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WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 21 September 2023

Membership:      Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair) Councillor Concia Albert and Councillor Jacqui Wilkinson

Officer Support   Legal Adviser:              Horatio Chance

                           Policy Officer:               Aaron Hardy

                           Committee Officer:       Jack Robinson-Young

                            Presenting Officer:       Roxsana Haq

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Manzis, Basement North, 1-8 Bateman's Buildings, London, W1D 3EN 23/03996/LIPV

Other parties present: Saba Naqshbandi, Counsel (3 Raymond Buildings) Daniel Craig (General Manager & DPS), Simon King (General Manager) Torben Anderson (RBA Acoustics), Marina Tempia (The Soho Society), Neil McCann (Local resident), Caroline Conaty (Hazlitts Hotel), Richard Brown representing the Soho Society, Sally Fabbricatore (Environmental Health Service), PC Reaz Guerra (Metropolitan Police Service).

                                                     Full Decision

Premises

Manzis Basement North

1-8 Bateman's Buildings

London

W1D 3EN

Premises Licence Holder (PLH)

The Wolseley Hospitality Group Ltd

Cumulative Impact Area

West End Cumulative Impact Zone (“West End CIZ”)

Ward

West End

Special Consideration Zone

N/A

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) in respect of Manzis Basement North 1-8 Bateman's Buildings London W1D 3EN (“The Premises”). The Premises currently operates as a seafood and fish restaurant and has had the benefit of a premises licence since 2019. The Premises Licence Holder is The Wolseley Hospitality Group Ltd (“PLH”).

The current premises licence (23/04980/LIPRW) can be viewed at Appendix 1 of the agenda report. A full licence history for the Premises appears at Appendix 2.

The PLH has provided at Appendix 3 the following additional submissions:-

• Operational Management Policy.
• Dispersal Policy.
• Photos of the location of the CCTV cameras.
• Photos of the terrace area.
• Composite list of additional conditions.
• Plan showing the smoking area hatched black.
• RBA Acoustic Report dated 18th July 2023

The Premises are located both within the West End Ward and West End CIZ. There is no policy presumption to refuse applications inside the West End CIZ for restaurant premises provided they do not add to negative cumulative impact in the West End CIZ and subject to the promotion of the licensing objectives and other policies.

The variation seeks the following:-

To extend opening hours and the hours for the sale of alcohol and late night refreshment on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays by 1.5 hours and 2 hours. All other days will remain as existing on the premises licence. The PLH also proposes to add conditions to the premises licence which can be seen at Section 1D of the report.

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 Licensing Authority, EHS, MPS, two local residents, one business owner and the Soho Society citing concerns regarding public nuisance and crime and disorder.

There is a resident count of 73.

Representations received

• The Licensing Authority (Jessica Donovan)
• The Environmental Health Service (Sally Fabbricatore) (EHS)
• The Metropolitan Police Service (PC Reaz  ...  view the full minutes text for item 1.

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 21 September 2023

Membership:      Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair) Councillor Concia Albert and Councillor Jacqui Wilkinson

Officer Support: Legal Adviser:              Horatio Chance

                           Policy Officer:               Aaron Hardy

                           Committee Officer:       Jack Robinson-Young

                            Presenting Officer:       Jessica Donovan

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Ku Bar, Basement to First Floor, 25 Frith Street, London W1D 5LB 23/03511/LIPV

Other parties present: Jack Spiegler (Thomas & Thomas), Gary Henshaw (Applicant), Marina Tempia (Soho Society), Richard Brown (Westminster Licensing Project representing the Soho Society), Tim Lord (Chair of the Soho Society) Jessica Donovan (Licensing Authority), PC Steve Muldoon (Metropolitan Police Service), Darren Murphy (Local resident), Lloyd Dixon (Local resident), Patrick Lilley (Councillor).

                                                     FULL DECISION

Premises

Ku Bar

Basement to First Floor

25 Firth Street

London

W1D 5LB

Premises Licence Holder

Allied Promotions Limited

Cumulative Impact Area

West End Cumulative Impact Zone (“West End CIZ”)

Ward

West End

Special Consideration Zone

N/A

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) in respect of Ku Bar Basement to First Floor, 25 Frith Street, London W1D 5LB (“The Premises”).  The Premises currently operates as a Bar and has had the benefit of a premises licence since August 2005. The Premises Licence Holder is Allied Promotions Limited (“PLH”).

The current premises licence (18/09821/LIPCH) can be viewed at Appendix 4 of the agenda report. A full licence and TENS history for the Premises appears at Appendix 5.

The PLH has provided at Appendix 1 the following additional submissions:-

•                 PLH’s submissions.

•                 Ku Group: Introduction, Business, Culture & Diversity.

•                 Ku Identity Presentation.

•                 Safeguarding Policy.

•                 Gay Times Amy Lame Article.

•                 Frith Street Dispersal Policy.

•                 Frith Street TEN Schedule 2015- 2023.

The Premises are located both within the West End Ward and West End CIZ. There is a policy presumption to refuse applications inside the West End CIZ for a bar. The application will only be granted subject to exceptional circumstances being proven. The PLH has cited policy CCS0S1 in their submissions in that the Premises should also be considered as a cultural venue.

The variation seeks the following:-

To make permanent the current time limited extension of the terminal hour for all licensable activities and opening hours from Core Hours to 01:00 the following day on Monday to Saturday and Sundays immediately before Bank Holiday Mondays. The application proposes to replace existing licence conditions 29 to 32 with the following:

·       The permitted extended terminal hours beyond Core Hours shall only apply when the Premises are operated by Allied Promotions Limited as a LGBTQ+ Venue.

·       At least 2 SIA licensed door supervisors shall be on duty during the extended hours beyond Core Hours.

·       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.

The matter was assessed on its individual merits having  ...  view the full minutes text for item 2.

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3

(“The Committee”)

21 September 2023

Membership:      Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair) Councillor Concia Albert and Councillor Jacqui Wilkinson

Officer Support   Legal Adviser:              Horatio Chance

                           Policy Officer:               Aaron Hardy

                           Committee Officer:       Jack Robinson-Young

                            Presenting Officer:       Roxsana Haq

Application for a Variation of a Premises Licence in respect of Ku Bar, 29-30 Lisle Street, London, WC2H 7BA 23/03512/LIPV

Other parties present: Jack Spiegler (Thomas & Thomas), Gary Henshaw (Applicant), Roxsana Haq (Licensing Authority), PC Steve Muldoon (Metropolitan Police), Darren Murphy (Local resident), Lloyd Dixon (Local resident), Patrick Lilley (Councillor).

                                                     FULL DECISION

Premises

Ku Bar

29-30 Lisle Street

London

WC2H 7BA

Premises Licence Holder

Allied Promotions

Cumulative Impact Area

West End Cumulative Impact Zone (“West End CIZ”)

Ward

St James’s

Special Consideration Zone

N/A

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a Variation of a Premises Licence under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”) in respect of Ku Bar 29-30 Lisle Street London WC2H 7BA (“The Premises”). The Premises currently operates as a Bar and has had the benefit of a premises licence since August 2005.

The current premises licence (18/09821/LIPCH) can be viewed at Appendix 1 of agenda report. A full licence and TENS history for the Premises appears at Appendix 5.

The PLH has provided at Appendix 3 the following additional submissions:-

·       PLH’s submissions.

·       Ku Group: Introduction, Business, Culture & Diversity.

·       Ku Identity Presentation.

·       Safeguarding Policy.

·       Gay Times Amy Lame Article.

·       Lisle Street Dispersal Policy.

·       Lisle Street TEN Schedule 2015- 2023.

The Premises are located within the St James’s Ward and West End CIZ. There is a policy presumption to refuse applications inside the West End CIZ for a bar. The application will only be granted subject to exceptional circumstances being proven. The PLH has cited policy CCS0S1 in their submissions in that the Premises should also be considered as a cultural venue.

The variation seeks the following:-

To make permanent the current time limited extension of the terminal hour for licensable activities and opening hours on the ground and first floors from Core Hours to 01:00 the following day on Monday to Saturday and Sundays immediately before Bank Holiday Mondays. The hours relating to the basement remain unchanged. The application proposes to replace existing Premises Licence conditions 34 to 38 with the following:

·       The permitted extended terminal hours beyond Core Hours shall on the ground and first floors shall only apply when the Premises are operated by Allied Promotions Limited as a LGBTQ+ Venue.

·       At least 2 SIA licensed door supervisors shall be on duty during the extended hours beyond Core Hours.

·       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.

·       Customers on the ground and first floor shall vacate the Premises by 01:00 Monday Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to Bank Holidays and 22:50 on Sunday.

The matter was assessed on its individual merits having regard to the evidence before the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

WCC LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE NO. 3

(“The Committee”)

Thursday 21 September 2023

Membership:              Councillor Robert Eagleton (Chair) Councillor Concia Albert and Councillor Jacqui Wilkinson

Officer Support:          Legal Adviser:                  Horatio Chance

                                    Policy Officer:      Aaron Hardy

                                    Committee Officer:           Jack Robinson-Young

                                    Presenting Officer:                  Jessica Donovan

Other Parties:              PC Steve Muldoon Metropolitan Police Service (MPS)

Premises User: Mr Gavin Venamore (Not Present)

Application for a Temporary Event Notice (“TEN”) in respect of Canwood55, 55 Frith Street London W1D 4SJ 23/05866LITENN (“The Premises”)

Full Decision

Premises

55 Frith Street

London

W1D 4SJ

Premises Licence Holder (“PLH”)

8UERTE Limited

Ward

West End

Cumulative Impact Area

West End CIZ

Summary of Application

The Sub-Committee has determined an application for a TEN in respect of the above premises under the Licensing Act 2003 (“The Act”). The Premises currently operates as a restaurant and bar and has had the benefit of a premises licence since 2017.

The application was made by Mr Gavin Venamore (“Premises User”) who applied for a TEN to cover an event in order to hold a private party, the details of which are as follows:-

Event Period: 00:00 24 September 2023 to 02:30 24 September 2023

Times when licensable activities will be carried out:-

00:00 24 September 2023 to 02:30 24 September 2023

According to the application the number of Attendees attending the private party event is said to be 50. The Premises Licence Holder is 8UERTE Limited.

The Premises has the benefit of a Premises Licence (23/03488/LIPDPS). A copy of the premises licence can be found at Appendix B of the agenda report. An application to Review the premises licence was received by the Licensing Authority on the 13 September 2023. The Premises are situated both within the West End Ward and West End CIZ.

There is a resident count of 112.

Representations Received

• Metropolitan Police Service (PC Reaz Guerra) (MPS)

Summary of Representations

• The MPS object to the above TEN(s) on the grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder and the protection of children from harm.
• There are insufficient details describing the event in question.
• The Premises User has provided insufficient undertakings to promote the licensing objectives.
• Correspondence between the MPS and the Premises User can be found at Appendix A1 of the agenda report.

Policy Considerations

Paragraphs H1-H6 on Page 120 of the City Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy (“SLP”).

SUBMISSIONS AND REASONS

Ms Jessica Donovan the Presenting Officer outlined the application to the Sub-Committee. She advised that the Premises User Mr Gavin Venamore, had applied for a TEN to cover an event in order to hold a private party on the 24 September 2023 between 00:00 to 02:30  for 2.5 hours with the authorised licensable activity of selling alcohol as per the premises licence. Representation had been made by the MPS who objected to the TEN. The Premises are within the West End Ward and West End CIZ.

Submissions of the MPS

PC Steve Muldoon appearing on behalf of the MPS addressed the Sub-Committee. He advised that Mr  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.