Agenda and draft minutes

Winter Wonderland, Hyde Park, Serpentine Road W2 2UH

15/05510/LIPN

New Premises License under the Licensing Act 2003

1.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

A late submission had been received from the Metropolitan Police amending one of the proposed conditions relating to the Operational Plan.

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The Sub-Committee granted the application, subject to amended conditions as set out below.

In reaching the decision to grant this application, the Sub-Committee noted that a Premises Licence was currently in place for Winter Wonderland, and took into account that the current application was not seeking to extend the period of the event or the hours when licensable activities could take place, but was for the relocation of the site within Hyde Park. The proposal for a revised footprint would promote the Licensing Objectives by providing improvements, which included better access and wider walkways for greater public safety; and better movement through the event being situated further away from Hyde Park underground station. The relocation would also benefit from better services for water, toilets and electricity; and would similarly be of environmental benefit through moving the event away from existing trees.

Winter Wonderland was an outdoor event set in Hyde Park to celebrate the Christmas and Festive Season, and was made up of fairground rides, market stalls and a number of catering facilities some of which sold alcohol.  The event spanned over a 6 week period from November to January. Doug Simmonds (Licensing Consultant) addressed the Sub-Committee on behalf of the applicant, and the Sub-Committee noted that the current application provided for the larger premises such as the Bavarian Hall to be downsized by 50%, with closed circuit television and security being increased.

Environmental Health commented that although a number of complaints had been received during last year’s event relating to crowd control, particularly in the Angels Market area, the issues raised had been discussed with the operator and action had been taken. It had subsequently been agreed that more sustainable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Hippodrome Casino, 10-14 Cranbourn Street, London, WC2H 7JH

15/04522/LIGV

Summary:

To consider and determine the application made by Hippodrome Casino Ltd for variation of the Casino Premises Licence under Section 187 of the Gambling Act 2005.

Options:

1)    grant the application

2)    refuse the application.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

Late submissions had been received from the Police withdrawing their representation, and from Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP relating to proposed conditions and representations from the Metropolitan Police. Additional photographs were also provided by the Applicant relating to the Hippodrome Casino and the Empire Casino.

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

Two applications had been submitted by Hippodrome Casino Ltd relating to the Hippodrome Casino, 10-14 Cranbourn Street WC2H 7JH, which was currently licensed as a Converted Casino under the Gambling Act 2005.

The application process was complicated. The application for a new Betting (Other) Premises Licence (15/03306/LIGN) was received on 28 April 2015. The applicant was the Hippodrome Casino Ltd and the proposed trading name for the new betting shop was the Hippodrome Casino. The description indicated that the betting shop was to be located on the ground floor of a casino operating over multiple levels. The plan appeared at page 239 of the report.

There were a number of representations against the application. The licensing authority had made a representation but there were also representations from other operators, including Betfred, Coral Racing Ltd, William Hill and Joe Jennings. The principal objection to this application was that it breached section 152(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005 which does not allow a second licence to be issued if a premises licence already has effect in relation to the premises.

Mr Rankin, on behalf of the applicant, acknowledged that the original application was defective as it stood and explained that was why the second application had been made (15/04522/LIGV) to vary the converted casino licence under section 187 of the Gambling Act 2005. That application was received on 4 June 2015, the purpose being to remove the front entrance lobby and the adjacent area (proposed to be used as a betting shop) from the ambit of the licence. The plan showing this proposed variation to the licensed premises appeared at page 198 of the report.

The only representation against the second application was from the licensing authority itself which asserted that the application, if granted, would breach the conditions specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

Hippo Bet, The Hippodrome Casino, 10-14 Cranbourn Street, London, WC2H 7JH

15/03306/LIGN

Summary:

To consider and determine the application made by Hippodrome Casino Ltd for a new Betting (Other) Premises Licence under the Gambling Act 2005.

Options:

1)    grant the application

2)    refuse the application.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

Late submissions had been received from the Police withdrawing their representation, and from Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP relating to proposed conditions and representations from the Metropolitan Police. Additional photographs were also provided by the Applicant relating to the Hippodrome Casino and the Empire Casino.

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

Two applications had been submitted by Hippodrome Casino Ltd relating to the Hippodrome Casino, 10-14 Cranbourn Street WC2H 7JH, which was currently licensed as a Converted Casino under the Gambling Act 2005.

The application process was complicated. The application for a new Betting (Other) Premises Licence (15/03306/LIGN) was received on 28 April 2015. The applicant was the Hippodrome Casino Ltd and the proposed trading name for the new betting shop was the Hippodrome Casino. The description indicated that the betting shop was to be located on the ground floor of a casino operating over multiple levels. The plan appeared at page 239 of the report.

There were a number of representations against the application. The licensing authority had made a representation but there were also representations from other operators, including Betfred, Coral Racing Ltd, William Hill and Joe Jennings. The principal objection to this application was that it breached section 152(1)(b) of the Gambling Act 2005 which does not allow a second licence to be issued if a premises licence already has effect in relation to the premises.

Mr Rankin, on behalf of the applicant, acknowledged that the original application was defective as it stood and explained that was why the second application had been made (15/04522/LIGV) to vary the converted casino licence under section 187 of the Gambling Act 2005. That application was received on 4 June 2015, the purpose being to remove the front entrance lobby and the adjacent area (proposed to be used as a betting shop) from the ambit of the licence. The plan showing this proposed variation to the licensed premises appeared at page 198 of the report.

The only representation against the second application was from the licensing authority itself which asserted that the application,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.