Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee (3) - Thursday 4th May, 2023 10.00 am

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Contact: Sarah Craddock, Committee and Councillor Co-ordinator  Email:  scraddock@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 07790980186

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No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

1.1       It was noted that there were no Membership changes to the Sub Committee.

2.

Declarations of Interest

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.

Minutes:

2.1       There were no declarations of interest.

1.

AMICI, Basement, 187 Wardour Street, W1F 8ZB pdf icon PDF 845 KB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

 

AMICI Basement

187 Wardour Street

W1F 8ZB

 

Premises Licence Variation

23/00460/LIPV

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 4th May 2023

          

Membership:   Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair)

Councillor Angela Piddock and Councillor Caroline Sargent

             .

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:                    Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:                     Daisy Gadd

                                Committee Officers:           Katherine Stagg / Georgina                                              Wills

                                 Presenting Officer:             Kevin Jackaman

 

Other Parties:          Ms Lana Tricker (LT Law) on behalf of Caprice London Ltd (the Applicant), Mr Walid Salem (Operations Manager) on behalf of Caprice London Ltd, Karyn Abbott (The Licensing Authority), Maxwell Koduah (Environmental Health), Mr Tony Miah (City Inspectorate), PC Tom Stuart (Metropolitan Police Service),  Richard Brown (Legal Representative, Soho Society), Marina Tempia (Soho Society) and Alex Phillips (Caprice London Ltd).

 

Application for Variation of Premises Licence in respect of Amici Basement 187 Wardour Street London W1F 8ZB – 23/00460/LIPV

 

Full Decision

Premises

 

AMICI

Basement

187 Wardour Street

London W1F 8ZB

 

 

Applicant

 

Caprice London Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

West End Cumulative Impact Zone

 

Licensable Activities and Hours applied for

Conditions proposed to be varied.

Current

Condition 12

The venue shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of a Metropolitan Police Crime Prevention Officer. All entry and exit points will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the venue is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping. Recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the preceding 31-day period.

To

Condition 12

12 (a) The premises shall install and maintain a comprehensive CCTV system as per the minimum requirements of the Westminster Police Licensing Team. All entry and exit points will be covered enabling frontal identification of every person entering in any light condition. The CCTV system shall continually record whilst the premises is open for licensable activities and during all times when customers remain on the premises and will include the external area immediately outside the premises entrance. All recordings shall be stored for a minimum period of 31 days with date and time stamping. Viewing of recordings shall be made available immediately upon the request of Police or authorised officer throughout the entire 31-day period.

12 (b) A staff member from the premises who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system shall be on the premises at all times when the premises is open. This staff member must be able to provide a Police or authorised council officer copies of recent CCTV images or data with the absolute minimum of delay when requested.

 

Current

Condition 25

“The number of persons permitted in the premises at any one time (excluding staff) shall not exceed 95 persons.”

To

Condition 25

The number of persons permitted in the premises at any one time (excluding staff) shall not exceed 70 persons.”

Conditions proposed to be added

·       After 23.30  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

Basement and Ground Floor, 10 Golden Square, W1F 9JA pdf icon PDF 5 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

 

Basement and Ground Floor

10 Golden Square

W1F 9JA

 

New Premises Licence

23/00796/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

 

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO 3

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 4 May 2023

 

Membership:      Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair) Councillor Angel Piddock and Councillor Caroline Sargent

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:              Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:               Daisy Gadd

Committee Officers: Georgina Wills /Katherine Stagg

                                Presenting Officer:      Kevin Jackaman

 

Other Parties:     Martin Jones on behalf of Golden Square Mart Limited (the applicant company), Phil Day, Applicant Golden Square Mart Limited, Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health) and Karyn Abbott (Licensing Authority)

                                       

Application for New Premises Licence in respect of Basement and Ground Floor 10 Golden Square London W1F 9JA 23/00796/LIPN

 

Premises

 

Basement and Ground Floor

10 Golden Square

London W1F 9JA

 

Applicant

 

Golden Square Mart Limited

 

Ward

 

Pimlico North

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

Hours Premises are Open to the Public

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00 hours

Sunday 09:00 to 22:30

 

Seasonal Variations: From 10:00 hours on New Year’s Eve to 01:30 hours on New Year’s Day.  From 10:00 hours on Chinese New Year to 01:30 hours the following day.

 

 

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On Sales)

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 23:00 hours

Sunday 09:00 to 22:30

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol Shop On the Ground Floor (Off Sales)

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 21:00 hours

 

Seasonal Variations: From 23:00 hours on New Year’s Eve to 01:00 hours on New Year’s Day.  From 23:00 hours on Chinese New Year

to 01:00 hours the following day.

 

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors and Outdoors)

 

Late Night refreshment is only applied for as a seasonal variation

 

Seasonal Variations: From 23:00 hours on New Year’s Eve to 01:00 hours on New Year’s Day.  From 23:00 hours on Chinese New Year

to 01:00 hours the following day.

 

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service (Sally Fabbricatore)

·       Licensing Authority (Jessica Donovan)

·       Two Local residents

 

Issues raised by Objectors.

 

·       The Environmental Health Service had maintained representations as the provision of the supply of alcohol may cause an increase in Public Nuisance in the Cumulative Impact Zone and may impact on Public Safety.

 

·       The Licensing Authority had maintained representations due to concerns regarding how the premises would promote the four licensing objectives Public Nuisance, Prevention of Crime & Disorder, Public Safety and the Protection of children from harm

,   

·       Two residents had maintained representations on the licensing objection of the Prevention of Public Nuisance.

 

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).

 

The Premises propose to trade in the basement and part of the ground floor as an Asian restaurant which is licensed for the sale of alcohol from 09:00 to 23:00 hours Monday to Sunday.  The remainder of the ground floor is intended to trade as an Asian supermarket which is licensed for the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises from 09:00 to 21:00 Monday to Sunday.

 

Following consultation, the Applicant has reduced the terminal hour for the sale of alcohol on a Sunday to 22:30 hours.

 

The Premises currently hold a Licence under reference 22/04691/LIPV. 

The applicant proposes to surrender the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

Al- Sultan Restaurant, 51-52 Hertford Street, W1J 7ST pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* None

 

** None

 

Al-Sultan Restaurant

51-52 Hertford Street

W1J 7ST

 

Premises Licence Variation

23/01200/LIPV

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

This application was Granted under Delegated Authority.

4.

43 Warwick Way, SW1V 1QS pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Pimlico North

 

*  None

 

** Victoria

 

43 Warwick Way

SW1V 1QS

 

New Premises Licence

23/00523/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 4th May 2023

          

Membership:   Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair)

Councillor Angela Piddock and Councillor Caroline Sargent

             .

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:              Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:               Daisy Gadd

Committee Officers: Katherine Stagg / Georgina Wills

                                 Presenting Officer:            Kevin Jackaman

 

Other Parties:          Mr Joseph Abou-Khalil on behalf of Two Crazy Perros Ltd (the applicant company), Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health) and Mr Richard Brown (Citizens Advice Westminster) representing Ms Middleton, local resident.

 

Application for New Premises Licence in respect of 43 Warwick Way London SW1V 1QS 23/00523/LIPN

 

Premises

 

43 Warwick Way

London SW1V 1QA

 

 

Applicant

 

Two Crazy Perros Limited

 

Ward

 

Pimlico North

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

Victoria

 

Activities and Hours

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On Sales)

Monday to Saturday 10:00 to 23:00 hours

Sunday 10:00 to 22:30hours

Seasonal Variations:  None

 

 

Hours Premises are open to the Public

Monday to Saturday 08:00 to 23:0 hours

Sunday 08:00 to 22:30hours

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises operate as a restaurant and consist of ground floor and basement with tables and chairs outside.  The Premises have had the benefit of a Premises Licence under reference number 05/12712/LIPN.  This licence was surrendered on 23 July 2021. 

 

The Premises are located within the Pimlico North Ward and the Victoria Special Consideration Zone but not within the Cumulative Impact Zone. There is a resident count of 197.

 

Representations Received

·       Environmental Health Service (Dave Nevitt)

·       Three local residents (x1 objector and x2 supporters)

 

Issues raised by Objectors

 

Environmental Health

·       The proposals are likely to increase the risk of Public Nuisance and may impact upon Public Safety.

 

Local Residents

·       One resident had maintained representation on the grounds of the Prevention of Public Nuisance and the Prevention of Crime and Disorder.

·       Two local residents had written in support of the Application on the basis it provided a good offer to the locality.

 

Policy Conditions

 

SCZ1

 

In addition to meeting the other policies within the Statement, applications within a designated Special Consideration Zone should demonstrate that they have taken account of the issues particular to the Zone identified within the 2020 Cumulative Impact Assessment and should set out any proposed mitigation measures in relation to those issues within their operating schedule.

 

 

HRS1

 

Applications within the core hours will generally be granted for the relevant premises uses, subject to not being contrary to other policies in the Statement of Licensing Policy.

 

 

RTN1

 

Applications outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to:

 

1.    The application meeting the requirements of policies CD1, PS1,

        PN1 and CH1.

2.    The hours for licensable activities being within the Council’s Core

       Hours Policy HRS1.

3.    The applicant has taken account of the Special Consideration

       Zones Policy SCZ1 if the premises are located within a designated   

       zone.

      

 

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

Mr Kevin Jackaman outlined the application to the Sub-Committee. He advised that this was a new premise license for the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.