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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

Councillor Tim Mitchell replaced Councillors Louise Hyams and Aziz Toki for the items Regent’s University London, Regent’s College, Inner Circle, Regent’s Park and Pappiland Café, Ground Floor, 12 Norfolk Place, W2.

2.

Declarations of Interest

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

1.

Grosvenor Square Gardens, Grosvenor Square, W1K 6LD pdf icon PDF 4 MB

App

No

Ward /

Cumulative Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

1.

West End Ward /not in cumulative impact area

Grosvenor Square Gardens, Grosvenor Square, W1K 6LD

New Premises Licence

18/03517/LIPN

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

Thursday 7th June 2018

 

Membership:            Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman) Councillor Jim Glen and Councillor Shamim Talukder

 

Legal Adviser:           Horatio Chance

Committee Officer:   Kisi Smith-Charlemagne

Presenting Officers:Samantha Eaton

 

Relevant Representations:     Environmental Health, The Metropolitan Police and Local Resident’s.

 

Present: Mr Craig Baylis (Solicitor, representing the Applicant), Mr Nick Morgan, Mr Nigel Hughes, Ms Chrissie Cullen all on behalf of the Applicant (“The Applicant”), PC Byan Lewis (Metropolitan Police) and Mrs Dave Nevitt (Environmental Health)

 

Grosvenor Square Gardens, Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 6LD  18/03517/LIPN (“The Premises” also referred in this Decision as the “Square”)

 

1.

Sale by retail of alcohol (both on and off sale):

 

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 22:00

Friday to Saturday: 10:00 to 22:30

Sunday: 12:00 to 21:00

 

Seasonal variations / Non-Standard Timings:

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

On Sundays prior to bank holidays/public holidays 09:00 – 23:00.

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None.

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Grosvenor West End Properties for a new premises licence in respect of Grosvenor Square Gardens, Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 6LD (“The Premises”).  The Presenting Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.

 

Mr Baylis, representing the Applicant, confirmed that there would be no off sales of alcohol and this had been removed from the application due to the concerns raised by the lodged representations. Mr Baylis advised that the Applicant had considered a Farmers Market with the possible sale of alcohol, however this was not a necessity and so the Applicant removed this from the application.  Mr Baylis explained to the Sub-Committee that for the last six years the Applicant had been providing licensable activities on the Square and wanted to emphasise that local residents had raised no objection to past events  

 

Mr Baylis then went onto advise that the Applicant had held Summer in the Square for the last six years with no complaints.  It was stated that previous licensing events have operated using the temporary event notices regime.  These are not   small scale events, the average Summer in the Square day has between 1,500 to 4,000 people attending.  Mr Baylis informed the Sub-Committee that in addition to Summer in the Square, the Applicant now wants to offer more events in the form of ticketed events in order to recoup some of the £5 million invested in refurbishing the square. It was stated that all monies raised from those events by way of profit will be re-invested back into the maintenance and up keep of the Square.

 

Mr Hughes described Grosvenor Square as being one of London’s most attractive public spaces.  Mr Baylis confirmed to the Sub-Committee that the Applicant proposes  the following three type of events:- ,

 

  • Free events where the whole square is open to the public,
  •  A limited number of ticketed events for ballet, theatre and jazz
  •  A limited number of private  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

13A Bateman Street, W1D 3EB pdf icon PDF 7 MB

App

No

Ward /

Cumulative Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

2.

West End Ward /

Regulation, 13A Bateman Street,

W1D 3EB

Application for New Sex Establishment Licence

18/04355/LISEXN

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

Thursday 7th June 2018

 

Membership:            Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman) Councillor Jim Glen and Councillor Shamim Talukder

 

Legal Adviser:           Horatio Chance

Committee Officer:   Kisi Smith-Charlemagne

Presenting Officers:Samantha Eaton

 

Relevant Representations:     The Licencing Authority and Local Resident’s.

 

Present: Mr Peter James Cooke, Krisham Patel, Graeme Burnside, (Applicants), Steven Rowe (Licensing Authority), John Watergrave (Agent) on behalf of interested parties)

 

Regulation, (Lower Ground) 13A Bateman Street London, W1D 3EB 18/04355/LISEXN (“The Premises”)

 

1.

New Sex Establishment

 

Open to the Public

 

Monday to Thursday: 11:00 to 21:00

Friday to Saturday: 09:00 to 22:00

Sunday: 12:00 to 19:00

 

Seasonal variations / Non-Standard Timings:

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

On Sundays prior to bank holidays/public holidays 09:00 – 23:00.

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None.

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Mr James Cooke on behalf of Regulation Gb Ltd for a new sex establishment licence in respect of Regulation, 13A Bateman Street London, W1D 3EB (“The Premises”).  The Licensing Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee, confirming that after discussion with the Applicant, Environmental Health and the Metropolitan Police, both parties had withdrawn their objections.

 

Mr Cooke addressed the Sub-Committee advising that this was an application for a new sex establishment licence to be known as Regulation.  The Applicant would be moving their existing shop located in the London Borough of Islington (Angel) to a new location in Soho because of its LGBT cultural area, which is highly accessible for customers and would allow the Applicant to continue to trade successfully.  The Applicant advised the Sub-Committee that the client base would mainly consist of gay males and women shoppers. It was submitted that the Premises should therefore be viewed as an adult retail destination to cater for specific lifestyle products within this target group. It was confirmed that the sex shop is to operate in the basement level of the Premises.

 

Operating hours are to be Monday to Wednesday from 11:00 hours to 21:00 hours, Thursday to Saturday from 11:00 hours to 22:00 hours and Sunday from 12:00 hour’s to19:00 hours.  The Applicant indicated that the ground floor area of the Premises would sell men’s retail clothing, club wear and sportswear, whilst the basement would sell GBT fetish wear, sex toys, restraints and lifestyle products. The Sub-Committee noted from the submissions given by the Applicant that from the street scene passers-by would not mistakenly think the Premises was anything other than a usual retail clothing shop because of the store layout and merchandise. The Sub-Committee wanted to ensure that there were no visible signs to suggest that the Premises was seedy which could lead to the wrong type of customer entering the Premises.

 

Mr Cooke advised also that they had tried to actively engage with the local community by hand delivering letters to inform the community of their vision for  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

1A Bedford Street, WC2E 9HD pdf icon PDF 6 MB

App

No

Ward /

Cumulative Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

3.

West End Ward / West End Cumulative Impact Area

Mr Fogg’s Society of Exploration

1A Bedford Street

London

WC2E 9HD

New Premises Licence

18/03242/LIPN

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

Thursday 7th June 2018

 

Membership:            Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman) Councillor Jim Glen and Councillor Shamim Talukder

 

Legal Adviser:           Horatio Chance

Committee Officer:   Kisi Smith-Charlemagne

Presenting Officers:Samantha Eaton

 

Relevant Representations:     Environmental Health, the Metropolitan Police, Licensing Authority.

 

Present: Mr Gary Grant (Counsel representing the Applicant) and Mr Andrew Wong (Solicitor, representing the Applicant), Charlie Gilts, Duncan Serlen and Peter Rogers (On behalf of the Tennant), Steven Rowe (Licensing Authority) PC Adam Deweltz (Metropolitan Police) and Mr Dave Nevitt (Environmental Health)

 

Mr Fogg’s Society of Exploration, 1A Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9HD 18/03517/LIPN (“The Premises”)

 

1.

Late night refreshment: Indoors, outdoor or both (both)

 

Monday to Saturday: 23:00 to 01:00

Sunday: 23:00 to 23:30

 

Seasonal variations / Non-Standard Timings:

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.

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None.

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Bedford Street Bar Limited for a new premises licence in respect of 1A Bedford Street, London, WC2E 9HD (“The Premises”).  The Presenting  Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee and confirmed that the Licensing Authority had made a representation and proposed a condition to the effect of ?, The Metropolitan Police, Environmental Health and local resident’s also made representations.

 

This was an application for a new premises licence, the Premises already benefits from an existing premises licence.  Mr Grant advised the Sub-Committee that the Premises is to be refurbished in to the style of Mr Fogg’s society of Exploration, which is a Phileas Fogg themed Tavern.  Mr Grant explained to the Sub-Committee the background of the tenants and why the application met exceptional circumstances in the Cumulative Impact Area (“CIA”).  Mr Grant advised the Sub-Committee that Mr Fogg have premises all over London, starting in 2013 in Mayfair.  Mr Grant explained, that if the Sub-Committee was minded to grant the application, the premises in Bedford street would be similar to its premises in Mayfair that premises benefits from a licence with a terminal hour of 02:00 hours.

 

Mr Grant advised the Sub-Committee that the Applicant was seeking to extend licensable activities hours of the current licences associated with the Premise from 23:00 hours to 01:00 hours Monday to Saturday, with Sunday’s remaining the same.  Mr Grant advised that the Premises is 5 meters within the CIA and suggested that the principle reason the application is unlikely to add to the CIA, is because it should be considered  an improvement to what is already there. Mr Grant stated that the Applicant, was offering something  different to customers by way of the Mr Fogg’s concept and experience, which appeals to all age groups ; explaining that they had just celebrated an 80th Birthday at their Mayfair premises .

 

Mr Grant explained to the Sub-Committee that the most important policy points were that at the moment the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

59 Greek Street, W1D 3DZ pdf icon PDF 2 MB

App

No

Ward /

Cumulative Impact Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

4.

West End Ward / West End Cumulative Impact Area

Soho Ltd

59 Greek Street

London

W1D 3DZ

New Premises Licence

18/03674/LIPN

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE

Thursday 7th June 2018

 

Membership:            Councillor Melvyn Caplan (Chairman) Councillor Jim Glen and Councillor Shamim Talukder

 

Legal Adviser:           Horatio Chance

Committee Officer:   Kisi Smith-Charlemagne

Presenting Officers:Samantha Eaton

 

Relevant Representations: Roxanna Haig (Licensing Authority)       

 

Present: Mr Alan Thomas (Solicitor, representing the Applicant)

 

59 Greek Street, London, W1D 3DZ, 18/03674/LIPN (“The Premises”) (West End Ward/ Cumulative Impact Area)

 

1.

Late night Refreshments (Indoors)

 

Monday to Thursday: 23:00 to 23:30

Friday to Saturday: 23:00 to 00:00

 

On Sundays prior to bank holidays/public holidays

23:00 – 00:00

 

Seasonal variations / Non-Standard Timings:

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None.

 

 

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

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Ruari Laidlaw – Soho Ltd for a new premises licence in respect of 59 Greek Street, London, W1D 3DZ (“The Premises”).  The Presenting Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee.

 

The Applicant’s representative Mr Alan Thomas explained that his client from Soho Ltd could not be present due to a pre-arranged meeting with potential tenants for the Premises.  Mr Thomas advised the Sub-Committee that this was an application for a new premises licence for a restaurant in the West End cumulative impact area, Mr Thomas expressed that this application was made in full accordance with restaurant model condition 66 and therefore the issue the Sub-Committee should consider is whether granting the application would add to cumulative impact .

 

Mr Thomas took the Sub-Committee through the Premises current plans, advising that this should not significantly change, and if so the tenant would be back submitting an application for variation.  Mr Thomas advised the Sub-Committee that the restaurant would seat 120 patrons across two floors, and this would not change.  Mr Thomas presented the Sub-Committee with a radius map and explained that within a half mile diameter there are 62 residents.  Mr Thomas felt that this was a low number for the area of Soho and asked the Sub-Committee to take this figure into account when considering the impact on the CIA.  

 

The Sub-Committee enquired as to whether the restaurant would have off sales of alcohol and provide take away services.  Mr Thomas advised the Sub-Committee that the restaurant would be adopting WCC MC 66 in full which meant that there will be no take away service of food or drink for immediate consumption, and no take away service of food or drink after 23.00 hours. 

 

The Sub-Committee sought clarification on the total number of tables and seating that will be available outside the Premises. Mr Thomas advised that there would be six settings/tables and the outside area would close at 23:00 hours.

 

It was noted that there were no local resident’s objections, however the Sub-Committee heard from Ms Roxanna Haig from the Licensing Authority, who objected, as the application was contrary to policy. The Sub-Committee carefully considered all the evidence submitted and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.