licensable hours
Councils are currently considering applications for extended licensable hours, with recent decisions postponed due to planning breaches and public nuisance concerns.
Newham Council's Licensing Sub-Committee adjourned a restaurant's bid for alcohol and entertainment until 2:00 AM in March 2026, after it emerged the premises had an existing planning enforcement notice. Separately, Tower Hamlets Licensing Sub Committee postponed a decision in January 2026 on extending late-night refreshment hours for a takeaway, following concerns about public nuisance and a history of licence breaches.
These decisions relate to licensable hours, which define the specific times businesses are permitted to operate under a licence. The Licensing Act 2003 establishes the framework for local authorities to issue premises licences for activities such as the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment, and late-night refreshment.
Key facts
- Newham Council's Licensing Sub-Committee adjourned a restaurant's licence bid on March 18, 2026. Source
- The adjournment was due to an existing planning enforcement notice on the premises. Source
- Tower Hamlets Licensing Sub Committee postponed a decision on Mario's Pizza hours on January 22, 2026. Source
- The postponement followed concerns over public nuisance and a history of licence breaches. Source
- Mario's Pizza had sought to extend late-night refreshment hours to 4:00 AM seven days a week. 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.