Agenda and minutes

Licensing Sub-Committee (6) - Thursday 7th December, 2023 10.30 am

Venue: Rooms 18.01 - 18.03 - 18th Floor, 64 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6QP. View directions

Contact: Jack Robinson-Young, Committee and Councillor Co-ordinator  Email:  jrobinsonyoung@westminster.gov.uk

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Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

1.1       There were no changes to the membership.

2.

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:

2.1       There were no declarations of interest.

1.

Berwick Street Market Layout - Street Trading Application pdf icon PDF 5 MB

CIA
SCZ

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Berwick Street Market Layout – Street Trading Application

 

Street Trading Application

23/08352/ST_VAR

Cumulative Impact Area: N/A
Special Consideration Zone: N/A

 

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

 

7th DECEMBER 2023 – ITEM 1

 

Membership:Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) and Councillor Caroline Sargent

 

Officer Support   Legal Adviser:              Michael Carson

                           Policy Officer:               Aaron Hardy

                           Committee Officer:       Jack Robinson-Young

                            Presenting Officer:       Shannon Pring

 

 

Application for a Street Trading Application in respect of Berwick Street Market Layout 23/08352/ST_ VAR

 

 

Other parties present: Catherine Brice (Head of Markets), Harry Whitehouse (Market Development Officer), David Doyle (London Fire Brigade), Anil Drayan (Environmental Health)

 

 

                                                     Full Decision

 

Premises

 

Berwick Street Market

 

Applicant

 

Westminster City Council

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Summary of Application

 

The Sub-Committee has determined a Street Trading Application from Westminster City Council. Proposals include fire breaks between pitches and a choice between the number of pitches available.

 

Representations received

 

        18 Pitch holders

        6 Local residents

 

Summary of issues raised by objectors

 

Objections centered around the reduction in market pitches, provision of electric to the pitches and the fire report submitted.

 

Policy Position

 

Policy ST5 applies under the City Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy apply (SLP).

 

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

 

 

Ms Shannon Pring, from the Licensing Service of Westminster City Council, explained that several pitches had been removed in the new layout options put forward as there was not enough space to have the same number of pitches whilst including a one metre fire break, and one pitch would not have access to electricity.

Ms Catherine Brice, Head of Markets at Westminster City Council, addressed the Sub-Committee and informed Members currently there were 26 pitches but this number of pitches did not comply with the 1 metre fire break regulation. Ms Brice said that if there were to be 26 pitches with the 1 metre break, the pitches would have to be smaller than the 3 metre by 3 metre current sizing, commonly used across the borough. Ms Brice said that options 1 and 2 were closely aligned with the layout now, and option 3 differed the most but gave greater access to power for the traders.

The Sub-Committee asked that if no decision was made, what the outcome would be. Ms Brice said that her aim was to improve layout pitch markings which helps with enforcement and stated there had been  extensive consultation  with traders

The Sub-Committee asked if there were to be any changes to the drainage of the area. Ms Brice said this was not part of this consultation as this focusses solely on the layout.

The Sub-Committee were informed by Mr Anil Drayan from Environmental Health that the restriction on the amps of electric for the traders was to ensure that power was supplied in a uniform way and to ensure that the market  was not dominated by food outlets. Ms Brice said that the Highways Team have ensured this level of power is safe.

Mr David Doyle from the London Fire Brigade addressed the Sub-Committee and said that markets are a great local resource with a variety of usage. Mr Doyle said that Berwick Street was very narrow and the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

2.

9-11 Kingly Street, W1B 5PH pdf icon PDF 17 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
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Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

 

9-11 Kingly Street

W1B 5PH

 

New Premises Licence

23/05401/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

 

7th DECEMBER 2023 – ITEM 2

 

 

Membership:Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) and Councillor Caroline Sergeant

 

 

Officer Support                             Legal Adviser:  Steve Burnett

                                                     Policy Officer:  Aaron Hardy

                                                     Committee Officer: Jack Robinson-Young

                                                      Presenting Officer: Jessica Donovan

 

Other parties present:                   Alun Thomas (T&T Solicitors),

Julia Wilkinson (Shaftesbury AV),

Jamie Hazel (Little Door & Co)

 

Karyn Abbott (Licensing Authority LA)

Maxwell Koduah (Environmental Health – EHO),

PC Tom Stewart (Metropolitan Police Service - MPS)

 

Local Residents:

Ms Angela Fealy

Mrs Shirley Sprosta

Judith Murray KC

 

Mr Richard Brown (CAB) on behalf of the Soho Society.

Marina Tempia – Soho Society

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of 9-11 Kingly Street W1B 7PH - 23/05401/LIPN

 

                                                     Full Decision

 

Premises

 

9-11 Kingly Street

London

W1B 7PH

 

Applicant

 

Little Door & Co Limited and Shaftesbury AV Limited

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

West End

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Application

 

This is an application for a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  This application seeks to permit the premises to trade as a bar.

 

The premises has had the benefit of a premises licence since 2005.

 

To Permit:

 

Live and Recorded Music, Performance of Dance and Anything similar (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 01:00

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (Both)

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 01:00

Sundays 12:00 to 22:30

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Late Night Refreshments (Indoors)

 

Monday - Saturdays 23:00 to 01:00

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Hours Premises Are Open to the Public

 

Monday to Saturday 09:00 to 01:30

Sundays 12:00 to 23:00

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Representations Received

 

·       Kevin Jackaman – Licensing Authority (LA)

 

·       Maxwell Koduah – EHO

 

·       PC Andy Elliot - Metropolitan Police Service

 

·       54 Supporting representations

 

·       1 Objection from Interested Party

 

Issues raised by Objector.

 

The Licensing Authority has concerns in relation to this application and how the premises would promote the four Licensing Objectives.

 

The Licensing Authority require the applicant to provide submissions as to how the operation of the premises will not add to cumulative impact in the West End cumulative impact zone, in accordance with policy CIP1.

 

The EHO states the application will have a likely effect of increasing public nuisance.

 

MPS states:

 

The proposed extension of licensable activities is likely to undermine the licensing objectives of The Prevention of Crime and Disorder.

 

They have concerns about the premises being located in the CIZ and the increase in capacity and later hours on a Saturday. They also have concerns about the removal of the membership conditions.

 

Residents and Premises users support the application, some stating that the operation is  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

3.

Bulgari Hotel Restaurant and Bar, 4 Knightsbridge Green, SW1X 7QA pdf icon PDF 4 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
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Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Knightsbridge and Belgravia

 

* None

 

** None

 

Bulgari Hotel Restaurant and Bar

4 Knightsbridge Green

SW1X 7QA

 

New Premises Licence

23/05776/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

 

7th DECEMBER 2023 – ITEM 3

 

Membership:Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) and Councillor Caroline Sergeant

 

 

Officer Support   Legal Adviser:              Steve Burnett

                           Policy Officer:               Aaron Hardy

                           Committee Officer:       Jack Robinson-Young

                            Presenting Officer:       Karyn Abbott

 

 

Other parties present:                   Craig Baylis (Keystone Law) for LDV Hospitality Ventures UK Limited (The Applicant).

Rob Keddle (Chief Operating Officer) Applicant,

Kostas Sfaltos (General Manager Bvlgari Hotel)

 

Anil Drayan (Environmental Health - EHO),

 

Richard Brown on behalf of Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Forum,

Simon Birkett (Knightsbridge Neighbourhood Forum),

 

Melvyn Haggard (Knightsbridge Association)

Robert Botkai (Winckworth Sherwood LLP) on behalf of Knightsbridge Residents Management Company Ltd.

 

Caroline Stoclin (Resident)

 

Application for a New Premises Licence in respect of Bvlgari Hotel restaurant and bar, 4 Knightsbridge Green, London, SW1X 7QA -23/05776/LIPN

 

                                                     Full Decision

 

Premises

 

Bvlgari Hotel Restaurant & Bar

4 Knightsbridge Green,

London,

SW1X 7QA

 

Applicant

 

LDV Hospitality Ventures UK Limited

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

N/A

 

Ward

 

Knightsbridge & Belgravia

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

Cumulative Impact

 

N/A

 

There is a resident count of 221.

 

Application

 

This is an application for a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  Currently the two areas operate as part of a 5 star and hotel. The licensed areas applied for is for the restaurant on the ground floor and a bar area in the basement of the hotel.

 

The terminal hour in the basement bar will be reduced to 00:00 on Monday to Wednesday. On Thursday to Saturday the terminal hour in the basement bar will be increased to 02:00.

 

Food will be available in the basement bar at all times and service will be to table by waiting staff at all times.

 

The whole hotel including the restaurant and bar has had the benefit of a premises licence since 2012.

 

To Permit:

 

Live and Recorded Music, (Indoors)

 

Monday to Wednesday 10:00 to 00:00

 

Thursday to Saturday 10:00 to 01:30

 

Sundays 10:00 to 23:00

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Hours in the ground floor restaurant to be 07:00 to 00:00 Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:00 on Sundays.

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (On Sales)

 

Monday to Wednesday 10:00 to 00:00

 

Thursday to Saturday 10:00 to 02:00

 

Sundays 10:00 to 23:00

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Hours in the ground floor restaurant to be 07:00 to 00:00 Monday to Saturday and 07:00 to 23:00 on Sundays.

.

 

Late Night Refreshments (Indoors)

 

Monday to Wednesday 23:00 to 00:00

 

Thursday to Saturday 23:00 to 02:00

 

Sundays 23:00 to 00:00

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Terminal hours in the ground floor restaurant to be 00:00.

.

 

Hours Premises Are Open to the Public

 

Monday to Wednesday 10:00 to 00:00

 

Thursday to Saturday 10:00 to 02:00

 

Sundays 10:00 to 23:00

 

From the end of permitted  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

4.

Neat Meat, Basement and Ground Floor, 33 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JU pdf icon PDF 6 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

 

* West End

 

** None

 

Neat Meat, Basement and Ground Floor,

33 Old Compton Street

W1D 5JU

 

Premises Licence Variation

23/05673/LIPV

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

 

7th DECEMBER 2023 – ITEM 4

 

Membership:Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair) and Councillor Caroline Sergeant

 

Officer Support   Legal Adviser:              Steve Burnett

                           Policy Officer:               Aaron Hardy

                           Committee Officer:       Jack Robinson-Young

                            Presenting Officer:       Karyn Abbott

 

 

Application for a Premises Licence Variation in respect of Neat Meat, Basement and Ground Floor, 33 Old Compton Street, W1D 5JU 23/05673/LIPV

 

 

Other parties present:        Lana Tricker (LT Law),

Arif Hassan (Applicant),

Adbel Ouzeni (Applicant),

 

Maxwell Koduah (Environmental Health),

Jessica Donovan (Licensing Authority),

PC Tom Stewart (Metropolitan Police).

 

Richard Brown (CAB) on behalf of the Soho Society

Marina Tempia – Soho Society

Jane Doyle - Resident

 

FULL DECISION

 

Premises

 

Neat Meat

Basement and Ground Floor,

33 Old Compton Street,

W1D 5JU

 

Applicant

 

Nm Burger Location 104 Limited

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Cumulative Impact Area

 

West End

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

Summary of Application

 

This is an application for a variation of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). Currently the Premises operates as a sustainable burger restaurant.

 

The premises has had the benefit of a premises licence since 2008.

 

The application is to Vary:

 

Late Night Refreshments (Indoors)

 

Monday to Saturday until 23.30 vary to 01.00.

 

Sunday until 23.00 vary to 00.00.

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Sale of Alcohol (Both)

 

Monday to Thursday until 23.30 vary to 00.30.

Friday and Saturday until 00.00 vary to 00.30.

 

Sunday until 22.30 vary to 23.30.

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

Hours Premises Are Open to the Public

 

Monday to Thursday until 23.30 vary to 01.15.

Friday and Saturday until 00.00 vary to 01.15.

 

Sunday until 22.30 vary to 00:15

 

From the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day.

 

 

 

2. Add off sales of alcohol 11:00 to 23:00 Monday to Sunday and add a condition that reads, notwithstanding condition 10, all sales of alcohol for consumption off the premises shall be in sealed containers and ancillary to a takeaway meal only and shall not be consumed on the premises.

 

3. Add new condition: There shall be no sales of hot food or hot drink for consumption off the premises after 23.00.

 

4. Replace existing condition 12 with CCTV model condition.

 

5. Replace existing condition 14 with incident log model condition

 

6. Replace existing condition 19 with general noise model condition.

 

7.  Add new condition “A copy of the premises’ dispersal policy shall be made readily available at the premises for inspection by a police officer and/or an authorised officer of Westminster City Council”.

 

8. Add a new condition “A Challenge 25 proof of age scheme shall be operated where the only acceptable forms of identification are recognised photographic identification cards, such as a driving licence, passport or proof of age card with the PASS Hologram”.

 

9. Add other new  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.