Licensing NewsApplications received and decisions made between Monday 18th February 2019 and Sunday 24th February 2019

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Table of ContentsTable of Applications Received and Cases Listed for Licensing Sub-Committee....................................3

Applications received within public consultation period.......................................................................4

Location for the Licensing Sub-Committees hearings............................................................................9

Licensing Sub-Committee Schedules...................................................................................................10

Notes from the previous Licensing Sub-Committees...........................................................................16

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Table of Applications Received and Cases Listed for Licensing Sub-Committee Ward Applications received within consultation

periodLicensing Sub-Committee

Bryanston and Dorset Square 0 4Hyde Park 2 2Knightsbridge and Belgravia 0 1Lancaster Gate 1 2Marylebone High Street 2 2N/A 1 0St James's 11 11Warwick 2 0West End 10 13

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Applications received within public consultation period

Ward Premises Address Reference Number

Application Type Application Reason

Last Date for Objection

Hyde Park N/A Baltic Wharf Rear Of 149-157 Harrow Road London W2 6NA

18/16278/LIPN Premises Licence - New

New 07/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/AHyde Park The Draft

HouseWest End Quay South Wharf Road London W2 1LA

19/02038/LIPVM Premises Licence - Variation - Minor

Variation 05/03/2019

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Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): The purpose of this application is to vary the layout of the premises in accordance with the plans attached to this application, namely to make changes to the type and location of fixed furniture within the premises.Lancaster Gate

Taza Take Away

35A Queensway London W2 4QJ 19/01149/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Variation 25/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): We Would like to be able to work extra two hours to make our ends meet.Marylebone High Street

Carluccios Ground Floor 7 Paddington Street London W1U 5QH

19/01739/LIPVM Premises Licence - Variation - Minor

Variation 26/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): So as the change the layout of the premises as per the plans submitted with the application. Changes are: Ground floor 1) removal of bar area, extension of back of house into bar area 2) addition of banquet seating 3) changes to back of houseMarylebone High Street

Home House 9 - 11 Portman Close London W1H 6BW

19/01688/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Variation 08/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): Permit the use of the garden area until 23:00 Amend condition 11 to read "The rear garden of the premises will not be used for any form of licensable activity after 23:00 hours between 1st April and 30th September inclusive. For the rest of the year the terminal hour shall be 22:00" Amend condition 29 to remove the words "...and all persons shall vacate the garden by their time"N/A N/A 3 Norris Street London SW1Y 4RJ 19/01287/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 27/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/ASt James's Anzu 1 - 3 Norris Street London SW1Y 4RJ 19/01809/LIPVM Premises Licence -

Variation - MinorVariation 28/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): changes to plan resulting from the addition of a new pizza oven on the ground floor. The restaurant area being used for the oven is being moved downstairs to the basement. There is no increase in times or capacity. There is no detrimental impact on the licensing objectives. Works will be completed to the satisfaction of the environmental health officerSt James's ME Hotel 335 Strand London WC2R 1HA 19/01701/LIPV Premises Licence -

VariationVariation 07/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): To permit the use of the southern terrace area on the 10th floor from Monday to Saturday until 01.00 Amend condition 32 to read “After 22.30 the area marked Terrace 1 on the licence plan shall not be used except a. On Monday to Saturday until 01:00 after which time it shall be cleared of all patrons b. In an emergency at any time c. For access to and from the Penthouse Suite at any time" Add a new condition -"The windows and openings on the terrace area shall remain closed at all times after

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22:30"St James's N/A 136 Shaftesbury Avenue London W1D

5EZ19/01668/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 11/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/ASt James's N/A 28 Portugal Street London WC2A 2HT 19/01514/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 06/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/ASt James's N/A 69-71 Haymarket London SW1Y 4RW 19/01295/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 27/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/ASt James's N/A 69-71 Haymarket London SW1Y 4RW 19/01305/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 27/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/ASt James's N/A Cavell House 2A Charing Cross Road

London WC2H 0NN19/02049/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 19/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/ASt James's N/A Vandon House 1 Vandon Street

London SW1H 0AE19/01627/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 08/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/ASt James's Simmons 1 Milford Lane London WC2R 3LL 19/01797/LIPV Premises Licence -

VariationVariation 13/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): The proposed change is to Modernise License Conditions to the premises license and would be to vary the opening times of the venue and the sale by retail supply of alcohol from 11pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday to 1am on these days.St James's The Trafalgar

Hotel2 Spring Gardens London SW1A 2TS 19/01870/LIPVM Premises Licence -

Variation - MinorVariation 01/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): ground floor restaurant (Trafalgar Dining Rooms) which will involve the re-location of the existing application to approve an amended ground floor plan of the hotel to replace existing floor plan (drawing number (833)151C_01). The changes are in connection with the refurbishment of the ground floor restaurant (Trafalgar Dining Rooms) which will involve the re-location of the existing bar servery and changes to fixed seating, as more particularly shown on the proposed plan submitted with this application, drawing number TH_2000, revision 00. It is anticipated that the works will complete on or around 18 April 2019 and the minor variation is therefore to take effect from that date. There is no change to the proposed opening times, or fire escape provision, or times

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for licensable activities, or general operation of the ground floor and there is no change to the extent of the licenced area. Therefore, there will be no adverse impact on the promotion of the licensing objectives. There is no change to the other plans / floors of the hotel and all other existing drawings (basement, first, second to fifth, sixth and roof level) should continue to be annexed to the licence.St James's Wingstop

RestaurantsBasement to Second Floor 138 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HB

19/00950/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Variation 12/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): To extend the terminal hour for the sale of alcohol (on the premises only) from 23:00 to 00:00 Monday to Saturday and from 22:30 to 00:00 on Sundays. Please note: the hours for the sale of alcohol off the premises shall remain unchanged. To add the provision of late night refreshment, Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 00:00 To extend the terminal opening hour from 23:30 to 00:00 Monday to Saturday and from 22:30 to 00:00 on Sunday. To amend condition 17 which currently reads: No rubbish, including bottles, shall be moved, removed or placed in outside areas between 2300 hours and 0600 hours or as in compliance with Westminster City Council's own waste contractor collection hours. To read: No rubbish, including bottles, shall be moved, removed or placed in outside areas between 0000 hours and 0600 hours or as in compliance with Westminster City Council's own waste contractor collection hours. To propose an additional condition - please see the operating schedule. All other conditions in the operating schedule are remain the same and are not being varied.Warwick Marks &

Spencer - Simply Food

Platform 2 Victoria Station Terminus Place London SW1V 1JT

19/01761/LIPVM Premises Licence - Variation - Minor

Variation 27/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): The application is for minor alterations to the layout of the premises following a reconfiguration of the points of sale making a total of 8. There are no changes to the licensable activities or hours.Warwick Ole Steen 31 Eccleston Place London SW1W 9NF 19/01667/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 11/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/AWest End Bagatelle Basement and Ground Floor Dover

House 34 Dover Street London W1S 4NG

19/02160/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Variation 21/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): To extend the terminal hour for the licensable activities and opening hours on Monday to Wednesday until 01:00 (save for late night refreshment which is currently permitted until 01:00) To extend the terminal hour for the licensable activities and opening hours on Thursday to Saturday until 02:00. To amend condition 33 in Annex 2 to read: The maximum number of person (excluding staff) within the premises shall not exceed: - Ground Floor: 150 persons - Basement: 60 persons To amend, delete, update and propose further conditions on the licence as per the attached document, and in particular the conditions affected are: 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33

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West End Clermont Club

Part Ground Floor and Part First Floor and Second Floor to Fourth Floor 44 Berkeley Square London W1J 5AR

19/02027/LIGV Gambling Act - Variation

Variation 13/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): The proposed variation is to relocate the premises back to 44 Berkeley Square, London, W1J 5AR.West End N/A 42 North Audley Street London W1K

6WG19/01613/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 08/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/AWest End N/A Basement and Ground Floor 47

Margaret Street London W1W 8SB18/15982/LIPN Premises Licence -

NewNew 03/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/AWest End Prowler Soho The Shadow Lounge 5 - 7 Brewer

Street London W1F 0RF19/01267/LISEXR

Renewal of a Sex Establishment

Renewal 28/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/AWest End Sainsburys

Local38 Stratton Street London W1J 8LT 19/01609/LIPV Premises Licence -

VariationVariation 08/03/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): 1. To remove the conditions listed in Annex 2 and condition 7 under Annex 1. 2. To include in Annex 2 the conditions in boxes A to E of the additional steps section of the application. 3. To make alterations to the premises. The trading area of the premises is reducing in size by over 50%.West End Simply

Pleasure.Com

29 - 31 Brewer Street London W1F 0RT

19/01261/LISEXR

Renewal of a Sex Establishment

Renewal 27/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/AWest End Soho

Original Bookshop

12 Brewer Street London W1F 0SF 19/01440/LISEXR

Renewal of a Sex Establishment

Renewal 28/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/AWest End The Court 9 Kingly Street London W1B 5PH 19/01344/LIPV Premises Licence -

VariationVariation 27/02/2019

Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): change of layout to premisesWest End To Be

DeletedGround Floor 1-8 Bateman's Buildings London W1D 3EN

19/01389/LIPN Premises Licence - New

New 28/02/2019

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Proposed Change (if applicable - variation only): N/A

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Location for the Licensing Sub-Committees hearings

Licensing Sub-Committee hearings are usually held at 5 Strand, WC2N 5HRCheck the schedule for details

When attending a Licensing Sub-Committee please go to the Main Reception on the 3rd Floor to be directed to the correct meeting room.

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Licensing Sub-Committee Schedules Please note that the following schedules for Licensing Sub-Committee hearings are subject to changeTo view the Licensing Sub-Committee Agenda or Report please click here and select the relevant Sub-Committee date

LSC Date Reference Number

Licence Type Premises Address Ward

10 AM Tuesday, 26th February 2019 - Room 3.1, 3rd Floor, Westminster City Hall, 5 Strand, WC2N 5HR26/02/2019

18/11062/LISEVR Sexual Entertainment Venue - Renewal

Sophisticats 77 Welbeck Street London W1G 9BN Marylebone High Street

Variation: N/A26/02/201 18/11064/LISEVR Sexual Sophisticats Basement and Part Ground Floor 3-7 Brewer West End

Notes from the previous Licensing Sub-Committees

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9 Entertainment Venue - Renewal

Street London W1F 0RD

Variation: N/A10 AM Thursday, 28th February 2019 - Room 3.1, 3rd Floor, Westminster City Hall, 5 Strand, WC2N 5HR28/02/2019

18/14882/LIPN Premises Licence - New

Brasserie of Light (First Floor Duke St Entrance)

Selfridges 400 Oxford Street London W1A 1AB

Marylebone High Street

Variation: Ground and First Floor Licenced Premises28/02/2019

18/00724/LIPN Premises Licence - New

Kingdom of Creams Unit 2 Ground Floor 1 - 4 Leicester Square London WC2H 7NA

St James's

Variation: Small, street-facing Ice Cream Shop in the middle of Leicester Square. Leicester Square is a busy location frequented by tourists, consisting of many retail stores and restaurants, open at all hours. Store opens right to the pedestrian only street (Delivery vehicles only in particular hours) with an open shutter. The shop is below a Hotel (Under construction), in between two stores, Souvenir Shop and a Simit Sayari Bakery (Also under construction). The store is ground floor only, no storage rooms or basement levels, no customer toilets. The entrance to the store contains an Ice Cream Display Freezer, which is connected to a service bar for Crepes, Waffles and Donuts. The rear of the store is separated by a second Ice Cream Display Freezer, behind this is our kitchen/preparation area. This Kitchen area is for the production of our Gelato and other ingredients. This business is primarily take-away; there is no seating/table service. Customers can eat inside standing at a breakfast bar on the right side (if looking from the street) of the store.28/02/2019

18/10134/LISEVR Sexual Entertainment Venue - Renewal

Platinum Lace Gentleman's Club

Unit 33 Trocadero 13 Coventry Street London W1D 7AB

St James's

Variation: N/A28/02/2019

18/14709/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 10 Berkeley Square London W1J 6AA West End

Variation: N/A10 AM Thursday, 7th March 2019 - Room 3.1, 3rd Floor, Westminster City Hall, 5 Strand, WC2N 5HR07/03/2019

19/00852/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Sports Bar And Grill Unit 14 Marylebone Station Melcombe Place London NW1 6JJ

Bryanston and Dorset Square

Variation: To vary the approved plans attached to the Premises Licence in accordance with drawing numbers 3202-80 Rev A (basement) and 3202-81 Rev A (ground floor). Please see attached additional document which lists the works to be undertaken. The changes to the plans take effect on notification to the Licensing Authority that the works have been completed. 2.To extend the permitted start time for the sale of alcohol to 7am, Monday to Sunday inclusive. 3.To amend conditions as detailed in the application. 4.To add films as a licensable activity for the duration of opening hours.07/03/2019

19/00468/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Riwas 17-19 Maddox Street London W1S 2QH West End

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Variation: 1) replacement of condition 9 with the following wording: Alcohol for consumption off the premises shall be in sealed containers only. 2) variation of layout in accordance with the attached plans, including i.a. - reduction of size of ground floor bar and increase in dining covers - removal of basement bar and increase in dining covers - minor back-of-house changes07/03/2019

19/00588/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

The Beaumont Hotel 8 Balderton Street London W1K 6TF West End

Variation: 1. To remove condition 31. 2.To remove condition 49 and replace with the following condition: There shall be no consumption of alcohol on the 5th floor bedroom terraces between the hours of 23:00 and 10:00 except by the residents of the 5th floor rooms.07/03/2019

19/00962/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A Basement North 1-8 Bateman's Buildings London W1D 3EN

West End

Variation: N/A07/03/2019

19/00705/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 48 Albemarle Street London W1S 4JP West End

Variation: N/A10 AM Thursday, 14th March 2019 - Room 3.1, 3rd Floor, Westminster City Hall, 5 Strand, WC2N 5HR14/03/2019

19/00371/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A STREET RECORD Canalside Walk City Of Westminster London

Hyde Park

Variation: N/A14/03/2019

18/14405/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Bvlgari Hotel 171 Knightsbridge London SW7 1DW Knightsbridge and Belgravia

Variation: 1. To seek approval of new ground floor and basement level layout drawings where the overall licenced areas remain the same but the bar and restaurant areas change floors and there is the creation of a new lobby area on the ground floor and part of the restaurant becomes more of a casual cafe style operation. 2. To extend the hours when licensable activities may be provided to non-residents within the bar area by one hour on Monday to Saturday (changing from midnight to 01:00) 3. Changes to conditions relating to the bar and restaurant necessitated by the changes to layout and operations (conditions 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38 and 39)14/03/2019

19/01149/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Taza Take Away 35A Queensway London W2 4QJ Lancaster Gate

Variation: We Would like to be able to work extra two hours in order to make our ends meet.14/03/2019

19/00112/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A Ground Floor 27 Craven Terrace London W2 3EL

Lancaster Gate

Variation: N/A14/03/2019

19/00948/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 47 - 49 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0AN

St James's

Variation: N/A14/03/2019

19/00109/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 169 Piccadilly London W1J 9EH St James's

Notes from the previous Licensing Sub-Committees

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Variation: N/A14/03/2019

18/14249/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 4 Princes Street London W1B 2LB West End

Variation: N/A14/03/2019

19/00823/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Mo Tearoom 23-27 Heddon Street London W1B 4BQ West End

Variation: Bar moved from back of the premises to the side -new food preparation area next to bar area -seating at the back where dispense bar used to be Minor back-of-house changes. There is no increase in overall capacity and the hours and conditions of the licence are to remain unchanged.14/03/2019

19/00826/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Momo Restaurant 25-27 Heddon Street London W1B 4BH West End

Variation: -Ground floor: bar counter shifted from side to middle and size increased -Basement: stage removed and replaced with seating Back of house changes and changes to WC layouts. There is no overall change in capacity and the hours and conditions of the licence are to remain unchanged.14/03/2019

18/14258/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 3 Princes Street London W1B 2LB West End

Variation: N/A14/03/2019

19/00635/LIPN Premises Licence - New

Jackson & Rye 56 Wardour Street London W1D 4JG West End

Variation: N/A14/03/2019

18/15940/LISEVR Sexual Entertainment Venue - Renewal

Vanity Bar And Nightclub

Basement To First Floor 4 Carlisle Street London W1D 3BJ

West End

Variation: N/A10 AM Thursday, 21st March 2019 - Room 3.1, 3rd Floor, Westminster City Hall, 5 Strand, WC2N 5HR21/03/2019

19/01063/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Grosvenor Victoria Casino

150 - 162 Edgware Road London W2 2DT Bryanston and Dorset Square

Variation: N/A21/03/2019

19/01033/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

The Coffee Shop 150 - 162 Edgware Road London W2 2DT Bryanston and Dorset Square

Variation: The proposed variation seeks to remove the access pods located at the entrance to both the Grosvenor Victoria Casino and Poker Room from the Coffee Shop and the reconfiguration in design to the entrance to the Grosvenor Victoria Casino from the Coffee Shop, as detailed on the plan attached to the application and to replace the pods with an entrance arch. To seek the approval for the removal of condition 12 from the Premises Licence, which reads "The sale of alcohol at the premises shall be restricted to persons

Notes from the previous Licensing Sub-Committees

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registered at the adjacent gambling premises".21/03/2019

19/01057/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

The Poker Room Second Floor 150 Edgware Road London W2 2DT

Bryanston and Dorset Square

Variation: To seek the approval of plan numbered G_035701_Second_LA2003 to make the following alterations: 1. The removal of the access pods located at the entrance to the Poker Room from the Coffee Shop (first floor); 2. The reconfiguration in design to the entrance to the Poker Room (second floor) from the ground floor; 3. To create two VIP gaming rooms; and 4. To increase the licenced area for the sale of alcohol to include the Poker Room (second floor) smoking terrace.21/03/2019

18/16278/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A Baltic Wharf Rear Of 149-157 Harrow Road London W2 6NA

Hyde Park

Variation: N/A21/03/2019

19/00548/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A Shop At 17 Russell Street London WC2B 5HP

St James's

Variation: N/A21/03/2019

19/00356/LIPN Premises Licence - New

Kalamaki Street Greek

Basement And Ground Floor 49 Bedford Street London WC2E 9HA

St James's

Variation: N/A21/03/2019

19/01295/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 69-71 Haymarket London SW1Y 4RW St James's

Variation: N/A21/03/2019

19/01305/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 69-71 Haymarket London SW1Y 4RW St James's

Variation: N/A21/03/2019

19/01287/LIPN Premises Licence - New

N/A 3 Norris Street London SW1Y 4RJ St James's

Variation: N/A21/03/2019

19/00950/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Wingstop Restaurants

Basement To Second Floor 138 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8HB

St James's

Variation: To extend the terminal hour for the sale of alcohol (on the premises only) from 23:00 to 00:00 Monday to Saturday and from 22:30 to 00:00 on Sundays. Please note: the hours for the sale of alcohol off the premises shall remain unchanged. To add the provision of late night refreshment, Monday to Sunday 23:00 to 00:00 To extend the terminal opening hour from 23:30 to 00:00 Monday to Saturday and from 22:30 to 00:00 on Sunday. To amend condition 17 which currently reads: No rubbish, including bottles, shall be moved, removed or placed in outside areas between 2300 hours and 0600 hours or as in compliance with Westminster City Council's own waste contractor collection hours. To read: No rubbish, including bottles, shall be moved, removed or placed in outside areas between 0000 hours and 0600 hours or as in compliance with Westminster City Council's own waste contractor collection hours. To propose an additional condition - please see the operating schedule. All other conditions in the operating schedule are remain the same and are not being varied.

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21/03/2019

19/00693/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

Unit 15 Development Site Bounded By 10 To 18 Newport Place 28 To 35 Newport Court And 51-79 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0NE

St James's

Variation: To vary the layout of the premises in accordance with the plans lodged, which includes removal of the main bar area and its replacement with restaurant seating and a reduction in the overall seating area to provide additional kitchen facilities and toilets. To comply with conditions 32,33,34 and 35 of the existing licence. Otherwise no change to licence existing hours and conditions21/03/2019

19/01344/LIPV Premises Licence - Variation

The Court 9 Kingly Street London W1B 5PH West End

Variation: change of layout to premises

Notes from the previous Licensing Sub-Committees

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Notes from the previous Licensing Sub-Committees

Brassiere Café Med, 21 Loudon Road, London, NW8 ONB (18/12993/LREVP)   

The Committee considered an application for a review of the premises licence for Brassiere Café Med, 21 Loudon Road NW8 ONB, which had been submitted by the Home Office. The Sub-Committee noted that the Home Office had requested that the application for review be withdrawn.

The Sub-Committee heard from the Home Office, the licence holder, and the licence holder’s representative, and did not consider that adequate evidence had been submitted that would justify revoking the licence. 

Having carefully considered the application, the evidence that had been submitted and the circumstances in which the request for withdrawal had been made, the Sub-Committee agreed that the application be withdrawn.

Noura Brassiere, 11-12 William Street, London, SW1X 9HL (18/13511/LREVP)   

The Committee considered an application for a review of the premises licence for Noura Brassiere, 11-12 William Street SW1X 9HL, which had been submitted by the Home Office.

The Sub-Committee heard from the Home Office, the licence holder, and the licence holder’s representative, and noted the measures that had been taken to verify that staff could be legally employed. The Sub-Committee also noted that the documentation submitted by employees had been reviewed by the licence holder’s accountant, and that payments had been made to the National Insurance Numbers that had been provided.

Having carefully considered the application, and the measures that had been taken to ensure that the members of staff could be legally employed, the Sub-Committee agreed that revocation of the premises licence would not be appropriate.  The Sub-Committee informed the licence holder that in future, they would need to be more diligent in ensuring that illegal working did not occur at the premises. The Sub-Committee also suggested that in similar situations, the Home Office should enter into a dialogue with the licence holder before requesting revocation.

Notes from the previous Licensing Sub-Committees

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Sushi Eatery, 40 Frith Street, London, W1D 5LN (18/12982/LREVP)

The Sub-Committee considered an application for a review of the premises licence for Sushi Eatery, 40 Frith Street W1D 5LN, which had been submitted by the Home Office. The Sub-Committee heard from the Home Office, the premises licence holder, and the licence holder’s representative. 

The Sub-Committee noted that the licence holder and Home Office had agreed proposed conditions setting out the requirements for verifying that staff could be legally employed, which could be added to the operating schedule of the existing licence as an alternative to revocation.

Having carefully considered the application on its merits, together with the conditions that had been proposed, the Sub-Committee agreed that revocation of the premises licence would not be appropriate, and that the proposed conditions for future recruitment be added to the licence. The Sub-Committee also suggested that in similar situations, the Home Office should enter into a dialogue with the licence holder before requesting revocation.

Tuk Tuk Noodle Bar, 56 Old Compton Street, London W1D 4UE (18/13165/LREVP)

The Committee considered an application for a review of the premises licence for Tuk Tuk Noodle Bar, 56 Old Compton Street W1D 4UE, which had been submitted by the Home Office. The Sub-Committee noted that the Home Office had requested that the application for review be withdrawn.

The Sub-Committee heard from the Home Office, the licence holder, and the licence holder’s representative, and noted that the premises and operating licence were now in new ownership which had no connection to the previous licence holder.

Having carefully considered the merits of the application, the transfer of the premises into new ownership and the circumstances in which the request for withdrawal had been made, the Sub-Committee agreed that the application be withdrawn.

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52 - 54 Brook's Mews, London, W1K 4EG (West End Ward/Not in a Cumulative Impact Area)

The Sub-Committee had before it an application for a new premises licence for a premises proposing to operate as a restaurant and bar. The applicant was seeking to permit the sale of alcohol between 10:00 and 00:00 Monday to Saturday and 12:00 to 23:30 on Sundays. A premises licence is currently in existence at 53 – 54 Brooks Mews, this has been since 2005 and during this period the Premises has operated as a restaurant and bar. The Applicant had sought to add 52 Brook’s Mews as part of the licensed area. The Representation from Environmental Health was withdrawn following the Applicant agreeing to set Conditions.

The Sub-Committee received a representation from a local resident who raised concerns about public nuisance in particular noise emanating from the Premises during refuse collection. The Sub-Committee was pleased to note the constructive discussions that had taken place between the applicant and the local resident and that the former was willing to adopt conditions which would mitigate these concerns. These include providing a contact number for residents to report any noise nuisance to staff members. The Applicant was also willing to surrender the current Premises Licence.

After carefully considering the Application and the evidence provided by all parties the Sub-Committee agreed that the conditions proposed were appropriate and proportionate and would promote the licensing objectives. Therefore the application was granted. The Sub-Committee recognised the establishment was well managed and had received a number of acclaims.

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Daisy Green, Ground Floor 2 – 4, Noel Street, London, W1F 8GB (West End Ward/within Cumulative Impact Area)

The Sub-Committee had before it an application for a variation of a premises licence for a premises currently operating as a restaurant with on sales. The Applicant sought to vary Condition 9 and 10 of the premises license so as to permit private functions in the basement. It was anticipated that 50 private functions would occur each year at an average of one per week and be attended by up to 100 persons. The Representation from Environmental Health was withdrawn following a satisfactory check on the Premises history in relation to public nuisance. The Premises is situated in the West End Cumulative Impact Area.

The Licensing Authority’s Representative maintained their representation on Policy Grounds. Representation was also received from the Soho Society who raised concerns over public nuisance and the net effect in the cumulative Impact Area.

After carefully considering the Application and the evidence provided by parties the Sub-Committee refused the Application. The Sub-Committee noted that although the Applicant was willing to amend Condition 9 so that the sale of alcohol is ancillary to substantial food rather than refreshments, on balance, the Sub-Committee agreed that the Application did not demonstrate that there was an exception to policy and would not add negatively to the Cumulative Impact Area.

*Please note that the comments above are officer notes taken at the time of the hearing and do not represent the formal decision of the Members. Formal Minutes of the meeting will be available on our website. Please click here and select the relevant Sub-Committee date to view the formal agreed decision

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