Agenda and minutes

Marrakech, 8 Queensway, W2

16/04464/LIPN

The application was withdrawn by the Applicant prior to the hearing.

Mayfair Garden, 8-10 North Audley Street, W1

16/05656/LIPV

1.

To vary the layout of the premises in accordance with the plans attached to the application

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

Ms Eames, representing the Applicant, informed the Sub-Committee that her client was now planning to phase in the scheduled refurbishment with the major changes likely to take place in the New Year (see decision below).

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

The Sub-Committee initially heard from Ms Eames.  She stated that Caprice Holdings, the Applicant, which owned premises including Scotts, J Sheekey and Sexy Fish, had acquired the premises at 8-10 North Audley Street in March 2016.  She explained that the Applicant is currently trading at Mayfair Garden and it would continue to be operated as a Chinese restaurant.  Ms Eames informed the Sub-Committee that her client was now planning to phase in the scheduled refurbishment with the major changes likely to take place in the New Year.    A lot of works had already taken place at the premises including back of house improvements to assist in pest control and ensure fire safety.  It was intended that some further changes would take place which would not need licensing consent such as updating the furniture and the bar fittings.   

Ms Eames advised that it had been intended that all aspects of the application would be dealt with at the same time (as had been discussed with Environmental Health when pre-application advice had been sought).  The premises would be closed and it was hoped that it would be able to open subject to works conditions being approved by the Environmental Health Consultation Team.  However, Ms Eames explained that despite the decision to delay certain aspects of the scheduled refurbishment with the plans variation not taking effect immediately, her client was keen to proceed with the proposed amendments to conditions which it was hoped could be considered at the hearing.  She clarified that the existing premises licence permitted the licence holder to sell alcohol from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on the following day.  The Applicant was seeking that the New Year hours were also operational for the provision of late night refreshment as well as the opening hours.  The Applicant also sought an additional hour to the terminal hour on the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.

Jackson + Rye, 56-58 Wardour Street, W1

16/06169/LIPV

1.

Sale by retail of alcohol (On-sales)

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

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

There were three aspects to the application.  Firstly the Applicant sought to bring forward the commencement hour on Sundays for on-sales from midday to 10:00.  Secondly, the Applicant applied to add the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises from 10:00 hours to midnight Monday to Saturday and 10:00 to 23:30 on Sundays. This was subject to a condition that such off-sales should be in sealed containers only and supplied with andn ancillary to a takeaway meal for delivery only. Thirdly, the Applicant proposed to bring forward the opening hours from 10:00 to 08:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:00 to 08:00 on Sundays.  Mr Sycamore clarified that The Soho Society’s objection to the application was due to the earlier proposed commencement hour for on-sales on Sundays being prior to Core Hours in the West End Cumulative Impact Area.

Ms Jung, representing the Applicant, provided some background information to the application.  Jackson and Rye had been operating at 56-58 Wardour Street since October 2013.  They offered breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner menus and the clientele included local residents, tourists and theatregoers.  Ms Jung referred to the fact that there were no objections to adding off-sales to the application.  She advised that Deliveroo were currently delivering restaurant meals to customers on the Applicant’s behalf.  Her client would like to offer alcohol ancillary to the takeaway meal and had agreed a condition with the Metropolitan Police that off-sales would be in sealed containers only and supplied with and ancillary to a takeaway meal for delivery only.

In respect of the proposal to provide on-sales from 10:00 on Sundays, Ms Jung made the point that the Applicant was bringing the start time for this particular licensable activity in line with the other days of the week.  She added that breakfast and brunch meals were increasingly popular with customers.  The Applicant wished to be able to offer a Prosecco or Bloody Mary with the meal.  Ms Jung expressed the view that adding two hours to the commencement hour would not add to cumulative impact.  There were no representations from the Responsible Authorities with the Police having withdrawn their representation.  She wished to emphasise in relation to The Soho Society representation that her client was not looking  ...  view the full minutes text for item 5.