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Membership To report any changes to the membership. Minutes: 1.1 It was noted that there were no changes to the membership. |
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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 It was noted that here were no declarations of interest. |
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STK At the ME Hotel (Ground Floor), Marconi House, 335 Strand, WC2R 1HA Additional documents:
Minutes: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3 (“The Committee”)
Thursday 20 July 2023
Membership: Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair), Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury Councillor Karen Scarborough
Officer Support: Legal Adviser: Steve Burnett Policy Officer: Daisy Gadd Committee Officer: Sarah Craddock Presenting Officer: Karyn Abbott
Other Parties: Mr Craig Bayliss (Solicitor, Keystone Law, on behalf of the Applicant), Akhtar Abu (TOG (Aldwych) Limited – The Applicant), Ms Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health Service - EHS),
Application for a variation of a Premises Licence for STK At The ME Hotel (Ground Floor), Marconi House, 335 Strand, London WC2R 1HA – 23/02043/LIPV
Full Decision
Premises:
STK At The ME Hotel (Ground Floor), Marconi House, 335 Strand, London WC2R 1HA
Applicant
TOG (Aldwych) Limited
Ward
St James’s
Summary of Application
This is an application for a variation of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Applicant is seeking to extend the ambit of the area for supply of alcohol on the premises to include the external area used under a pavement licence issued by Westminster City Council in order to use a mobile bar counter in that space to serve draught beer.
There is a resident count of 96
Cumulative Impact Zone
None
Special Consideration Zone:
None
Representations Received
· Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health Services) · Vikas Kumar
Issues raised by Objectors
EHO states:
The addition of a mobile bar in the external area may cause an increase in Public Nuisance and may impact on Public Safety within the area.
EHO proposes a condition:
'There shall be no off sales of alcohol from the mobile unit save to the tables and chairs immediately outside the premises in a space approved by the City Council for such purposes.'
Vikas Kumar on behalf of the High Commission of India states:
i. Crowding may cause a security risk to High Commission. Noise and other disturbances will affect Mission's functioning. ii. The High Commission and ME Hotel share a common area at India Place and Montreal Place. Any activity which may potentially obstruct vehicular access at any time, should not be permitted near High Commission. This area is also used to provide access to consular services seekers, which may be hindered. iii. A gathering specifically under the effect of alcohol near High Commission may compromise or dilute diplomatic immunity/privileges of the High Commission. iv. Activities which may potentially cause disturbances including noise, lights, litter, crowd etc to the High Commission, should not be permitted. v. This area is frequented by students, many of them are below the legal age for drinking. Such a development is not conducive for students
Policy Considerations
Policy RNT(1) states
A. Applications outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to: B. 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 ... view the full minutes text for item 1. |
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John Snow, 39 Broadwick Street, W1F 9QJ Additional documents:
Minutes: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3 (“The Committee”)
Thursday 20 July 2023
Membership: Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair), Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury Councillor Karen Scarborough
Officer Support: Legal Adviser: Steve Burnett Policy Officer: Daisy Gadd Committee Officer: Sarah Craddock Presenting Officer: Karyn Abbott
Other Parties: Niall McCann, Keystone Law (Solicitor for the Applicant), Mr Samuel Smith (Director of the Applicant Company), Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Westminster’s Citizens Advice representing Wendy Hardcastle of the Soho Society.
Application for a variation of a Premises Licence for John Snow, 39 Broadwick Street, London W1F 9QJ
Full Decision
Premises:
John Snow 39 Broadwick Street London W1F 9QJ
Applicant
Samuel Smith Southern
Ward
West End
Cumulative Impact Zone
West End
Special Consideration Zone:
None
Licensable Activities and Hours to be varied:
Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)
The terminal times on Fridays and Saturdays varied from 23.30 to 00.00.
From end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.
Retail Sale of Alcohol (Both)
The terminal times on Fridays and Saturdays varied from 23.00 to 00.00
From end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.
Opening Times
The terminal times on Fridays and Saturdays varied from 23.00 to 00.00
From end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.
Summary of Application
This is an application for a variation of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises operates as a public house. The Applicant is seeking to:
1. Extend all licensable activities (including opening hours) on Friday and Saturday until 00:00 hours.
2. To remove all conditions (numbered 9 to 11) currently attached to the Premises Licence and replace with updated conditions.
3. To add non-standard timings for all licensable activities (including opening hours) to extend for New Year's Eve. ‘From the end of permitted hours on New Year's Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year's Day.’
There is a resident count of 175 Representations Received
· PC Steve Muldoon (Withdrawn 14th July 2023 subject to the terminal time for the sale of alcohol being reduced by 30 min) · One local resident · The Soho Society
Issues raised by Objectors
Already a saturated the area with excessive licences with alcohol creating cumulative impact of noise level rendering the area unfit for children and unfit to live for adults both due to noise and unsafe area due to lack of police resources to control.
Objection to this application to extend the operating hours of this public house. This extension will fail to promote the licensing objectives and increase cumulative impact in the West End Cumulative Impact Zone.
The applicant has to demonstrate that there will be no increase in cumulative impact and promote the licensing objectives operating until midnight on Friday and Saturday the busiest nights of the week in Soho.
The additional hour will also result in more people being retained for ... view the full minutes text for item 2. |
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1 Horse Guards Avenue, SW1A 2HU Additional documents:
Minutes: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3 (“The Committee”)
Thursday 20 July 2023
Membership: Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair), Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury Councillor Karen Scarborough
Officer Support: Legal Adviser: Steve Burnett Policy Officer: Daisy Gadd Committee Officer: Sarah Craddock Presenting Officer: Karyn Abbott
Other Parties: Ben Sykes and Ina Ottmann (Head of Legal) on behalf of the Applicant, Huckletree (1HGA) Limited
Ms Kudzaishe Mondhlani (Environmental Health Service - EHS),
Application for a New Premises Licence for 1 Horse Guards Avenue, London SW1A 2HU – 23/01731/LIPN
Full Decision
Premises:
1 Horse Guards Avenue London SW1A 2HU
Applicant
Huckletree (1HGA) Limited
Ward
St James’s
Summary of Application
This is an application for a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises Huckletree 1HGA is a workspace with shared workspaces, private offices, 1 event spaces/main breakout area and 4 meeting rooms.
The workspace is accessed by:
(a) Office tenants - those persons with a minimum one month contract to occupy office space. (b) Resident desk members - those persons who pay a membership for access to a fixed desk; (c) Hot desk members - those persons who pay membership for access to shared workspace; (d) Persons attending a private pre-booked event, seminar or function; (e) Directors and employees of the licence holder and its affiliated companies; (f) Persons who have pre-booked a meeting room and paid a charge per visit; (g) Any guests of the above.
Huckletree’s corporate events include networking, panel discussions, product launches, conferences and workshops which take in our meeting rooms and event space (with access to a terrace).
There is a resident count of 112
Cumulative Impact Zone
None
Special Consideration Zone:
None
Licensable Activities and Hours:
Retail Sale of Alcohol (on)
Mondays to Saturdays - 10.00 to 23.00 Sundays - 12.00 to 22.30
Opening Times
Mondays to Sundays – 08.00 to 23.00
Representations Received
· Kudzaishe Mondhlani – Environmental Health Services · Peter David · Caryl Topolski · Johanna Du-Lac · Lady Brownlie
Issues raised by Objectors
The granting of the application as presented would have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance within the area.
Concerns about excessive noise levels, flashing lights, and unsightly mess.
This listed building was designed to be naturally ventilated via windows, (their appearance protected by listing), including those of sleeping accommodation/bedrooms, on the elevations above and sideways from the Applicant's external terrace.
The thought of yet another drinking establishment will affect peace in the evenings. Where alcohol is involved with loud talking and laughter which gets worse the later it goes on.
How will the security of the building be protected from unauthorised access through the licensed premises?
Policy Considerations
Policy PB states:
A. Applications within the core hours set out below in this policy will generally be granted for the relevant premises uses, subject to not being contrary to other policies in the Statement of Licensing Policy.
B. Applications for hours outside the core hours set out in Clause
C will be considered on their merits, subject to other ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |