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Ward	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End/Core CAZ North	The Windmill Theatre 17-19 Great Windmill Street W10 7JZ	Sexual Entertainment Venue Renewal	24/01704/LISEVR
*Cumulative Impact Area: N/A   ** Special Consideration Zone: N/A

 

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 22 August 2024

 

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair), Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury and Councillor Karen Scarborough

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:          Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:   Steve Clarke

                                Presenting Officer:   Jessica Donovan

 

Other Parties:          Craig Bayliss – Keystone Law Solicitors on behalf of the Applicant.

 

                                Sharon Pearson – Immersive London Limited (The Applicant)

 

Application for Renewal of a Sex Establishment Licence for The Windmill Theatre, 17 - 19 Great Windmill Street, London, W1D 7JZ – 24/01704/LISEVR

 

FULL DECISION

 

Premises

 

The Windmill Theatre,

17 - 19 Great Windmill Street,

London,

W1D 7JZ

 

Applicant

 

Immerse London Limited

 

Ward

 

West End, Core CAZ North

West End Buffer Special Consideration Zone

 

Application

 

This is an application for the RENEWAL of a sex establishment licence (SEV) under Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (as amended by the Policing and Crime Act 2009) for The Windmill Theatre, 17 - 19 Great Windmill Street, London, W1D 7JZ (“The Premises”)

 

Representations Received

 

A Representation from an Interested Party (Non-attendance at the Hearing)

 

Issues raised by Objector.

 

1)    Previous historical breaches of conditions by previous operators.

2)    Increase in crime and poor management.

3)    No security staff outside the Premises.

4)    Hours should be reduced.

 

Policy Considerations

 

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 have made no comments.

 

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

 

The premises is situated on Great Windmill Street, which is a thoroughfare crossed by Shaftesbury Avenue. Great Windmill Street is made up mainly of retail shops and restaurants. There is a resident count of 260 at a 100m radius.

 

Use of premises in the vicinity – LO2

 

The main use of the premises in the immediate vicinity are commercial. There is one sex shop and one school, with no places of worship within a 100m radius of the premises. A map of the relevant locality is attached to this report as Appendix F.

 

Layout, character or condition of the venue – LO3

 

The premises is spread over the basement, ground floor and first floors however no SEV activities takes place in the basement.

 

. SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

 

A.    Mr Bayliss on behalf of the Applicant stated that there is only one resident’s representation and no representations from the police or other relevant authorities in relation to this premises causing crime and disorder, or noise nuisance.

 

B.    The Committee was informed  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
West End   * No   ** West End Buffer	Mano Mayfair Basement and Ground Floor 4 Mill Street W1S 2AX	Premises Licence Variation	24/03112/LIPV
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 22 August 2024

 

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair), Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury and Councillor Karen Scarborough

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor: Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer: Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer: Steve Clarke

                                Presenting Officer: Jessica Donovan

 

Other Parties:          Thomas Cisty (Applicant – Mayfair Rebirth Ltd),

Matteo Grassi (Applicant – Mayfair Rebirth Ltd),

Noel Samaroo (Applicant’s Agent),

Yusif Alharni (Applicant’s Counsel),

 

Adam Deweltz (Metropolitan Police Service),

Anil Drayan (Environmental Health Service),

Ali Tankas (Interested Party)

 

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Mano Mayfair

Basement And Ground Floor, 4 Mill Street, London W1S 2AX -  24/03112/LIPV

 

Premises

 

Mano Mayfair

Basement And Ground Floor

4 Mill Street

London

W1S 2AX

 

Applicant

 

Mayfair Rebirth Ltd

 

Ward

 

West End

 

Cumulative Impact

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

West End Buffer Special Consideration Zone

 

There is a resident count of 27

 

 

 

Application

 

This is an application for a variation of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). 

 

The Premises operates as a fine dining restaurant serving alcohol.

 

This is an application to extend the trading times of the Premises:

 

 

The Application is to Permit

 

1)    a variation of the existing hours to:

 

Late Night Refreshment (Ground floor and Basement)

 

Sundays to Wednesday – 23:00 to 01:30 and Thursday to Saturdays 23:00 to 02:30

 

Sale by Retail of Alcohol (Ground floor and basement and On sales only)

 

Sundays to Wednesday – 10:00 to 01:30 and Thursday to Saturdays 10:00 to 02:30

 

Hours Premises Are Open to the Public

 

Sundays to Wednesday – 10:00 to 02:00 and Thursday to Saturdays 10:00 to 03:00

 

2)    Replace existing condition 9 with Westminster’s Model restaurant condition.

 

3)    Add additional conditions to the Operating Schedule.

 

Representations Received

 

·       Ayesha Bolton – Environmental Health Services (EHS)

 

·       PC Adam Deweltz – Metropolitan Police (MPS)

 

·       3 Objections from Interested Parties

 

Issues raised by Objectors.

 

The MPS states conditions have been agreed. Their representation remains as the granting of the application will adversely impact on the area as the Premises is located in the SCZ.

 

The EHS states that the application is likely to cause an increase in public nuisance and impact on public safety.

 

The residents have concerns about:

 

1)    The affect of the operation on their well being and mental health as a result of nuisance and loud music.

2)    Music from the venue is loud.

3)    Reports of nuisance to the Authority.

4)    Noise of intoxicated people leaving the venue.

5)    Private parties.

6)    Blocking the public highway.

7)    Opening times of the premises exceeded.

8)    Blocking residents parking

9)    Inconsiderate guests leaving and driving.

 

Policy Considerations

 

Policy SCZ1 applies:

 

In addition to meeting the other policies within this statement,

applications within a designated Special Consideration Zone should demonstrate that they have taken account of the issues particular to the Zone, in question as identified within the 2020 Cumulative Impact Assessment, and should set out any proposed mitigation measures in relation to those issues within their operating schedule.

 

Although all incident  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

Ward CIA* SCZ**	Site Name & Address	Application Type	Licensing Reference No.
Regent’s Park   * None   ** None	Marylebone Theatre 35 Park Road Nw1 6xt	Premises Licence Variation	24/03373/LIPV
*Cumulative Impact Area ** Special Consideration Zone

 

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 6

(“The Committee”)

 

Thursday 22 August 2024

 

Membership:           Councillor Aziz Toki (Chair), Councillor Md Shamsed Chowdhury and Councillor Karen Scarborough

 

Officer Support:       Legal Advisor:          Steve Burnett

                                Policy Officer:          Kerry Simpkin

                                Committee Officer:   Steve Clarke

                                Presenting Officer:   Jessica Donovan

 

Other Parties:          Peter Mayhew – Agent for the Applicants)

                                Hannah Henderson – Executive Director (The Anthroposophical Association – The Applicant)

                                Lorna Dempsey – Theatre Manager for the Applicant

 

Anil Drayan (Environmental Health Service),

 

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Marylebone Theatre, 35 Park Road, London NW1 6XT -  24/03373/LIPV

 

Premises

 

Marylebone Theatre

35 Park Road

London

NW1 6XT

 

Applicant

 

The Anthroposophical Association

 

Ward

 

Regent Park

 

Cumulative Impact

 

N/A

 

Special Consideration Zone

 

N/A

 

There is a resident count of 245

 

 

 

Application

 

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

 

 

The Application is to Permit

 

Amendment to condition 18 to increase the maximum capacity from 320 to 382.

 

Representations Received

 

·       Anil Drayan – Environmental Health Services (EHS)

 

·       2 Objections from Interested Parties

 

 

Issues raised by Objectors.

 

The EHS in the additional material maintains his objection solely because the residents have not withdrawn, and he may be able to provide an overview.

 

The residents have concerns about:

 

1)    Noise from customers before and after performances.

2)    Request signage requesting patrons to be quiet and respectful, commitment to dispersal and a commitment to addressing complaints.

3)    Increase in hours.

4)    Lack of supervision on Park Road and dispersal.

 

Policy Considerations

 

Policy CCSOS1 applies:

 

A.    Applications outside the West End Cumulative Zones will generally be granted subject to:

B.     

1. The application meeting the requirements of policies CD1, PS1, PN1 and CH1.

2. The hours for licensable activities are within the council’s Core Hours Policy HRS1.

3. The operation of any delivery services for alcohol and/or late-night

refreshment meeting the council’s Ancillary Delivery of Alcohol and/or Late-Night Refreshment Policy DEL1.

4. The applicant has clearly demonstrated that the sale by retail of alcohol and late-night refreshment will be ancillary to the venue’s primary function as a cinemas, cultural and live sporting venues and outdoor space.

5. The applicant has taken account of the Special Consideration Zone Policy SCZ1 if the premises are located within a designated area.

6. The application and operation of the venue meeting the definition for a cinema, cultural venue, live sporting premises or outdoor space.

 

Cultural Venues

 

a. Theatres: for the performance of plays, dramatic or other entertainment performances to an audience.

b. Performance Venues: for a live performance in front of an audience which may include concert halls, comedy clubs or similar performances venues.

c. Cultural Uses: for the exhibition of art (e.g. galleries), a museum, or historical building/site that is open for visitors to visit on payment.

 

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

 

A.    Jessica Donovan, Presenting Officer, introduced the application for the variation of a premises licence.

 

B.    Representations had been received from the Environmental Health Service and  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.