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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 2

17 November 2022

Membership:      Councillor Maggie Carman (Chair), Councillor Angela Piddock and Councillor Caroline Sargent

Officer Support   Legal Adviser:              Horatio Chance

                           Policy Officer:               Daisy Gadd

                           Committee Officer:       Jack Robinson-Young

                            Presenting Officer:       Roxsana Haq

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Golden Sunrise Passenger Vessel – moored on the Thames at Temple Pier Victoria Embankment WC2R 2PN 22/08751/LIPN

Other parties present: Mr James Rankin Counsel (Francis Taylor Building), Ms Nina Nico, (Capital Pleasure Boats Ltd) Mr Matt Spanswick (Capital Pleasure Boats Ltd), Mr Maxwell Koduah (Environmental Health Service), PC Reaz Guerra (Metropolitan Police Service).

                                                     Full Decision

Premises

Golden Sunrise Passenger Vessel moored on the Thames at Temple Pier Victoria Embankment WC2R 2PN

Applicant

Capital Pleasure Boats Ltd

Cumulative Impact Area

None

Ward

St James’s

Special Consideration Zone

None

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises is a two decked passenger vessel moored on the Thames at Temple Pier known as the Golden Sunrise. The Vessel comprises of two bars, full-service galley, a dance floor and outside sun deck. The vessel is marketed as holding 240 passengers and is primarily used for family celebrations, corporate events, club nights and sightseeing cruises on the river Thames. Customers can choose from various drinks, food and entertainment options. The Applicant submitted a presentation of the proposals. The Sub-Committee in its determination of the matter considered this submission which can be found on pages 3-21 of the additional agenda papers. 

The application requests the sale of alcohol outside of Westminster Councils Core Hours Policy and a request to play music. The Premises is within the St James’s Ward but not in the West End Cumulative Impact Zone or Special Consideration Zone.

There is a resident count of 0.

Representations received

•        Metropolitan Police Service (PC Reaz Guerra)

•        Environmental Health Service (Maxwell Koduah)

•        The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple

Summary of issues raised by objectors

·       I am writing to inform you that the Metropolitan Police, as a Responsible Authority, will be objecting to this application as it is our belief that if granted the application would undermine the Licensing Objectives. There is insufficient detail within the operating schedule to promote the Licensing Objectives. The Hours sought exceed Westminster’s Core Hours Policy. An officer from this unit will be in contact with you shortly to discuss the application. However, it is for the applicant to prove that this application will not add to the cumulative impact problems already experienced in this area. It is for these reasons that we are objecting to the application.

·       Representation is made in relation to the application, as the proposals are likely to increase the risk of Public Nuisance and may impact upon Public Safety.

·       I am writing on behalf of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple to object to the above application on the following grounds:

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