Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Thursday 27th April, 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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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       It was noted that there were no declarations of interest.

1.

Broadwick Soho, 20 Broadwick Street, W1F 8HT pdf icon PDF 12 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

Broadwick Soho

20 Broadwick Street

W1F 8HT

 

New Premises Licence

23/00942/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.1

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 27 April 2023

 

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) Councillor Judith Southern and Councillor Melvyn Caplan.

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:                     Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:             Sarah Craddock

                                 Presenting Officer:             Kevin Jackaman

 

Other Parties:          Ms Lana Tricker (Solicitor, for the Applicant (LT Law)), Mr David Monson (Proposed DPS), Mr Ken White (Witness for the Applicant), Ms Ayesha Bolton (Environmental Health Service), Ms Karyn Abbott (Licensing Authority), PC Steve Muldoon (Metropolitan Police Force), Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Westminster’s Citizens Advice representing The Soho Society), Mr Tim Lord (Chair of the Soho Society and local resident) and Mr Rupert Power (Soho Business Alliance).

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Broadwick Soho 20 Broadwick Street London W1F 8HT 23/00942/LIPN

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

Broadwick Soho

20 Broadwick Street

London

W1F 8HT

 

Applicant

 

Broadwick Street Holdings Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

West End

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

Activities and Hours Applied for

 

Supply of Alcohol (On and Off) the Premises

 

Sunday to Thursday    07:00 to 00:00

Friday to Saturday       07:00 to 00:30

 

Non-Standard timings NYE- from end of permitted hours on NYE to start of permitted hours on NYD (model condition) BST- add 1 hour after 01:00 (model condition)

 

Performance of Dance, Exhibition of Film, Performance of Live Music, Playing of Recorded Music,Anything of a Similar description

Sunday to Thursday    07:00 to 00:00

Friday to Saturday       07:00 to 00:30

 

Non-Standard timings NYE- from end of permitted hours on NYE to start of permitted hours on NYD (model condition) BST- add 1 hour after 01:00 (model condition

 

Opening Hours to Public

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00           

 

Summary of Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Broadwick Soho 20 Broadwick Street London W1F 8HT (“The Premises”) under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises will operate as a five-star luxury hotel featuring 57 rooms and suites and an exemplary ancillary food and beverage offering. The hotel endeavours to become a valued addition to the local neighbourhood.

 

The hotel will have a lobby bar and restaurant set over two floors (the ground and lower ground floors) a seventh-floor lounge bar and terrace and a dining room on the eighth floor all open to both residents and the public. Additionally, a ground floor lounge for hotel guests will be present. 

 

The Applicant has sought pre-application advice from the Council’s Environmental Health Service Department. Discussions have also taken place with residents regarding licensing and planning issues.

 

As the site is located centrally within London, there are extensive local facilities and public transport services available within a short walking/cycling distance. Facilities surrounding the site include London Underground Stations, restaurants, hotels, cafes, retail stores, bus stops and carparks.

 

The Premises are located within the West End Ward and West End CIZ. There is no policy presumption to refuse applications of this type within the West End CIZ and so the Applicant must prove that  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

Development Site at Former Westcourt House, Old Marylebone Road, pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Marylebone

 

* None

 

** None

Development Site at Former Westcourt House

Old Marylebone Road

 

New Premises Licence

23/00868/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 1

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 27 April 2023

          

Membership:       Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair), Councillor Judith Southern and Councillor Melvyn Caplan

           

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:                     Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:             Sarah Craddock

                                 Presenting Officer:             Kevin Jackaman

 

Other Parties:          Mr Tim Shield (John Gaunt & Partners) on behalf of Whitbread Group PLC (the Applicant), Ms Caroline Burt (Estate Development Project Manager) on behalf of the Applicant Whitbread Group PLC and Ayesha Bolton (Environmental Health Service).

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Development Site at Former Westcourt House Old Marylebone Road London 23/00868/LIPN – Item 2

 

Full Decision

 

Summary of Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Development Site at Former Westcourt House Old Marylebone Road London (“The Premises”)under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). 

 

The Premises is currently a development site with the intention to create a Premier Inn Hotel at the location. There will be a ground floor reception area, entrance and associated licensed food and beverage area.  Bedrooms will be located in the basement and on the ground floor through to the thirteenth floor.

 

The Premises are located within the Marylebone Ward and not in any area of Cumulative Impact. There is no policy presumption to refuse the application.

 

There is a resident count of 121.

 

Premises

Development Site at Former Westcourt House

Old Marylebone Road

London

 

Applicant

 

Whitbread Group Plc

Cumulative Impact Area

 

N/A

 

Activities and Hours

 

Performance for the Exhibition of Films

Monday to Sunday    10:00 to 23:00

 

Seasonal Variation Residents – 24 hours To extend the licensing hours on New Year’s Eve: 10:00 to New Year’s Day 23:00 (being 2nd January)

Supply of Alcohol (On and Off) the Premises

 

Monday to Sunday    10:00 to 23:00

 

Seasonal Variation Residents – 24 hours To extend the licensing hours on New Year’s Eve: 10:00 to New Year’s Day 23:00 (being 2nd January)

 

Opening Hours to Public

 

Monday to Sunday 06:00 to 23:30

Seasonal Variation the Premises shall remain open 24 hours for hotel residents.

 

Representations Received

  • Environmental Health Service (Ayesha Bolton) (EHS)
  • One Local Resident

 

Summary of issues raised by Objectors

 

  • The hours requested for the Regulated Entertainment of Films will have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance within the area.
  • The hours requested for the Supply of Alcohol will have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance within the area and may impact on Public Safety.

·       With the 2-way systems introduced in Baker Street and Gloucester Place, which is causing non-stop traffic jams, pollution and in my opinion, more accidents, a licence for this establishment would create more traffic jams and more pollution - and probably more drunks on the road, who think they have right of way over a road, which is also used by motor vehicles. Enough is enough please do NOT make the area worse than it is!

Policy Considerations

 

Policies HRS1 and HOT1 apply under the City Council’s  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

The Piano Works West End, Sub-Basement, Basement Part and Ground Floor Part, Clareville House, 47 Whitcomb Street, WC2H 7DH pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

St James’s

 

* West End

 

** None

The Piano Works West End

Sub-basement

Basement Pat and Ground Floor Part

Clareville House

47 Whitcomb Street

WC2H 7DH

 

New Premises Licence

23/00731/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) Councillor Judith Southern and Councillor Melvyn Caplan.

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:                     Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:             Sarah Craddock

                                 Presenting Officer:             Kevin Jackaman

 

Other Parties:          Mr Gary Grant (Counsel for the Applicant), Mr Michael Watson (Agent for the Applicant), Mr Tristan Moffat (The Piano Works), Ms Abi Casson Thompson (The Piano Works), Ms Ayesha Bolton (Environmental Health Service), Ms Karyn Abbott (Licensing Authority) and PC Tom Stewart (Metropolitan Police Service).

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of The Piano Works - West End Sub-Basement, Basement Part And Ground Floor Part Clareville House 47 Whitcomb Street London WC2H 7DH 23/00731/LIPN

 

Full Decision

 

Premises

 

The Piano Works

West End Sub-Basement,

Basement Part And Ground Floor

Part Clareville House

47 Whitcomb Street

London

WC2H 7DH

 

Applicant

 

TDC Ents Limited

 

Ward

 

St James’s

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

West End Cumulative Impact Zone (“West End CIZ”)

 

 

 

 

Activities and Hours Applied for

 

Supply of Alcohol (On and Off) the Premises

 

Monday to Tuesday           10:00 to 01:00

Wednesday                        10:00 to 02:00

Thursday to Saturday         10:00 to 03:00

Sunday                               12:00 to 22:30

 

Non-Standard Timings: On the morning of the beginning of the British Summer time the finish hour will be 04:00 hours

 

For the Sub Basement only: From the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of the permitted hours on the following day

 

Performance of Dance, Exhibition of Film, Performance of Live Music,Anything of a Similar description

Monday to Tuesday           10:00 to 01:00

Wednesday                        10:00 to 02:00

Thursday to Saturday         10:00 to 03:00

Sunday                               12:00 to 22:30

 

Non-Standard Timings: On the morning of the beginning of the British Summer time the finish hour will be 04:00 hours

 

For the Sub Basement only: From the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of the permitted hours on the following day

 

Late Night Refreshment (indoors)

 

Monday to Tuesday 23:00 to 01:00

Wednesday 23:00 to 02:00

Thursday to Saturday 23:00 to 03:00

 

Non-Standard Timings: On the morning of the beginning of the British Summer time the finish hour will be 04:00 hours

 

For the Sub Basement only: From the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of the permitted hours on the following day

 

Opening Hours to Public

 

Monday to Tuesday 09:00 to 01:30

Wednesday 09:00 to 02:30

Thursday to Saturday 09:00 to 03:30

Sunday 12:00 to 00:00

 

Non-Standard Timings: On the morning of the beginning of the British Summer time the finish hour will be 04:00 hours

 

For the Sub Basement only: From the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of the permitted hours on the following day.

 

Summary of Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises operates as a live music venue with a restaurant and bar. The Premises has had the benefit of a Premises Licence since 2014. The current premises licence  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.