Burger King's 5 AM License Sparks Concern in Earl's Court

20 July 2025

Earl's Court residents are worried about the potential impact of extended opening hours after a local Burger King was granted a 5 AM license, with concerns that other establishments may follow suit. The issue was raised at a Kensington and Chelsea Full Council meeting on Wednesday, 16 July 2025, by Cllr Tim Verboven, Earl's Court ward councillor.

Cllr Verboven voiced concerns that the license granted to Burger King could lead to multiple other establishments seeking similar extended hours. He warned that this situation raises fears of increased antisocial behaviour and challenges for local enforcement, as existing public protection measures may be undermined by the additional late-night activities , particularly given the lack of police presence during those hours.

The council did not debate the issue, but Cllr Verboven's statement highlights growing unease among residents about the potential consequences of allowing businesses to operate for longer hours in the area. The council is expected to monitor the situation and address any arising issues related to public safety and antisocial behaviour.

Councils Involved

Kensington and Chelsea

Meetings Involved

the Full Council of Kensington and Chelsea Council on 16 July 2025

People Involved

Cllr Mona Adam Green Party • Golborne

Cllr Sarah Addenbrooke Lead Member for Communities & Community Safety • Conservative Party • Abingdon

Cllr Hamish Adourian Conservative Party • Earl's Court

Cllr Dr Mona Ahmed The Independent Group • Notting Dale

Cllr Kasim Ali Leader of the K+C Labour Group • Labour Party • Dalgarno

Cllr Aarien Areti Conservative Party • Holland

Cllr Mohammed Bakhtiar Labour Party • Colville

Cllr Tom Bennett (Vice-Chair, Famil Services Select Committee, Vice-Chair, Planning Committee & Planning Applications Committee) • Conservative Party • Redcliffe

Cllr Toby Benton (Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee, Family Services Spokesperson ) • Labour Party • Colville

Cllr Laura Burns (Deputy Mayor and Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee) • Conservative Party • Chelsea Riverside

Cllr Elizabeth Campbell Leader of the Council • Conservative Party • Royal Hospital

Cllr Anne Cyron (Vice Chair, Adult Social Care & Health Select Committee, Vice-Chair, Planning Applications Committee) • Conservative Party • Abingdon

Cllr Emma Dent Coad The Independent Group • St. Helen's

Cllr Marwan Elnaghi Labour Party • Notting Dale

Cllr Janet Evans (Chair, Licensing Committee) • Conservative Party • Courtfield

Cllr Catherine Faulks Lead Member for Family & Children's Services • Conservative Party • Campden

Cllr Joanna Gardner (Vice-Chair, Housing and Communities Select Committee) • Conservative Party • Pembridge

Cllr Gregory Hammond (Chair, Environment Select Committee) • Conservative Party • Courtfield

Cllr Gerard Hargreaves (Chair, Audit & Transparency Committee, Vice-Chair, Planning Committee & Planning Applications Committee) • Conservative Party • Chelsea Riverside

Cllr Preety Hudd (Vice-Chair, Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Vice-Chair, Investment Committee) • Conservative Party • Campden

Cllr James Husband (Chair, Planning Committee and Planning Applications Committee) • Conservative Party • Abingdon

Cllr Walaa Idris (Chair, Family Services Select Committee) • Conservative Party • Brompton & Hans Town

Cllr Dahabo Isse Conservative Party • Colville

Cllr Tim Verboven Liberal Democrats • Earl's Court

Cllr Linda Wade Liberal Democrats • Earl's Court

Cllr Mary Weale (Chair, Overview and Scrutiny Committee) • Conservative Party • Brompton & Hans Town

Cllr Roberto Weeden-Sanz (Vice-Chair, Environment Select Committee) • Conservative Party • Queen's Gate

Cllr Emma Will Lead Member for Property, Parks & Leisure • Conservative Party • Royal Hospital

Cllr Sidney Yankson (Vice-Chair, Audit & Transparency Committee) • Conservative Party • Redcliffe

Cllr Sonia Zvedeniuk Conservative Party • Chelsea Riverside

Cllr Eva Jedut Workers Party of Britain • Dalgarno

Cllr Cem Kemahli Lead Member for Planning & Public Realm • Conservative Party • Royal Hospital

Cllr Lucy Knight (Chair, Adult Social Care and Health Select Committee) • Conservative Party • Holland

Cllr Will Lane (Mayor) • Conservative Party • Queen's Gate

Cllr Sina Lari Labour Party • Golborne

Cllr David Lindsay (Chair, Pension Board) • Conservative Party • Norland

Cllr Sam Mackover (Vice-Chair, Environment Select Committee) • Conservative Party • Queen's Gate

Cllr Quentin Marshall (Chairman, Investment Committee) • Conservative Party • Courtfield

Cllr Sof McVeigh Lead Member for Housing Management, Housing Safety & Building New Homes • Conservative Party • Brompton & Hans Town

Cllr Lloyd North Conservative Party • Campden

Cllr Abdullahi Nur (Environmental Spokesperson ) • Labour Party • Golborne

Cllr Will Pascall (Chair, Family Services Select Committee) • Conservative Party • Stanley

Cllr Stéphanie Petit Conservative Party • Norland

Cllr Josh Rendall Lead Member for Adult Social Care & Public Health • Conservative Party • Stanley

Cllr Marie-Therese Rossi (Vice-Chair, Licensing Committee) • Conservative Party • Redcliffe

Cllr Dori Schmetterling Conservative Party • Pembridge

Cllr Claire Simmons (Chair, Housing and Communities Select Committee) • Labour Party • Notting Dale

Cllr Kim Taylor-Smith Deputy Leader, Lead Member for Employment, Culture & Economy • Conservative Party • Stanley

Cllr Johnny Thalassites Lead Member for Finance, Customer Services & Net Zero Council • Conservative Party • Holland

Cllr Portia Thaxter (Adult Social Care & Health Spokesperson) • Labour Party • St. Helen's

Toyin Shobowale

Holly Weaver

Yusuf Olow

Topics

Burger King Earl's Court ward councillor Cllr Tim Verboven antisocial behaviour public safety