A Kensington and Chelsea licensing meeting was adjourned on Monday, August 24, 2026, due to uncertainty surrounding the validity of an objection lodged by the Metropolitan Police. The Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for 88 Bramley Road, intended for use during the Notting Hill Carnival on August 30 and 31, was scheduled for consideration.
The TEN, submitted by Mr Zane Turner, proposed the sale of alcohol on and off the premises for a maximum of eight people at any one time. Objections were raised by the Noise and Nuisance Team, citing concerns about public safety due to the premises' proximity to Latimer Road Underground Station and its potential to exacerbate congestion and obstruct pedestrian flow.
During the hearing, chaired by Councillor Greg Hammond, it became apparent that while Mr. Turner had received the police objection, there was initial doubt as to whether it had been formally served on the licensing authority. The uncertainty stemmed from the fact that the objection was not included in the case papers that had been served on all parties. While the applicant confirmed receiving the objection, the licensing authority stated they had not received it, leading to a procedural issue.
The typical procedure for serving objections to Temporary Event Notices involves the relevant person sending an objection notice to the licensing authority, the premises user, and every other relevant person. In this case, the process potentially went wrong because the Metropolitan Police objection was not formally served on the licensing authority, as it was not included in the case papers provided to them, although the applicant did receive it.
The Noise and Nuisance Team's concerns regarding public safety and congestion near Latimer Road Underground Station include the potential for the event to exacerbate existing congestion by creating an obstruction on the underground queue due to customers queuing and waiting to be served. They also noted that this could adversely impact crowd movement and public safety, and potentially lead to excessively quick alcohol consumption as alcohol is banned on the underground.
The committee moved into a private session to clarify the validity of the police objection, with the intention of reconvening to determine the next steps. The meeting was adjourned to allow for this clarification and was intended to reconvene shortly after going into a private session, with plans to be back in no earlier than quarter past 10.15 to proceed, and then we'll decide how we're going to proceed.
If the police objection is deemed invalid, the committee would proceed with only the objection from the Noise and Nuisance Team. This implies that the event could potentially proceed with conditions or be allowed to have effect, depending on the outcome of considering the remaining objection.
While the meeting documents do not explicitly detail specific regulations for TENs concerning proximity to public transport hubs, the Noise and Nuisance Team's objection highlights concerns about the TEN's proximity to Latimer Road Underground Station and its associated queueing system. They argue that the event could exacerbate existing congestion, obstruct pedestrian movement, and potentially lead to rapid alcohol consumption, indicating that proximity to such hubs is a factor considered in relation to public safety.
PC Perry represented the Metropolitan Police, and Mr Philip Richardson attended for the Noise and Nuisance Team. Mr Zane Turner was present as the applicant. Further details regarding the licensing meeting can be found in the Agenda frontsheet and the Public reports pack.
