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Agenda and minutes

Venue: This will be a virtual meeting

Contact: Cameron MacLean, Temporary Senior Committee and Governance Officer  Email:  cmaclean@westminster.gov.uk Tel: 07814 998 037

Items
No. Item

1.

Membership

To report any changes to the membership.

Minutes:

There were no changes to the Membership of the Sub-Committee.

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:

There were no Declarations of Interest.

1.1

Order of Proceedings

2.

10.00 AM: 18-22 Finchley Road, London NW8 6EB pdf icon PDF 740 KB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ
**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

Abbey Road

NA

NA

18 - 22 Finchley Road

London

NW8 6EB

New Premises Licence

21/01568/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

FULL DECISION

Premises

18-22 Finchley Road, London NW8 6EB

Applicant

Quick Commerce Limited

Cumulative Impact Area?

N/A

Ward

Abbey Road

Proposed Licensable Activities and Hours

Sale By Retail of Alcohol (Off Sales)

Monday to Sunday: 00:00 hours to 23:59 hours

Hours Premises Are Open to The Public

Monday to Sunday: 00:00 hours to 23:59 hours

Seasonal variations/Non-standard timings:

·       Members of the public will not have access to the premises at any point in time

Representations Received

·       Environmental Health Service (Sally Fabbricatore)

·       Metropolitan Police Service (Reaz Guerra)

Summary of Objections

·       EHS stated that the provision and hours proposed for the Supply of Alcohol may cause an increase in Public Nuisance in the area, noting the hours sought are beyond the core hours

·       MPS stated that it is their belief that if granted the application would undermine the Licensing Objectives, noting that the hours sought exceed Westminster’s Core Hours Policy and there is insufficient detail contained within the operating schedule to promote the licensing objectives.

Summary of Application

This is an application for a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises intend to stock convenience goods including alcohol for packaging and delivery to customers’ orders made Online or via an App.

The Premises are not located in the Cumulative Impact Area or the Special Consideration Zone.

Policy Position

Under Policy HRS1, applications for hours outside the core hours will be considered on their merits, subject to other relevant policies, and with particular regard to the matters identified in Policy HRS1.

Under Policy OS1, applications outside the West End Cumulative Zones will generally be granted subject to the matters identified in Policy OS1.

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

Mr Kevin Jackaman, Senior Licensing Officer, outlined the application. Representations had been received from Environmental Health Service and the Metropolitan Police. The Premises are situated within the Abbey Road Ward and are not within any area of cumulative impact.

Mr Robert Botkai, on behalf of the applicant, explained that the Applicant trades as “Zapp” which is also the name of the app on which customers can buy goods from.

Mr Botkai submitted there were exceptional circumstances which justified the 24-hour sale of alcohol. Mr Botkai noted Zapp had a hearing yesterday on Great Portland Street where following consultation with local residents the application was amended for alcohol to be sold from 08:00 hours.

Mr Botkai explained whilst there is a shop frontage at the Premises that will not be used by the riders who use electric bikes only, which are virtually silent. The riders will go into a courtyard and sit inside a waiting area with facilities and refreshments and wait there which means there is no loitering anywhere. Mr Botkai noted the Applicant in fact employs the riders, so it is very different from other third-party delivery companies. If a delivery contains alcohol the rider is warned verbally and there is a sticker on the parcel, and the rider then undertakes age verification upon delivery.

Mr Botkai stated the Applicant has  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

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3.

1.00 PM: 105 Great Portland Street, London W1W 6QF pdf icon PDF 3 MB

Ward
CIA*
SCZ**

Site Name & Address

Application
Type

Licensing Reference No.

West End

NA

NA

105 Great Portland Street

London

W1W 6QF

New Premises Licence

21/00161/LIPN

*Cumulative Impact Area
** Special Consideration Zone

 

Additional documents:

Minutes:

FULL DECISION

Premises

105 Great Portland Street, London W1W 6QF

Applicant

Java Whiskers UK Limited

Cumulative Impact Area?

N/A

Ward

Wet End Ward

Proposed Licensable Activities and Hours

Sale by retail of alcohol (on sales)

Monday to Sunday:       10:00 hours to 20:00 hours

Hours premises are open to the public

Monday to Sunday:       :00 hours to 20:00 hours

Representations Received

·       Environmental Health Service (Sally Fabbricatore)

·       Metropolitan Police Service (PC Nicole Sondh) (withdrawn)

·       Sarah Cole (local resident)

·       Christopher Shaw (local resident)

·       Portland Apartments Ltd

Summary of Objections

·       EHS expressed concern that the provision of the Supply of Alcohol may cause an increase in Public Nuisance in the area, it may also impact on Public Safety;

·       Local residents expressed concerns about the lack of information relating to operation of the Premises and asked for restrictions on the licence

Summary of Application

This is an application for a new premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”).  The Premises propose to operate as a cat café with a maximum of fourteen people at a time.  The Premises have the benefit of a Licence to keep or train animals for Exhibitions.  The Premises are not located in the Cumulative Impact Area or the Special Consideration Zone.

Policy Position

Under Policy HRS1, applications within the core hours will generally be granted subject to not being contrary to other policies in the SLP.

Under Policy PB1 applications outside the West End Cumulative Zone will generally be granted subject to the matters identified in Policy PB1.

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

Mr Kevin Jackaman, Senior Licensing Officer, outlined the application. Representations had been received from Environmental Health Service and an interested party. A representation was received from the Metropolitan Police and two further interested parties but following agreement of additional conditions in consultation with the applicant the representations were withdrawn. The Premises are within the West End ward and do not fall within any area of cumulative impact.

Ms Natalia Santis stated everything the applicant wanted to communicate is in the application, there is nothing she would like to add but stated she is happy to answer any questions or participate in further discussion.

Ms Santis stated the Premises has limited capacity due to the type of business because there are cats living in the café. This means they would not have a large amount of people in the Premises at one time. They also have early hours. People need to book in advance and alcohol can only be consumed in a specific area in the Premises. Because of the cats the Applicant will not allow music or loud noises – there are many restrictions in place for the safety of the animals which includes the safety of the guests. 

In response to questions from the Committee:

(a)  Ms Santis explained that everyone who wants alcohol will be in the lounge and will have had to book. No alcohol is sold in the café / reception area. Ms Santis stated they will not serve any high alcohol, it  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

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