Agenda and minutes

To agree the procedure rules for remote meetings.

RESOLVED -

THAT the guidance on remote meetings be agreed.

There were no apologies.

There were no declarations.

Broadcast of the Meeting

The Chair made the following announcement: “In addition to the rights by law that the public and press have to record this meeting, I would like to remind everyone that this meeting is being broadcast live by the Council to the Internet and can be viewed on our website for six months after the meeting. After that time, webcasts are archived and can be made available upon request.

If you have asked to address the meeting, you are deemed to be consenting to having your contributions recorded and broadcast, including video when switched on, and to the use of those sound recordings and images for webcasting and/or training purposes.”

Item 8 Deferred

The Chair stated that Item 8, Mister Lasagna Fitzrovia, had been deferred and therefore would not be considered at this meeting.

Supplementary Agendas

The Chair stated that since the publication of the main agenda, there had been three supplementary agendas published and circulated. These included:

-       Supplementary Agenda 1: Residential map for Orion’s Belt.

-       Supplementary Agenda 2: Dispersal policy and food and drinks menu for Orion’s Belt.

-       Supplementary Agenda 3: Orion’s Belt agreed Environmental Health conditions and Environmental Health representation withdrawal.

There were no items of urgent business.

To approve the minutes of the meetings held on 22 September 2022 and 27 October 2022.

RESOLVED -

THAT the minutes of the meetings held on 22 September 2022 and 27 October 2022 be approved and signed as a correct record.

Report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities.

This is an application for a new premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

Consideration was given to a report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities detailing an application for a new premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

The Licensing Officer, Sarah Williams, summarised the report. Since publication of the main agenda, additional proposed conditions had been published (Supplementary Agendas 2 & 3).

Paris Hadjiantonis, resident interested party, summarised his representation (pages 144 – 145, Agenda). In addition to the written representation, he outlined the following:

-       There  were concerns over the noise created by rubbish removal.

-       They did not believe it was possible for condition 11 agreed with Environmental Health to be satisfied (page 16, Supplementary Agenda 3).

-       The premises was never intended for hospitality use.

-        Cigarette smoke would rise into residential premises windows above.

-       The operation would attract pick pockets in the area.

Clive Henderson, Charlotte Street Association (CSA) interested party, summarised his representation (pages 108 – 113, Agenda). In addition to the written representation, he outlined the following:

-       The restaurant was a large unit.

-       It was noted that the premises would change in activity to hospitality, from a storage a facility as the most recent previous use, which may result in daily late night noise disturbance which residents had not been previously subjected to. Outlined the CSA proposed conditions 9a) - i), raising particular attention to the importance of 9a), 9c), 9h) and 9j).

-        Requested as part of the Dispersal Policy, patrons were asked to walk along Euston Road, and not Warren Street, on route to the tube station.

Edith Lake, Agent on behalf of the Applicant, summarised the Application and conditions. In addition to the papers, she outlined the following:

-       The maximum capacity of the restaurant was not expected to be fulfilled on all nights of the week and would be quieter on weekdays.

-       The restaurant seating would be spaced for patrons privacy.

-       The prices were set high on the menu to attract clientele looking for high quality food. They did not offer cheap alcohol.

-       They had agreed conditions with both the Police and Environmental Health.

-       The queue for taxis would be within the premises, and not  outside.

-       The business partner of the Applicant was already operating a Japanese restaurant, therefore there was prior knowledge and understanding of how this new premises would operate.

-       In response to smoking  concerns, as well as agreeing with Environmental Health to limit the number of smokers at one time, the Applicant could additionally offer a  condition for smokers to stand on the Euston Road.

-       The Applicant wanted to be a part of the local community and have a relationship with the residents. Ahead of the hearing, the Applicant reached out to the local residents by letter.

-       The  premises had been a radio station in the past and would benefit from prior soundproofing.

-       The Applicant was committed to completing a noise survey and soundproofing the whole structure. The Applicant was willing to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 7.

Report of the Executive Director Supporting Communities.

This is an application for a new premises licence under Section 17 of the Licensing Act 2003.

This item was deferred and not considered by the Panel.

There was no other urgent business