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In reaching its decision, the
Licensing Sub-Committee (“LSC”) considered the
Council’s Statement of Licensing Policy, the Licensing Act
2003, the Regulations made thereunder, and the Guidance issued by
the Secretary of State under S.182 of that Act. In discharging its
functions, the LSC did so with a view to promoting the licensing
objectives of the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety,
the prevention of public nuisance and the protection of children
from harm. 
 
Having considered all written
representations, evidence, and oral submissions, the LSC resolved
to grant a premises licence for 9 festival days per calendar
year.
 
Permitted Licensable Activities:
 
Plays, Films, Live Music,
Recorded Music, Performance of Dance, and Anything of a Similar
Description (both indoors and outdoors) 
Monday to Sunday from 12:00
hours until 23:00 hours. 
 
Supply of Alcohol (for
consumption on the premises only): 
Monday to Sunday from 12:00
hours until 22:30 hours. 
 
Opening Hours: 
Monday to Sunday from 12:00
hours until 24:00 hours. 
 
 
The
Premises Licence shall be subject to the following
conditions:
 
 
1) A maximum of 9 event days
per calendar year are permitted. For 2026 only 8 event days are
permitted. 
 
2) Prior to agreeing dates for
the events taking place under the licence, consultation with both
Universities (University of Greenwich and Trinity College), will be
undertaken and their agreement will be sought a minimum of 42 days
in advance of any proposed event date. Written evidence of this
consultation will be kept by the licence holder and presented to
the Local Authority on request.
 
(3) The exact date of each
event shall be agreed with the Licensing Authority and Safety
Advisory Group (SAG) a minimum of 28 days before the event
date.
 
(4) The precise site layout and
location within the event site shall be agreed with the SAG at
least 6 weeks before the event date..
 
(5) The precise capacity for
each event shall be agreed with the Licensing Authority and SAG a
minimum of 12 weeks before the event date.
 
(6) The licence holder shall
present the General Management and Event Planning for each event to
the SAG a minimum of 6 weeks before each event date.
 
(7) A Challenge 25 Policy will
be in operation at all bars. Clear signage will be in place
informing customers of this policy. The Designated Premises
Supervisor (DPS) will ensure that all staff are trained on the
acceptable forms ID.
 
(8) Entry to Events shall be by
ticket only.
 
(9) The events shall have in
place a system for counting in the people entering the event site
to ensure that the permitted capacity is not exceeded and provide,
on demand, the number of people on site at any point in time to
authorised officers and the Police.
 
(10) Locked amnesty bins shall
be provided for the disposal of surrendered or confiscated items,
and other waste.
 
(11) An event and site-specific
Event Safety Management Plan will be developed and be approved by
the Licensing Authority and SAG a minimum of 4 weeks before the
event date or other timescale as defined by the SAG chair.
Thereafter, the premises shall be run in accordance with the
approved event management plan.
 
(12) The ESMP shall include
details on the following subjects: Event Risk Assessments, Event
Schedule, Site Plan, Fire Risk Assessment, Security & Crowd
Management Plan, Drugs Policy, Liquids Policy, Alcohol Management
Plan, Traffic Management Plan, Egress / Dispersal Plan, Waste
Management Plan, Medical Management Plan, Adverse Weather Plan,
Crisis Communication Plan, Noise Management Plan, Sanitation Plan,
Child Welfare/Vulnerable Persons Policy. These documents will be
‘living documents’ which will be reviewed and revised
in the planning phases of the events.
 
(13) The written
Egress/Dispersal plan shall be kept at the premises with the
premises licence and made available for inspection by authorised
council and licensing officers or the police. All relevant staff
shall be trained in the implementation of the dispersal
policy.
 
(14) The Premises Licence
Holder shall engage with freely available Counter-Terrorism advice
and guidance through Counter-Terrorism Protect Officers and
Counter-Terrorism Security Advisors.
 
(15) Counter Terrorism training
shall be undertaken by the Event Management Team, PLH, DPS, Head of
Security. All Bar Managers and staff shall be fully briefed about
responsibilities for Public Safety. Such training is available at
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/act-awareness-elearning
or via the local Counter Terrorism Protect Officer
(CTPO).
 
(16) An accredited security and
stewarding company will be appointed to ensure public safety and to
prevent crime and disorder.
 
(17) The ESMP Security &
Crowd Management Plan (CMP) will detail the number, position and
roles of the Security and Stewarding staff working at the event.
The CMP shall precisely detail the level of search of those
attending the event. Searches of those attending the events shall
be carried out by SIA Registered staff of the same sex.
 
(18) The Drugs Policy will
include New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and No2/NOS/Nitrous Oxide
and any other controlled or unlawful substances found on entry
shall be confiscated. Anyone found with such drugs and substances
within the site premises shall be refused entry and the Police
informed immediately.
 
(19) Anyone found with an
offensive weapon on entry shall be refused admittance and the
Police informed immediately.
 
(20) Each bar on site shall
have a dedicated bar manager or supervisor and team who shall be
conversant with the requirements and responsibilities for the sale
of alcohol.
 
(21) The DPS, or their
authorised representative, shall brief all bar staff before each
event. A record of this briefing shall be kept on site.
 
(22) All drinks shall only be
sold in open cans, plastic cups or PET containers. No glass
containers or vessels shall be permitted into the event site with
the exception of artists, hospitality and premium table areas. The
PLH shall have measures in place to prevent glass containers or
items from being taken into the general event areas.
 
(23) The Premises Licence
Holder (PLH) shall carry out a Medical Risk Assessment as approved
by the Medical representative of the SAG, and in accordance with
the "purple guide" and HSG195 to determine the level of First Aid
provision for the event, such that there is no undue demand on
National Health Service resources.
 
(24) All emergency exits,
toilets and first aid posts shall be clearly indicated by means of
signage, such that it is visible to attendees.
 
(25) Firefighting equipment
shall be provided throughout the site. Locations and numbers will
be specified in the ESMP.
 
(26) A queuing system shall be
designed and implemented at the main entrance to minimise waiting
time whilst maintaining crowd safety.
 
(27) Crowd Management Stewards
tasked with entry lane queue management shall wear Hi-Visibility
tabards.
 
(28) Loudhailers will be
available to assist Stewards in providing information to customers
regarding delays and other pertinent information.
 
(29) The number of Stewards and
Marshals deployed to manage the egress phase of the events shall be
agreed with the Police representatives of the SAG. These Stewards
and Marshals will wear Hi-Visibility tabards. The number, role and
position of these staff will be detailed in the ESMP and relevant
appendices.
 
(30) The Traffic Management
Plan (TMP) will be developed following consultation and in
accordance with the recommendations and advice of the Highways
Authority and Transport for London. The TMP will make alternative
provision for the existing cycle route through the premises. The
TMP will be adhered to during the event.
 
(31) No waste glass or similar
items shall be disposed of (“bottling out”) between the
hours of 20:00 – 08:00.
 
(32) The PLH shall have in
place an arrangement (contract) with a reputable Waste Management
Company to manage the event site and externally affected areas for
the duration of the event and a post event clean up.
 
(33) Events shall be
categorised as either 18+ or Family Friendly Events. During
“18+ events” no person under the age of 18 will be
permitted to enter the event site. “18+ events” shall
operate a ‘No ID, No Entry’ Policy.
 
(34) A Child Welfare and
Vulnerable Person procedure will be in place and will be detailed
in the ESMP. This will outline action to be taken in the event that
under 18’s attempt to gain entry to the event or are
discovered within the event perimeter.
 
(35) For “Family Friendly
Events” the following conditions will apply:
For the purpose of this
Premises Licence, the definition of a “Child”
is   considered anyone who has not
reached the age of 18.

A child must be accompanied by an adult over the age
of 21.
Parents/Carers will be
responsible for their child whilst on site and will be advised that
they shall always supervise their children.
Each adult (over the age of 21)
will be allowed to be responsible for a maximum of 4
children.
Wristbands will be provided on
entry to all children to allow parents/carer to write their phone
number on the inside of the wristband.
A dedicated Lost Child Point
will be set up and staffed by DBS checked staff (minimum of 2 on
duty at all times).
 
(36) The Premises shall not be
used for licensable activities under the terms of this Premises
Licence until an appropriate Noise Management Plan has been
approved by the Royal Borough of Greenwich Environmental Health,
Community Protection Team. The Noise Management Plan shall be
submitted no later than 14 days prior to the event, or other
timescale as defined by the SAG chair. Thereafter, Regulated
Entertainment falling within the ambit of the Noise Management Plan
must be conducted in accordance with the terms of that Plan. Any
amendments or changes to the Noise Management Plan shall have to be
approved in writing by the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
 
(37) Sound checks shall be
conducted before and during the event to ensure compliance with
local noise levels, set at 65dB LAeq 15 mins (measuring points
defined within the Noise Management Plan). The licence holder shall
appoint a qualified Sound Control Manager with demonstrable
experience in sound engineering and noise control. The Sound
Control Manager shall have the authority to control music volume,
including lowering or stopping performances to comply with the
noise limit. They shall adjust overall volume and equalisation as
needed. If noise levels exceed the limit, the Sound Control Manager
shall take immediate action to reduce the volume.
 
(38) The event organisers shall
provide to the Council’s Community Protection Team,
unrestricted access to the event and provide contact details for
the site management team in the event the council receives
complaints of noise nuisance. Contact Details to be provided prior
to the event.
 
(39) The event organisers shall
conduct a letter drop to the nearest noise sensitive properties
advising them of the event and complaints process. this will be as
per the map below:
 

 
 
 
(40) A copy of the template
letter provided to residents to be included in the Noise Management
Plan.
 
(41) The event organisers shall
provide to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Environmental Health,
Community Protection Team:
 
A clear outline of the
direction of the speakers for the event & the points they
intend to conduct their noise measurements. These shall include
points on: Maze Hill, Park Row, Nelson Road, Welland
Street.
A diagram of the layout of the
event including the direction of the speakers to be included in the
Noise Management Plan.
After the event has concluded,
the event organiser shall provide to the Council’s Community
Protection Team: A copy of the complaints Log made by residents
during events conducted by Labyrinth.

A copy of the DB readings captured at the separate
points.
 
(42) No licensable activities
are permitted until the surrender of the premises licence held by
the Applicant which permits 6 festival events day per calendar
year. 
 
Basis
of Decision
 
In reaching its decision the
LSC gave due regard to there being no representations from
Responsible Authorities other than Environmental Health with whom
the Applicant had agreed licence conditions to mitigate and prevent
noise and public nuisance.
 
The LSC gave full regard to the
written representations of residents opposing the application on
public nuisance grounds and the noise, and anti-social behaviour
that originated from the festival events in summer 2025. The LSC
noted the representations regarding the duration of the festival
being longer than other festivals. The LSC noted that none of the
residents had been able to attend the hearing. The East Greenwich
Residents Association did not oppose the grant of a licence for 6
festival days.
 
The LSC received submissions on
behalf of the Applicant, highlighting the written submissions and
documents submitted to the LSC in advance of the hearing,
confirming that the existing premises licence for 6 festival days
held by the applicant would be surrendered if the application for
the 9 festival days were to be granted, offering to only hold
events for 8 days in 2026 following engagement with residents,
there would not be block events on consecutive days for which the
number of events days permitted, week day events were unlikely. The
condition relating to drugs and other controlled substances was
clarified, that drugs and other substances would be confiscated at
entry and only then would anyone found in possession allowed into
the event. Confirmation was given to the LSC that there would be no
fireworks after 11pm at any event and there had not been any after
11pm in 2025.
 
The submissions for the
Applicant included that there were a small number of objections to
the application in contrast to the positive response to the 2025
and future events. The applicant was engaging positively with the
Safety Advisory Group, had consulted with Tower Hamlets
environmental health service relating to noise nuisance and who had
not objected to the application, with conditions agreed with RB
Greenwich environmental health to prevent noise
nuisance.
 
The LSC heard submissions from
the acoustics expert for the applicant and the measures taken to
prevent noise nuisance and how bass low level frequency noise could
and would be mitigated.
 
It was confirmed for the
applicant and the Naval College that the public cycle route through
the college premises would be subject to minimal disruption with
alternative provision being made available on event
days. 
 
The LSC resolved that the
measures that would be in place and the approvals required from the
Safety Advisory Group, and the conditions imposed to prevent noise
nuisance will uphold the licensing objectives.   
  
Any party aggrieved by the
decision of the Licensing Sub-Committee may appeal to the
magistrates’ court within 21 days.