Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Wednesday 6th March, 2024 10.00 am

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

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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

1.1       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.

58-60 Lupus Street, SW1V 3EE pdf icon PDF 9 MB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Pimlico North

 

*  None

 

** None

 

58-60 Lupus Street

SW1V 3EE

 

Premises Licence Variation

23/08600/LIPV

 

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 1

(“The Committee”)

 

Wednesday 6 March 2024

 

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair)

Councillor Iman Less

Councillor Melvyn Caplan.

 

Officer Support        Legal Advisor:         Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer: Kevin Jackaman

 

Others present:       Mr Manuel Rocha (Agent) and Mr Celso Luis (on behalf of the PLH)Mr Anil Drayan (Environmental Health Service)Mr Richard Brown - Licensing Advice Project (on behalf of the local residents)Councillor Jim Glen (Pimlico North Ward)

Ms L.C (FREDA) Ms P.W, Mr R.B and Ms P.M (Local residents)

 

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of 58-60 Lupus Street London SW1V 3EE 23/08600/LIPV

 

Full Decision

 

Summary of the Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) in respect of 58-60 Lupus Street London SW1V 3EE (“The Premises”).  The Premises operates as a delicatessen. The Premises Licence Holder (“PLH”) is Atlantico (UK) Limited.

 

The PLH seeks to vary the Licence as follows:-

 

·       To add the Retail Sale of Alcohol for consumption on the Premises Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 20:00 and Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.

·       To vary the plans to add the seating area as part of the licensable area.

·       To remove conditions 10 and 17.

 

The Premises has had the benefit of a premises licence since 2020. The current premises licence (20/08598/LIPN) can be viewed at Appendix 3 of the agenda report. A full licence history for the Premises appears at Appendix 4.

 

The Premises falls within Pimlico North Ward. There is no policy presumption to refuse an application of this type

 

There is a resident count of 364.

 

 

 

Premises

 

58-60 Lupus Street

London

SW1V 3EE

 

Applicant

 

Atlantico (UK) Ltd

 

Ward

 

Pimlico North

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Representations Received

 

  • Environmental Health Service (EHS) Anil Drayan.
  • Two local Ward Councillors.
  • 15 Local residents.

 

Summary of Representations received

 

·       Adding the Sale of Alcohol ‘ON’ the premises and for the hours requested may have the effect of increasing Public Nuisance in the area and impact on Public Safety.

·       To allow ON and OFF Sale of Alcohol in the external seating area may have the effect of increasing Public Nuisance in the area.

·        Removal of Condition 17 may impact on Public Safety in the area.

·        Environmental Health also makes the following further comments and representations: Further information is requested on the proposed capacity internally and externally. This is required to assess for Public Safety and if the sanitary accommodation is sufficient.

·       The nature of the external area for the Tables and Chairs (e.g. is it public pavement or private forecourt).

·        How the nature and use of the premises may change as a result of the variation e.g. will it result in increased cooking at the premises and thereby potentially lead to cooking odour nuisance.

·       A premises history check of Environmental Health records for the last 2 years shows the following relevant service request with regards to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

26-29 Drury Lane, WC2B 5RL pdf icon PDF 13 MB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

St James’s

 

* None

 

** East Covent Garden

 

26-29 Drury Lane

WC2B 5RL

 

New Premises Licence

23/08873/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 1

(“The Committee”)

 

Wednesday 6 March 2024

 

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair)

Councillor Iman Less

Councillor Melvyn Caplan

 

Officer Support        Legal Advisor:         Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer: Kevin Jackaman

 

Others present:       Mr Jack Spiegler (Solicitor - Thomas and Thomas Solicitors) and Stevie Parle, Johnny Smith and Jonathan Downey (on behalf of the Applicant company).

 

Mrs Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health Service)

 

Mr D.K (Covent Garden Community Association, CGCA)

Mr J. W (Friend of Parker Street)

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Redacted 26-29 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RL  - 23/08873/LIPN

 

 

FULL DECISION

 

Summary of the Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) in respect of Redacted 26-29 Drury Lane London WC2B 5RL (“The Premises”). The Premises intends to operate as a British and Italian restaurant over the ground and basement floors with private dining rooms, function space, bar area and external seating. In support of the application the Applicant has provided an Operational Management Plan at pages 75 to 102 of the agenda report and has proposed some 38 conditions.

 

The Premises is located within the East Covent Garden SCZ and so the Applicant must demonstrate that they have considered the local matters contained in the East Covent Garden SCZ, namely Paragraph D53 on page 58 of the City Councils SLP. This states “The East Covent Garden area is 0.09km2 in size, accounting for 0.4% of the borough’s foot print. The local issues that need to be considered are; Elevated levels of noise nuisance at night surrounding locations of licensed premises”.

 

There is a resident count of 16.

 

 

 

Premises

 

Redacted

26-29 Drury Lane

London

WC2B 5RL

 

Applicant

 

Redacted Covent Garden Ltd

 

Ward

 

St James’s

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

East Covent Garden SCZ

 

Activities and Hours

 

Live Music, Recorded Music (Indoors)

 

Monday to Wednesday 09:00 to 23:30

Thursday to Saturday 09:00 to 00:00.

Sunday 09:00 to 22:30.

 

Seasonal variations: From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day. On Sundays immediately prior to Bank Holidays to 00:00

 

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)

 

Monday to Wednesday 23:00 to 23:30

Thursday to Saturday 23:00 to 00:00

Sunday N/A

 

Seasonal variations: From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day. On Sundays immediately prior to Bank Holidays to 00:00

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On and Off the Premises)

 

Monday to Wednesday 09:00 to 23:30

Thursday to Saturday 09:00 to 00:00

Sunday 09:00 to 22:30

 

Seasonal variations: From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day. On Sundays immediately prior to Bank Holidays to 00:00.

          

Opening Hours of the Premises

 

Monday to Wednesday 09:00 to 00:00

Thursday to Saturday 09:00 to 00:30

Sunday 09:00 to 23:00

 

Seasonal variations: From the end  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

Penelopes, Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street, WC2B 5HA pdf icon PDF 1 MB

 

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

St James’s

 

* None

 

** East Covent Garden

 

Penelopes

Drury House

34-43 Russell Street

WC2B 5HA

 

Premises Licence Variation

23/08842/LIPV

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 1

(“The Committee”)

 

Wednesday 6 March 2024

 

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair)

Councillor Iman Less

Councillor Melvyn Caplan.

 

Officer Support        Legal Advisor:         Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:          Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock

                                Presenting Officer: Kevin Jackaman

 

Others present:       Mr Marcus Lavell (Solicitor, Keystone Law on behalf of the Applicant) and Mr Simon Galic (on behalf of the Applicant company)

 

Mrs Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health Service)

 

Mr M.G (local resident on behalf of Mr Y.T)

 

Application for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of Penelope’s Drury House 34-43 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA 23/08842/LIPV

 

Full Decision

 

 

Summary of Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) in respect of Penelope’s Drury House 34-33 Russell Street London WC2B 5HA (“The Premises”). The Premises operates as a restaurant on the ground floor of the Amaro Hotel. The Premises Licence Holder (“PLH”) is Manex Properties Limited.

 

The PLH seeks to vary the Licence as follows:-

 

·       Extend the terminal hours for licensable activities by 1 hour and 30 minutes daily and to extend opening hours by 2 hours daily.

·       Replacing Condition 30 with model condition 15; There shall be no admittance or re-admittance to the premises after 23:00 Monday to Thursday, 23:30 Friday and Saturday, and 22:00 Sunday, except for patrons permitted to temporarily leave the premises (e.g. to smoke, make a phone call.)

 

The Premises has been licensed since 2016 and the PLH has held the licence since June 2021. A full history can be found at Appendix 3 of the agenda report. Agreed conditions can be found at Appendix 4. The PLH has submitted a written submission at pages 7-25 of the additional pack. 

The Premises are located within the St James’s Ward and fall within the East Covent Garden Special Consideration Zone. The Applicant must demonstrate that they have covered in their application Paragraph D53 of the City Councils SLP which states “The East Covent Garden area is 0.09km2 in size accounting for 0.4% of the borough’s footprint. The local issues that need to be considered by applicants are – Elevated levels of noise nuisance at night surrounding locations of licensed Premises”.

 

There is a resident count of 218.

 

Premises

 

Drury House

34-43 Russell Street

London

WC2B 5HA

 

Premises Licence Holder

 

Manex Properties Limited

 

Ward

 

St James’s

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

East Covent Garden SCZ

 

Representations Received

 

  • Environmental Health Service (EHS) (Sally Fabbricatore).
  • CGCA (withdrawn).
  • 5 Local Residents (3 withdrawn and 2 remain).

 

Environmental Health Service and local residents all cite concerns regarding public nuisance and crime and disorder.

 

Summary of representations received

 

  • The granting of the variation as presented would have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance in the area.
  • I completely object to this variation application. Previously, the same venue had caused noise issues to the neighbourhood in crown court by playing loud DJ music that surpassed the noise limit. It also did  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

136 Shaftesbury Avenue, W1D 5EZ pdf icon PDF 10 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

St James’s

 

* West End

 

** None

 

136 Shaftesbury Avenue

W1D 5EZ

 

New Premises Licence

23/09175/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents: