The Licensing Sub-Committee of Wandsworth Council met on Thursday 11 June 2026 to consider an application for a new premises licence. The primary focus of the meeting was an application from Morley's, a food takeaway at 24 Roehampton High Street, London, SW15 4HJ, to extend its operating hours.

Morley's, 24 Roehampton High Street, London, SW15 4HJ

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for a new premises licence for Morley's, a food takeaway located at 24 Roehampton High Street, London, SW15 4HJ. The applicant, Sabartnam Jeyakkumar of ASJ Morley's Limited, sought permission to provide late-night refreshment between 11:00 and 02:00 from Sunday to Wednesday, and between 11:00 and 03:00 from Thursday to Saturday.

The report pack indicated that the Metropolitan Police had initially raised concerns regarding the prevention of crime and disorder, specifically requesting reduced opening hours and the implementation of CCTV measures. However, these concerns were reportedly addressed by the applicant, who amended their operating hours and incorporated CCTV conditions into their application, leading to the withdrawal of the police representation.

Despite the police representation being withdrawn, the committee was to consider numerous objections from other persons. These objections primarily related to public nuisance and crime and disorder. Concerns were raised about:

• Patrons leaving the premises late at night: This was cited as a potential source of noise and disturbance.
• Litter and rubbish: The disposal of waste, particularly chicken bones, was highlighted as a public nuisance and a hazard to local residents and wildlife.
• Delivery moped activity: Issues with delivery drivers causing obstruction and noise late at night were noted.
• Increased anti-social behaviour and vandalism: Several objectors expressed fears that extended hours would exacerbate existing problems in the Roehampton High Street area.

The report pack detailed that the committee would need to consider the application in light of the Licensing Act 2003¹, which requires the promotion of four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. The council's own Statement of Licensing Policy and relevant Statutory Guidance from the government were also to be taken into account.

The report outlined that the committee could choose to grant the application as requested, modify the conditions of the licence, or reject the application. Any decision would need to be appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives. The report also detailed proposed conditions arising from the applicant's operating schedule, including restrictions on the premises operating as a food takeaway only, the installation and maintenance of a CCTV system, clear notices requesting patrons to leave quietly, monitoring of the outside area by staff, instructions for delivery drivers, and regular waste clearance.

The report pack included copies of representations from various individuals and organisations, including The Revd Joshua Rey, Vicar of Roehampton; Ivonne Holliday; Kate Robarts; Anna Pritchard; Lidija Antanasijević and Zoran Veljković; Stuart Deacon; Jean Ghika; and Ethan Garrett. These representations detailed concerns about noise, litter, anti-social behaviour, drug-related crime, and the impact on the residential character of Roehampton High Street. Some objectors also raised concerns about the visibility of the public notice for the application.