Role

Licensing Officer

4 stories · discussed at 1 council meeting · 5 councils

Councils' licensing sub-committees are currently deciding on new premises licences and reviewing existing ones, processes that involve the work of a licensing officer.

Richmond upon Thames' Licensing Sub-Committee granted AK Pizza London Ltd a late-night refreshment licence in November 2025, with conditions addressing police and resident concerns. Hammersmith and Fulham's Licensing Sub-Committee is set to review Best Quality Food and Wine's licence following an application by the council's Trading Standards Team, initiated in August 2024, due to alleged underage sales.

Waltham Forest's Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee postponed its September 2025 consideration of Blondies Brewery's new premises licence application, which seeks permission for various activities including alcohol sales. Kingston upon Thames' Licensing Sub-Committee decided in August 2025 that Coombe Convenience Store must retain CCTV footage for 90 days, following a Metropolitan Police application for licence revocation.

Brent Council's Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for API AVI Convenience Store in April 2026, seeking permission to sell alcohol for off-site consumption. These decisions are made by council sub-committees, which consider reports and applications related to premises licences, a function supported by an official responsible for licensing applications.

Key facts

  1. Richmond upon Thames' Licensing Sub-Committee granted a late-night licence to AK Pizza London Ltd on 13 November 2025. Source
  2. Hammersmith and Fulham's Licensing Sub-Committee will review Best Quality Food and Wine's licence following an application initiated on 1 August 2024. Source
  3. Waltham Forest's Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee postponed its review of Blondies Brewery's application from 11 September 2025. Source
  4. Kingston upon Thames' Licensing Sub-Committee decided on 12 August 2025 that Coombe Convenience Store must retain CCTV footage for 90 days. Source
About this summary

This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. 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.

Latest stories

  1. East Sheen Pizza Takeaway Granted Late-Night Refreshment License East Sheen residents can now order late-night pizza takeaways as AK Pizza London Ltd, trading as Caprinos, has been granted a new premises licence for their location at 160... Richmond upon Thames 20 December 2025
  2. Lillie Road Shop Faces Licence Review After Underage Sales A Hammersmith and Fulham shop is facing a licence review after allegations of selling alcohol and vapes to underage teenagers. Best Quality Food and Wine, located at 333-335... Hammersmith and Fulham 28 October 2025
  3. Leyton Brewery Faces Licensing Scrutiny Over Public Nuisance Concerns A Leyton brewery, Blondies Brewery, is under scrutiny as Waltham Forest Council's Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee considers its application for a new premises licence. The... Waltham Forest 16 September 2025
  4. Coombe Store Must Keep CCTV for 90 Days After License Review Kingston upon Thames' Licensing Sub-Committee has ruled that the Coombe Convenience Store must retain CCTV footage for 90 days, following a review of its premises licence. Kingston upon Thames 18 August 2025