Agenda and minutes

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2.1       It was noted that there were no declarations of interest.

 

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End   *  West End   ** None	Oka Restaurant Units 1.14 to 1.16 Kingly Court Kingly Street W1B 5PW	Premises Licence Variation	23/03025/LIPV
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

 

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 4

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 3^rd August 2023

 

 

Membership:           Councillor Angela Piddock (Chair),

Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury

Councillor Jim Glen

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:                     Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:             Katherine Stagg

                                 Presenting Officer:             Emanuela Meloyan

 

Other Parties:          Alun Thomas, Thomas and Thomas Partners (Solicitor for the Applicant, Oka Restaurant Carnaby Ltd)

Ohad Kastro (Director of the Applicant Company),

Olivia Russell-Jones (Landlord and owner of Kingly Court).

Kevin Jackaman – Licensing Authority

 

Application for a variation of a Premises Licence for Oka Restaurant, Units 1.14 - 1.16, Kingly Court, Kingly Street, London W1B 5PW - 23/03025/LIPV

 

Full Decision

 

 

Premises: 

 

Oka Restaurant,

Units 1.14 - 1.16,

Kingly Court,

Kingly Street,

London

W1B 5PW

 

Applicant

 

Oka Restaurant Carnaby Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Cumulative Impact Zone

 

West End

 

 

Licensable Activities and Hours:

 

No change

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a variation of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  This variation application seeks to permit the following:

 

1. To amend, add and delete conditions, following initial pre-application advice ref 23/01260/PREAPS

 

2. Update the plans in line with planned refurbishment work. The change of plans includes.

 

a) Extension of restaurant into neighbouring unit space

b) Infill floor of existing staircase and dumbwaiter location

c) Relocation of kitchen

d) Installation of 4 WCs 3 unisex, 1DDA

e) Installation of fire protected lobby by WCs

f) Installation of bar counter with perch dining

g) Installation and relocation of fixed booths and fixed dining.

 

There is a resident count of 25

 

 

Representations Received

 

·       Kudzaishe Mondhlani – Environmental Health Services (EHS) (Withdrawn on the 8^th June)

 

·       Kevin Jackaman – Licensing Authority (LA)

 

Issues raised by Objectors

 

The premises are located within the West End Cumulative Impact Area.

 

The Licensing Authority note that the premises trade as a restaurant and the existing licence contains the Council’s model restaurant condition. As such various policy points must be considered, namely RTN1(B) and CIP1.

 

It is proposed that the premises will be extended into neighbouring unit, increasing the area for licensable activities. Currently there is a condition on the premises licence which restricts the capacity at the premise to no more than 30 persons excluding staff. The updated capacity condition proposed in the variation application would increase the capacity to no more than 90 persons excluding staff.

 

As the premise fall with the West End cumulative impact area, it is for the applicant to demonstrate how a potential increase of 60 people will have no adverse impact within the West End Cumulative Impact Area in accordance with Policy CIP1.

 

Policy Considerations

 

Policy RTN1(B) states:

 

“B. Applications inside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to:

 

1.The application meeting the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1.

2.The hours for licensable activities are within the council’s Core Hours Policy HRS1.

3.The operation of any delivery services for alcohol and/or late-night refreshment meeting the council’s Ancillary Delivery of Alcohol and/or Late-Night Refreshment Policy  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

 

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End   * None   ** None	Sofra 11-12 South Molton Street W1K 5QL	New Premises Licence	23/03152/LIPN
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

 

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 4

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 3^rd August 2023

 

 

Membership:           Councillor Angela Piddock (Chair),

Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury

Councillor Jim Glen

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:                     Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:             Katherine Stagg

                                 Presenting Officer:             Emanuela Meloyan

 

Other Parties:          Mark Browning, BA Law (Solicitor for the Applicant, Sofra International Ltd)

Mr Huseyin Ozer (Director of the Applicant Company),

Chris Naylor – STEF Property Management Limited

Kudzaishe Mondhlani – Environmental Health Services (EHS)

 

 

Application for a new Premises Licence for Sofra, 11-12 South Molton Street, London W1K 5QL- 23/03152/LIPN

 

 

Full Decision

 

 

Premises: 

 

Sofra,

11-12 South Molton Street,

London

W1K 5QL

 

Applicant

 

Sofra International Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Cumulative Impact Zone

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Licensable activities and hours:

 

1)    Late Night Refreshment:

Monday to Thursday 23.00 to 23.30

Friday and Saturdays 23.00 to 00.00

 

2)    Recorded Music:

Monday to Thursday 10.00 to 23.30

Friday and Saturdays 10.00 to 00.00

Sundays 12.00 to 22.30

 

3)    Sale of alcohol (Both):

Monday to Thursday 10.00 to 23.30

Friday and Saturdays 10.00 to 00.00

Sundays 12.00 to 22.30

 

4)    Opening Hours:

Sunday to Thursday 09.00 to 00.00

Friday and Saturdays 09.00 to 00.30

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  This application seeks to permit the Premises to trade as a restaurant, with seated customers and waiter/waitress service.

 

The Premises previously had the benefit of a Premises Licence which lapsed in March 2018 after the Premises Licence Holder was dissolved.

 

There is a resident count of 21

 

Representations Received

 

·       Kudzaishe Mondhlani – Environmental Health Services (EHS)

 

·       Chris Naylor – Interested Party

 

·       Mike Dunn – RSMSJ Association (Withdrawn on the 2^nd August 2023.)

 

Issues raised by Objectors

 

1. The supply of alcohol would have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance in the area and may also impact on Public Safety.

2. The provision of late night refreshment will have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance and impact on Public Safety

3. The provision of regulated entertainment will have the likely effect of causing an increase Public Nuisance and impact on Public Safety.

 

The application will result in disturbance to the offices facing South Molton Street during office hours caused by the playing of recorded music as well as the customers to the restaurant,

 

The application will result in noxious smells

,

The external tables and chairs in front of the building adjacent to the entrance to the offices will accentuate all of the above noise and smells disturbance and nuisance.

 

The entrance to the offices may be impeded by restaurant customers and staff as employees and clients trying to access the offices will have to walk between tables in front of both 11 and 12 South Molton Street.

 

Condition 19 in the Agenda should be expanded to all deliveries and collections.

 

Condition 17 be expanded so as not to permit smokers to take alcohol or glass containers  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.