Agenda and minutes

To report any changes to the membership.

1.1                   There were no changes to the membership.

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.

2.1       There were no declarations of interest.

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End   * None   ** None	14 Park Street W1K 2HY	New Premises Licence	22/06767/LIPN
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

The Licensing Sub Committee decided to adjourn this application.

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
Pimlico North   * None   ** None	Portico Hotel Victoria 30-32 St George’s Drive SW1V 4BN	New Premises Licence	22/08286/LIPN
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE N0.6

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 27 October 2022 – Item 2

 

          

Membership:      Councillor Aziz Toki (Chairman)

Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury

                           Councillor Laila Cunningham 

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:              Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:               Daisy Gadd

                                Committee Officer:      Sarah Craddock

                                 Presenting Officer:            Karyn Abbott

 

Other Parties:          Noel Samaroo (Agent on behalf of the Applicant, NTAD Consultants Ltd),

 

Ian Watson (Environmental Health Service)

 

Richard Brown, (Citizens Advice Westminster) representing Hugo Wood and Rachel Bulcock

Rachel Bulcock

                            

Application for a New Premises Licence – The Portico Hotel Victoria 30-32 George’s Drive London SW1V 4BN – 22/08286/LIPN

 

                                           Full Decision

 

Premises 

 

The Portico Hotel Victoria

30-32 St George’s Drive

London SW1V 4BN

 

 Applicant

 

Greysby Limited

 

Ward

 

Pimlico North Ward

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

 

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On Sales)

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00 hours

 

Hours Premises are Open to the Public

Monday to Sunday 00:00 to 00:00 hours

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises are a newly refurbished London Hotel.  The Applicant has stated that the hotel will not be providing mini bars.  The bar will be closed at 23:00 hours to Non-Residents.  Alcohol will only be available after 23:00 hours by way of vending machine situated in the reception area or directly from the reception to hotel residents.  The reception is staffed 24 hours and covered by CCTV.

 

The Premises are located in Pimlico North Ward but not within the Cumulative Impact Zone or the Special Consideration Zone.  Applications outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to matters identified in Policy HOT1.  There is a resident count of 350.

 

Representations received

 

·       Metropolitan Police Service (withdrawn on 3 October 2022)

·       Environmental Health Service (EHS) (Ayesha Bolton)

·       Four local residents (one resident withdrew on 17 October 2022)

 

Summary of Objections

 

The hours requested for the supply of alcohol will have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance within the area and may impact on Public Safety.

 

The granting of the application as presented would have the likely effect of causing an increase in Public Nuisance and may impact on Public Safety within the area.

 

The main impact from the hotel is the people stepping out onto the pavement at the front to smoke. They can be noisy and often drop litter and cigarette butts.

 

The hotel brings undue noise, horrible smoking to step out into, crowds outside our door and residual cigarette butts that are left behind.

 

 

Policy Position

 

HOT1

 

Applications outside the West End Cumulative Impact Zone will generally be granted subject to:

 

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 sale by retail of alcohol, regulated entertainment and late-night refreshment must be an ancillary function to the primary purpose of the venue as a hotel.

4.  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End   * **	Sophisticats 3-7 Brewer Street W1F 0RF	Sex Establishment Licence	22/08456/LISEVR
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE N0.6

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 27 October 2022 – Item 3

 

          

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chairman)

                                Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury

                                Councillor Laila Cunningham 

 

 Other Parties:         Jack Spiegler (Solicitor on behalf of the Applicant, Thomas & Thomas), Michael Bromley Martin (QC, on behalf of the Applicant), John McKeown (Applicant, John McKeown Clubs Ltd) and Tony Miah (City Inspector)

 

Application for the Renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence – Sophisticats

3-7 Brewer Street W1F ORF – 22/08456/LISEVR

 

 

                                           Full Decision

 

Premises

 

Sophisticats

3-7 Brewer Street

London W1F 0RF 

 

Applicant

 

John Mckeown Clubs Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

Partial Nudity Striptease Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 03:00 hours

Sunday 09:00 to 23:00 hours.

 

Summary of Application

 

 

This is an application for the Renewal of the Sex Establishment Licence under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 as amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009.  The Premises have operated as a sex establishment since 2012.  The Premises also has the benefit of a Premises Licence Reference 22/07500/LIPVM.  The Applicant has provided supporting documents at pages 189 to 190 of the Agenda Pack.  The Premises are located in West End Core CAZ North.  There is a resident count of 446.

 

 

 

 

Representations were received from Westminster’s City Inspector and two interested parties.

 

Representations received

 

City Inspector James Hayes (Licensing Enforcement)

Two local residents

 

Summary of Representations

The objections from Interest Parties were on the grounds of:

 

·       Touting

·       Public Nuisance

 

Policy Position

 

Suitability of applicant – SU1

 

The applicant has stated that no relevant offences have been committed. In addition, the Police and the Council’s Licensing Inspectorate have carried out fit and proper persons checks and have not made any objections to the application.

 

SEV carried on for the benefit of another person – SU2

 

The Police and the Council’s Licensing Inspectorate have undertaken appropriate checks and the comments from the City Inspectors are included in the objection which appears at Appendix E1.

 

Appropriate number of SEV in a locality – NO1

 

The appropriate number of sexual entertainment venues in the relevant localities is 25 in the Westminster core CAZ north. As the premises are currently licensed this application, if granted, will not exceed 25.

 

Character of the relevant locality – LO1

 

Brewer Street is in the heart of the West End with both pedestrian and vehicular access. Within a 100 metre radius of the premises, there is a resident count of 446.

 

Use of premises in the vicinity – LO2

 

The main use of the Premises in the immediate vicinity are commercial. There are three sex shops and two other SEV premises, within a 100 metre radius of the Premises. There is one school, and one place of worship within a 100 metre radius of the Premises. A map of the relevant locality is attached to this report as Appendix G.

 

Layout, character or condition of the venue – LO3

 

The Premises are spread over the basement and ground floor. Only the basement floor is included within the licensable  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.