Agenda and decisions

The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee (“Committee”)

1 August 2024

Present at Hearing:-

Committee:              Councillor Janet Evans (Chair)

                                Councillor Dori Schmetterling

                                Councillor Linda Wade     

Officers:                  Paul Phelan (Licensing)

                                Lindsey Le Masurier (Legal)

                                Holly Weaver (Governance)

                                Jerome Treherne (Governance)

                                Tommy Hanmer (Governance) 

Applicant:                Joe Harvey (Legal Adviser)

                                William Wentworth

                                Jeremy Biggin

Objectors:       Henry Peterson (St Quintin and Woodlands Neighbourhood Forum and St Helens Residents’ Association)

The Volunteer Public House, 274 Latimer Road, London, W10 6QW

(“the Premises”)

The Committee has considered an application for a grant of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of the above Premises.

The Committee has considered the committee papers and the submissions made by all of the parties, both orally and in writing.

In reaching its determination, the Committee has had regard to the relevant legislation, the Secretary of State’s Guidance (“Guidance”) and the Licensing Authority’s Statement of Licensing Policy (“SLP”).

In summary, the Committee has determined, after taking into account all of the individual circumstances of this case and the promotion of the four licensing objectives:-

1.    To grant permission for the sale by retail of alcohol on the Premises:- 

        Sunday to Wednesday              from 10:00 to 23:00

        Thursday to Saturday                from 10:00 to 23:30

2.    To grant permission for the sale by retail of alcohol off the Premises:- 

        Sunday to Wednesday              from 10:00 to 23:00

        Thursday to Saturday                from 10:00 to 23:30

3.    To grant permission for the provision of late-night refreshment (indoors):-

        Sunday to Wednesday              from 23:00 to 23:30

        Thursday to Saturday                from 23:00 to 24:00

4.     To grant permission for the opening hours of the Premises to be:-

        Sunday to Wednesday              from 10:00 to 23:30

        Thursday to Saturday                from 10:00 to 24:00          

5.     To grant permission for the following non-standard timings on New Years’ Eve in relation to the below listed licensable activities:-

For the sale of alcohol on the Premises : from the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day

For the sale of alcohol off the Premises : from the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day

For the provision of Late-Night Refreshment – indoors : from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day

For the opening hours : from the end of permitted hours on New Year’s Eve to the start of permitted hours on New Year’s Day

6.     The licence is subject to the following conditions proposed by the Applicant (some of which were amended by the Committee with the Applicant’s agreement, namely):-

6.1   The Premises shall not be used under the terms of this licence until an acoustic report from an independent suitably qualified Acoustician has been submitted to the Director of Transport and Regulatory Services to assess whether any further acoustic works are necessary to protect residents living in  ...  view the full decision text for item 1.