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Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End West End N/A	61-63 Shaftesbury Ave, London W1D 6LG	New Premises Licence	21/02839/LIPN
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

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Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
St James’s West End N/A	36-40 Rupert St London W1D 6DN	New Premises Licence	21/03388/LIPAN
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.4

                                            (“The Committee”)

 

                                              Thursday 11 August 2021

 

Membership:           Councillor Karen Scarborough (Chairman), Councillor Jacqui Wilkinson and Councillor Maggie Carman

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Horatio Chance 

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officers: Cameron MacLean

                                Presenting Officer:  Emanuela Meloyan

                              

Application for a Premises Licence – 36 – 40 Rupert Street, London W1D 6DN – 21/03388/LIPN

                                                     FULL DECISION

 

Premises

 

36 – 40 Rupert Street, London W1D 6DN

 

Applicant

 

Hovarda UK Limited represented by Counsel, Marcus Lavell of Keystone Law

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

West End

 

Ward

 

St James’s

 

Licensable Activities and Hours applied for

 

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors and Outdoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 23:00 to 02:30

Sunday 12:00 to 02:30

 

Live Music, Recorded Music and Anything of a similar description to that falling within (e), (f) or (g) (Indoors and Outdoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 02:30

Sunday 12:00 to 02:30

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (Indoors and Outdoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 02:30

Sunday 12:00 to 02:30

 

Opening Hours of the Premises:

 

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 03:00

Sunday 10:00 to 03:00

 

Seasonal Variations:

 

Non-standard Timings: All licensable activities shall be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day. An additional hour to the standard and non-standard times on the day when British Summertime commences.

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service (Maxwell Koduah)

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Dave Morgan)

·       Licensing Authority (Jessica Donovan)

 

Summary of Objections

 

·       Environmental Health Service considered that the application would likely impact the promotion of the licensing objectives within the West End CIA. EHS noted the licence currently in issue for the Premises and that this application sought longer hours for the same licensable activities

·       Metropolitan Police Service objected to the application on the basis that it would cause further policing problems in the West End CIA, noting in particular the hours sought being longer than currently permitted and that there was insufficient detail in the operating schedule and proposed conditions.

·       The Licensing Authority requested further submissions in relation to the operation of the non-hatched area – in particular, whether it would operate vertical drinking. The LA noted submissions were required as to how this application would not add to the cumulative impact of the West End CIA.

 

Summary of Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premise intends to operate as a restaurant and are located within the St James’s Ward. The Premises are located within the West End Cumulative Zone but not in a Special Consideration Zone. The Premises has the benefit of an existing licence since 2005 under reference number  (19/15030/LIPDPS). There is a resident count of 56. 

 

Policy Position

 

Under Policy HRS1, applications outside the core hours will be considered on their merits.

 

Under Policy RTN1, applications inside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to matters set out in Policy RTN1(b)

 

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