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WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 10 August 2023

Membership:           Councillor Maggie Carman (Chair) Councillor Judith Southern and Councillor Melvyn Caplan

Other Parties:          Legal Advisor: Horatio Chance

                                Policy Advisor: Daisy Gadd

                                Committee Officer: Georgina Wills

                                Mr Rash Singh Mahal of Ardens Law, representing the Applicant Mrs Huazhen Lei, (also present) and Mr David Malamatenios

                                Environmental Health Service: Mr Anil Drayan

                                Local Resident: Mrs Helen Adams

Application for a New Premises Licence Chinese Little Princess 3 Craven Terrace London W2 3QD 23/03158/LIPN

FULL DECISION

Case Summary

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a New Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises proposes to operate as a Chinese restaurant. The Applicant has proposed conditions in their operating schedule. The Metropolitan Police proposed to amend a condition and this has been agreed by the Applicant. This can be found at Appendix 5 of the agenda report.

The Premises are located within the Lancaster Gate Ward. Neither the West End Cumulative Impact Zone nor Special Consideration Zone applies. There is no policy presumption to refuse the application provided the Applicant can demonstrate that granting the application would not lead to negative cumulative impact.

The matter was assessed on its individual merits having regard to the evidence before the Licensing Sub-Committee and the promotion of the licensing objectives.

Representations were received from the Metropolitan Police Service, Environmental Health Service, SEBRA and a local resident.  

There is a resident count of 308.

Premises

Little Chinese Princess

3 Craven Street

London

W2 3QD

Applicant

Mrs Huazhen Lei

Cumulative Impact Area

N/A

Activities and Hours

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On the Premises)

Monday to Sunday: 11:30 to 22:45

Seasonal Variations: None

Opening Hours to the Public

Monday to Sunday: 11:30 to 22:45

Seasonal Variations: None

Representations Received

• The Metropolitan Police Service (PC Tom Stewart) (MPS) (Withdrawn 7 June 2023)
• Environmental Health Service (Anil Drayan) (EHS)
• Mr George Adams Flat 4, 3 Craven Terrace London W2 3QD
• John Zamit (SEBRA)

Summary of Representations

·       The Police believe that if granted, the premises would undermine the licensing objective ‘The Prevention of Crime and Disorder’. The Police do not object in principle to the permitted hours for the sale of alcohol, however the conditions offered within your operating schedule are insufficient to demonstrate how you would promote the licensing objectives. Below, I propose several conditions. If you are minded agreeing to them, the police would withdraw its representation. Proposed amended conditions: Replace: Alcohol only to be served to customers to consume on premises and only to customers who have purchased a meal. With: MC38 The supply of alcohol at the premises shall only be to a person seated taking a substantial table meal there and for consumption by such a person as ancillary to their meal.

For the purpose of this condition a ‘Substantial Table Meal’ means – a meal such as might be expected to be served as the main midday or main evening meal, or as a main course at  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE No. 6

Thursday 10 August 2023

Membership:           Councillor Maggie Carman (Chair) Councillor Caroline Southern and Councillor Melvyn Caplan

Legal Adviser:         Horatio Chance

Policy Officer:          Daisy Gadd

Committee Officer:  Georgina Wills

Presenting Officer:  Jessica Donovan

Objections:              One local resident objector against and one objector in support

Present:                   Mr Craig Baylis Solicitor of Kingsley Napley LLP, representing Mr Aasim Chaudhri) (Applicant Too 2 Much Ltd )

The application was withdrawn at the hearing.