Tesco Express
Hounslow Council recently approved a Tesco Express alcohol licence with reduced hours after resident objections, following Richmond upon Thames granting a similar licence in September 2026.
Hounslow Council's Licensing Panel granted a premises licence for a Tesco Express on Whitton Road in September 2026, but restricted alcohol sales to 09:00-22:00 Monday to Saturday and 10:00-22:00 on Sundays. This decision followed 26 objections and a petition from local residents concerned about the original proposal to sell alcohol from 06:00 to 00:00 daily, citing potential public nuisance and crime.
Also in September 2026, Richmond upon Thames Council's Licensing Sub-Committee granted a new premises licence for a Tesco Express at The Quadrant, permitting alcohol sales from 08:00 to 23:00 daily. Tesco Express stores are smaller format convenience stores, and councils frequently consider their applications for premises licences, often involving discussions around alcohol sales hours and local impact.
Key facts
- Hounslow Council's Licensing Panel granted a premises licence for Tesco Express on Whitton Road in September 2026. Source 1 Source 2
- The Hounslow licence restricts alcohol sales to 09:00-22:00 Monday-Saturday and 10:00-22:00 Sundays. Source 1 Source 2
- The Hounslow decision followed 26 resident objections and a petition with 23 signatures. Source 1 Source 2
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