Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee (5) - Thursday 16th September, 2021 10.00 am

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Contact: Sarah Craddock, Committee and Councillor Support Co-ordinator  Email:  scraddock@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 0779098018

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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

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.

3.

Order of Proceedings

1.

9 Suffolk Place, London, SW1Y 4HX pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

St James’s

None*

West End Buffer**

9 Suffolk Place, London, SW1Y 4HX

New Premises Licence

21/05450/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 5 (“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 16 September 2021

 

Membership:       Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chairman), Councillor Heather Acton and Councillor Rita Begum

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Viviene Walker  

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock  

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman  

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of 9 Suffolk Place London SW1Y 4HX – 21/05450LIPN

 

FULL DECISION

 

Premises

 

9 Suffolk Place, London SW1 4HX

 

Applicant

 

Lhgrp Limited

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

West End Buffer

 

Ward

 

St James’s Ward

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises propose to trade as a fine dining restaurant with ancillary bar areas. The Premises are located within St. James’s Ward and the West End Buffer Special Consideration Zone but not within the West End Cumulative Zone. The Premises have the benefit of an existing licence since September 2021 under reference 21/08355LIPVM. There is a resident count of 1.

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

Live Music (Indoors)

 

Sunday to Tuesday: 10:00 hours to 01:00 hours

Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 hours to 02:00 hours

 

Seasonal variations/Non-standard timings:

 

·       On the morning that GMT changes to BST 1 hour will be added to the terminal hour of any activities where the existing terminal hour for the activity ends after 01:00 hours.

·       The Premises may remain open for the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and the provision of late-night refreshment from the terminal hour for those activities on New Year’s Eve through to the commencement time for those activities on New Year’s Day.

 

Recorded Music (Indoors)

 

Sunday to Tuesday: 10:00 hours to 01:00 hours

Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 hours to 02:00 hours

 

Seasonal variations/Non-standard timings:

 

·       On the morning that GMT changes to BST 1 hour will be added to the terminal hour of any activities where the existing terminal hour for the activity ends after 01:00 hours.

·       The Premises may remain open for the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and the provision of late-night refreshment from the terminal hour for those activities on New Year’s Eve through to the commencement time for those activities on New Year’s Day.

·        

 

Performance of dance (Indoors)

 

Sunday to Tuesday: 10:00 hours to 01:00 hours

Wednesday to Saturday: 10:00 hours to 02:00 hours

 

Seasonal variations/Non-standard timings:

 

·       On the morning that GMT changes to BST 1 hour will be added to the terminal hour of any activities where the existing terminal hour for the activity ends after 01:00 hours

·       The Premises may remain open for the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment and the provision of late-night refreshment from the terminal hour for those activities on New Year’s Eve through to the commencement time for those activities on New Year’s Day.

 

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors and Outdoors)

 

Sunday to Tuesday: 23:00 hours to 01:00 hours

Wednesday to Saturday: 23:00 hours to 02:00 hours

 

Seasonal variations/Non-standard timings:

 

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2.

Sophisticats, Basement and Part Ground Floor, 3-7 Brewer Street, London W1F 0RD pdf icon PDF 8 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

West End*

None**

Sophisticats, Basement and Part Ground Floor, 3-7 Brewer, London, W1F 0RD

New Premises Licence

21/06392/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 5 (“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 16 September 2021

 

Membership:       Councillor Murad Gassanly (Chairman), Councillor Heather Acton and Councillor Rita Begum

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:         Viviene Walker  

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:  Sarah Craddock  

                                Presenting Officer:  Kevin Jackaman  

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Sophisticats Basement and Part Ground Floor 3-7 Brewer Street London W1F 0RD – 21/06392/LIPN

 

FULL DECISION

 

Premises

 

Sophisticats Basement and Part Ground Floor, 3-7 Brewer Street, London W1F 0RD

 

Applicant

 

John McKeown Clubs Limited

 

Cumulative Impact Area?

 

West End

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Ward

 

West End Ward

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The premises currently operate as a strip/lap dancing club. On 8th October 2020 the Premises were permitted to operate on a temporary basis until 30 September 2021 as a bar due to the restrictions imposed on Sexual Entertainment Venue and Night Club operations under the COVID-19 Regulations.

 

The Premises are located within the West End and the West End Cumulative Zone, but not within the Special Consideration Zone. The Premises have the benefit of two Premises Licences. The current licence number is 20/06824/LIPN. The Premises also hold a Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence which is valid until 30 September 2021. There is a resident count of 266.

 

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

Live Music (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 03:00 hours

Sunday 09:00 to 23:00 hours

 

Seasonal Variations: All licensable activities may be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day with an additional hour when British Summer Time commences.

 

Recorded Music (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 03:00 hours

Sunday 09:00 to 23:00 hours

 

Seasonal Variations: All licensable activities may be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day with an additional hour when British Summer Time commences.

 

Performance of Dance (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 03:00 hours

Sunday 09:00 to 23:00 hours

 

Seasonal Variations: All licensable activities may be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day with an additional hour when British Summer Time commences.

 

Anything of a similar description to Live Music, Recorded Music or Performance of Dance (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 03:00 hours

Sunday 09:00 to 23:00 hours

 

Seasonal Variations: All licensable activities may be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day with an additional hour when British Summer Time commences.

 

Late Night Refreshment (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 23:00 to 03:00 hours

 

Seasonal Variations: All licensable activities may be extended from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day with an additional hour when British Summer Time commences.

 

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