Items
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Membership
To report any changes to the membership.
Minutes:
1.1 There were no changes to
the membership.
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2. |
Declarations of Interest
To receive declarations by
Members and Officers of any personal or prejudicial interests in
matters on this agenda.
Minutes:
2.1 There were no
declarations of interest.
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G-A-Y Late, Ground Floor, 5 Goslett Yard, WC2 PDF 6 MB
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Ward /
Cumulative
Impact Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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1.
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West End Ward / West
End Cumulative Impact area
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G-A-Y Late, Ground
Floor, 5 Goslett Yard, WC2
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Variation of a
Premises Licence
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17/08651/LIPV
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 2
Thursday
12th October 2017
Membership:
Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Murad Gassanly and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Heidi
Lawrance
Relevant Representations: Environmental Health, The Metropolitan
Police, The Licensing Authority, Councillors Paul Church and
Jonathan Glanz (West End Ward Councillors), Amy Lame (Night Czar),
The Covent Garden Community Association, The Soho Society, one
local resident and one interested party.
Present:
Mr Craig Bayliss (Solicitor representing the applicant), Mr Jeremy
Joseph (Applicant), Mr Anil Drayan (Environmental Health), Mr David
Sycamore (Licensing Authority), PC Bryan Lewis (Metropolitan
Police), Mr Richard Brown
(Solicitor, Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice Project –
representing The Soho Society and the Covent Garden Community
Association), Mr Tim Lord (The Soho Society) and Mrs Doyle and Mr
Tyler Thorne (local residents).
G-A-Y
Late, Ground Floor, 5 Goslett Yard, London, WC2H 0EE
17/08651/LIPV
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1.
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Exhibition of Films
Current
Monday to Saturday:
09:00 to 03:00
Sunday: 12:00 to
03:00
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Proposed
Monday to Saturday:
09:00 to 04:00
Sunday: 12:00 to
04:00
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None.
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an
application by G-A-Y Group Limited for a variation of a premises
licence in respect of G-A-Y Late, 5 Goslett Yard, London, WC2H
0EE.
The Licensing Officer
provided an outline of the application to the
Sub-Committee.
All parties were invited to
make representations to the Sub-Committee in relation to the
application. The parties responded to members’
questions and were given an opportunity to ask questions of each
other.
Mr Bayliss,
representing the applicant, explained that the application before
the Sub-Committee had primarily been made for commercial reasons.
The premises was facing a rent and rate increase of approximately
£100,000 which would have to be paid or the business would
close. The applicant, Mr Jeremy Joseph, currently operated three
licenced premises including G-A-Y Bar situated in Old Compton
Street which acted as a feeder bar to G-A-Y Late. Allowing the
premises to operate for an additional hour would generate extra
income and help meet its financial commitments. It was recognised that commercial reasons were not
usually considered reasons to make an application an exception to
policy. However, the circumstances surrounding the premises were
unique due to the nature of the operation and the importance of
preserving LGBT venues in London. Since 2006 sixteen LGBT venues
had closed within Westminster itself and the importance of ensuring
the remaining venues were preserved was stressed so that they could
continue to provide a safe environment for the LGBT community. Mr
Baylis stressed the importance of the Equality Act when the
Sub-Committee was making its decision as it was central to this
application. He stated that it required local authorities to have
regard to advancing equality of opportunity between persons and
take steps to protect persons who share a relevant protected
characteristic and persons who do not share it. Mr Bayliss advised
that the Act also required local ...
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Kazu Restaurants 1 Ltd, Basement And Ground Floor, 61-63 Beak Street, W1 (Variation application) PDF 514 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative
Impact Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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2.
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West End Ward / West
End Cumulative Impact area
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Kazu Restaurants 1 Ltd, Basement
And Ground Floor, 61-63 Beak Street, W1
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Variation of a
Premises Licence
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17/08781/LIPV
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 2
Thursday
12th October 2017
Membership:
Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Murad Gassanly and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Heidi
Lawrence
Relevant Representations: Environmental Health, The Licensing
Authority, Councillor Glenys Roberts, the Soho Society and six
local residents.
Present:
Mr Alan Thomas (Solicitor representing the Applicant), Mr Benjamin
Goldkorn (Managing Director), Mrs Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental
Health), Mr David Sycamore (The Licensing Authority), Mr Patrick
Franco, Ms Liz Harold and Mr Bijan Seghatchian (local residents)
and Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor,
Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice Project –
representing local residents).
Kazu
restaurants 1 Ltd, Basement and Ground Floor, 61-63 Beak Street,
London, W1F 9SL
17/08781/LIPV
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Layout Alteration
The application seeks to vary the existing
premises licences to incorporate the changes of layout. The changes
include:
Ground Floor:
·
Reposition access to the basement level
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Reconfiguration of fixed seating booths
·
Removal of central staircase
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Inclusion of dispense bar counter and theatre kitchen counter
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Reconfiguration of kitchen layout
Basement:
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Reposition of WC facilities
·
Reconfiguration of fixed seating booths
·
Reconfiguration of back-of-house areas
·
Inclusion of theatre kitchen and counter
·
Inclusion of private dining room
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None.
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an
application by Kazu Restuarants 1 Ltd for a variation of a premises
licence in respect of Basement and Ground Floor, 61-63 Beak Street,
London, W1F 9SL.
The Licensing Officer provided
an outline of the two applications submitted to the Sub-Committee,
one for a new premises licence (17/06730/LIPN) and the second for a
variation (17/08781/LIPV).
Following a discussion with all
parties the Sub-Committee agreed to discuss both applications
concurrently as the change in layout proposed in the variation
application was the same for both applications.
Mr Thomas, representing the
applicant, provided details of the layout change to the
Sub-Committee. With regards to the variation Mr Thomas explained
that it had not been dealt with by way of a minor variation due to
objections received. If it was granted however the hours, capacity
and all the current conditions on the licence would remain
unchanged.
In terms of the new
application, Mr Thomas highlighted that the change in layout
proposed was exactly the same as the variation application. The
application also proposed to extend the sale of alcohol and late
night refreshment to core hours. It had originally been sought to
permit a thirty minutes ‘drinking up’ time with regards
to the opening hours but this had now been reduced in order to
reflect the same hours permitted for licensable activities. If the
application was granted the capacity of the premises would be
reduced from 150 to 120 customers split over two floors. 60
customers would be located in the basement (an increase in capacity
of 10 persons compared to the existing licence) and 60 on the
ground floor (a decrease in capacity of 40 persons compared to the
existing licence). Part of the application ...
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Kazu Restaurants 1 Ltd, Basement And Ground Floor, 61-63 Beak Street, W1 (new application) PDF 1 MB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative
Impact Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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3.
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West End Ward / West
End Cumulative Impact area
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Kazu Restaurants 1 Ltd, Basement
And Ground Floor, 61-63 Beak Street, W1
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New Premises
Licence
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17/06730/LIPN
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 2
Thursday
12th October 2017
Membership:
Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Murad Gassanly and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Heidi
Lawrence
Relevant Representations: Environmental Health, The Licensing
Authority, Councillor Glenys Roberts, the Soho Society and six
local residents.
Present:
Mr Alan Thomas (Solicitor representing the Applicant), Mr Benjamin
Goldkorn (Managing Director), Mrs Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental
Health), Mr David Sycamore (The Licensing Authority), Mr Patrick
Franco, Ms Liz Harold and Mr Bijan Seghatchian (local residents)
and Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor,
Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice Project –
representing local residents).
Kazu
restaurants 1 Ltd, Basement and Ground Floor, 61-63 Beak Street,
London, W1F 9SL
17/06730/LIPN
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1.
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Late
Night Refreshment – Indoors
Monday to Thursday:
23:00 to 23:30
Friday to Saturday:
23:00 to 00:00
Seasonal Variations/Non-Standard Timings:
From the end of
permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted
hours on New Year’s Day.
On Sundays immediately
prior to Bank Holidays to 00:00.
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None.
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an
application by Kazu Restuarants 1 Ltd for a new premises licence in
respect of Basement and Ground Floor, 61-63 Beak Street, London,
W1F 9SL.
The Licensing Officer provided
an outline of the two applications submitted to the Sub-Committee,
one for a new premises licence (17/06730/LIPN) and the second for a
variation (17/08781/LIPV).
Following a discussion with all
parties the Sub-Committee agreed to discuss both applications
concurrently as the change in layout proposed in the variation
application was the same for both applications.
Mr Thomas, representing the
applicant, provided details of the layout change to the
Sub-Committee. With regards to the variation Mr Thomas explained
that it had not been dealt with by way of a minor variation due to
objections received. If it was granted however the hours, capacity
and all the current conditions on the licence would remain
unchanged.
In terms of the new
application, Mr Thomas highlighted that the change in layout
proposed was exactly the same as the variation application. The
application also proposed to extend the sale of alcohol and late
night refreshment to core hours. It had originally been sought to
permit a thirty minutes ‘drinking up’ time with regards
to the opening hours but this had now been reduced in order to
reflect the same hours permitted for licensable activities. If the
application was granted the capacity of the premises would be
reduced from 150 to 120 customers split over two floors. 60
customers would be located in the basement (an increase in capacity
of 10 persons compared to the existing licence) and 60 on the
ground floor (a decrease in capacity of 40 persons compared to the
existing licence). Part of the application sought to refine the
current conditions on the licence with no significant changes
proposed. Several conditions had already been agreed with
Environmental Health (EH) including the installation of
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Miabella London, Basement, 12-13 Greek Street, W1 PDF 510 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative
Impact Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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4.
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West End Ward / West
End Cumulative Impact area
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Miabella London, Basement, 12-13
Greek Street, W1
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Variation of a
Premises Licence
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17/09067/LIPV
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 2
Thursday
12th October 2017
Membership:
Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Murad Gassanly and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Heidi
Lawrance
Relevant Representations: Environmental Health and The Licensing
Authority.
Present:
Mr Alun Thomas (Solicitor representing the Applicant), Mr Wren
(Architect, on behalf of the applicant), Mrs Sally Fabbricatore
(Environmental Health) and Mr David Sycamore (Licensing
Authority).
Miabella
London, Basement, 12-13 Greek Street,
London, W1D 4DL
17/09067/LIPV
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1.
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Layout Alteration
This application seeks to include the ground
floor and basement in the licensable area and alter the layout of
the basement, including:
·
relocation of WCs (including reduction in number of male urinals
& female toilets)
·
change of kitchen prep and partial beer store to general
storage
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change of cloakroom, kitchen dispense and partial beer store to
front of house with fixed seating
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increase in main staircase footprint
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relocation and increase in size of kitchen
·
removal of some booth seating
·
removal of staff room and WC
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None.
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an
application by Soho Estates Limited for a variation of a premises
licence in respect of Miabella London,
Basement, 12-13 Greek Street, London, W1D 4DL.
The Licensing Officer
provided an outline of the application and confirmed that amended
floor plans of the premises had been circulated to all
parties.
Mr Thomas,
representing the applicant, informed the Sub-Committee that the
premises was currently closed but held
an existing premises licence. The application was simply to change
the layout of the premises and the Sub-Committee noted that no
changes to permitted hours or activities were sought. Mr Thomas
provided details of the proposed layout changes including utilising
the ground floor space, introducing an acoustic lobby and
increasing the size of the main staircase. Due to the changes there
would be no direct access to the premises from the street and the
capacity of 243 would remain the same. Allowing the use of the
ground floor would ensure a wider distribution of customers
throughout the venue and would also provide additional space for
seating. On that basis Mr Thomas suggested the application did not
constitute an intensification of use. The application had been
submitted following constructive discussions with Environmental
Health (EH) and the addition of a works condition.
Mrs
Fabbricatore, representing Environmental Health,
confirmed that pre-application meetings had been held with the
applicant. Appropriate toilet provision for the premises had been
agreed including the addition of a disabled access WC. The changes
in layout were considered satisfactory and raised no concerns in
terms of public safety.
Mr Sycamore,
representing the Licensing Authority, maintained its representation
as paragraph 2.4.22 of the Council’s Licensing Policy
highlighted that such premises caused concern when there was direct
access to the establishment from the street. Clarification was
requested on what the front of the premises would look like and
whether it would appear to be a bar. Mr ...
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Pilgrim Hotel, 25 London Street, W2 PDF 494 KB
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No
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Ward /
Cumulative
Impact Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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5.
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Hyde Park Ward / not
in cumulative impact area
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Pilgrim Hotel, 25
London Street, W2
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Variation of a
Premises Licence
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17/09121/LIPV
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Minutes:
The application was withdrawn
from the agenda.
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StayCity Apartments, 73-75 Strand, WC2 PDF 548 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative
Impact Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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6.
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St James’s Ward
/ not in cumulative impact area
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StayCity Apartments, 73-75 Strand,
WC2
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New Premises
Licence
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17/09205/LIPN
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Minutes:
The application was adjourned
to a future Licensing Sub-Committee meeting.
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55 Frith Street, W1 PDF 412 KB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative
Impact Area
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Site Name and
Address
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Application
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Licensing Reference
Number
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7.
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West End Ward / West
End Cumulative Impact Area
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55 Frith Street,
W1
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New Premises
Licence
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17/07932/LIPN
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 2
Thursday
12th October 2017
Membership:
Councillor Tim Mitchell (Chairman), Councillor Murad Gassanly and
Councillor Rita Begum
Legal
Adviser:
Barry Panto
Policy
Adviser:
Chris Wroe
Committee Officer: Tristan
Fieldsend
Presenting Officer: Heidi
Lawrence
Relevant Representations: Environmental Health, The Licensing
Authority and The Soho Society.
Present:
Mr James Burbridge and Mr Mouaiad Chbith (Applicants), Mr Anil
Drayan (Environmental Health) and Mr David Sycamore (The Licensing
Authority).
55 Frith
Street, London, W1D 4SJ
17/07932/LIPN
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1.
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Sales
by Retail of Alcohol – On Sales
Monday to Saturday:
10:00 to 23:00
Sunday: 10:00 to
22:00
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
Following the
Licensing Authority’s suggestion, the applicant agreed to
amend sales of alcohol on Sundays from 12:00 to 22:00
hours.
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee considered an
application by Street Food London Ltd for a new premises licence in
respect of 55 Frith Street, London, W1D 4SJ.
The Licensing Officer provided
an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee and confirmed
that the applicant had reduced the initial hours requested for the
sale of alcohol. Following the reduction in hours and the agreement
of conditions the Police had withdrawn their
representation.
The applicant, Mr Burbridge,
informed the Sub-Committee that a short lease had been taken out on
the premises which would expire in July 2018. The restaurant had
been set up to create a casual dining restaurant which would test
concepts for healthy eating. The restaurant had been operating for
three months and it was now hoped to supplement the food offer by
allowing customers to consume a glass of wine with their meal.
Conditions had been agreed with the Police and several of these had
already been implemented.
Mr Drayan, representing
Environmental Health (EH), explained that there had been initial
concerns over the application. However, since the applicants had
agreed to operate within core hours and removed the provision of
recorded music from the licence EH were now generally satisfied
with the application. It was suggested further conditions could be
added to the licence to ensure the application promoted the
licensing objectives and these had been circulated to the
Sub-Committee. Mr Drayan was of the opinion however that the
premises was operating contrary to its planning permission. The
premises currently had A1 use but if the proposed conditions were
accepted this would constitute A3 use therefore putting it into
conflict with planning enforcement and policy. It had been noted
that the entire building which the premises was located within did
have planning permission to include a restaurant. The applicants
had been advised that this matter needed clarifying with the owners
of the building when any extension to the lease was considered. The
applicants had also been informed that they could apply for
temporary permission to use the premises under A3 use if the
premises was within a certain size.
Mr Drayan informed the
Sub-Committee that there was also the potential for odour nuisance.
Under its previous operation the premises had ...
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