Agenda and minutes

To report any changes to the membership.

1.1. There were no changes to the Membership.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda.

1.1. There were no Declarations of Interest.

At the Applicant’s request, the application was withdrawn.

LICENSING SUB COMMITTEE No. 1

Thursday, 1 October 2020

Membership:                  Councillors Heather Acton (Chairman), Susie        Burbridge        and Maggie Carmen

Legal Officer:                 Horatio Chance

Policy Officer:                Aaron Hardy

Committee Officers:     Tristan Fieldsend & Cameron MacLean

Presenting Officer:        Kevin Jackaman

APPLICATION FOR A NEW PREMISES LICENCE 20/06120/LIPN

Present:                      Mr Jeremy Bark, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP)          Solicitors (representing the Applicant), Leanne                                     Catterall, The Crown Estate Commissioners           (Applicant), PC Brian Lewis (representing the        Metropolitan Police Service), and Daisy    Gadd   (representing the Licensing Authority).

Representations:      Representations were received from the Metropolitan Police                                     Service and the Licensing Authority.

Applicant:                  The Crown Estate Commissioners

Ward:                          West End

CIA[1]:                           West End

Summary of Application

The application was for a new premises licence to operate as an Asian themed Food Hall/Court offering a wide range of Asian cuisines, including the sale of alcohol.  There would be a seated area, a delicatessen area, a café and a small dedicated Karaoke area. As this was a new premises application, there was no premises licence history.

Proposed Activities and Hours

Films (Indoors)

Monday to Thursday:           11:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Friday & Saturday:               11:00 hours to 00:00 hours

Sunday:                                12:00 hours to 21:00 hours

Live Music (Indoors)

Monday to Thursday:           11:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Friday & Saturday:               11:00 hours to 00:00 hours

Sunday:                                12:00 hours to 21:00 hours

Recorded Music (Indoors)

Monday to Thursday:           11:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Friday & Saturday:               11:00 hours to 00:00 hours

Sunday:                                12:00 hours to 21:00 hours

Anything of a Similar Description to that Falling Within Licensing Categories (e), (f) or (g)

Monday to Thursday:           11:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Friday & Saturday:               11:00 hours to 00:00 hours

Sunday:                                12:00 hours to 21:00 hours

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)

Tuesday to Thursday:          23:00 hours to 23:30 hours

Friday & Saturday:               23:00 hours to 00:30 hours

Seasonal Variations/Non-Standard Timings: alcohol may be sold or supplied for consumption off the premises prior to 11 pm but not afterwards (save for partially consumed and re-sealed bottles of wine).

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On and Off Sales)

Monday to Thursday:           08:00 hours to 23:30 hours

Friday & Saturday:               08:00 hours to 00:30 hours

Hours Premises Are Open to the Public

Monday to Thursday:           07:00 hours to 00:00 hours

Friday & Saturday:               07:00 hours to 01:00 hours

Sunday:                                10:00 hours to 22:30 hours

Representations Received

Metropolitan Police Service (PC Reaz Guerra)

Licensing Authority (Angela Seaward)

Summary of Issues Raised by Objectors

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) raised concerns that the application, if granted, would undermine the Licensing Objectives; add to existing problems of crime and disorder in the area; and that there was insufficient detail within the operating schedule to promote the Licensing Objectives.

The Licensing Authority raised concerns about how the Premises would promote the Licensing Objectives; On- and Off-Sales of alcohol on Mondays until 23:30 hours without provision for late night refreshment; insufficient detail about the proposed operation of the Food Hall and provision for customers who do not wish to be seated; and how it was proposed to manage the Karaoke area  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.