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Contact: Kisi Smith-Charlemagne, Senior Committee and Governance Officer
Email: kscharlemagne@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 07817054613
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Membership
To report any changes to the membership.
Minutes:
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:
There were no declarations of interest.
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1. |
Boulevard Theatre, 6 Walker's Court, London, W1F 0BU PDF 2 MB
App
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact Area
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Site Name and Address
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App
Type
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Licensing Ref No.
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1.
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West End Ward /Not in Cumulative Impact
Area
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Boulevard Theatre, 6 Walker’s Court, London,
W1F 0BU
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New Sexual Entertainment
Venue
Licence
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19/16285/LISEVN
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Minutes:
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Boulevard, 7-12 Walker's Court, London, W1F 0BU PDF 1 MB
App
No
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Ward
/
Cumulative Impact Area
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Site Name
and Address
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App
Type
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Licensing
Ref No.
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2.
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West End
Ward /Not in Cumulative Impact Area
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Boulevard
Theatre, 7-12 Walker’s Court, London, W1F 0BU
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Renewal
Sexual Entertainment
Venue
Licence
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19/11432/LISEVR
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Minutes:
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3. |
11 - 12 Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H 9FB PDF 4 MB
App
No
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Ward /
Cumulative Impact Area
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Site Name and Address
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App
Type
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Licensing Ref No.
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3.
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St James’s Ward/West End Cumulative Impact
Area
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11 - 12 Upper St Martin's Lane London WC2H
9FB
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New
Premises
Licence
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19/16545/LIPN
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Minutes:
LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 6
Thursday 6
February 2020
Membership:
Councillor Jacqui Wilkinson (Chairman), Councillor Peter Freeman
and Councillor Maggie Carman
Legal
Adviser: Horatio
Chance
Policy
Adviser: Aaron
Hardy
Committee Officer: Georgina
Wills
Presenting Officer: Kevin
Jackaman
Relevant Representations: The Metropolitan Police Service, Licensing
Authority, Environmental Health,
Present:
Mr Heath Thomas (Agent, representing the Applicant), Mr Brian
Trollop (Applicant), Mr Dave Nevitt (Environmental Health) and Ms
Karyn Abbot (Licensing Authority),
11 - 12
Upper St Martin's Lane, London WC2H 9FB (St James Ward / West End
Cumulative Impact Area) (“The Premises”)
19/16545/LIPN
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1.
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Sale
by Retail of Alcohol – On and Off Sales
Monday to Thursday:
10:00hrs to 23:30hrs
Friday to Saturday:
10:00 to 00:00hrs
Sunday: 10:00hrs to
23:30hrs
Seasonal Variations / Non-Standard Timings:
The hours for
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
Sundays before Bank
Holidays 10:00 to 00:00
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None
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Decision (including
reasons if different from those set out in report):
The Sub-Committee had
before it an application for a new premises licence which intended
to trade as a basement and ground floor restaurant premise with
external seating areas in Upper St Martin’s Lane and the
Courtyard. The Applicant sought the sale by retail of alcohol on
and off sales from 10:00 to 23:30 Monday to Thursday, 10:00 to
00:00 Friday to Saturday and 10:00 to 23:30 Sundays. Late night
refreshment was also sought from 23:00 to 23:30 Monday to Thursday,
23:00 to 00:00 Friday to Saturday and 23:00 to 23:30 Sundays. The
Metropolitan Police had withdrawn their representation following
the Applicants confirmation to adopt additional Conditions. The
Premises are situated in the West End Cumulative Impact
Zone.
Mr Peter Thomas, Legal
Representative advised the Sub-Committee that the Applicant had
submitted a revised set of Conditions and had been corresponding
with the Licensing Service. The Sub-Committee confirmed that that
they had viewed all documents and correspondents as part of the
evidence before it.
The Sub-Committee was
informed that Dishoom Limited was a
renowned restaurant chain which had several branches in the
Capital. The Chain had received critical acclaim and recognised for
being a good employer. The Applicant had met with Environmental
Health and the Licensing Service and had agreed to adopt several
Conditions. The Sub-Committee noted that the hours sought for the
sale of alcohol during Sundays was beyond core hours and was
advised that these timings had been applied in order to complement
the business model. The Sub-Committee
were informed that the hours that were sought were similar to those
of the Covent Garden Branch and that there had been no complaints
received about the Premises’ operational style. The
Sub-Committee was advised that the Premise would not add to
cumulative impact and would therefore meet the promotion of the licensing
objectives.
Mr Thomas advised that
the Premises would operate as a restaurant and that the holding bar
would be ancillary to dining. He advised ...
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4. |
Basement And Ground Floor, 17 Queen Street, London, W1J 5PH PDF 460 KB
App
No
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Ward
/
Cumulative Impact Area
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Site Name
and Address
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App
Type
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Licensing
Ref No.
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4.
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West End
Ward/ Not in Cumulative Impact Area
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Basement
And Ground Floor
17 Queen
Street
London
W1J
5PH
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New
Premises
Licence
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19/16561/LIPN
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Minutes:
Relevant Representations: Environmental
Health, Licensing Authority, Metropolitan Police Service and four
Objectors
Present:
Mr Alun Thomas (Agents representing the Applicant), Mr Nick Wilson
(Applicant)Mr Ian Watson (Environmental Health)Ms Karyn Abbott (Licensing Authority) and Mr
Richard Brown (Solicitor, Citizens Advice Bureau Licensing Advice
Project, representing The 5 Objectors)
The
Boulevard, 6 Walkers Court London W1F 0BU
19/16285/LISEVN
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APPLICATION
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The City Council
(“the Council”) has received an application for a new
Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) premises licence under the Local
Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (the Act) for
Boulevard Theatre, 6 Walker’s Court, London, W1F 0BU from The
Boulevard Theatre Company Limited. The Applicant had applied for a
new Sexual Entertainment Venue (SEV) premises licence to provide
burlesque, nude cabaret, nude performances, plays and adult related
theatrical performances and involve implied nudity, full and
partial nudity. They have applied for relevant entertainment
between the hours 10:00 to 01:00 on of the days Monday to Saturday
and 10:00 to 22:30 on Sundays.
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Amendments to
application advised at hearing:
None
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Decision (including reasons if
different from those set out in report):
Kevin Jackaman, Licensing Officer,
introduced the Application as set out above The Metropolitan Police
withdrew their representation following the Applicant’s
confirmation to adopt additional Conditions. There was
additional information received from the Applicant on 30 January
2020, 3 February 2020 and 5 February 2020. The submissions were
circulated to all interested parties.
Alun Thomas, Applicant’s Legal
Representative advised the Sub-Committee that the Premises was
situated in a location which was both historically and widely
associated with SEVs. He advised that the establishment had
operated in the Sexual Entertainment industry for several decades
and that the Applicant were responsible owners. Mr Thomas advised
that the local surroundings had been improved by the Applicant. The
Applicant was reported to have installed CCTVs and improved the
lightings in the immediate areas. The Sub-Committee was informed
that the Premises had a Security Team and a dispersal strategy. Mr
Thomas advised that the immediate area was unpleasant prior to the
numerous improvements that were made by the Applicant.
The Sub-Committee was informed that the
Boulevard Theatre had received critical acclaim for its cabaret
shows and was renowned for providing a platform for young artist
and performers. The Premises has always operated as a Theatre and
has adopted a pricing system which allows productions to be
accessible to a wide range of audience. There are various
performances staged at the Theatre which include comedy sets, live
music and Musicals. These performances usually commence around
19:30hrs.
The Applicant had sought a SEV Premise Licence
to enable forthcoming cabaret shows which involved prolonged nudity
to be staged. The cabaret shows which involved prolonged nudity
would be performed in an area which is not visible from the
outside. It was stated that the cabaret performers will be in a
designated area and will not roam around the Premises. Mr Nick
Wilson, Applicant, advised that the performers of the ‘Black
Cat Cabaret’ show were an established troupe and had
performed ...
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