Agenda and draft minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Thursday 22nd January, 2015 10.00 am

Venue: Rooms 5, 6 & 7 - 17th Floor, Westminster City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6 QP. View directions

Contact: Jonathan Deacon  Email:  jdeacon@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 020 7641 2783

Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

The Head of Legal and Democratic Services 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.

3.

22-25 Kingly Street and 14-16 Fouberts Place, W1 pdf icon PDF 3 MB

App

No

Ward/ Stress Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

1.

West End /

West End

22-25 Kingly Street and 14-16 Fouberts Place, W1

New

14/10681/LIPN

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 1

Thursday 22nd January 2015

 

Membership:              Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Nick Evans and Councillor Peter Freeman

 

Legal Adviser:             Kirsten Chohan

Policy Adviser:            Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:     Joe McBride

 

Relevant Representations: Environmental Health, 2 local residents and a resident association (please see page 3 of the report)

 

Present:  Mr Alun Thomas (Solicitor, representing the Applicant), Robert Kirk (Shaftesbury Plc) Stephen Smith (Environmental Health Officer), Liz Callingham (Resident)

 

22-25 Kingly Street / 14-16 Foubert’s Place, London W1

1.

Regulated Entertainment: Indoors

 

 

Playing of Recorded Music

Monday to Thursday 10:00 to 00:00.

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 00:30

Sunday 12:00 to 00:00.

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None.

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

2.

Late Night Refreshment: Indoors

 

 

Sunday to Thursday 23:00 to 00:00

Friday to Saturday 23:00 to 00:30

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None.

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

3.

Sale of Alcohol: On the premises

 

 

Monday to Thursday 10:00 to 00:00

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 00:30

Sunday 12:00 to 00:00

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None.

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

4.

Non Standard Timings/Seasonal Variations

 

 

To extend the hours for licensable activities and opening times 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):

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

5.

Opening Hours

 

 

Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 00:00

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 00:30

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

None.

 

 

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

 

 

An application for a new premises licence for on and off sales, late night refreshment: indoors and opening hours within the Council’s Core Hours policy.  The application was made on the same terms and conditions as a provisional statement granted by a previous Sub-Committee in March 2013, with the applicants seeking to include their external courtyard under the current application.

 

Representations were received from two local residents.  One of these representations was later removed because of confusion regarding the entrance to the premises which the resident had mistakenly been informed was on Foubert’s Place as a result of a computer error.  The entrance to the premises is actually on Kingly Street and the representation was subsequently withdrawn.

 

Mr Thomas, representing the Applicant, made reference to the previous Sub-Committee’s decision to grant the premises a provisional statement in March 2013.  It had been the opinion of the Sub-Committee then that the premises, despite its large capacity, should reduce cumulative impact in the area because  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

Hilton London Paddington Hotel, 146 Praed Street, W2 pdf icon PDF 7 MB

App

No

Ward/ Stress Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

2.

Hyde Park /

not applicable

Hilton London Paddington Hotel, 146 Praed Street, W2

New

14/09627/LIPN

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 1

Thursday 22nd January 2015

 

Membership:              Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Nick Evans and Councillor Peter Freeman

 

Legal Adviser:             Kirsten Chohan

Policy Adviser:            Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:     Joe McBride

 

Relevant Representations: From Environmental Health and two resident associations Updated conditions agreed between Applicant and Richard Brown circulated before the hearing

 

Present:  Ewen McGregor (Solicitor, representing the Applicant), Mark Roth (Applicant), Richard Brown (Representing PMWV) Stephen Smith (Environmental Health),

 

Hilton London Paddington Hotel, 146 Praed Street, London, W2 1RL

1.

Regulated Entertainment: Indoors

 

 

Films

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00

 

Live Music (All Areas except Steam Bar)

Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 03:00

From permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to 03:00 on 2nd January

 

Live Music (Steam Bar)

Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 03:00

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 04:00

From permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to 03:00 on 2nd January

 

Recorded Music

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00

 

Performance of Dance (All Areas except Steam Bar)

Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 03:00

From permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to 03:00 on 2nd January

 

Performance of Dance (Steam Bar)

Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 03:00

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 04:00

From permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to 03:00 on 2nd January

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 


None.

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

2.

Late Night Refreshment: Indoors

 

 

Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 05:00

From permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to 05:00 on 2nd January

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 


None.

 

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

 


Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

3.

Sale of Alcohol: On and Off the premises

 

 

Non Residents

 

All Areas except Steam Bar

Monday to Sunday 10:00 to 03:00

From permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to 03:00 on 2nd January

 

Steam Bar

Sunday to Thursday 10:00 to 03:00

Friday to Saturday 10:00 to 03:30

From permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to 03:00 on 2nd January

 

Residents

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 


None.

 

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

 


Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

5.

Opening Hours

 

 

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

 

None.

 

 

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

 

 

Mr McGregor explained that the Applicant is requesting variation to the existing licence to provide for entry to the hotel’s Steam Bar via a side entrance on Friday and Saturday nights only. The application for a new licence is being requested as a result of 55 new bedrooms being added to the hotel and because the hotel security team believe that the proposed side entrance will make the entry and egress of persons more  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

5.

Fantaisia, 28 Praed Street, W2 pdf icon PDF 4 MB

App

No

Ward/ Stress Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

3.

Hyde Park /

not applicable

Fantaisia, 28 Praed Street, W2

Variation

14/09849/LIPV

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 1

Thursday 22nd January 2015

 

Membership:              Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Nick Evans and Councillor Peter Freeman

 

Legal Adviser:             Kirsten Chohan

Policy Adviser:            Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:     Joe McBride

 

Relevant Representations: One local resident in support of the application.

 

Environmental Health Service, South East Bayswater Residents’ Association (SEBRA) and Paddington Waterways and Maida Vale Society (PWMV) Residents’ Association and one local resident objecting to the proposed variation.

 

Present:  Mr Omar Mohammed (Applicant), Mr Noel Samaroo (Agent), John Zamit (SEBRA), Richard Brown (Representing Paddington Waterways Residents Association), Anil Drayan, (Environmental Health Officer)

 

Fantasia, 28 Praed Street, London, W2 1NH

1.

Regulated Entertainment: Indoors

 

 

Exhibition of a Film

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 23:30

Friday to Saturday: 10:00 to 00:00

Sunday: 12:00 to 22:30

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 12:00 to 00:00

 

Provision of facilities for making Music

Monday to Thursday: 18:00 to 23:00

Friday to Saturday: 18:00 to 23:30

Sunday: 18:00 to 22:00

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 18:00 to 23:30

 

Performance of Live Music

Monday to Thursday: 18:00 to 23:00

Friday to Saturday: 18:00 to 23:30

Sunday: 18:00 to 22:00

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 18:00 to 23:30

 

Playing of Recorded Music

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 23:00

Friday to Saturday: 10:00 to 23:30

Sunday: 12:00 to 22:00

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 12:00 to 23:30

 

Anything of a similar description to Live Music or Recorded Music

Monday to Thursday:18:00 to 23:00

Friday to Saturday:18:00 to 23:30

Sunday:18:00 to 22:00

Sundays before Bank Holidays:18:00 to 23:30

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

Exhibition of a Film

No variation applied for

 

Provision of facilities for making Music

No variation applied for

 

Performance of Live Music

Monday to Wednesday: No variation applied for

Thursday to Saturday: 18:00 to 01:30

Sunday: No variation applied for

Sundays BBH: No variation applied for

 

Playing of Recorded Music

Monday to Wednesday: No variation applied for

Thursday to Saturday: 10:00 to 01:30

Sunday: No variation applied for

Sundays BBH: No variation applied for

 

Anything of a similar description to Live Music or Recorded Music

No variation applied for

 

Performance of Dance (New additional activity)

Monday to Wednesday: 10:00 to 23:00

Thursday to Saturday: 10:00 to 01:30

Sunday: 10:00 to 22:00

 

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

2.

Late Night Refreshment: Indoors

 

 

Monday to Thursday: 23:00 to 23:30

Friday to Saturday: 23:00 to 00:00

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 23:00 to 00:00

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

Monday to Wednesday: 23:00 to 01:00

Thursday to Saturday: 23:00 to 01:30

Sunday BBH: No variation applied for

 

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

3.

Sale of Alcohol: On and Off the premises

 

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 23:30

Friday to Saturday:10:00 to 00:00

Sunday:12:00 to 22:30

Sundays before Bank Holidays:12:00 to 00:00

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

Monday to Wednesday: 10:00 to 00:30  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.

6.

Mimi's Bars Limited, 19 Newman Street, W1 pdf icon PDF 9 MB

App

No

Ward/ Stress Area

Site Name and Address

Application

Licensing Reference Number

4.

West End /

not applicable

Mimi's Bars Limited, 19 Newman Street, W1

Variation

14/09916/LIPV

 

 

Minutes:

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 1

Thursday 22nd January 2015

 

Membership:              Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Nick Evans and Councillor Peter Freeman

 

Legal Adviser:             Kirsten Chohan

Policy Adviser:            Chris Wroe

Committee Officer:     Joe McBride

 

Relevant Representations:

Representations have been received from one business one building

manager and five residents,  in support of the application.

 

An adverse representation has been made against the application by the Environmental Health Service, two local Councillors, one amenity association, one local business and 17 local residents

 

Present:  Mr Gareth Hughes (Solicitor, representing the Applicant), Amin and Aly Thobani (Applicants), Mr. Anil Drayan (Environmental Health) Linus Rees (Fitzrovia Residents’ Association), Rania Benjani (Resident) Alison Matthews (Resident) with Richard Brown, Joanna King (Resident) with Matthew Butt

 

Mimi’s Bars Limited, 19 Newman Street, London, W1T 1PF

1.

Regulated Entertainment: Indoors

 

 

Performance of Live Music

Thursday to Saturday 23:00 to 01:00

 

Playing of Recorded Music

Sunday to Wednesday 07:00 to 00:00

Thursday to Saturday 07:00 to 03:00

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

Performance of Live Music

Playing of Recorded Music

No change

 

Exhibition of films

Performances of dance

Sunday to Wednesday 07:00 to 00:00

Thursday to Saturday 07:00 to 03:00

 

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

2.

Late Night Refreshment: Indoors

 

 

Sunday to Wednesday 23:00 to 00:00

Thursday to Saturday 23:00 to 03:00

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

 

 

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

3.

Sale of Alcohol: On and Off the premises

 

 

Sunday to Wednesday 07:00 to 23:30

Thursday to Saturday 07:00 to 02:30

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 


None

 

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

 

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

 

4.


Capacity

 

 

The maximum number of persons accommodated at the premises (excluding staff) is to be specified by WCC on completion of the works, but shall not exceed 150 persons

 

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

The maximum number of persons accommodated at the premises (excluding staff) shall not exceed 215.

 

 


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

Granted, subject to conditions as set out below (see Section 5 for decision).

5

Opening Hours

 

 

Sunday to Wednesday 07:00 to 00:00

Thursday to Saturday 07:00 to 03:00

 

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

 

 

None.

 

 

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

 

 

Mr. Hughes explained that the current application was to vary a premises licence that had been granted by a previous Sub-Committee in July 2014.  The Applicants are the leaseholders of the building, have been in the premises for seven years and had previously run the Post Office in the building for ten years before it was forced to close.  Both Applicants are resident in Westminster.

 

Mr. Hughes explained to the Sub-Committee that permission had previously been granted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6.