The Licensing Sub-Committee of Southwark Council met on Tuesday 2 June 2026 to consider two applications for the review of premises licences. These reviews concerned the Prince Albert public house and the Nisa convenience store, Nunhead Express.

Review of Prince Albert Premises Licence

The committee was scheduled to consider an application for the review of the premises licence for The Prince Albert, located at 111 Bellenden Road, London SE15 4QY. The review was initiated by a local resident on grounds of the prevention of crime and disorder and public safety. The applicant alleged that a direct threat of violence was made against them and their pet by the individual managing the premises. Additionally, concerns were raised about the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) allegedly not being present at the premises as required by the licence conditions.

The report pack indicated that the premises licence holder is Town Centre Inns Limited. The licence permits the sale of alcohol from 08:00 to 00:00 Monday to Saturday, and until 23:30 on Sundays, with opening hours extending later. The review application cited a specific incident on 2 April 2026 where the manager allegedly threatened to shoot the applicant's dog. The applicant also claimed a systematic breach of the condition requiring the DPS, Julia Defries, to be physically present.

Representations from other persons, specifically local residents, were included in the report pack. Six representations supported the licensee, describing the management as polite and kind, and highlighting the pub's role as a well-run community hub that organises charity events. There were no representations in support of the review from other persons. A compliance visit on 10 April 2026 by a licensing enforcement officer found the premises to be fully compliant with its licence conditions. The premises is located within the Peckham cumulative impact area (CIA).

Review of Nunhead Express (Nisa) Premises Licence

The committee was also scheduled to consider an application for the review of the premises licence for Nunhead Express (also known as Nisa) at 2 Kirkwood Road, London SE15 3XX. This review was initiated by Trading Standards, a responsible authority, on grounds relating to all four licensing objectives, with a specific focus on the prevention of crime and disorder.

The review application detailed several alleged offences. These included covert test purchases of illicit tobacco on 20 June 2025 and 12 December 2025, and an inspection on 10 July 2025 which reportedly found 1130 illicit vapes, illicit hand-rolling tobacco, illicit cigarettes, a snap bag of cannabis in the staff room, two snap bags of hashish in the till, and 100 canisters of nitrous oxide. The application also noted that persons present during the 10 July inspection did not hold personal licences, potentially breaching licence condition 336, which requires a personal licence holder to be present when alcohol is available for sale. Evidence of customers being able to obtain credit for purchases was also found, which could breach licence condition 127.

Further issues raised included the discovery of 'Labubu' toy dolls on 14 July 2025, which were believed to contravene the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 and potentially be counterfeit. Cans of Perla beer were also found to have labels not in English, contravening the Food Information Regulations 2014. Mr Tuncay Telli, the premises licence holder and DPS, was issued a written warning on 3 December 2025 regarding these matters. An inspection on 12 December 2025 again found non-compliant beer labels and a breach of section 57 of the Licensing Act 2003 for failing to have a copy of the premises licence available.

Representations from the Metropolitan Police Service and the council's licensing team supported the review, with the police recommending revocation of the licence due to serious illegal activity and poor management. One representation from another person was included, which did not support the grounds for the review. The premises is located outside of a cumulative impact area but is in a residential area. The premises licence authorises the sale of alcohol for off-premises consumption 24 hours a day.