The Grand Lounge
Southwark Council's Licensing Sub-Committee is considering objections to a premises licence for The Grand Lounge due to noise concerns.
Southwark Council's Licensing Sub-Committee considered a premises licence application for The Grand Lounge, a proposed bar and restaurant at 777 Old Kent Road, in August 2025. The application, submitted by Grand Empire Group Limited, faces objections from the Metropolitan Police and the council's environmental protection team. These objections relate to potential noise and anti-social behaviour, with concerns raised about existing issues at a similar venue on the ground floor of the building.
The sub-committee discussed the application for The Grand Lounge, which is planned for the first floor of the building, alongside another application for a second-floor venue at the same address. No further meetings or decisions regarding the premises licence for The Grand Lounge have been reported since the August 2025 discussion.
Key facts
- Southwark Council's Licensing Sub-Committee discussed The Grand Lounge premises licence application on 14 August 2025. Source
- The application for The Grand Lounge faces objections from the Metropolitan Police and the council's environmental protection team. Source
- Objections cite concerns over potential noise and anti-social behaviour. Source
- The Grand Lounge is a proposed bar and restaurant on the first floor of 777 Old Kent Road. Source
- Grand Empire Group Limited submitted the premises licence application for The Grand Lounge. Source
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