The Licensing Sub-Committee of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Council met on Tuesday 21 July 2026 to consider an objection to a Temporary Event Notice. The meeting's agenda focused on a single item: an application to hold a temporary licensable event at 95-99 Ladbroke Grove, London, W11 1PG.

Objection to Temporary Event Notice at 95-99 Ladbroke Grove

The primary focus of the meeting was to consider an objection lodged by the Metropolitan Police and the Noise and Nuisance Team against a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) submitted by Mr Bobby Turgott. The TEN proposed the sale of alcohol, both on and off the premises, from the front garden area of 95-99 Ladbroke Grove, London, W11 1PG, during Notting Hill Carnival 2026, specifically on Sunday 30 August and Monday 31 August 2026, between 12:00 and 19:00 each day. The maximum number of people permitted at any one time was to be 30.

The objection from PC Mark Perry of the Metropolitan Police was based on concerns for public safety and the prevention of crime and disorder. PC Perry highlighted that the proposed alcohol sales would occur in a heavily congested area during Notting Hill Carnival. He raised concerns that this would be the only premises in the immediate vicinity supplying alcohol, potentially leading to crowds blocking pavements, creating pinch points, and increasing the risk of overcrowding and crushing. Photographs from Notting Hill Carnival 2025 were submitted to illustrate the density of the crowds and a past crushing incident. The police also noted that Mr Turgott's Risk Assessment (RA) and Event Management Plan (EMP) did not sufficiently detail how queues would be managed, pavements kept clear, or how drunken customers and disorder would be handled. The Metropolitan Police believed that allowing the TEN would significantly increase the risk of crime, disorder, and public safety incidents. Furthermore, the police noted that selling alcohol from the premises into the public highway would require a street trading licence, and it was the council's policy not to grant such licences for alcohol sales into the public highway during Notting Hill Carnival.

Similarly, Mr Philip Richardson of the Noise and Nuisance Team objected on the grounds of public safety and the prevention of public nuisance. His concerns mirrored those of the police, stating that the location's proximity to the parade route on Ladbroke Grove, an area known for heavy congestion, would likely exacerbate existing issues by drawing and holding people at the site, negatively impacting crowd flow. Mr Richardson also pointed out the lack of evidence that a street trading licence had been granted for the sale of alcohol onto the public highway.

The report pack indicated that the Licensing Sub-Committee had the power to take several steps, 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 held a premises licence or club premises certificate. The report also referenced extracts from the Council's Statement of Licensing Policy, which outlines the importance of promoting the four licensing objectives: the prevention of crime and disorder, public safety, the prevention of public nuisance, and the protection of children from harm. The policy also encourages early submission of TENs, particularly for events during Notting Hill Carnival, to allow for thorough discussion and risk assessment.

The attendees for this meeting were Tommy Hanmer, Cllr Walaa Idris (Chair, Family Services Select Committee), Cllr Greg Hammond (Chair, Licensing Committee), Cllr Abdullahi Nur (Deputy Mayor and Opposition spokesperson: Environment), and Yusuf Olow. The meeting was held virtually via Microsoft Teams.