Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Thursday 12th January, 2023 10.00 am

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Contact: Sarah Craddock, Committee and Councillor Co-ordinator  Email:  scraddock@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 07790980186

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1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

1.1       It was noted that there were no changes to the membership.

2.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

2.1       There were no declarations of interest.

1.

La Serre Knightsbridge, 2-14 Brompton Road, SW1X 7QN pdf icon PDF 873 KB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Knightsbridge

and Belgravia

 

* None

 

** None

 

La Serre Knightsbridge

2-14 Brompton Road

SW1X 7QN

 

New Premises Licence

22/10805/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This application was Granted under Delegated Authority.

2.

Cafe Society, Riverwalk House, 157-161 Millbank SW1P 4FA pdf icon PDF 589 KB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Vincent

Square

 

* None

 

** None

 

Café Society

Riverwalk House

157-161 Millbank

SW1P 4FA

 

New Premises Licence

22/08784/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.1

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 12 January 2023 – Item 1

 

          

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) and Councillor Louise Hyams

                                                   

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:         Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer: Georgina Wills

                                Presenting Officer:  Jessica Donovan

 

Present:                   Ms Prabpreet Panesar, Agent, Glf Catering Limited

                                Mr Giuseppe D’Amore, Applicant, Glf Catering Limited

                                Sally Fabbricatore, Environmental Health Service

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Café Society Riverwalk House 161 Millbank London SW1P 4FA – 22/08784/LIPN

 

                                            FULL DECISION

 

 

Premises

 

Café Society Riverwalk

House 157-161 Millbank

SW1P 4FA

 

Applicant

 

Glf Catering Limited

 

Ward

 

Vincent Square

 

Cumulative Impact Zone

 

None

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

None

 

Licensable Activities and Hours applied for

 

Opening Hours of the Premises:

 

Monday to Sunday 07.00 to 22:30 hours

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On and Off Sales)

 

Monday to Sunday 10.00 to 22.00 hours

 

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service (Sally Fabbricatore)

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Dave Morgan) Withdrawn 18 October 2022

·       One resident

 

 

Summary of Objections

 

·       Environmental Health Service stated the provision of the supply of alcohol may cause an increase in Public Nuisance in the area and may also impact on Public Safety.

·       Local Resident stated that the granting of the application would increase anti-social behaviour and Public Nuisance.

 

 

 Summary of Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).   The Premises propose to operate as a coffee shop comprising of a seating area, kitchen area, toilet and a store. The outside area in front of the premises is also included as part of the premises for licensable activities to take place (in the form of waiter/waitress service to customers in that area).  There is a resident count of 44.

 

 

Policy Considerations

 

HRS1

 

Applications within the core hours set out in this policy will generally be granted for the relevant premises uses, subject to not being contrary to other policies in the Statement of Licensing Policy.

 

SHP1

 

Applications for a shop outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to:

 

1.        The application meeting the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1.

2.        The hours for licensable activities are within the Council’s Core Hours        Policy HRS1.

 

DECISION AND REASONS

 

Ms Jessica Donovan, Senior Licensing Officer summarised the application set out in the report before the Sub-Committee.  She explained that the application was for a New Premises Licence. There was representation received from the Metropolitan Police Service, Environmental Health Service, and a resident. The Metropolitan Police withdrew their representation following agreement of conditions with the Applicant on 18 October 2022. The Premises are situated in the Vincent Square Ward but not located in a Cumulative Impact Zone or Special Consideration Zone. 

 

Ms Prabpreet Panesar, Agent, Glf Catering Limited advised the Sub-Committee that the main objections received in relation to the application was concerns regarding urination, smoking and noise nuisance in the locality. Ms Panesar advised that the Applicant had held the Premises License since  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

Late Night Food Harrow Road, 332 Harrow Road, W9 2HP pdf icon PDF 378 KB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Westbourne

 

* None

 

** None

Late Night Food

Harrow Road

332 Harrow Road

W9 2HP

 

New Premises Licence

22/09433/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.1

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 12 January 2023 – Item 2

 

          

Membership:      Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) and Councillor Louise Hyams

 

Officer Support: Legal Adviser:              Viviene Walker

                           Policy Officer:               Kerry Simpkin

                           Committee Officer:       Georgina Wills

                           Presenting Officer:       Jessica Donovan

 

Present:              Mr Shadov Zomorodian, Applicant, Late Night Food Harrow Road Limited

                           Kudzaishe Mondhlani, Environmental Health Service and          

                           Sally Fabbricatore, Environmental Health Service

                          

                    

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Late Night Food Harrow Road 332 Harrow Road London W9 2HP – 22/09433/LIPN

 

FULL DECISION

 

 

Premises

 

Late Night Food Harrow Road 

332 Harrow Road

London

W9 2HP

 

Applicant

 

Late Night Food Harrow Road Limited

 

Ward

 

Westbourne

 

Cumulative Impact Zone

 

None

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

None

 

 

 

 

 

Licensable Activities and Hours applied for

 

Opening Hours of the Premises:

Monday to Sunday: 07:00 to 01:00 hours

 

Seasonal Variations:  None

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (Off Sales)

Monday to Saturday: 08:00 to 23:00 hours.

Sunday: 09:00 to 22:30 hours

 

Seasonal Variations: None

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service (Kudzaishe Mondhlani)

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Steve Muldoon) Withdrawn 30 November 2022

·       Three residents

 

Summary of Objections

 

The Environmental Health Service expressed concerns on the grounds of the Prevention of Public Nuisance and Public Safety. Local residents objected on the basis of the Prevention of Public Nuisance, Public Safety and the Prevention of Crime and Disorder. After the Applicant agreed to reduce the hours for the sale of alcohol and the conditions proposed by the Metropolitan Police Service and Environmental Health Service, two residents withdrew their representations.  The Metropolitan Police Service withdrew their representations following an agreement of conditions with the Applicant.

 

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a new premises licence to operate as an Off Licence. There is a resident count of 304.

 

Policy Considerations

 

 

HRS1

 

Applications within the core hours set out in this policy will generally be granted for the relevant premises uses, subject to not being contrary to other policies in the Statement of Licensing Policy.

 

 

SHP1

 

Applications for a shop outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to:

 

1.        The application meeting the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1.

2.        The hours for licensable activities are within the Council’s Core Hours Policy HRS1.

 

DECISION AND REASONS

 

Ms Jessica Donovan, Senior Licensing Officer summarised the application set out in the report before the Sub-Committee.  She explained that the application was for a New Premises Licence. Ms Donovan advised that during the consultation the applicant reduced the hours for Retail by Sale of Alcohol from Monday to Sunday 07:00 to 01:00 to Monday to Saturday: 08:00 to 23:00. Sunday: 09:00 to 22.30 (Off Premises). The Metropolitan Police withdrew their representation following the agreement of conditions with the Applicant. There were additional representations received and these were circulated to all interested parties. The Premises are situated in the Westbourne Ward and not located in a Cumulative Impact Zone. 

 

Mr Shadov Zomorodian, Applicant, on behalf of Late-Night Food Harrow Road Limited advised  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

Gelupo, 7 Archer Street, W1D 7AU pdf icon PDF 2 MB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

 

Gelupo

7 Archer Street

W1D 7AU

 

Premises Licence Variation

22/09398/LIPV

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.1

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 12 January 202- Item 3

          

Membership:      Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) and Councillor Louise Hyams

 

Officer Support: Legal Adviser:              Viviene Walker

                           Policy Officer:               Kerry Simpkin

                           Committee Officer:       Georgina Wills

                           Presenting Officer:       Jessica Donovan

 

Present:              Thomas O’Maoileoin, Thomas and Thomas, Agent, BDL Restaurant Limited

                           Bruce Kamp, Applicant, BDL Restaurant Limited

                           Richard Brown, Westminster Citizen Advice Bureau, representing Marina Tempia of Soho Society

                           Marina Tempia of Soho Society

                          

Application for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of Gelupo 7 Archer Street London W1D 7AU – 22/09398/LIPV

 

 

                                      

                                           FULL DECISION

 

 

Premises

 

Gelupo 7 Archer Street

London

W1D 7AU

 

Applicant

 

BDL Restaurant Limited

 

Cumulative Impact Zone

 

West End

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

The variations sought were as follows:

 

·       To add the retail sale of alcohol for consumption on the premises.

·       To amend the permitted hours for Late Night Refreshment to core hours.

·       To amend current condition 8 as set out below.

 

 

 

Conditions proposed to be varied

 

Current

 

Condition 8. 

 

A proof of age scheme, such as Challenge 21, shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence or passport.

 

To

 

Condition 8. 

 

A proof of age scheme, such as Challenge 25, shall be operated at the premises where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence or passport.

 

 

 

Licensable Activities and Hours applied for

 

 

Opening Hours of the Premises:

 

Current

 

Monday to Wednesday: 11:00 to 23:00

Thursday to Saturday: 11:00 to 01:00

Sunday: 11:00 to 23:00.

 

To

 

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 23:30

Friday to Saturday: 10:00 to 00:00

Sunday: 10:00 to 22:30.

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On Sales)

 

Current

 

Monday to Sunday: N/A

 

To

 

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 23:30

Friday to Saturday: 10:00 to 00:00

Sunday: 11:00 to 22:30

 

 

 

 

 

Late Night Refreshments:

 

Current

 

Monday to Wednesday: N/A

Thursday to Saturday: 23:00 to 01:00

 

 

To

 

Monday to Thursday: 23:00 to 23:30

Friday to Saturday: 23:00 to 00:00

 

 

 

Representations Received

 

·       The Soho Society

 

 

Summary of Objections

 

The Soho Society had maintained representation on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder, prevention of public nuisance and cumulative impact in the West End Cumulative Impact Zone. 

 

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a variation of Premises Licence.  The premises operate as an ice cream parlour and are situated within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone but not the Special Consideration Zone.  The Premises have had the benefit of a Premises Licence (22/04036/LIPDPS) since 2010. There is a resident count of 221.

 

 

Policy Considerations

 

CIP1

 

A. It is the Licensing Authority’s policy to refuse applications within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone for: pubs and bars, fast food premises and music and dancing and similar entertainment, other than applications to:

 

           1.        Vary the hours within Core Hours under Policy HRS1 and/or

           2.        Vary the licence to reduce the overall capacity of the premises.

 

C. Applications for other  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.