The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an objection to a Temporary Event Notice for Metro Glory Sound System. The meeting was intended to review the grounds for objection and determine whether to issue a counter notice.

Objection to Temporary Event Notice for Metro Glory Sound System

The Licensing Sub-Committee was scheduled to consider an objection to a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Mr Nigel Sterling for Metro Glory Sound System, located at the junction of Ledbury Road and Westbourne Park Road, London, W11 2AQ. The event was planned for Sunday 30 August and Monday 31 August 2026, coinciding with Notting Hill Carnival 2026, with a proposed capacity of 400 people.

The objection was raised by Mr Philip Richardson, Principal Environmental Health Officer for the Noise and Nuisance Team, on behalf of the Director of Highway and Regulatory Services. The grounds for objection were related to public safety, specifically citing a lack of evidence that Mr Sterling's TEN, including his Risk Assessment and Event Management Plan, had been approved and signed off by Notting Hill Carnival Limited (NHCL). The report pack indicated that the Noise and Nuisance Team might reconsider their objection if confirmation of NHCL's approval was provided.

The report pack outlined the steps the Sub-Committee could take, including issuing a counter notice if deemed necessary for the promotion of licensing objectives, taking no action and allowing the notice to have effect, or imposing conditions if the premises already held a licence. The documents provided included the TEN application, Mr Sterling's Site Management Plan, Risk Assessment, and the objection notice from the Noise and Nuisance Team. Extracts from the Secretary of State's Guidance and the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy were also included for consideration.