Agenda and minutes

Katlist, 7 Durweston Street, London, W1H 1EP (Bryanston & Dorset Ward) (“The Premises”) 18/05602/LIPN

1.

Sale be retail of Alcohol (On sales, Off sales or both): Off Sales

Monday to Friday: 08:00 to 19:00

Sunday to Sunday: 10:00 to 18:00

Seasonal variations/Non-Standard Timings:

None

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Katlist Limited, for a new premises licence in respect of Katlist, 7 Durweston Street, London, W1H 1EP (“The Premises”).  The Presiding Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee and confirmed that the Police had withdrawn its objections after agreeing conditions with the Applicant.

Ms Lana Tricker advised the Sub-Committee that it had before them an application for a new premises licence, the Premises currently operates as a marketing company and had done so for four years.  Ms Tricker advised that her client sought to operate an online business personalising bottles of alcohol. It was stated that no alcohol would be sold or consumed on the Premises, all alcohol would be collected and distributed elsewhere.  Ms Tricker explained that the Applicant sought sale by retail of alcohol Monday-Friday from 08:00 to 19:00 and Saturday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00.  Requested hours open to the public were Monday-Friday from 08:00 to 19:00 and Saturday to Sunday 10:00 to 18:00. 

Ms Tricker advised the Sub-Committee that the Premises was located in a residential area and that the Applicant operates an office, and invited the Sub-Committee to view the office plans provided with the application.  Ms Tricker confirmed that the Applicant owned another two of the three garages on the mews, which is currently used for storage and the location of the label printing machine.  Ms Tricker advised that the landlord for the properties, lived directly opposite the Applicant and had not indicated any problems.  Ms Tricker then went on to explain that the Applicant’s office had just been licenced for its internet business and where the sale of the alcohol will take place online.  Ms Tricker also advised that this was where most of the residents’ complaints originated from.

Ms Tricker advised the Sub-Committee that a City Council Planning Inspector had visited the Premises recently relating to an alleged breach of planning control.  The City inspector confirmed that there was no such breach in a letter dated 11 July, copies of which had already been circulated to the Sub-Committee.  Ms Tricker informed the Sub-Committee that the Applicant had the exclusive UK agency rights for Cirock  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Ground Floor 101 Charing Cross, London, WC2H 0DT (West End Ward/ West End Cumulative Impact Area) (“The Premises”) 18/06063/LIPN

1.

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors, outdoors or both): Both

Monday to Sunday: 23:00 to 05:00

Seasonal variations/Non-Standard Timings:

None

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The Sub-Committee considered an application by GSM Catering Limited, for a new premises licence in respect of Ground Floor 101 Charing Cross, London, WC2H 0DT.  The Presenting Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee, the Applicant did not attend the hearing and this was noted by the Sub-Committee.  Mr Maurice St Aubyn the Agent for the Applicant advised the Sub-Committee that it had before them a new licence and the Applicant sought to provide late night refreshment, Monday to Sunday 07:00 to 05:00.  Mr St Aubyn advised that the Premises currently operates as sit in and take away Café, supplying hot food (fish and chips, kebabs and pizza) and drinks until 23:00 hours. 

Mr Aubyn advised that this was a family fun restaurant that had been open nearly 30 years serving the local community, the Premises is situated in the West End CIA (“CIA”) and is frequented by party goers.  Mr Aubyn advised that when the licence was granted in 1954 it was relevant to the area, however today they are requesting that they are allowed to continue selling hot meals after 23:00 hours to 05:00 hours.  Mr Aubyn also advised the Sub-Committee that the Premises does have an alcohol licence, but it had not been used and his client does not intend to use it; and all conditions proposed by the Police had been accepted.  The Sub-Committee were also advised that the Premises is currently undergoing refurbishment works.

Ms Caroline Cockshull, representing the Metropolitan Police (MP) advised the Sub-Committee that the MP would be maintaining its representation on  policy grounds given that the Premises is located in the CIA.

The Sub-Committee heard from Ms Sally Fabbricatore, representing Environmental Health (EH), whom also maintained its representation due to the Premises being located in the CIA.  Ms Fabbricatore confirmed that she had made a site visit to the Premises where she found the capacity quite small with approximately 50 covers. The Sub-Committee was informed, there is no customer WC, however the Premises has operated in this manner for the past 30 years, and that there is access if necessary, so it was  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.