Agenda and draft minutes

Mimi’s, 56-57 Frith Street, London, W1D 3JG

16/11132/LIPN

1.

On Sales by Retail of Alcohol

Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 23:00

Sunday: 12:00 – 22:30

Seasonal Variations/Non-Standard Timings:

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

Residents and their bona fide guests 00:00 – 24:00.

On Sunday prior to Bank Holiday Monday 12:00 – 23:00.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Soho Bau Limited for a new premises licence in respect of 56-57 Frith Street, London, W1D 3JG.

The Licensing Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee and advised that the premises was a bar situated on the ground floor of the Frith Street Hotel. The premises currently had a licence which was granted by the Licensing Sub-Committee on 29 September 2016.

All parties were invited to make representations to the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.  The parties responded to members’ questions and were given an opportunity to ask questions of each other.

Mr Thomas, representing the applicant, advised the members that when an application for the premises had previously been granted by the Sub-Committee various concerns had been raised. The first concern centred on the proposed external branding of the premises and the impression that the bar was separate from the hotel. This proposal had now been reconsidered and the bar would be named Mimi’s, the same as the hotel, to avoid any confusion. Secondly, there were lengthy discussions concerning when a premises licence had been surrendered prior to the current licence being granted. Mr Thomas confirmed that this area would not form part of the discussions regarding this application. Thirdly, the Sub-Committee had expressed concerns over the entrance to the bar from Frith Street. To help address these concerns Mr Strangemann, on behalf of the applicant, was introduced to the Sub-Committee. It was noted that Mr Strangemann was a hotelier of international repute who owned twelve hotels of which Mimi’s would be his first in London. The hotel consisted of fifty-seven rooms and only one floor would be licenced to sell alcohol as there were no bar facilities in the bedrooms.

In response to a question regarding where Mr Okubo lived, a local resident who had objected to the application, Mr Thomas confirmed that it was not above the premises and was possibly located to the side of the hotel. In response to the concerns raised by  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Kilburn Food Centre, 332 Kilburn Lane, London, W9 3EF

16/10101/LIPN

1.

Off Sales by Retail of Alcohol

Monday to Sunday: 08:00 – 03:00

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The Sub-Committee considered an application by Kishore Natwarlal Vadera for a new premises licence in respect of 332 Kilburn Lane, London, W9 3EF.

The Licensing Officer provided an outline of the application to the Sub-Committee and advised that a previous premises licence had been subject to a Licensing Review in February 2016 following which the premises licence had been revoked.

All parties were invited to make representations to the Sub-Committee in relation to the application.  The parties responded to members’ questions and were given an opportunity to ask questions of each other.

The Sub-Committee sought clarification on whether there was any relationship between the applicant and the previous licence holder. In response Mr Kilic, representing the applicant, confirmed that the applicant was not related in any manner to the previous premises owner and management.

Mr Kilic explained that the application was to allow the off sales of alcohol between 08:00 to 03:00 Monday to Sunday. To address concerns raised numerous conditions had been agreed with Environmental Health to ensure there was a high level of control in place at the premises. The small nature of the operation was detailed and allowing the extended hours would help with the gradual dispersal of customers in the local area. The application would have a positive effect on the night time economy as the applicant felt that the hours requested would provide an opportunity to offer a service to residents using the 24 hour tube and late shift workers. For these reasons the application should be granted as it would provide a service to the local community and the conditions in place overcame any problems of operating beyond core hours. 

Mr Dave Nevitt of Environmental Health addressed the Sub-Committee and explained that following helpful discussions with the applicant the addition of certain conditions to the licence had been agreed. The main area of concern was the hours requested as Kilburn Lane was a predominantly residential area. Granting the proposed hours could potentially give rise to an increase in nuisance and disturbance to local residents. The premises could become a  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.