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Venue: This will be a virtual meeting

Contact: Cameron MacLean, Temporary Senior Committee and Governance Officer  Email:  cmaclean@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 07814 998 037

Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

There were no changes to the Membership of the Sub-Committee

For the purposes of this meeting, the Chairman proposed that Councillor Heather Acton be appointed Substitute Chairman. Councillor Aziz Toki seconded the nomination and Councillor Acton was duly elected Substitute Chairman.

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:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

1.

10 AM: LSC (3) Sixes, 170 Great Portland St, W1W 5QB pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Ward
CIA*

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Marylebone High Street

 

N/A

Sixes
170 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5Q

New Premises Licence, Licensing Act 2003

20/11485/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

12WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.3

                                            (“The Committee”)

 

                                              Thursday 11 March 2021

 

Membership:           Councillor Jim Glen (Chairman), Councillor Heather Acton and Councillor Aziz Toki

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:     Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:     Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:     Cameron MacLean

                                Presenting Officer:     Jessica Donovan 

                              

Application for a Premises Licence – Sixes, 170 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5QB – 20/11485/LIPN

                                                     FULL DECISION

 

Premises

 

Sixes, 170 Great Portland Street, London W1W 5QB

 

Applicant

 

Sixes Cricket Limited

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

N/A

 

Ward

 

Marylebone High Street 

 

Proposed Licensable Activities and Hours

 

Late Night Refreshment

 

Monday to Thursday: 23:00 hours to 23:30 hours

Friday to Saturday: 23:00 hours to 00:00 hours

 

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 days preceding a Bank Holiday until midnight

 

Sale by retail of alcohol (on and off sales)

 

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Friday to Saturday: 10:00 hours to 00:00 hours

Sunday: 12:00 hours to 22:30 hours

 

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 days preceding a Bank Holiday until midnight

 

Hours premises are open to the public

 

Monday to Thursday: 07:00 hours to 23:30 hours

Friday to Saturday: 07:00 hours to 00:30 hours

Sunday: 07:00 hours to 22:30 hours

 

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 days preceding a Bank Holiday until 00:30 hours the following morning

 

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service (Ian Watson)

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Adam Deweltz) (withdrawn)

·       Weymouth Court Residents’ Association (withdrawn)

·       Portland Village Association (withdrawn)

·       Marylebone Association (withdrawn)

·       Sandra Blackman (local resident) (withdrawn)

·       Amy Somerville (local resident)

·       John Reilly (local resident)

·       Chris Murray (local resident)

·       David Bremner (local resident)

·       Angus Haldane (local resident)

 

Summary of Objections

 

·       Environmental Health expressed concern that the hours requested for the supply of alcohol would likely increase public nuisance in the area and that the hours requested for late-night refreshments would likely increase public nuisance and impact public safety;

·       Local residents expressed concern about the nature of the business proposed which they felt was out of keeping with the area.

 

 

Summary of Application

 

The application was for a new Premises Licence for “Sixes”, 170 Great Portland St, W1W 5QB, a Cricket themed Restaurant and Bar with a “Sixes Cricket Simulator” which used modern technology to offer customers of all ages and abilities, including children, a virtual opportunity to bat against renowned bowlers and have their scores recorded on an Electronic Leader Board.

 

It was proposed that there would be two cricket simulators, one at the front of the Premises and one at the rear of the Premises, each with two nets, and separated by a bar. The simulators would be available for customers to use during the day and in the evening. As well as a bar,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

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2.

1:30 PM: LSE (3) Theatre Cafe, 99 St Martin's Lane WC2N 4AZ pdf icon PDF 2 MB

Ward
CIA*

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

St James's

 

N/A

Theatre Café
Basement to Ground Floor
99 St Martin's Lane London
WC2N 4AZ

New Premises Licence

20/11553/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO.3

                                            (“The Committee”)

 

                                              Thursday 11 March 2021

 

Membership:           Councillor Jim Glen (Chairman), Councillor Heather Acton and Councillor Aziz Toki

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Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:     Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:     Aaron Hardy

                                Committee Officer:     Cameron MacLean

                                Presenting Officer:     Jessica Donovan 

                              

Application for a Premises Licence – Theatre Café, Basement to Ground Floor, 99 St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4AZ – 20/11553/LIPN

                                                     FULL DECISION

 

Premises

 

Theatre Café, Basement to Ground Floor, 99 St Martin’s Lane, London WC2N 4AZ

 

Applicant

 

The Theatre Café Limited

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

West End

 

Ward

 

St James’s

 

Proposed Licensable Activities and Hours

 

Live Music (indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday: 12:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Sunday: 12:00 hours to 22:30 hours

 

Recorded music (indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday: 12:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Sunday: 12:00 hours to 22:30 hours

 

Sale by retail of alcohol (on sales)

 

Monday to Saturday: 12:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Sunday: 12:00 hours to 22:30 hours

 

Seasonal variations / Non-standard timings

 

Hours premises are open to the public

 

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 hours to 23:00 hours

Sunday: 10:00 hours to 22:30 hours

 

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service (Maxwell Koduah)

·       Metropolitan Police Service (Cheryl Boon) (withdrawn)

·       Licensing Authority (Michelle Steward)

·       Alex Duvnjak (local resident)

·       Eve Martyres (local resident)

·       Ian Haworth (local resident)

·       Jessica Kranish (local resident)

·       Peter Joyce (local resident)

·       Alex Garner (local resident)

·       Gary Hayes (local resident)

·       Brian Mooney (local resident)

 

Summary of Objections

 

·       Environmental Health expressed concern that the licensable activities would have a likely impact of increasing public nuisance and affect public safety within the West End Cumulative Impact Area;

·       Licensing Authority expressed concerns that the application would not promote the licensing objectives, noting it was in the CIA and that the application did not restrict the use of the premises as a restaurant. Further information was requested for full consideration of the application;

·       Local residents who objected expressed concerns about the lack of community engagement, the negative impact the Premises currently has on the area and licensing objectives and the negative impact it would continue to have if the licence were granted.

 

 

Summary of Application

 

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a New Premises Licence for the Theatre Café (the Café”), 99 St Martin’s Lane WC2N 4A which planned to operate as a theatre themed café catering for London Theatre attendees of all ages with theatrical memorabilia adorning the walls and regular live performances by the cast and performers of West End musicals.

 

It was noted that the Café had originally operated at 66 Shaftesbury Avenue, but had recently moved to larger Premises at 99 St Martin’s Lane.

 

Policy Position

 

Under Policy HRS1, applications within the core hours will generally be granted subject to not being contrary to other policies in the SLP.

 

Under Policy RTN1, applications inside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to matters set out in Policy RTN1(b)

 

 

 

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

 

 

Ms Donovan, Senior Licensing Officer, summarised the application that was before the Sub-Committee, noting that a number of representations relating to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

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