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Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
St James’s   * None   ** None	Eight Golden Horses 120-122 Horseferry Road SW1P 2EF	New Premises Licence	23/01381/LIPN
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 2

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 25 May 2023 – Item 1

 

Membership:      Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair) Councillor Concia Albert and Councillor Jim Glen

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:              Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:               Daisy Gadd

                                Committee Officer:      Sarah Craddock

                                 Presenting Officer:            Emanuela Meloyan

 

Other Parties:          Mr Munkhsaikhan Davaakhuu (Leaseholder) and Ms Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health Service)

                       

Application for New Premises Licence in respect of Eight Golden Horses 120-122 Horseferry Road London SW1P 2EF 23/01381/LIPN - Item 1

 

Full Decision

Premises

 

Eight Golden Horses

120-122 Horseferry Road

London SW1P 2EF

 

Applicant

 

Miss Chimedtseren Odongerel

 

Ward

 

St James’s

 

Cumulative Impact Zone

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Activities and Hours applied for

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On and Off Sales)

Monday to Thursday 09:00 to 23:30 hours

Friday to Saturday 09:00 to 00:00 hours

Sunday 09:00 to 22:30 hours

 

Seasonal Variations: On Sundays immediately prior to a bank holiday 09:00 to 00:00 hours.  On New Year’s Eve licensable activities may take place from the end of permitted hours until 04:00 on the following day.

 

Hours Premises are Open to the Public

Monday to Saturday 06:30 to 23:00 hours

Sunday 07:30 to 22:30 hours

 

Seasonal Variations:  On Sundays immediately prior to a bank holiday 09:00 to 00:00 hours.  On New Year’s Eve licensable activities may take place from the end of permitted hours until 04:00 on the following day.

 

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a New Premises Licence. The Premises currently operate as a restaurant.  They serve tea, Monmouth Coffee and English Breakfast in the morning and Japanese and Mongolian national dishes during lunch and in the evenings. There is a resident count of 206.

 

Representations Received

 

·       Environmental Health Service

·       Metropolitan Police Service (Withdrawn)

·       Octavia House Resident’s Association

·       Six local residents

 

Summary of objections

 

·       The neighbours are already having very high concerns about anti-

social behaviours in the area.

·       We notice everyday anti-social behaviour associated with use of alcohol and drugs around the building.

·       Already the permission for tables and chairs has affected the area.

·       We are concerned that the permission for selling alcohol will affect the area.

·       I do not think it would be safe for this property to have an alcohol licence.

·       The premises operate mainly as a café.  They are seldom open in the evenings.

·       Daytime provision of alcohol would not be safe given and older school children passed the premises in the evening. 

·       The consumption of alcohol can lead to an increase in volume of speech, laughter and other displays of enjoyment.  This needs to be carefully balanced against the ability of nearby residents to have the peaceful enjoyment of their own dwellings.

·       The period between 8 p.m. and midnight will often be critical to residents and their children who will be seeking to rest and sleep.

·       The application gives the impression that it is only so that customers may enjoy alcohol with their meals.  However, with the bar clearly delineated on the plan and tables provided outside, this simply becomes  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
St James’s   * None   ** West End Buffer	Victoria Embankment Gardens Villiers Street WC2N 6ND	New Premises Licence	23/01258/LIPN
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

This application was Granted under Delegated Authority.

Ward	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End   Core CAZ North	Vanity Bar and Nightclub 4 Carlisle Street W1D 3BJ	Sexual Entertainment Licence Renewal	22/11772/LISEVR
*Cumulative Impact Area: N/A ** Special Consideration Zone: N/A

 

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 25 May 2023 – Item 3

          

Membership:   Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair),

             Councillor Concia Albert and Councillor Jim Glen

 

Officer Support:       Legal Adviser:              Viviene Walker

                                Policy Officer:               Daisy Gadd

                                Committee Officer:      Sarah Craddock

                                 Presenting Officer:            Emanuela Meloyan

 

Other Parties:          Mr Gary Grant (Counsel for the Applicant), Mr Luke Elford and Heidi Lawrence (John Gaunt and Partners), Mr Manpal Clair (Director of the Applicant Company), Mr Andrew Bamber (Compliance Consultant to the Applicant Company), Dr Philip Hadfield (Consultant), Stephen Pantling (Proposed General Manager), Mr James Rankin (Counsel for the Metropolitan Police Force), PC Steve Muldoon and PC Reaz Guerra, Mr Richard Brown (Solicitor, Westminster’s Citizens Advice representing the 4 objectors), Objector 1, 2 witnesses on behalf of objector 1 and Objector 3 and Objector 4.

 

Application for a Renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence in respect of Vanity Bar and Nightclub 4 Carlisle Street London W1D 3BJ 22/11772/LISEVR 

 

                                           FULL DECISION

 

Premises:

 

Vanity Bar and Nightclub

4 Carlisle Street

London W1D 3BJ

 

Applicant

 

Vanity License Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for the renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence

(Sexual Entertainment Venue) under Schedule 3 of the Local Government Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1982 as amended (LG(MP)A1982) for the Premises known as Vanity Bar and Nightclub, 4 Carlisle Street, London W1D 3BJ.  The Basement to First Floor of the Premises has operated as a sex establishment (Sexual Entertainment Venue) since 2012. The Premises are located in Westminster core CAZ North. 

 

There is a resident count of 135.

 

There was a transfer of the Licence in 2020 which was renewed on 30 November 2021 and was granted under delegated authority.  This Licence reference 21/13871/LISEVR expired on 15 December 2022.  The Premises also have the benefit of a Premises Licence. Reference 20/03227/LIPT.

 

On 8 December 2022, Vanity License Limited submitted an application to renew the Sex Establishment Licence to continue to operate the Premises as a Sexual Entertainment Venue.  The Licence permits relevant entertainment Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 03:00 hours and Sunday from 09:00 to 23:00 hours.

 

Representations Received

 

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Reaz Guerra)

·       Five Interested Parties.

 

Issues raised by Objectors

 

·       It is believed that there have been numerous breaches of the conditions on both SEV Licence and Premises Licence.

·       The nature and severity of the alleged breaches raises serious concerns with the Police regarding the licence holder’s ability to operate the premises in line with the conditions attached to the SEV Licence.

·       The conduct of staff and customers, the disruption and noise plus the safety concerns have steadily got worse over the years and is now intolerable.

·       The noise continues every night until 4 a.m. as pedicabs and the last customers who hang around and staff leave.

·       The amount of violent or abusive incidents that occur on a regular basis is worrying.

·       I am aware of a steady deterioration of the quality of life in Carlisle Street.

·       The noise generated immediately in front of the building  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.