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135 stories · discussed at 95 council meetings · 32 councils

Councils are currently considering and deciding on premises licence applications, often addressing objections raised by the Metropolitan Police regarding crime and public safety.

In September 2026, Havering Council's Licensing Sub-Committee granted extended hours to Romford nightclub Jukebox despite objections from the Metropolitan Police. Kingston Council's Licensing Sub-Committee also renewed a falafel stall's street trading licence in September 2026, overriding a Metropolitan Police objection. Conversely, in August 2026, Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused multiple Temporary Event Notices for alcohol sales during Notting Hill Carnival, following objections from the Metropolitan Police and the Council's Noise and Nuisance Team. Wandsworth Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused a Tooting store's bid for extended alcohol sales hours in August 2026, also due to Metropolitan Police objections. Hackney Council's Licensing Sub-Committee refused a Temporary Event Notice for Bar A Bar in August 2026, citing police concerns over alleged licensing breaches.

Beyond licensing, in August 2026, Waltham Forest Council approved a funding agreement for eleven coroner officers to transfer from the Metropolitan Police Service to the council. Looking ahead, Westminster's Licensing Sub-Committee (3) is scheduled to meet on October 1, 2026, Havering's Licensing Sub-Committee on October 9, 2026, and Harrow's Licensing Panel on October 14, 2026, with this topic on their agendas.

Key facts

  1. Havering Council granted extended hours to Jukebox nightclub in September 2026 despite Metropolitan Police objections. Source
  2. Kingston Council renewed a falafel stall's licence in September 2026 despite a Metropolitan Police objection. Source
  3. Kensington and Chelsea Council refused several Notting Hill Carnival alcohol bids in August 2026 due to Metropolitan Police objections. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3
  4. Waltham Forest Council approved a funding agreement in August 2026 for eleven coroner officers to transfer from the Metropolitan Police Service. Source
  5. Hackney Council refused a Bar A Bar event's Temporary Event Notice in August 2026 due to Metropolitan Police concerns. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on, with background from Wikipedia. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 30 September 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.

Stories, page 3

  1. KFC Chessington licence decision deferred amid resident concerns A decision on a licence application for a KFC restaurant in Chessington has been deferred by Kingston Council's Licensing Sub-Committee due to significant concerns raised by... Kingston upon Thames 14 August 2026
  2. Pepe's Piri Piri Tolworth granted late-night licence Pepe's Piri Piri on Tolworth Broadway has been granted a late-night licence, allowing it to serve customers until 1:30 am from Sunday to Thursday and 2:00 am on Fridays and... Kingston upon Thames 14 August 2026
  3. Island Roots Studio event denied due to nuisance risk A proposed Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for Island Roots Collective Studio in Tower Hamlets has been refused by the council's Licensing Sub Committee due to concerns over public... Tower Hamlets 14 August 2026
  4. Hackney Council Refuses Bar A Bar Event Due to Police Concerns Over Licensing Breaches Hackney Council has refused a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) for Bar A Bar, citing police concerns over alleged breaches of licensing hours and ongoing investigations. Hackney 12 August 2026
  5. Brewery licence granted despite noise fears A brewery has been granted a licence to sell alcohol despite significant concerns raised by local residents about potential noise disturbances. Br3wery, located at 97 Moyser... Wandsworth 8 August 2026
  6. Hornchurch King of Wings late-night licence refused A bid to extend the operating hours of a Hornchurch takeaway has been refused by Havering Council's Licensing Sub-Committee, citing concerns over public safety and nuisance. Havering 6 August 2026
  7. Acklam Village bars approved despite police safety fears Bars at Acklam Village have been granted temporary event notices for the upcoming Notting Hill Carnival, despite initial concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police and... Kensington and Chelsea 6 August 2026
  8. Flatfall alcohol licence for Carnival faces police objections A proposal for a temporary alcohol licence for a venue named Flatfall, located at Gadsden House on Hazelwood Crescent, has faced objections from both the Metropolitan Police and... Kensington and Chelsea 6 August 2026