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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 4

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 2 September 2021

Membership:           Councillor Karen Scarborough (Chairman) Councillor Richard Elcho and Councillor Maggie Carman

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:  Georgina Wills

                                Presenting Officer:  Jessica Donavon  

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Oystermen

Kiosk At Apple Market North Hall Market Building WC2E 8RD 21/03914/LIPN

Present:  Alun Thomas (Legal Representative, Oystermen Events LTD), Matt Lovell, (Owner and Director, Oystermen Events LTD), Rob Hampton (Owner and Director, Oystermen Events LTD) and Karyn Abbott (Licensing Authority)

FULL DECISION

Premises

Oystermen Kiosk At Apple Market North Hall Market Building WC2E 8RD

Applicant

Oystermen Events LTD

Cumulative Impact Area

West End

Ward

St James’s

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises proposes to operate as a restaurant kiosk within Apple Market, Covent Garden. The Premises are within the St James’s Ward and located within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone. The Special Consideration does not apply. On original submission of the application, the Applicant applied for late night refreshment Monday to Thursday from 23:00 to 23:30, and Friday and Saturday from 23:00 to 00:00. This has since been withdrawn and does not form part of this application. The Applicant also applied for the sale by retail of alcohol (both on and off the premises) Monday to Thursday from 09:00 to 23:30, Friday to Saturday from 09:00 to 00:00 and Sunday from 09:00 to 22:30. These hours have since been amended and are specified below. The opening hours have also been amended on Friday and Saturday from 09:00 to 00:00 to 09:00 to 23:30, as specified below. The Applicant has also had the benefit of 8 TENS for the periods July 2020 – May 2021. There is a resident count of 18.

Activities and Hours applied for

Hours premises are open to the public:

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:30

Sunday 09:00 to 22:30

Sale by Retail of Alcohol – both on and off sales:

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00

Sunday 09:00 to 22:30

Representations Received:

·       Metropolitan Police (PC Nicole Sondh) (Withdrawn)

·       Environmental Health (Ian Watson) (Withdrawn)

·       Licensing Authority (Michelle Steward)

·       8 Local Residents (five residents Withdrew)

Summary of issues raised by objectors:

·       The applicant will need to satisfy the concerns of the Licensing Authority by demonstrating that the application will not add to cumulative impact if granted. It will be for Licensing Sub-Committee Members to determine this application, given its location within the West End Cumulative Impact area and the proposed hours of operation.

·       There is no need for any more licensed drinking in this area. The area is extremely well served currently in the respect. Another issue is that the site is blocking access to the apple market where the landlords prohibit the consumption of alcohol. The fact that this will also block access to the apple market  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

This will be a virtual meeting. Members of the Public can view the live broadcast using the media links on the Council’s website.

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 4

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 2 September 2021

Membership:           Councillor Karen Scarborough (Chairman) Councillor Richard Elcho and Councillor Maggie Carman

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:          Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:  Georgina Wills

                                Presenting Officer:  Jessica Donavon  

Application for a Variation of Premises Licence - Flat White 17 Berwick Street

London W1F 0PT 21/02796/LIPV

Present:  Alun Thomas (Legal Representative, Flat White Limited), Laura Smith, (Owner, Flat White Limited), Peter L (Resident), Georgia G (Resident), Richard Brown (Westminster Citizens Advice Bureau representing The Soho Society) David Gleeson (The Soho Society), Anna B (Resident), Michael H (Resident) and Karyn Abbott (Licensing Authority)

FULL DECISION

Premises

Flat White 17 Berwick Street London W1F 0PT

Applicant

Flat White Limited

Cumulative Impact Area

West End

Ward

West End

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a Variation of Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises are a Café situated in the West End Ward and are located within the West End Cumulative Impact Zone. The Special Consideration Zone does not apply. The Premises has had the benefit of a Premises Licence since 2013 under reference number 13/07127/LIPN. There is a resident count of 76.

The Applicant wishes to vary the licence as follows:-

•          To extend the hours for licensable activities to core hours

•           To add Late Night Refreshment (Monday to Wednesday 23:00 to 23:30 Thursday to Friday to Saturday 23:00 to 00:00 Sunday N/A

•           To permit the use of the bar until 21:00

•           To add off sales of alcohol

•           To remove conditions 25 and 26

•           To amend condition 22, 27 and 28

Representations Received:

·       Environmental Health (Ian Watson) (Withdrawn)

·       Licensing Authority (Kevin Jackaman)

·       The Soho Society

·       11 Local Residents

Summary of issues raised by objectors:

Policy Position:

Policies CIP1, HRS1 and RTN1 (B) apply under the City Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (SLP) apply.

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Flat White Limited for a variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Flat White 17 Berwick Street London W1F 0PT.

The Presenting Officer provided a summary of the Application and advised there were additional submission from the Applicant and Richard Brown (Westminster Citizens Advice Bureau representing The Soho Society) and these were circulated to all parties.

Mr Michael H, local resident advised that he had lived above the Premises since 2019 and informed that the Establishment was viewed as a community hub and a meeting point for friends and neighbours. He confirmed that the Applicant was a good operator and that there had been no issues of noise emanating from the Premises. Mr Michael H advised that he was in support of the Application. In response to the Sub-Committee Mr Michael advised that there was general noise in Soho both during the day and evening and these were due to activities in the area and did not have any concerns over the noise generation.

Mr Peter L, local  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.