Popeyes
Councils are currently discussing police and resident concerns over late-night operating hours for new Popeyes restaurants.
On 29 September 2026, Kingston upon Thames Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered an application for a new Popeyes at 65-67 Clarence Street. Police and residents raised concerns about late-night opening hours, fearing increased crime, disorder, and public nuisance, a story on 2 October 2026 reported. The application sought permission for late-night refreshments until 05:00 daily, with delivery continuing until 05:00. Similar concerns about late-night refreshment until 03:00 were raised by local authorities in Redbridge and by Sutton Council's Environmental Health Lead Officer in July 2025, according to stories on 26 July 2025 and 11 July 2025.
In June 2026, Camden Council's Licensing Panel A granted a licence for a Popeyes restaurant with amended hours and conditions. In August 2025, Waltham Forest Council's Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee granted a premises licence for Popeyes in Walthamstow, but with restrictions on delivery hours. This decision followed concerns from local residents and the council's Anti-Social Behaviour team regarding potential public nuisance, noise, littering, and reckless driving by delivery drivers, a story on 10 August 2025 reported.
No further council meetings are currently scheduled to discuss Popeyes applications. Popeyes is a fast-food restaurant chain specialising in fried chicken, with branches in various locations including Walthamstow, Ilford, Sutton, Kingston upon Thames, and Tottenham Court Road.
Key facts
- On 29 September 2026, Kingston upon Thames Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered a Popeyes licence application for late-night refreshments until 05:00. Source
- On 05 August 2025, Waltham Forest Council's Licensing Sub-Committee granted a Popeyes licence with restrictions on delivery hours. Source
- On 26 July 2025, Redbridge Council was considering a Popeyes licence application for late-night refreshment until 03:00, facing objections from local authorities. Source
- On 07 July 2025, Sutton Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered a Popeyes licence application for late-night refreshment until 03:00, facing Environmental Health objections. 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 2 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.