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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

There were no changes to the membership.

2.

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of any personal or prejudicial interests in matters on this agenda.

Minutes:

There were no declarations of interest.

1.

17 Knightsbridge Green, SW1 pdf icon PDF 1009 KB

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No

Ward /

Cumulative

Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

1.

Knightsbridge and Belgravia Ward / not in cumulative impact area

17 Knightsbridge Green, SW1

New

16/14239/LIPN

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 2

Friday 3rd March 2017

 

Membership:              Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Julia Alexander and Councillor Murad Gassanly

 

Legal Adviser:             Horatio Chance

Policy Adviser:            Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:     Jonathan Deacon

Presenting Officer:     Heidi Lawrance

 

Relevant Representations:         Environmental Health, 2 Ward Councillors, 17 other objections to application.

 

Present:  Mr Abbas Khalife (Applicant Company), Ms Ayesha Bolton (Environmental Health “EH”), Mr Robert Botkai (Solicitor, representing Knightsbridge Resident Management Company Limited), Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice Project – representing Knightsbridge Association) and Mr Robert Hays (Managing Agent, 10 Lancelot Place).

 

17 Knightsbridge Green, SW1

16/14239/LIPN

 

1.

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)

 

 

Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 03:00

 

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

 

Mr Khalife clarified that it was intended that the late night refreshment (indoors) included takeaway on the ground floor.

 

 

 

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

 

 

The Sub-Committee initially heard from Ms Lawrance, the Presenting Officer. The Sub-Committee was advised that the original application had failed to name  the Designated Premises Supervisor (‘DPS’).  Mr Khalife had now indicated to the Licensing Service that he would be the DPS.

 

The Sub-Committee then heard from Mr Khalife.  It was stated that he had been responsible for the premises for the previous two years and there had been no issues with local residents.  The first floor was currently being operated as an Italian restaurant.  An opportunity had arisen to extend the first floor area and this additional area would be used as a family restaurant serving modern Lebanese food.  Mr Khalife commented that there are no tables and chairs outside and no live or recorded music is played at the premises.

 

The plans were discussed.  Mr Khalife informed those present that there would be lebanese food available for takeaway on the ground floor.  This could be ordered either online or by phone.  There were kitchen facilities on both the ground and first floors of the premises.

 

The Sub-Committee was addressed by Ms Bolton on behalf of the Council’s EHService.  It was submitted that  the hours for both on and off-sales being in keeping with the Council’s Core Hours policy, except for Sundays.  It was stated that EH had no objections to the restaurant aspect of the application on the first floor.  The only reservations were in relation to the proposal for takeaway of hot food and hot drink until 03:00.  Ms Bolton made the point that she had discussed this matter with Mr Khalife and he had told her that the takeaways would be delivered to customers’ homes and this process would be well controlled.  It was stated that EH had proposed conditions in order to address any public nuisance or public safety concerns and prevent litter and odours.  Ms Bolton added that the Council had no recorded noise complaints relating to the premises.  The view from EH was that most of the premises faced the main road (Brompton Road), away from the residents. EH were therefore not concerned about noise emanating  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

Pilgrim Hotel, 25 London Street, W2 pdf icon PDF 801 KB

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No

Ward /

Cumulative

Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

2.

Hyde Park Ward / not in cumulative impact area

Pilgrim Hotel, 25 London Street, W2

New

17/00142/LIPN

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 2

Friday 3rd March 2017

 

Membership:              Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Julia Alexander and Councillor Murad Gassanly

 

Legal Adviser:             Horatio Chance

Policy Adviser:            Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:     Jonathan Deacon

Presenting Officer:     Heidi Lawrance

 

Relevant Representations:         Environmental Health, 2 Ward Councillors, 17 other objections to application.

Present:  Mr Anthony Edwards (Solicitor, representing the Applicant), Mr Jason Catifeoglou (Director, Applicant Company), Mr Maxwell Koduah (Environmental Health “EH”), Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice Project – representing South East Bayswater Residents’ Association) and Mr John Zamit (Chairman, SEBRA).

 

Pilgrm Hotel, 25 London Street, W2

17/00142/LIPN

 

1.

Late Night Refreshment for hotel residents (Indoors)

 

 

Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 05:00

 

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

 

The Sub-Committee, having received legal advice, advised the Applicant that it was not necessary to apply for late night refreshment for hotel residents (indoors).  This was accepted by Mr Edwards and this aspect of the application was withdrawn.

 

 

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

 

 

The Sub-Committee was not required to consider this aspect of the application as it had been withdrawn by the Applicant.

 

2.

Late Night Refreshment – members of the public (Indoors)

 

 

Monday to Thursday 23:00 to 23:30

Friday to Saturday 23:00 to 00:00

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

 

None.

 

 

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

 

 

The Sub-Committee heard from Mr Edwards, representing the Applicant.  Mr Edwards stated that the premises would be known as Pilgrm Hotel without the second ‘i’.  Mr Edwards advised that the existing hotel at 25 London Street was a one to two star hotel and his client intended to invest significantly in the premises so that it was in keeping with a three star hotel.  The hotel was likely to be booked for short stay visits, particularly by customers who would be using the Heathrow Express.  Mr Edwards added that Mr Catifeoglou, the DPS, had been a director of the Zetter Group which owns the Townhouse in Marylebone.

 

The Metropolitan Police had withdrawn their representation.  Mr Edwards informed the Sub-Committee that his client was withdrawing the aspects of the application relating to recorded music and live music, relying on their statutory rights under the legislation.  It was submitted that conditions had been agreed with the Council’s EH department in the event the Sub-Committee was minded to grant the application.  The parties had agreed a proposed amendment to condition 33 in the report so that hotel residents would be permitted up to a maximum of four bona fide guests.  It was also agreed that all external doors (there is no access in the basement which is referred to in condition 42 of the report) would be kept closed after 23:00.  Mr Edwards also referred to some duplication within the list of conditions.

 

Mr Edwards made the point that EH had not indicated that it was necessary to retain condition 41 in the report that ‘there shall be no consumption of alcohol at the outside  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

Sidney Rose Mini Market, Ground Floor, 34-36 Maddox Street, W1 pdf icon PDF 518 KB

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No

Ward /

Cumulative

Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

3.

West End Ward / not in cumulative impact area

Sidney Rose Mini Market, Ground Floor, 34-36 Maddox Street, W1

New

16/13896/LIPV

 

 

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 2

Friday 3rd March 2017

 

Membership:              Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Julia Alexander and Councillor Murad Gassanly

 

Legal Adviser:             Horatio Chance

Policy Adviser:            Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:     Jonathan Deacon

Presenting Officer:     Heidi Lawrance

 

Relevant Representations:         Environmental Health and Metropolitan Police.

 

Present:  Mr Vijay Natwarlal Shukla (Applicant), Ms Ayesha Bolton (Environmental Health “EH”) and PC Bryan Lewis (“The Police”).

 

Sidney Rose Mini Market, Ground Floor, 34-36 Maddox Street, W1

16/13896/LIPV

 

1.

Late Night Refreshment (Outdoors)

 

 

From

 

No previously licensed hours for late night refreshment

To

 

Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 05:00

 

 

 

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

 

None.

 

 

 

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

 

 

The Sub-Committee heard representations from Mr Shukla, the Applicant.  Mr Shukla stated that the concept behind the application was to extend the trading hours to take advantage of customers using the Night Tube.  Mr Shukla believed there was a demand in the area for the purchase of alcohol, particularly from hotel residents.  It was intended to deliver items to customers with the orders being either online or via telephone.  If customers were nearby the delivery would be via foot, if it was further away the delivery was likely to be by car.  Mr Shukla explained that his company would deliver items and it was proposed there would also be an agreement with online ordering sites to provide deliveries.

 

Mr Shukla was asked by the Sub-Committee whether, as indicated in the report, the premises would be closed to the public at 21:00.  Would the Applicant only be proposing to provide off-sales or hot food and hot drink by way of delivery after this time?  Mr Shukla replied that he was also considering opening a hatch at the premises where customers would be able to purchase items, including off-sales.  The Chairman explained to Mr Shukla that if he was intending to sell products from a hatch after 21:00 this should have been reflected in the opening hours set out in the application in order to give those objecting the chance to comment if they so wished.  Mr Shukla referred to his existing premises licence permitting him to open until 23:00.

 

The Sub-Committee was addressed by PC Lewis on behalf of the Police.  PC Lewis said that it was his understanding that the shop would remain open after Core Hours with alcohol and hot food and hot drink being sold via the hatch.  PC Lewis advised that the Police were thoroughly opposed to this for a number of reasons.  The Police were concerned that customers would potentially have already consumed alcohol in other licensed premises and then would purchase further alcohol at the premises which could lead to anti-social behaviour or customers being the victims of crime.  The Police believed that the sale of alcohol at supermarkets and convenience stores contributed more to disorder than bars as alcohol is cheaper and there are no constraints on how it is consumed.  There was the potential for the availability of alcohol to attract  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.