Agenda and minutes

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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. (4)

INTERIM STEPS DECISION

Friday 17 May 2024

Membership:           Councillor Angela Piddock (Chair) Councillor Iman Less and Councillor Caroline Sargent

Expedited Review of a Premises Licence in respect of Louche 4 Greek Street London W1D 4DB (“The Premises”)

The Metropolitan Police Service (“Police”) submitted an application for a Summary Review of the above Premises pursuant to Section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”) on 15 May 2024 as the Police considered the Premises were associated with serious crime. The Premises Licence Holder (“PLH”) for the Main Licence is Samocca Assets Limited (British Virgin Islands Company) and the registered Designated Premises Supervisor is Mr Elliott Dennis Rogers. The PLH for the Shadow Licence is Samocca Assets Limited but with a UK company registered address.

The Full Review of the Premises will take place within 28 days of the date the application was made, being 15 May 2024. However, the purpose of today’s hearing is for the Sub-Committee to determine whether it is necessary to take any interim steps in respect of both licences pending the determination of the full review.

Premises Licence Holder (Main Licence)

Samocca Assets Limited

Persons attending the hearing

For the Police:

Mr Armin Solimani (Counsel) Francis Taylor Building Chambers

PC Steve Muldoon

PC Adam Deweltz

For the Premises Licence Holder

Mr Elliott Dennis Rogers

Mr Dennis Rogers

Officers present:

Presenting Officer - Kevin Jackaman
Legal Adviser - Horatio Chance;
Committee Officer - Jessica Barnett

Activities and Hours

The Premises operates as a Bar and is permitted to allow the sale by retail of alcohol for the following hours: -

Performance of Dance

Monday to Sunday: 09:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Performance of Live Music

Monday to Sunday: 09:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Playing of Recorded Music

Monday to Sunday: 00:00 to 00:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Anything of a similar description to Live Music, Recorded Music or Performance of Dance

Monday to Sunday: 09:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Late Night Refreshment

Monday to Saturday: 23:00 to 02:30 (Ground & First Floors)

Sunday: 23:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 23:00 to 02:30 (Ground & First Floors)

Private Entertainment consisting of dancing, music or other entertainment of a like kind for consideration and with a view to profit

Monday to Sunday: 00:00 to 00:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Sale by Retail of Alcohol

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Sunday: 12:00 to 00:30 (Ground & First Floors)

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 12:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

The Opening Hours of the Premises:

Monday to Saturday: 09:00 to 02:30

Sunday: 09:00 to 02:00

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 09:00 to 02:30

Where the licence authorises supplies of alcohol, whether these are on and/or off supplies:

Alcohol is supplied for consumption on the Premises.

Preliminary Matters:

1.          The Chair introduced the Members of the Sub-Committee and outlined the procedure to the Parties in attendance. The Chair confirmed that there were two applications for consideration relating to the Summary  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. (4)

INTERIM STEPS DECISION

Friday 17 May 2024

Membership:           Councillor Angela Piddock (Chair) Councillor Iman Less and Councillor Caroline Sargent

Expedited Review of a Shadow Premises Licence in respect of Louche 4 Greek Street London W1D 4DB 24/03041/LIREVX (“The Premises”)

The Metropolitan Police Service (“Police”) submitted an application for a Summary Review of the above Premises pursuant to Section 53A of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”) on 15 May 2024 as the Police considered the Premises were associated with serious crime. The Premises Licence Holder (“PLH”) for the Main Licence is Samocca Assets Limited (British Virgin Islands Company) and the registered Designated Premises Supervisor is Mr Elliott Dennis Rogers. The PLH for the Shadow Licence is Samocca Assets Limited but with a UK company registered address.

The Full Review of the Premises will take place within 28 days of the date the application was made, being 15 May 2024. However, the purpose of today’s hearing is for the Sub-Committee to determine whether it is necessary to take any interim steps in respect of both licences pending the determination of the full review.

Premises Licence Holder (Shadow Licence)

Samocca Assets Limited

Persons attending the hearing

For the Police:

Mr Armin Solimani (Counsel) Francis Taylor Building Chambers

PC Steve Muldoon

PC Adam Deweltz

For the Premises Licence Holder

Mr Elliott Dennis Rogers

Mr Dennis Rogers

Officers present:

Presenting Officer - Kevin Jackaman
Legal Adviser - Horatio Chance;
Committee Officer - Jessica Barnett

Activities and Hours

The Premises operates as a Bar and is permitted to allow the sale by retail of alcohol for the following hours: -

Performance of Dance

Monday to Sunday: 09:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Performance of Live Music

Monday to Sunday: 09:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Playing of Recorded Music

Monday to Sunday: 00:00 to 00:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Anything of a similar description to Live Music, Recorded Music or Performance of Dance

Monday to Sunday: 09:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Late Night Refreshment

Monday to Saturday: 23:00 to 02:30 (Ground & First Floors)

Sunday: 23:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 23:00 to 02:30 (Ground & First Floors)

Private Entertainment consisting of dancing, music or other entertainment of a like kind for consideration and with a view to profit

Monday to Sunday: 00:00 to 00:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Sale by Retail of Alcohol

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

Sunday: 12:00 to 00:30 (Ground & First Floors)

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 12:00 to 02:00 (Ground & First Floors)

The Opening Hours of the Premises:

Monday to Saturday: 09:00 to 02:30

Sunday: 09:00 to 02:00

Sundays before Bank Holidays: 09:00 to 02:30

Where the licence authorises supplies of alcohol, whether these are on and/or off supplies:

Alcohol is supplied for consumption on the Premises.

Preliminary Matters:

1.          The Chair introduced the Members of the Sub-Committee and outlined the procedure to the Parties in attendance. The Chair confirmed that there were two applications for consideration relating to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.