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Licensing Sub-Committee (1) - Thursday, 25 June 2026 - 10.00 am
June 25, 2026 at 10:00 am Licensing Sub-Committee (1) View on council websiteSummary
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The Licensing Sub-Committee (1) of Westminster Council is scheduled to consider applications for new premises licences. The meeting will focus on two specific locations: McDonald's in Leicester Square and a property in Belgrave Gardens.
McDonald's, Leicester Square
A report is scheduled to be presented regarding an application for a new premises licence for McDonald's, located at 48 Leicester Square, London, WC2H 7LU. This location falls within a Cumulative Impact Area (CIA) and a Special Consideration Zone (SCZ). The application reference number is 25/05113/LIPN. The committee will be considering this application in line with the City of Westminster's Statement of Licensing Policy, effective from October 2021, and guidance issued by the Secretary of State under Section 182 of the Licensing Act 20031.
5 Belgrave Gardens
The committee is also scheduled to review an application for a new premises licence at 5 Belgrave Gardens, London, NW8 0QY. This application, with reference number 26/00094/LIPN, is for a property in the Abbey Road ward. Similar to the Leicester Square application, this will be considered under the council's licensing policy and relevant government guidance.
The report pack outlines the core hours
during which customers are permitted to be on licensed premises, as defined by the council's Statement of Licensing Policy 20212. These core hours vary depending on the type of venue, with specific provisions for casinos, cinemas, hotels, off-licences, outdoor spaces, pubs and bars, qualifying clubs, restaurants, and sexual entertainment venues. For applications that include Late Night Refreshment3, the starting time for this licensable activity is set at 11:00 pm.
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The Licensing Act 2003 is the primary legislation governing the sale of alcohol and the provision of regulated entertainment in England and Wales. Section 182 of the Act requires the Secretary of State to issue guidance that licensing authorities must consider when carrying out their functions. ↩
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The City of Westminster Statement of Licensing Policy sets out the council's approach to regulating licensed premises to promote the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. ↩
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Late Night Refreshment refers to the supply of hot food or drink to the public between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am. ↩
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