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Decision: Counter Notice issued

Following consideration, the committee issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the TEN was not approved and cannot take place.

“the committee decided after taking into account all the individual circumstances ... to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the licensing act …”

External seating conditions

The legal officer and committee discussed draft conditions to control outside seating, doors and alcohol cessation times. The applicant accepted some conditions, while objectors pressed for the curren…

“Speaker 3: So going to condition 19, the applicant is obviously seeking to amend the 08:30 till 10PM. Separately, they will need to adjust their pavem…”

Decision issued in writing

The committee said it would not announce the decision at the meeting and would issue a summary decision within five working days, followed by the full reasons later. This is a procedural licensing act…

“Speaker 0: Thank you very much, everybody, for assisting us today, Mr. Andesen, particularly for your representations and those who've given evidence.…”

TEN refused on crime and safety grounds

The committee decided to issue a counter notice under Section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the temporary event notice was not approved. The stated reason was that allowing the event would un…

“Speaker 1: We have decided that we will issue a counter notice under Section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003 for this event. And this notice means that …”

Temporary event notice allowed

The committee approved the temporary event notice for Butter Bakery, meaning the alcohol-led event could proceed on the specified dates and times. This was a licensing decision rather than a procureme…

“The committee has considered the evidence before us and the representations very, very carefully indeed. We've decided on this occasion not to issue a…”

Hours policy tested against venue

The applicant and objectors argued over whether the proposed later hours fit the council’s licensing policy for terraces, late-night refreshment and mixed-use areas. The applicant said the request ali…

“Speaker 6: The relevant extracts of the policy, are set out from paragraph five of my document onwards. In particular, you will note in chapter 10, th…”

Late-night premises licence variation

The committee considered a licensing variation that would allow Daniel Sushi Bar to extend alcohol sales for on-premises consumption, late night refreshment, recorded music indoors and opening hours u…

“This application relates to a variation of a premises license in respect of Daniel Sushi Bar two Limited 65 Lower Ceylon Street, London S W 1 W 8 D H.…”

New AGC at Earls Court

Silvertime Amusements Limited sought a premises licence for a new adult gaming centre at 177-179 Earls Court Road, converting the former Lloyds Bank premises. The applicant said it would close 169 Ear…

“Today's application is made by Silvertime Amusements Limited pursuant to section 159 of the Gambling Act 2005 for the grant of an adult gaming center …”

New premises licence for cafe bar

An application was heard for a new premises licence at 61 Kings Road for a cafe bar with alcohol sales and late-night opening. The case centred on whether the proposed hours and operating model were a…

“Speaker 4: Good opinions. This report relates to an application by Top Gear, Wempton, Swinner Limited for the grant of a new premises license for 2 Ce…”

Shadow licence for Fulham Road unit

The applicant sought a shadow premises licence for 289–291 Fulham Road on the same terms as the existing licence, to preserve the licensing position if the tenant licence lapses, is surrendered, or ot…

“The case before us today is to grant a license for 289 to 291 Fulham Road, SW 109 P Zed. Declarations of interest. I confirm I have no declarations of…”

Premises licence for Rumpsteak

The committee considered an application to grant a new premises licence for Rumpsteak at 136 Lancaster Road, including late night refreshment and alcohol sales on and off the premises. The discussion …

“Speaker 3: Thank you, chair. Good afternoon all. The application before you today is for the grant of premises license, which relates to Rumpsteak 136…”

Rear patio to stay closed

The applicant and objector both focused on the rear external patio. The applicant said no customer use was proposed and offered a condition prohibiting access except for emergency situations; the obje…

“Speaker 4: I've been handed an amended plan by Mr. Payne just as before we started today as a late document. That's come through a bit late in the pro…”

Late-night hours beyond policy

The application sought to extend late night refreshment hours beyond the authority's general midnight policy position, which triggered a detailed licensing-objectives assessment focused mainly on prev…

“Speaker 3: So you've asked to extend your license from midnight until 3AM for late night refreshment, Monday to Sunday. Now I'm sure you're aware that…”

Adjournment refused

Objectors sought a postponement until September, arguing the cyber attack had disrupted the portal, some timely objections were missing, and residents could not properly engage. Licensing officers sai…

“I had been I had been informed that you would have had sight of those, but I'm happy to make those submissions orally and no doubt others will wish to…”

Late-night delivery licence application

An application was considered for a premises licence covering late-night refreshment by delivery only, with proposed hours of 11pm to 1am Sunday to Thursday and 11pm to 3am Friday and Saturday. The co…

“Before the subject will be today, it's an application by 27 candidates in the country limited for the grants for the permanent license in respect of t…”

Shadow licence conditions revised

The legal officer and applicant agreed in principle to the standard shadow-licence condition, with wording tweaks proposed so the shadow licence could activate if the tenant licence is suspended, revo…

“So the draft conditions were circulated to parties in advance. I understand you applied for it to be on the same terms as the previous or the the exis…”

Revised plan due Monday

The licensing officer proposed that the applicant provide a revised plan by the close of play on Monday, removing the side terraces while keeping the front demised area and addressing the rear area co…

“Speaker 3: If the applicant was able to undertake to provide licensing with a revised plan, removing the terraces either side before close of play on …”

Conditions test clarified

The hearing clarified that the legal test for imposing licence conditions on review is appropriateness, not necessity. This matters because the committee and officers identified that the standard pape…

“Speaker 8: Well, the the the test for the imposition of conditions through a review or any application is propriety appropriateness, it's not necessit…”

Council window replacement at Hazelwood

RBKC proposed replacing timber windows with double-glazed aluminium windows at Hazelwood Tower. The application was straightforward, unopposed, and approved with conditions, indicating a small capital…

“This is an application by RBKC. There's no objections to the application. It's a proposal for replacement of existing timber windows and replacement w…”

Council building repairs

The council approved minor external repairs and replacement doors/windows at Chelsea Farmhouse, another council-submitted application. This indicates planned expenditure on the council's own housing/b…

“Before you this evening is an application at Chelsea Farmhouse. This is for the replacement of entrance doors, windows and minor external repairs. Thi…”

Resident concerns on noise and parking

Residents objected mainly on noise, late-night disturbance, parking congestion and the potential impact on older residents and wheelchair users in Wellington Square. These concerns were repeatedly lin…

“Speaker 7: Well, no. I mean, I I think everything is said sound. It's terribly. Well, yeah. I mean, of course, you yeah. You you're you're putting an…”

Noise and nuisance concern

Objectors said later hours would increase noise, dispersal issues and disturbance to nearby residents, especially from outdoor seating, smoke and late-night customers. They relied on the street’s reve…

“Speaker 8: In my case, and that of the residence of three flats in Wharton House, which I might add is the only building directly opposite the cafe as…”