Agenda and draft minutes

The Gaslight Club, 4 Duke of York Street, London, SW1Y 6LA (“The Premises”) 19/02770/LISEVV

1.

Variation of Sexual Entertainment Licence

1.   To vary the layout of the premises as follows:

·         the location of fixed seating, stage and podium;

·         the configuration of the bar servery;

·         WC provision and

·         include a staff area as part of the public area.

2.    To amend the following Condition 35:

No admission or re-admission to the premises shall be permitted, except for smokers, later than one hour before the terminal hour for the provision of relevant entertainment.

To be varied to read as follows:

No admission or re-admission to the premises shall be permitted, except for smokers, later than half an hour before the terminal hour for the provision of relevant entertainment.

3.    To amend condition 25:

By adding the wording as contained within the square brackets and bold:

The maximum number of persons accommodated at any one time in the basement (excluding staff) shall not exceed 110 persons after 2.30 am [on Mondays to Saturdays and 22.30 on Sundays]. The number of persons on the premises (excluding performers and staff) will be reduced from 110 to 70 save for any private pre-booked functions in respect of which the booking shall have been made at least 24 hours beforehand and the records relating to such booking shall be retained for a maximum period of 30 days following the function.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

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

The Chair noted that the objector was anonymous and therefore was unable to say with any certainty, that she or any member of the Sub-Committee did in fact know the objector.  The Chair advised that she wanted to make this point clear for it could potentially impact on any declarations of interest by the Sub-Committee.

Ms Michelle Stewart (Presenting Officer), advised the Sub-Committee that they had before them an application for a variation of a sexual entertainment venue licence and the Applicant sought to vary the layout of the Premises and to amend conditions 25 and 35 regarding re-admission of smokers and capacity in the basement area.  Ms Stewart confirmed that the Premises was in St James’s ward and not within the cumulative impact area.

Ms Suzanne Davis (Agent for the Applicant addressed the Sub-Committee and explained that she approached the Licensing Authority when the anonymous objection was received as it did cause some practical issues, for example trying to serve the appropriate notices or  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

The Gaslight Club, 4 Duke of York Street, London, SW1Y 6LA (“The Premises”) 19/02741/LIPV

1.

 Variation of Premises Licence

1. To vary the layout at the premises as follows:

• Location of fixed seating, podium and stage
• Configuration of the bar servery
• WC provision
• Staff area as part of public area

2. To amend condition 30 which states:

The maximum capacity at the premises when licensable activities consisting of the sale of supply of alcohol or the provision of late night refreshment are taking place shall be 150 persons (including staff).  Whenever regulated entertainment is also provided or provided independently, then the maximum capacity of the premises shall be 110 (excluding staff). After 2.30 am the number of persons on the premises (excluding performers and staff) will be reduced from 110 to 70 save for any private pre-booked functions in respect of which the booking shall have been made at least 24 hours beforehand and the records relating to such booking shall be retained for a minimum period of 30 days following the function.

To be varied to read as follows:

The maximum capacity at the premises when licensable activities consisting of the sale of supply of alcohol or the provision of late night refreshment are taking place shall be 150 persons (including staff).  Whenever regulated entertainment is also provided or provided independently, then the maximum capacity of the premises shall be 110 (excluding staff). [After 2.30am on Mondays to Saturdays and after 22.30 pm on Sundays] the number of persons on the premises (excluding performers and staff) will be reduced from 110 to 70 save for any private pre-booked functions in respect of which the booking shall have been made at least 24 hours beforehand and the records relating to such booking shall be retained for a minimum period of 30 days following the function.

3. To amend condition 33 which states:

No admission or re-admission to the premises shall be permitted, except for smokers, later than one hour before the terminal hour for the sale of alcohol.

To be varied to read as follows:

No admission or re-admission to the premises shall be permitted, except for smokers, later than half an hour before the terminal hour for the sale of alcohol, Mondays to Saturdays and on 22.30pm on Sundays.

4. To amend the terminal hour for the sale of alcohol to 00:00 on Sundays.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

To amend the opening hours to 00:30 on Sundays.

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

The Chair noted that the objector was anonymous  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

Basement and Ground Floor 117 Mount Street London W1K 3LA (“The Premises”) 18/19/02973/LIPN

1.

Sale by retail of Alcohol: Both On and Off sales

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 to 21:00

Sunday: 12:00 to 21:00

Seasonal Variations/Non-standard timings: None

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

The Chairman noted that she and the other members of the Licensing Sub-Committee had served as Councillors alongside one of the Objectors, Ms Glenys Roberts.  The Chairman further noted that Ms Roberts had not approached any members of the Licensing Sub-Committee and all members of the Committee felt fit to hear the application.

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

Ms Michelle Steward (Presenting Officer) introduced the application, advising the Licensing Sub-Committee that this was a new premises licence applicationMarchesi 1824 UK (Applicant Company) for a premise intending to operate as a Café/Deli.  It was noted that the Applicant sought the sale by retail of alcohol, for both on and off sales at the premises.  Ms Steward informed the Licensing Sub-Committee that the application had received a number of objections from local residents and the Environmental Health Services.  Ms Steward informed all parties that an error was made in the late submission circulated by Thomas and Thomas, it incorrectly stated (in third column) that there were 6 chairs instead of 4 chairs.  Ms Steward advised the Sub-Committee that the premises were in West End ward and not in the Cumulative Impact Area (CIA).

Mr Alun Thomas (Solicitor representing the Applicant Company) introduced Mr Sharon Cohen, Technical Director from the Applicant company to the Licensing Sub-Committee. Mr Cohen informed the Members that Marchesi was the surname of the person name who built the first patisserie in 1824, it is the second oldest patisserie in Milan, and it is recognised as an institution in Milan.

Mr Cohen informed the Licensing Sub-Committee that in 2015, Prada decided that it wanted to enter their food and beverage industry and instead of finding a new brand, Prada entered into negotiation with Marchesi and bought the license. Mr Thomas informed the Licensing Sub-Committee that Mr Cohen had been on site for past 6 months, the works had been completed and the premises were due to open subject to the outcome of today’s hearing.  Mr Thomas describe the project as a grade 2 and noted that the Applicant had been working with the Grosvenor Group, who were the Applicant’s Landlord. He also  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0NN (“The Premises”) 18/19/02049/LIPN

1.

Sale by retail of Alcohol: On sales

Monday to Thursday: 10:00 to 00:00

Friday to Saturday: 10:00 to 00:30

Sunday: 12:00 to 23:30

Seasonal Variations/Non-standard timings: 00:30 on Sundays before Bank Holiday Mondays. From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve Day.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

Core hours only

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

Ms Michelle Steward (Presenting Officer) confirmed that this was a new premises licence application made by Arboretum Lounge Ltd (Applicant), noting that the Premises intended to operate as a refreshment and function space for employees working in offices within the Premises.   She advised that the application had received a number of objections from local residents, Environmental Health (EH) and the Licensing Authority (LA). Ms Steward noted that a letter dated 28^th March was not received by the residents.  She also confirmed that the Premises were in St James’s Ward and in the West End Cumulative Impact Area (CIA).

With reference to the letter dated the 28th of March, Mr Spieglar advised the  Sub-Committee that the Applicant had hand delivered letters to local residents setting out the proposals for the Premises but this had not been  received the residents and was the reason why a follow-up letter (24th April refers and contained within the committee papers) was sent to the residents. Mr Spieglar advised that with regard to the letters, his client had hoped to have conversations with the residents before the hearing, unfortunately this did not happen.  Mr Spieglar stated that Mr Ronald Mind was the founder of the company and was also the founder of the Library, a private members club which he founded in 2013.  Using Streetmap, Mr Spieglar highlighted the location of the Library in relation to the new premises for the Arboretum, he also showed the distance between the Premises and the entrance to the resident’s properties.  Mr Spieglar also highlighted the servicing yard on St Martin’s Lane.

Mr Spieglar noted that the Library’s premises licence was included in the Applicants report pack, he advised that the application for this premises licence was almost identical to the application for the Library’s premises licence.  Mr Spieglar advised that the application was exactly the same as the Library, with the only difference being the categories they were seeking to provide licensable  activities  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.