

 

8 at The Londoner

 

60.      Substantial food and non-intoxicating beverages shall be equally available at all times during permitted hours.

 

61.      All service of intoxicating liquor shall be way of a waiter/waitress and only to seated customers (except when 8 at The Londoner has been pre-booked for a private function).

 

62.     Notwithstanding 60 above, seated and standing customers may be served at the bar.

 

 63.     Save for pre-booked private functions admittance to ‘8 at the Londoner’ shall be restricted to hotel residents, their bone fide guests and persons who have provided their names and contact details in a daily register. This register shall be kept for at least 31 days and made available for viewing on request to officers of responsible authorities.

 

External Terrace in Panton Street outside Whitcombs Restaurant

 

64.     The sale and supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises in Panton Street shall be restricted to alcohol consumed by persons who are seated in an area appropriately authorised for the use of tables and chairs on the highway.

 

Joshua’s Tavern and external Terrace in St Martins Street

 

65.      The sale and supply of alcohol for consumption outside Joshua’s Tavern (off the premises in St Martins Street in an area appropriately authorised for the use of tables and chairs on the highway) shall be restricted to alcohol consumed by persons who are seated.

 

The Retreat

 

66.      Alcohol may only be sold or supplied to residents and their bona fide guests as well as those on a pre-booked “spa experience” and members of the spa and gym.

 

This is the Full Decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee which takes effect forthwith

 

The Licensing Sub-Committee

14 July 2021