noise nuisances
Hounslow's Licensing Panel recently granted a licence for Food Street Market despite noise concerns, as Hackney reported a surge in construction noise complaints.
Hounslow's Licensing Panel granted a premises licence for Food Street Market in July 2026, subject to modifications and conditions, despite objectors raising noise nuisances as a primary concern. Similarly, Islington Council's Licensing Sub Committee D granted a new premises licence to Passione Vino in August 2025, despite residents' concerns regarding potential noise nuisances.
Separately, Hackney's Noise Service reported a significant increase in complaints related to construction noise, according to its annual performance report for 2025, presented in March 2026. The report indicated 415 such complaints in 2025, following 447 in 2024, 340 in 2023, and 320 in 2022.
Councils address noise nuisances, which are excessive or disturbing noise, often through licensing decisions for establishments and by investigating complaints from residents. There are no upcoming meetings currently scheduled to discuss this topic.
Key facts
- Hackney's Corporate Committee received the 2025 annual performance report on March 18, 2026. Source
- Hackney's Noise Service reported 415 construction noise complaints in 2025. Source
- Hackney's Noise Service reported 447 construction noise complaints in 2024. Source
- Islington Council's Licensing Sub Committee D granted Passione Vino a new premises licence on August 7, 2025. Source
- Passione Vino's licence permits alcohol sales until 00:00 on Friday and Saturday. Source
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