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Decision: Counter Notice issued

Following consideration, the committee issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the TEN was not approved and cannot take place.

“the committee decided after taking into account all the individual circumstances ... to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the licensing act …”

External seating conditions

The legal officer and committee discussed draft conditions to control outside seating, doors and alcohol cessation times. The applicant accepted some conditions, while objectors pressed for the curren…

“Speaker 3: So going to condition 19, the applicant is obviously seeking to amend the 08:30 till 10PM. Separately, they will need to adjust their pavem…”

Decision issued in writing

The committee said it would not announce the decision at the meeting and would issue a summary decision within five working days, followed by the full reasons later. This is a procedural licensing act…

“Speaker 0: Thank you very much, everybody, for assisting us today, Mr. Andesen, particularly for your representations and those who've given evidence.…”

Counter notice issued for carnival TEN

The sub-committee refused the temporary event notice for alcohol sales at the Tavistock Road premises, concluding the event would undermine the licensing objectives of preventing crime and disorder an…

“We have considered the written applications and the oral representations very carefully, and we've decided that we will have to issue a counter notice…”

Counter notice issued for TEN

The Licensing Sub-Committee decided to refuse the temporary event notice for alcohol sales at Golborne Mews. The committee concluded that allowing the event would undermine the public safety licensing…

“"we've decided that we have to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the event. And that notice means that permission…”

TEN refused on safety grounds

The sub-committee decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the temporary event notice was not approved. The refusal was based on the committee's view that…

“"We've decided um and we've decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the licensing act 23 for the event. Uh this notice means that permi…”

Counter notice issued for TEN

The sub-committee decided to refuse the temporary event notice by issuing a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003. The decision was based on the view that the alcohol sales would …

“"the panel's considered the matter very carefully indeed. Um and we have decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the licensing act 2003…”

Counter notice issued for TEN

The Sub-Committee decided to refuse the temporary event notice by issuing a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003. The decision means the requested licensable activities cannot pr…

“"We've decided that we're going to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the licensing act 2003 for this event. And that notice means that permi…”

Counter notice issued for TEN

The Licensing Sub-Committee refused the temporary event notice for the carnival alcohol stall and formally issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003. This means the requested…

“"the committee has considered all the evidence before us and the submissions uh made this morning very carefully. Um and we have decided that we're go…”

TEN refused on safety grounds

The committee issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the temporary event notice for alcohol sales at 88 Bramley Road was refused. The panel said that, even if the…

“we've decided that we are going to have to issue a counter notice under section 105 with licensing act 2003 for this event and that notice means that …”

Counter notice issued for TEN

The sub-committee determined that the temporary event notice should not be permitted and issued a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003. The stated basis was that allowing the eve…

“Okay, it's 20 past. We're resuming and the committee has considered the written application and the written and oral objections very carefully. We've …”

Counter notice issued for TEN

The sub-committee decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the requested licensable activities were refused. The decision was based on the view that allow…

“"We've decided that we must issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the event. And this counter notice means that permi…”

TEN refused for carnival alcohol sales

The sub-committee decided not to permit the temporary event notice for Maramia’s carnival weekend alcohol sales. The refusal was based on concerns that the outdoor sales operation would undermine the …

“"we've decided that we will issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the event. Um so, that notice means that permission…”

Counter notice for TEN refused

The Licensing Sub-Committee decided to refuse the temporary event notice for alcohol sales at 119 Ladbroke Grove by issuing a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003. The decision m…

“The committee has considered the submission and the evidence um very carefully um and we've decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the…”

Counter notice issued for Carnival TEN

The sub-committee determined to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the temporary event notice for regulated entertainment at 305 Westbourne Grove was refused. …

“"We have decided that we will issue a counter notice on the section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003 for the event. And this notice means that permission…”

TEN refused for carnival event

The committee decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the temporary event notice for alcohol sales at 29 to 31 Colville Road was not approved. The decisi…

“The committee has considered the representations very carefully. Um, and we decided that we will issue a counter notice on the section 105 of the Lice…”

Counter notice issued for TEN

The sub-committee decided to issue a counter notice under section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the temporary event notice for the carnival-period alcohol sales was not approved. The decision…

“Okay, we're all back at 10:00 past and thanks very much to everybody for making your all submissions and answering questions either orally this mornin…”

TEN refused on safety grounds

The sub-committee decided not to approve the temporary event notice for alcohol sales at 341 Ladbroke Grove because it considered the event would undermine the licensing objectives of preventing crime…

“We have considered all three of us have considered the representations we've received um in writing and uh orally at the hearing and we've decided tha…”

Police objection withdrawn

The sole objector, the police, withdrew their objection to the temporary event notice after receiving new evidence from the applicant. As a result, the committee no longer had standing to hear the mat…

“"Yes, Chair. My apologies to the committee and Mr. Augustine. Um we withdraw our objection to the temporary event notice application. We have received…”

TEN refused on crime and safety grounds

The committee decided to issue a counter notice under Section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003, meaning the temporary event notice was not approved. The stated reason was that allowing the event would un…

“Speaker 1: We have decided that we will issue a counter notice under Section 105 of the Licensing Act 2003 for this event. And this notice means that …”

Temporary event notice allowed

The committee approved the temporary event notice for Butter Bakery, meaning the alcohol-led event could proceed on the specified dates and times. This was a licensing decision rather than a procureme…

“The committee has considered the evidence before us and the representations very, very carefully indeed. We've decided on this occasion not to issue a…”

Licensing review over illegal working

The committee considered a Home Office review of the premises licence on the grounds of prevention of crime and disorder after illegal working was found at the noodle bar. This is a licensing enforcem…

“This is an application for the review of a premises license in respect of fat puck noodle bar 250 Kings Road London SW35UE submitted by Home Office Im…”

Multiple illegal workers found

Immigration Enforcement found 11 people at the premises, of whom seven were identified as working illegally. Evidence described long-standing arrangements, direct management control and failures in ri…

“Turning then to this review. On the 19th of June 2025, immigration enforcement officers attended Fetfuk Noodlebar following the intelligence at illega…”

Hours policy tested against venue

The applicant and objectors argued over whether the proposed later hours fit the council’s licensing policy for terraces, late-night refreshment and mixed-use areas. The applicant said the request ali…

“Speaker 6: The relevant extracts of the policy, are set out from paragraph five of my document onwards. In particular, you will note in chapter 10, th…”

Late-night premises licence variation

The committee considered a licensing variation that would allow Daniel Sushi Bar to extend alcohol sales for on-premises consumption, late night refreshment, recorded music indoors and opening hours u…

“This application relates to a variation of a premises license in respect of Daniel Sushi Bar two Limited 65 Lower Ceylon Street, London S W 1 W 8 D H.…”

New AGC at Earls Court

Silvertime Amusements Limited sought a premises licence for a new adult gaming centre at 177-179 Earls Court Road, converting the former Lloyds Bank premises. The applicant said it would close 169 Ear…

“Today's application is made by Silvertime Amusements Limited pursuant to section 159 of the Gambling Act 2005 for the grant of an adult gaming center …”

New premises licence for cafe bar

An application was heard for a new premises licence at 61 Kings Road for a cafe bar with alcohol sales and late-night opening. The case centred on whether the proposed hours and operating model were a…

“Speaker 4: Good opinions. This report relates to an application by Top Gear, Wempton, Swinner Limited for the grant of a new premises license for 2 Ce…”

Shadow licence for Fulham Road unit

The applicant sought a shadow premises licence for 289–291 Fulham Road on the same terms as the existing licence, to preserve the licensing position if the tenant licence lapses, is surrendered, or ot…

“The case before us today is to grant a license for 289 to 291 Fulham Road, SW 109 P Zed. Declarations of interest. I confirm I have no declarations of…”

Premises licence for Rumpsteak

The committee considered an application to grant a new premises licence for Rumpsteak at 136 Lancaster Road, including late night refreshment and alcohol sales on and off the premises. The discussion …

“Speaker 3: Thank you, chair. Good afternoon all. The application before you today is for the grant of premises license, which relates to Rumpsteak 136…”

Medical generator deferred

The 186 Brompton Road emergency generator application was not decided and was instead deferred for further information. Members sought clearer details on the structure it would sit on, the screening, …

“Speaker 0: I feel really uncomfortable about this. I just think this is a massive piece of plant sat on one of our streets. I just don't know why we w…”

Major hospital redevelopment approved

The committee approved a substantial Royal Marsden Hospital redevelopment, including new clinical floors, a frontage building, a winter garden and associated alterations. Although this is a planning d…

“Speaker 4: Thank you, chair. Hopefully, this is gonna work. Thank you, Chair. Before members this evening is an application for the development of an …”