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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.4

(“The Committee”)

Full Review Decision

Friday 22 April 2022

Membership:           Councillor Karen Scarborough (Chairman) Councillor

                                Jim Glen and Councillor Aicha Less

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor – Horatio Chance

Committee Officer - Georgina Wills
Presenting Officer - Kevin Jackaman

Application for a Review of Premises Licence in respect of Ma Dames 58 Porchester Road London W2 6ET – 22/01181/LIREVP

Persons attending the hearing:

Premises Licence Holder

The Premises Licence Holder (PLH) is Son Des Guitares Limited, whose sole Director and the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) is Mrs Jennifer Cassandri

Counsel: Ms Harriet Dixon, Ervaid Law

Metropolitan Police Service

PC Brian Hunter

Counsel: Mr Michael Rice

Environmental Health Service

Ian Watson

Objectors 

Erika Pilkington

Charlie Avis

Alex Greenway

Shamir Dawood

Councillor Maggie Carman

Councillor Emily Payne

John Zamit (The South East Bayswater Residents' Association) (SEBRA)

Richard Brown (Westminster’s Citizens Advice, representing John Zamit (SEBRA)

W Hibbs

The Licensing Authority (“The Applicant”)

Alex Juon. Head of Service South and West PPL

Counsel:  Mr David Matthias QC (Francis Taylor Buildings)

Solicitor: Lindsey Le Masurier (RBKC/WCC Shared Legal Service)

Cumulative Impact Area

Not applicable

Ward

Bayswater

Summary of Application

This is an application by the Licensing Authority for a Review of a Premise Licence known as Ma Dames 58 Porchester Road London W2 6ET (“The Premises”) under section 52 of the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Review has been made on the grounds of the Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Public Safety and the Prevention of Public Nuisance.  The Premises operate as a night club and are located within the Bayswater Ward but not in the West End Cumulative Impact Zone. There is a resident count of 167 within the vicinity. The Premises has had the benefit of a Premise Licence since 2005 and updated in 2016 (16/06783/LIPDPS). The Designated Premises Supervisor is Mrs Jennifer Cassandri.

On submission of this application, the Applicant provided an in-depth description of the issues relating to the Premises which stated the following:

Westminster City Council (“The Council”) have had City Inspectors officers deployed to this premises since August 2021 to witness the dispersal procedure, and to monitor for incidents of noise and other anti-social behaviour. There have been at least 19 visits made to the Premises between August 2021 and February 2022. Most of these visits have found no issues of concern at the time of visit; although the visit made on the 3 October 2021 at 02.30 found a group of customers gathered outside and the officers feared a disturbance would take place. The officers did engage with the DPS who was present at the time. Since the Premises reopened following the pandemic there has been a significant increase in complaints from residents of the local area, in particular Westbourne Park Road and Celbridge Mews, regarding noise, anti-social behaviour, litter, urination, and human excrement, and use of nitrous oxide cannisters.

The original premises licence was issued in 2012 to a restaurant/entertainment venue. The use of the Premises has  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.