Items
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Membership
To report any changes to the membership.
Minutes:
1.1 There were no
changes to the membership.
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2. |
Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations by
Members and Officers of any personal or prejudicial interests in
matters on this agenda.
Minutes:
2.1 There were no
declarations of interests.
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The Big Easy, Lower Ground Floor And Ground Floor, 12 Maiden Lane, WC2 PDF 964 KB
App
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact
Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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1.
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West End Ward
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West End Cumulative
Impact Area
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The Big Easy, Lower
Ground Floor And Ground Floor, 12 Maiden Lane, WC2
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Variation of a
Premises Licence
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17/12907/LIPV
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4
Thursday
25th January 2018
Membership:
Councillor Jean Paul Floru (Chairman), Councillor Jan Prendergast
and Councillor Aziz Toki
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Daisy
Gadd
Relevant Representations: Environmental Health, The Licensing
Authority and Four Local Residents.
Present:
Mr James Rankin (Barrister, representing the Applicant), Mr Paul
Corrett (Applicant), Ms Shannon Pring (Licensing Authority), Mr
Anil Drayan (Environmental Health), Mr Kin Tang (Local resident)
and Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor,
Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice Project –
representing Mr Tang).
The Big
Easy, Lower Ground Floor and Ground Floor, 12 Maiden Lane, London,
WC2E 7NA (“The Premises”)
17/12907/LIPV
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1.
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Layout Alteration
The applicant is seeking to reduce the size of
the area where bar use is allowed, referred to in condition 37 as
the hatched area with a smaller area as shown on the ground floor
plan.
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None.
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an
application by Maiden London Limited for a variation of a premises
licence in respect of The Big Easy, Lower Ground Floor and Ground
Floor, 12 Maiden Lane, London, WC2E 7NA.
The Licensing Officer
provided an outline of the application to the
Sub-Committee.
Mr Rankin,
representing the applicant, advised the Sub-Committee that the
premises currently contained a bar area which allowed customers to
purchase and consume alcohol provided it was by waiter/waitress
service to persons seated. This permission had been granted
previously by a Licensing Sub-Committee. Since the Premises had
been operating however difficulties with the conditions placed on
the bar area had been experienced. An application had now been made
to amend the conditions to allow some vertical drinking. Currently
the main issue related to customers who walked in for a meal. The
majority were seated immediately however during busy hours some
customers had to wait in the bar area whilst their tables were
cleaned. Mr Rankin advised that 95% of customers entering the
Premises did so in order to eat. As an example of what could happen
during busy periods Mr Rankin explained that if a party of twelve
people arrived and their table was not yet ready and there were
only eleven seats available in the bar then that twelfth person
must stand and would not be sold a drink, but his or her companions
could be. This would be an inefficient manner in which to operate a
restaurant.
Mr Rankin was of the
opinion that if the Sub-Committee granted what was applied for it
would have a positive effect on the Cumulative Impact Area (CIA).
If customers at the Premises were unable to be served a drink they
would frequent another establishment whilst their table was being
prepared. Many of the establishments in close proximity permitted
drinking in external areas therefore potentially adding to
cumulative impact. By allowing the use of a holding bar this would
keep the customers within the Premises and prevent them from
filtering ...
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47-48 Newman Street, W1 PDF 2 MB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact
Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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2.
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West End Ward
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not in cumulative
impact area
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47-48 Newman Street,
W1
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New Premises
Licence
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17/13178/LIPN
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4
Thursday
25th January 2018
Membership:
Councillor Jean Paul Floru (Chairman), Councillor Jan Prendergast
and Councillor Aziz Toki
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Daisy
Gadd
Relevant Representations: Environmental Health, The Metropolitan
Police and Two Local Residents.
Present:
Mr Gary Grant (Counsel, Representing the Applicant), Mr Andrew Wong
(Solicitor, Representing the Applicant), Mr Duncan Stirling
(Applicant) and Mr Anil Drayan (Environmental Health).
Mr
Fogg’s Townhouse, 47-48 Newman Street, London, W1T 1QQ
(“The Premises”)
17/13178/LIPN
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1.
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Playing of Recorded Music
Current Hours under
the existing licence
Unrestricted
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Proposed
Hours
Monday to Thursday:
10:00 – 23:30
Friday to Saturday:
10:00 – 00:00
Sunday: 10:00 –
22:30
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Seasonal Variations/Non-Standard Timings:
Current provision
under existing licence
N/A
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Proposed
All licensable activities shall be extended from
the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start
of permitted hours on
New Year’s Day.
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None.
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an
application by Inception Licence Limited for a new premises licence
in respect of 47-48 Newman Street, London, W1T 1QQ.
The Licensing Officer provided
an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.
Mr Grant, representing the
applicant, highlighted to the Sub-Committee that following
discussions between the applicant, the Police and Environmental
Health (EH) a set of proposed conditions had been agreed between
all parties. Despite this it was recognised that two residents had
maintained their representations regarding the application which
expressed concern over a potential increase in the hours for
licensable activities. Mr Grant assured the Sub-Committee that this
was not the case and there would be no increase in hours for any
licensable activities. In response to a question Mr Grant confirmed
that it was proposed to extend the opening hours of the Premises by
thirty minutes Monday to Saturday and this would act as a
‘drinking up’ time.
Mr Grant provided a brief
background to the Premises and the Sub-Committee noted that it had
operated as a public house for a significant period of time, albeit
that the first floor had operated as a restaurant. Several recent
attempts had been made to operate out of the Premises none of which
had been successful resulting in the building currently being
vacated and attracting squatters. The applicant was proposing to
completely redevelop the property and open up a third venue of Mr
Fogg’s Townhouse in London. This Premises would have a
botanical theme containing floral displays internally and
externally with an overall Victoriana theme.
The Sub-Committee was advised
that the Premises would not operate as a restaurant however there
would be a substantial high quality food element available. As such
the applicant was seeking to remove the restaurant condition from
the first floor of the Premises. Mr Grant advised that a lease for
the building had been agreed subject to the granting of the
licence.
Mr Drayan, representing EH,
confirmed that he was in attendance to assist ...
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5. |
Cumberland Food & Wine, 11 Great Cumberland Place, W1 PDF 940 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact
Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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3.
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Bryanston and Dorset
Square Ward /
not in cumulative
impact area
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Cumberland Food &
Wine, 11 Great Cumberland Place, W1
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Variation of a
Premises Licence
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17/14171/LIPV
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Minutes:
The item was withdrawn by the
applicant.
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6. |
Itsu, 15 Baker Street, W1 PDF 401 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact
Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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4.
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Marylebone High Street
Ward /
not in cumulative
impact area
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Cumberland Food &
Wine, 11 Great Cumberland Place, W1
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New Premises
Licence
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17/14437/LIPN
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4
Thursday
25th January 2018
Membership:
Councillor Jean Paul Floru (Chairman), Councillor Jan Prendergast
and Councillor Aziz Toki
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Daisy
Gadd
Relevant Representations: One Local Resident.
Present:
Mr Mark Browning (Solicitor, representing the Applicant)
andMs Nuala Harkin (Itsu, Head of
Facilities).
Itsu, 15
Baker Street, London, W1U 3AH (“The
Premises”)
17/14437/LIPN
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1.
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Sale
by Retail of Alcohol – On and Off Sales
Monday to Saturday:
10:00 to 23:00
Sunday: 12:00 to
22:30
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None.
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an
application by Itsu Limited for a new premises licence in respect
of Itsu, 15 Baker Street, London, W1U 3AH.
The Licensing Officer provided
an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee and confirmed
that the Police and Environmental Health (EH) had withdrawn their
representations following the agreement of conditions.
Mr Browning, representing the
applicant, explained that Itsu had recently submitted four similar
applications of which three had been granted under delegated
powers. The fourth application was before the Sub-Committee now as
a residential representation had been received. The applicant had
attempted to contact the resident to discuss the issues but this
had proven unsuccessful. The Sub-Committee was advised of the
operating style of Itsu and how it could be regarded differently to
a conventional restaurant. To address concerns over the external
tables and chairs Mr Browning detailed how their number would be
reduced to ensure there was no obstruction on the public highway.
Overall the application could be regarded as being very simple with
the hours requested being within core hours. The Premises currently
operated for less than these hours but they had been requested to
simply provide greater flexibility if required.
The Council’s Licensing
Policy Adviser requested clarification on the plan submitted and
whether the capacity proposed included both internal and external
areas? Mr Browning confirmed that the capacity of sixty covered
both internal and external areas excluding staff. In response to a
question from the Council’s Legal Adviser Mr Browning
clarified that he considered all sales of alcohol to customers sat
at the external tables and chairs to be on sales where the sale of
alcohol was ancillary to them taking a table meal. A floor manager
would help ensure the safety of all the seated areas with the
external area being monitored constantly. The Sub-Committee was
advised that sales of alcohol at similar Itsu establishments were
very small and consisted only of 0.2% of total sales.
It was pointed out by the
Council’s Policy Adviser that the usual approach was for the
plan to identify sales to external areas on the highway as
off-sales rather than on-sales. However, following a suggestion
from the Council’s Legal Adviser the applicant agreed to
amend condition 9 to ensure that the consumption of alcohol on the
Premises including the external area was ancillary to the customer
taking a table ...
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Itsu, 38-40 Eastcastle Street, W1 PDF 546 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact
Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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5.
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West End Ward
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not in cumulative
impact area
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Itsu, 38-40 Eastcastle Street, W1
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New Premises
Licence
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17/14438/LIPN
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Minutes:
The application was granted
under delegated authority.
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8. |
7-8 Eccleston Yard, SW1 PDF 841 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact
Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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6.
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Warwick Ward
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not in cumulative
impact area
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7-8 Eccleston Yard, SW1
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New Premises
Licence
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17/13294/LIPN
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 4
Thursday
25th January 2018
Membership:
Councillor Jean Paul Floru (Chairman), Councillor Jan Prendergast
and Councillor Aziz Toki
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Daisy
Gadd
Relevant Representations: One Local Resident.
Present:
Mr Alun Thomas (Solicitor, representing the
applicant),Mr Duncan Watts (Applicant), and
Mr Ioannis Alexopoulos (Local Resident).
7-8
Eccleston Yard, Westminster, London, SW1W 9AZ (“The
Premises”)
17/13294/LIPN
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1.
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Late
Night Refreshment – Indoors
Monday to Wednesday:
23:00 to 23:30
Thursday to Saturday:
23:00 to 00:00
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None.
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The Sub-Committee considered an
application by Curious Restaurants Limited for a new premises
licence in respect of 7-8 Eccleston Yard, Westminster, London, SW1W
9AZ.
The Licensing Officer provided
an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.
Mr Thomas, representing the
applicant, explained that constructive discussions had been held
with the local resident, Mr Alexopoulos, who had expressed concerns
over the application. The following four mains areas of concern and
how they would be mitigated included:
·
The hours of operation – The Premises would
operate within core hours except on Thursday where it was proposed
to operate for thirty minutes longer.
·
External seating – All external furniture
would be rendered unusable after 23:00 and this area would be
located around the corner from Mr Alexopoulos’s
property.
·
Smoking area – It was hoped this area would
not have to be used as the proposed external seating arrangements
would allow customers to smoke outside. The smoking area would also
be located around the corner from Mr Alexopoulos’s
property.
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Servicing – To provide reassurances the
applicant would accept a model condition to be added to the licence
preventing any deliveries taking place at the Premises between
23:00 and 07:00 on the following day. In terms of removing waste,
the Premises had an internal refuse facility to prevent disturbance
to residents.
Mr Thomas also confirmed that a
condition requiring the Premises to display signs requesting
residents to leave the establishment quietly and respect local
residents could be added to the licence if deemed appropriate. With
regards to the management of the courtyard area the applicant would
enter into discussions with the residents and Grosvenor Estates to
ensure this was undertaken in a suitable manner.
In response to a question
regarding whether options to install double glazing at the Premises
had been assessed Mr Thomas explained that this was one of the
issues that would be addressed with Mr Alexopoulos in their
upcoming discussions. It was not being offered as part of the
application to the Licensing Sub-Committee.
Mr Thomas highlighted that the
Premises was not located within a Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) and
therefore according to the Statement of Licensing Policy, subject
to the Premises promoting the licensing objectives, the application
would normally be granted. It was acknowledged that under licensing
terms the Premises could be regarded as a drink-led establishment
however its planning permission was for restaurant use and this was
how it was intended to be operated. ...
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