Shop Front Trading Licence
Hackney Council has approved changes to a Hoxton bar's premises licence, affecting outdoor patron numbers and furniture conditions.
Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee A approved a variation to the premises licence for Howl at the Moon in Hoxton on October 21, 2026. This decision allows for more patrons outside and revises conditions for outdoor drinking and furniture. The application sought to remove several existing conditions, including those limiting outdoor patron numbers and the removal of street furniture by 8pm.
The Shop Front Trading Licence governs trading activities from the front of a shop, including rules for removing outdoor furniture, such as a 10:00 PM deadline for Stanway Street. There are no upcoming council meetings currently scheduled to discuss this topic.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee A approved a premises licence variation for Howl at the Moon on October 21, 2026. Source
- The variation allows for more patrons outside and revised conditions for outdoor drinking and furniture at Howl at the Moon. Source
- The application sought to remove conditions limiting outdoor patron numbers and the removal of street furniture by 8pm. Source
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