Agenda item

 

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End	Sunset Strip, Basement to 1st Floor                    30 Dean Street       W1D 3SA	Sex Establishment Licence	21/10396/LISEVR
Cumulative Impact Area (N/A) Special Consideration Zone (N/A)

 

 

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

 

Wednesday 12 January 2022

 

Membership:           Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chair), Councillor Rita Begum

 

Apologies: Councillor Susie Burbridge

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman

 

Application for the renewal of the sex establishment licence Sunset Strip, Basement to First Floor, 30 Dean Street, London W1D 3SA

 

 

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended by the

Policing and Crime Act 2009) -21/10396/LISEVR

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

Sunset Strip, Basement to First Floor, 30 Dean Street, London W1D 3SA

 

Applicant

 

Mr Anthony Curran and Mr Declan Forde

 

Represented by Lana Tricker (Lt Law)

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Summary of Application

 

Application for Renewal of an existing Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) Licence (20/08821/LISEVR).

 

There is a resident count of 229. 

 

Representations Received

 

·       1 Residential Objection

 

 

Summary of issue raised by objector

 

·       The current operating hours should fall in line with the pub and restaurant next door

 

Policy Considerations

 

Considerations were given to City of Westminster SEV Statement of Licensing Policy 2012 and in particular, Suitability of the applicant – SU1, Entertainment carried on for the benefit of another person – SU2, the appropriate number of SEV in the locality – NO1, character of the relevant locality – LO1, Use of other premises in the vicinity – LO2, the layout, character or condition of the venue – LO3.

 

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

 

Mr Jackaman, the Presenting Officer introduced the application.

 

Lana Tricker, representing the Applicant, presented the application and provided an overview of the style of operation and noted there were no complaints or objections about the operation from the Metropolitan Police or Environmental Heath.

 

The Objector was not available to expand on his objections, but due consideration was given to the contents of his written submissions.

 

The Sub-Committee considered Westminster City Council’s SEV Policy and in particular the following policy points:

 

1.     Suitability of applicant – SU1. The application confirms that no relevant offences have been committed.

2.     SEV carried on for the benefit of another person – SU2. The Police and the Council’s Licensing Inspectorate have undertaken appropriate

checks and have made no comments

3.     Appropriate number of SEV in a locality – NO1. This renewal would not exceed the appropriate number of sexual entertainment venues in the Westminster core CAZ north which stands as 25.

4.     Character of the relevant locality – LO1 Dean Street is a small street in Soho with both pedestrian and vehicular access. Within

a 100 metre radius of the premises, there is a resident count of 229.

5.     Use of premises in the vicinity – LO2. The main use of premises in the immediate vicinity are commercial. There is one sex shop and one other SEV premises within a 100 metre radius of the premises. There are no schools, or places of worship in a 100 metre radius of the premises.

6.     Layout, character or condition of the venue – LO3. The premises is spread over the basement and ground floor. Both the basement and ground floor areas are included within the licensable area for Relevant Entertainment purposes. The first floor is not licensed and is classified as a staff area.

 

Having carefully considered the committee papers and the submissions made by all the parties, both orally and in writing, the Sub-Committee has decided , after taking into account all the circumstances of this application to grant the application for renewal.

 

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

 

The Licensing Sub-Committee

12 January 2022