Noise and Nuisance Team
Councils are addressing noise and nuisance concerns in licensing decisions, with a recent Hammersmith and Fulham approval despite resident objections.
Hammersmith and Fulham Council recently granted a licence to Dr Dessert in September 2026, despite local residents and ward panels raising significant concerns about potential noise and disturbance from late-night delivery operations. The Licensing Sub-Committee approved the premises licence, allowing late-night refreshment outdoors until midnight Sunday to Thursday and until 1:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Kensington and Chelsea Noise and Nuisance Team previously objected to a temporary event notice for alcohol sales at a Portobello Road shop in August 2025. The team, responsible for addressing noise and nuisance issues, raised concerns alongside the Metropolitan Police regarding the application for sales during the Notting Hill Carnival.
Key facts
- Hammersmith and Fulham Council granted a licence to Dr Dessert in September 2026, despite resident concerns about noise. Source
- The licence permits late-night refreshment outdoors until midnight Sunday to Thursday and 1:00 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Source
- The Kensington and Chelsea Noise and Nuisance Team objected to a temporary event notice for alcohol sales in August 2025. Source
- The objection was for sales at 359 Portobello Road during the Notting Hill Carnival. Source
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