Sainsbury's
Councils are currently deciding on Sainsbury's alcohol licensing and redevelopment proposals.
In July 2026, Tower Hamlets' Licensing Sub Committee granted Sainsbury's New Festival Quarter a licence for 24-hour premises operation, allowing alcohol sales from 7am to 11pm daily, despite a resident's objection. Waltham Forest Council's Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee also granted a premises licence for Sainsbury's Leytonstone in June 2026, with a specific condition regarding alcohol sales.
Kensington and Chelsea Council's Planning Committee discussed a redevelopment plan for the Sainsbury's Canal Way site in November 2025, aiming to transform the existing site into a mixed-use area. The supermarket chain is frequently involved in local council discussions regarding premises licence applications for alcohol sales and proposals for site redevelopments across different boroughs.
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