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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.3

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 21 April 2022

Membership:           Councillor Jim Glen (Chair) Councillor Melvyn Caplan and Councillor Aziz Toki

Officer Support        Legal Adviser:         Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer: Jack Robinson-Young

                                 Presenting Officer: Karyn Abbott

Application for a New Premises License in respect of Foodwise Express 6 Norfolk Place London W2 1QN 22/00890/LIPN

Other Parties Present: Mr Asif Gul (Applicant), Mr Jack Spiegler (Thomas & Thomas Solicitors), Mr John Zamit (South East Bayswater Residents Association), Mr Richard Brown (Westminster Citizens Advice)

                                                     Full Decision

Premises

6 Norfolk Place

London

W2 1QN

Applicant

Foodwise Express

Cumulative Impact Area

None

Ward

Hyde Park

Special Consideration Zone

None

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises proposes to operate as a grocery shop which will include deliveries and the sale of alcohol within the Hyde Park Ward. The Premises is not located within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone or Special Consideration Zone. There is a resident count of 249.

Activities and Hours applied for

Sale by retail of Alcohol (Off only)

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 23:00

Sunday 08:00 to 22:30

There are no seasonal variations

Opening Hours of the Premises

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 23:00

Sunday 08:00 to 22:30

There are no seasonal variations

Representations received

•        Metropolitan Police (PC Bryan Lewis) Withdrawn

•        Environmental Health (EHS) (Maxwell Koduah)

•        South East Bayswater Residents Association (SEBRA) (John Zamit)

•        Westminster Citizens Advice (Richard Brown)

•        Local Ward Councillor (Councillor Heather Action)

•        18 Local Residents (Supporting)

•        10 Local Residents (Opposed)

Summary of issues raised

·       The supply of alcohol and the hours requested to supply alcohol may have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance and may affect Public Safety within the area. As presented, the application would have the likely affect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance and may affect Public Nuisance.

·       As an international student I love an idea of a convenient store selling alcohol which is walking distance to me and my house mates. They’ll be a few jobs opportunities available for the community and I prefer this family’s business than any other areas they are responsible and honest.

·       As a local neighbour I’m happy with the shop and its good for the local community and helps create jobs and I would rather walk to my nearby shop than go to Tesco. Overall, its better to have a shop nearby than not having a shop.

·       The location has always struggled to have a good shop and since having them there it has brightened up the once gloomy corner. This shop is a credit to the area and having the convenience of benign able to purchase alcohol is amazing.

·       There are already off licences open late nearby, e.g., Tesco and Paddington Station. Allowing another shop to sell alcohol till late – their opening hours until approx 11pm – will add to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3