Licensing policy 3
Islington Council's Licensing Sub Committees apply Licensing Policy 3, which presumes refusal for new licences in the Bunhill Cumulative Impact Area, as they review premises licence applications.
Islington Council's Licensing Sub Committees continue to review applications for new and varied premises licences, with recent meetings in July, June, and April 2026 considering various proposals. The council's Licensing Policy 3, which creates a presumption of refusal for applications within the Bunhill Cumulative Impact Area, informs these decisions where applicable, aiming to manage the concentration of licensed premises.
The next scheduled discussion related to licensing policy will take place on 1 October 2026, when Licensing Sub Committee B is due to meet. This policy presumes refusal for new licences or variations in the Bunhill Cumulative Impact Area unless applicants can demonstrate no adverse cumulative impact.
In November 2025, Licensing Sub Committee A reviewed an application from Amnesty International UK for its headquarters in Easton Street, seeking permission for events and alcohol sales. Separately, in September 2025, a variation for The Archway's smoking terrace was approved by Licensing Sub-Committee B despite noise concerns.
Key facts
- Islington Council's Licensing Sub Committee A reviewed an application from Amnesty International UK on 4 November 2025. Source
- Amnesty International UK applied for permission to host events and sell alcohol at its headquarters. Source
- Islington's Licensing Sub-Committee B approved a premises licence variation for The Archway on 16 September 2025. Source
- The Archway's variation permits extending its smoking terrace capacity to a maximum of 60 people. Source
About this summary
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