Licensing Sub-Committee
Kensington and Chelsea's Licensing Sub-Committee has recently rejected several Temporary Event Notices, citing public safety and crime prevention.
In August 2026, Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee rejected a bid to sell alcohol from a Ladbroke Grove property during Notting Hill Carnival, issuing a counter notice due to concerns about crime, disorder, and public safety. The sub-committee also refused a Temporary Event Notice for Maramia Cafe in August 2026, citing similar licensing objectives.
The Licensing Sub-Committee, responsible for considering licensing applications and notices, upholds four licensing objectives: preventing crime and disorder, ensuring public safety, preventing public nuisance, and protecting children from harm. In August 2026, it also considered three Temporary Event Notices for Acklam Village.
The sub-committee's role extends to reviewing premises licence applications, such as Westminster Council's Licensing Sub-Committee reviewing an application for Pizza Hut Delivery in October 2025 to extend late-night refreshment hours, and granting Ben Venuti an alcohol license in September 2025 after police concerns were addressed.
Key facts
- Kensington and Chelsea Council's Licensing Sub-Committee rejected a bid to sell alcohol from a Ladbroke Grove property in August 2026. Source
- Westminster Council's Licensing Sub-Committee reviewed an application for Pizza Hut Delivery to extend late-night refreshment hours in October 2025. Source
- A Westminster licensing sub-committee granted Ben Venuti permission to sell alcohol in September 2025. Source
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