A music venue has been denied a late licence for three August dates after a council committee upheld objections from the Environmental Protection Team regarding noise complaints.
IMUSIX LTD, located at 10 North End Crescent, London W14 8TQ, had applied for Temporary Event Notices (TENs) to sell alcohol, provide late-night refreshment, and host regulated entertainment between 12:00 and 02:00 on August 1st, 8th, and 15th. These hours extended beyond the venue's existing premises licence.
The Environmental Protection Team objected to all three applications, citing a history of noise complaints. The proposed activities for the TENs included 'live music, amplified recorded music, karaoke and dancing,' which are inherently noise-generating. The team's objections were based on preventing public nuisance, with specific concerns stemming from the venue's compliance history and repeated breaches of a noise abatement notice served on February 15th, 2026.
Four documented breaches of this notice have occurred prior to the most recent incident on July 19th, 2026. These breaches were recorded on:
- 8 March 2026 at 00:20
- 22 March 2026 at 01:12
- 25 April 2026 at 23:03
- 19 July 2026 at 00:10
Prior to the July 19th incident, the Environmental Protection Team had objected to previous TENs submitted by IMUSIX LTD due to these breaches, and in all instances, the subcommittee issued counter notices.
During a hearing on July 29th, 2026, the Licensing Sub-Committee of Hammersmith and Fulham Council heard that while the applicant had undertaken sound insulation work, a further breach of the noise abatement notice occurred just eight days after an inspection of these works. The inspection, conducted on 11 July 2026, had initially found no significant sound breakout or vibration from the premises when monitored from a neighbouring second-floor flat. However, the subsequent breach on July 19th indicated that noise nuisance concerns remained current and unresolved despite the mitigation measures.
The committee decided to issue counter notices for all three TENs, meaning the proposed events will not be authorised. The decision was based on the promotion of the licensing objective of preventing public nuisance, taking into account the venue's compliance history and repeated breaches of the noise abatement notice.
If the applicant is unhappy with the decision, they are entitled to appeal to the magistrates' court within 21 days from the date of the Council's decision and at least five working days before the date of the event. Further details regarding the council's decision can be found in the Decisions 29th Jul 2026 18.30 Licensing Sub-Committee document. The Public reports pack 29th Jul 2026 18.30 Licensing Sub-Committee and Agenda frontsheet 29th Jul 2026 18.30 Licensing Sub-Committee were also available for the meeting.
