Agenda and minutes

To report any changes to the membership.

1.1       It was noted that Councillor Mitchell had replaced Councillor Sargent.

To receive declarations by Members and Officers of the existence and nature of any pecuniary interests or any other significant interest in matters on this agenda.

2.1       There were no declarations of interest.

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 4

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 31 August 2023

Membership:           Councillor Angela Piddock (Chair) Councillor Judith Southern and Councillor Tim Mitchell

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:                     Daisy Gadd

                                Committee Officer:             Sarah Craddock

                                 Presenting Officer:             Emanuela Meloyan

Other Parties:          Mr Niall McCann (Solicitor, Keystone Law) on behalf of Mr Samuel Smith (PLH), Mr Adrean Georgiou (Area Manager), Ms Jessica Donovan (Licensing Authority), Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Westminster’s Citizens Advice representing The Soho Society) and Ms Marina Tempia (Soho Society).

Application for a Variation of Premises Licence in respect of Red Lion Public House 14 Kingly Street London W1B 5PR 23/03518/LIPV

Full Decision

Premises

Red Lion Public House

14 Kingly Street

London

W1B 5PR

Premises Licence Holder (“PLH”)

Samuel Smith (Southern)

Ward

West End

Cumulative Impact Area

West End Cumulative Impact Zone (“West End CIZ”)

Special Consideration Zone

N/A

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises currently operates as a Pub and has had the benefit of a premises licence since August 2005.

The current premises licence (22/10166/LIPDPS) can be viewed at Appendix 1 of the agenda report. A full licence history and Temporary Event Notice history for the

Premises appears at Appendix 3.

The PLH has proposed thirteen new conditions to replace the historic conditions found on the licence. These can be found at 1D and Appendix 4. The PLH has provided additional submissions in relation to the background of the Premises, menus, photographs, and a dispersal policy. These can be found at Appendix 2.

The Premises are located both within the West End Ward and West End Cumulative Impact Zone. There is no policy presumption to refuse applications inside the West End CIZ where hours are to vary the existing licensed hours for public houses within core hours. There is a resident court of 11.

The variation seeks the following:-

• To extend all licensable activities (including opening hours) on Friday and Saturday by an additional 30 minutes, whilst remaining within the Council’s core hours.
• To remove all non-mandatory conditions currently attached to the Premises Licence and replace with updated conditions. These can be found in 1D and Appendix 4.
• To add non-standard timings for all licensable activities (including opening hours) to extend for New Year's Eve. ‘From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.’

Representations Received

• The Licensing Authority (Kevin Jackaman).
• The Soho Society.

Summary of Objections

• The Licensing Authority note that the proposed variation does fall within Westminster’s core hours for Pubs and Bars. The Core hours for Pubs and Bars are: Monday to Thursday: 10am to 11.30pm. Friday and Saturday: 10am to Midnight. Sunday: Midday to 10.30pm. Sundays immediately prior to a bank holiday: Midday to Midnight.
• The Licensing Authority encourages the applicant to provide further submissions as to how the increase the terminal hour of Friday and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 4

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 31 August 2023

Membership:           Councillor Angela Piddock (Chair) Councillor Judith Southern and Councillor Tim Mitchell

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:              Horatio Chance

                                Policy Officer:               Daisy Gadd

                                Committee Officer:      Sarah Craddock

                                 Presenting Officer:            Emanuela Meloyan

Other Parties:          Mr Niall McCann (Solicitor, Keystone Law) on behalf of Cubbitt House Ltd (Applicant), Mr Luke Ashwood (General Manager), Ms Kudzaishe  Mondhlani (Environmental Health Service), Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Westminster’s Citizens Advice representing Mr Cyril Martinez) and Ms Gillian Pickering, Ms Penrose and Mr Bill Halson as witnesses for Mr Cyril Martinez.

Application for a Variation in respect of The Coach Makers Arms 88 Marylebone Lane London W1U 2PY 23/02661/LIPV

Full Decision

Premises

The Coach Makers Arms

88 Marylebone Lane

London

W1U 2PY

Premises Licence Holder (“PLH”)

Cubitt House Limited

Ward

Marylebone

Cumulative Impact Area

None

Special Consideration Zone

N/A

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of the above premises under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises currently operates as a Pub and has had the benefit of a premises licence since 2005.

The current premises licence (23/02032/LIPDPS) can be viewed at Appendix 4 of the agenda report along with the Premises history at Appendix 5.

The PLH has provided additional submissions in relation to the background of the Premises, menus and photographs. These can be found at Appendix 3.

The PLH sought pre-application advice from the Council’s EHS and letters were posted to the residents of Bentick Mansions.

The Premises are situated within the Marylebone Ward but not located in the West End Cumulative Impact Zone nor Special Consideration Zone. There is no policy presumption to refuse the application.

There is a resident count of 153.

The variation seeks the following:-

• To vary the layout on the ground floor plan to delineate an outside drinking area.
• To add the provision of films on all floors.
• To vary conditions 20, 22 and 27 as specified below.