Agenda and minutes

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WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 1

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 14 March 2024

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair), Councillor Iman Less and Councillor Caroline Sargent

Officer Support        Legal Advisor:         Michael Feeney

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:  Jonathan Deacon

                                Presenting Officer: Jessica Donovan

Others present:       Mr Charles Denny (Innpacked Ltd, representing the Applicant), Mr Yannis Badakian (the proposed Designated Premises Supervisor), Mr Maxwell Koduah (Environmental Health), Mr Richard Brown, Licensing Advice Project (on behalf of Hyde Park Estate Association andSouth East Bayswater Residents’ Association) and 1 local resident (on behalf of South East Bayswater Residents’ Association).

Application for a New Premises in respect of Grand Hotel Bellevue London, 25-27 Norfolk Square, London, W2 1RX

Full Decision

Case Summary 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The premises intend to operate as a hotel.  

This is a new premises licence application and therefore no premises licence history exists. 

There is a resident count of 122.

Representations were received from the Environmental Health Service, the Hyde Park Estate Association and the South East Bayswater Residents association, raising concerns about the application initially being outside core hours, the potential to cause nuisance and recommending the imposition of further conditions.

Premises

Grand Hotel Bellevue London

25-27 Norfolk Square,

London, W2 1RX

Applicant

Paddington Hospitality Limited

Cumulative Impact Area

None

Special Consideration Zone

None

Ward

Hyde Park

Policy Considerations

Policies HRS1 and HOT1(A) apply.

Policy HRS1 

A.    Applications within the core hours set out below 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. 

B.    Applications for hours outside the core hours set out in Clause C will be considered on their merits, subject to other relevant policies, and with particular regard to the following: 

1.     The demonstration of compliance in the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1 associated with the likelihood of the effect of the grant of a licence for later or earlier hours on crime and disorder, public safety, public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. 

2.     If the application is located within a Special Consideration Zone they have demonstrated that they have taken account of the issues identified in that area and provided adequate mitigation. 

3.     Whether there is residential accommodation in the proximity of the premises that would likely be adversely affected by premises being open or carrying out operations at the hours proposed. 

4.     The proposed hours of the licensable activities and when customers will be permitted to remain on the premises. 

5.     The proposed hours when any music, including incidental music, will be played. 

6.     The hours when customers will be allowed to take food or drink outside the premises or be within open areas which form part of the premises. 

7.     The existing hours of licensable activities and the past operation of the premises (if any) and hours of licensable premises in  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 1

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 14 March 2024

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair), Councillor Iman Less and Councillor Caroline Sargent

Officer Support        Legal Advisor:         Michael Feeney

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:  Jonathan Deacon

                                Presenting Officer: Jessica Donovan

Others present:       Mr Paul Harris (Counsel, representing the Applicant) and Mr Wan Lung Au Yeung (Director, Applicant Company).

Application for a New Premises in respect of Knightsbridge Sky Garden, 12 Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1X 7QL

Full Decision

Case Summary 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The premises intend to operate as a restaurant.

This premises previously benefited from a premises licence (15/05688/LIPVM) which was granted in May 2015. The Premises Licence lapsed in September 2018.  

There is a resident count of 100.

Representations were originally received from two local residents raising concerns about the licensing objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety and public nuisance due to noise being caused by the existing premises in Knightsbridge Green. 

Premises

Knightsbridge Sky Garden,

12 Knightsbridge Green,

London, SW1X 7QL

Applicant

Knightsbridge Sky Garden Ltd

Cumulative Impact Area

None

Special Consideration Zone

None

Ward

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

Policy Considerations

Policies HRS1 and RNT1 apply.

Policy HRS1 

A.    Applications within the core hours set out below 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. 

B.    Applications for hours outside the core hours set out in Clause C will be considered on their merits, subject to other relevant policies, and with particular regard to the following: 

1.     The demonstration of compliance in the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1 associated with the likelihood of the effect of the grant of a licence for later or earlier hours on crime and disorder, public safety, public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. 

2.     If the application is located within a Special Consideration Zone they have demonstrated that they have taken account of the issues identified in that area and provided adequate mitigation. 

3.     Whether there is residential accommodation in the proximity of the premises that would likely be adversely affected by premises being open or carrying out operations at the hours proposed. 

4.     The proposed hours of the licensable activities and when customers will be permitted to remain on the premises. 

5.     The proposed hours when any music, including incidental music, will be played. 

6.     The hours when customers will be allowed to take food or drink outside the premises or be within open areas which form part of the premises. 

7.     The existing hours of licensable activities and the past operation of the premises (if any) and hours of licensable premises in the vicinity. 

8.     Whether customers and staff have adequate access to public transport when arriving at and leaving the premises, especially at night. 

9.     The capacity of the premises. 

10. The type of use, recognising that some  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 1

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 14 March 2024

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair), Councillor Iman Less and Councillor Caroline Sargent

Officer Support        Legal Advisor:           Michael Feeney

                                Policy Officer:             Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:           Jonathan Deacon

                                Presenting Officer:            Jessica Donovan

Others present:       Mr Philip Kolvin KC (Counsel, representing the Applicant), Mr Marcus Lavell (Keystone Law, on behalf of the Applicant), Mr Steven Hazon (Operations Director), Mr Adrian Studd (Expert Witness, on behalf of the Applicant), Mr Kevin Jackaman (Licensing Authority) and Ms Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health).

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Boom Battle Bar, 70-88 Oxford Street, London, W1D 1BP

Full Decision

Case Summary 

This is an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The premises operates as a competitive socialising venue. The variation seeks to extend the terminal hour for all Licensable Activities, save for live music, to 02:00 on Thursdays-Saturdays and to add further conditions.

There is a resident count of 170.

Representations were received from the Licensing Authority and the Environmental Health Service on the basis that the Premises is located within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone.

Premises

Boom Battle Bar,

70-88 Oxford Street,

London, W1D 1BP

Applicant

BBB Thirteen Ltd

Cumulative Impact Area

West End

Special Consideration Zone

None

Ward

West End

Policy Considerations

Policies CIP1, HRS1 and COMB1 apply.

Policy 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 premises types within the West End Cumulative Impact Zones will be subject to other policies within this statement and must demonstrate that they will not add to cumulative impact. 

D.    For the purposes of this policy the premises types referred to in Clause A are defined within the relevant premises use policies within this statement. 

Policy HRS1

A.    Applications within the core hours set out below 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. 

B.    Applications for hours outside the core hours set out in Clause C will be considered on their merits, subject to other relevant policies, and with particular regard to the following: 

1.     The demonstration of compliance in the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1 associated with the likelihood of the effect of the grant of a licence for later or earlier hours on crime and disorder, public safety, public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. 

2.     If the application is located within a Special Consideration Zone they have demonstrated that they have taken account of the issues identified in that area and provided adequate mitigation. 

3.     Whether there is residential  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 1

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 14 March 2024

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair), Councillor Iman Less and Councillor Caroline Sargent

Officer Support        Legal Advisor:         Michael Feeney

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:  Jonathan Deacon

                                Presenting Officer: Jessica Donovan

Others present:       Mr Alun Thomas (Agent, Thomas & Thomas, representing the Applicant), Mr Chris Glover (Head of Operations, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Ltd), Mr Graham McAlpine (General Manager, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres Ltd), Mr Kevin Jackaman (Licensing Authority), Ms Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health Service) and PC Dave Morgan (Metropolitan Police).

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Prince of Wales Theatre, 31 Coventry Street, London, W1D 6AS

Full Decision

Case Summary 

This is an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The premises is a West End theatre. The application (as amended) proposes to extend the permitted hours for all licensable activities on Thursday-Saturdays until 01:00 in the basement. 

There is a resident count of 59.

Representations were received from the Licensing Authority, Environmental Health Service and Metropolitan Police on the basis that the Premises is located within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone.

Premises

Prince of Wales Theatre,

31 Coventry Street,

London, W1D 6AS

Applicant

The Prince Of Wales Theatre Limited

Cumulative Impact Area

West End

Special Consideration Zone

None

Ward

St James’s

Policy Considerations

Policies CIP1, HRS1 and CCSOS1 apply.

Policy 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 premises types within the West End Cumulative Impact Zones will be subject to other policies within this statement and must demonstrate that they will not add to cumulative impact. 

D.    For the purposes of this policy the premises types referred to in Clause A are defined within the relevant premises use policies within this statement. 

Policy HRS1

A.    Applications within the core hours set out below 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. 

B.    Applications for hours outside the core hours set out in Clause C will be considered on their merits, subject to other relevant policies, and with particular regard to the following: 

1.     The demonstration of compliance in the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1 associated with the likelihood of the effect of the grant of a licence for later or earlier hours on crime and disorder, public safety, public nuisance and the protection of children from harm. 

2.     If the application is located within a Special Consideration Zone they have demonstrated that they have taken account of the issues identified in that area and provided adequate mitigation. 

3.     Whether  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.